Steve Montador’s family suing NHL after CTE found posthumously The family of Steve Montador plans on filing a lawsuit against the NHL after it was discovered he had CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy), the same neurodegenerative disease posthumously found in other athletes that suffered multiple concussions in contact sports. Katie Strang of ESPN.com reports that that the family is … [Read more...]
Fan tracks heart rate during Rangers/Capitals Game 6 via Apple Watch (Photo)
Fan tracks heart rate during Rangers/Capitals Game 6 via Apple Watch (Photo) Game 6 of the New York Rangers’ series vs. the Washington Capitals was a thriller, as the Blueshirts continued their rally and forced a Game 7. One might call it a “heart-stopping victory.” But one hockey fan has presented evidence that it merely elevated his heart rate. ‘Marcelo002’ on Reddit published the image … [Read more...]
Wild netminder Josh Harding expected to retire
Wild netminder Josh Harding expected to retire It’s not the way it should end, but it looks like the hockey career of Josh Harding is over. According to Michael Russo of the Star Tribune, the Minnesota Wild netminder is expected to announce his retirement. In Nov. 2012, Harding announced that he had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. He played only five games during the regular season … [Read more...]
Ryan Callahan out indefinitely after emergency appendectomy
Ryan Callahan out indefinitely after emergency appendectomy The hockey gods are clearly conspiring against the Lightning, or lining up in favor of the Canadiens. First, there was the whole losing Games 4 and 5 against Montreal and a chance to eliminate the Canadiens. Now, there’s this report from the Tampa Bay Times that forward Ryan Callahan is out indefinitely after an emergency … [Read more...]
Ryan Callahan out indefinitely after emergency appendectomy: Report
Ryan Callahan out indefinitely after emergency appendectomy: Report The hockey gods are clearly conspiring against the Lightning, or lining up in favor of the Canadiens. First, there was the whole losing Games 4 and 5 against Montreal and a chance to eliminate the Canadiens. Now, there’s this report from the Tampa Bay Times that forward Ryan Callahan is out indefinitely with an emergency … [Read more...]
Lightning's Callahan out after appendectomy
Lightning's Callahan out after appendectomy The Tampa Bay Lightning will be without forward Ryan Callahan in Game 6. (USATSI) When the Tampa Bay Lightning try to wrap up their second round playoff series with the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night they will have to do so without top-line forward Ryan Callahan. Erik Erlendsson of the Tampa Tribune reported on Monday night that Callahan will … [Read more...]
Marek vs. Wyshynski Podcast: George Parros on Stanley Cup Playoffs; Ducks in, Caps folding
Marek vs. Wyshynski Podcast: George Parros on Stanley Cup Playoffs; Ducks in, Caps folding LISTEN HERE! [And if that doesn't work, try here.] It's a (I don't like) Mondays edition of Marek vs. Wyshynski beginning at 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT, and we're talking about the following and more: Special Guest Stars: George Parros, the legandary brawler for the Ducks and Habs! • Babcock Watch! • … [Read more...]
Matthews’ future; Habs vs. history; Kovalchuk’s no-look goal at Worlds (Puck Headlines)
Matthews' future; Habs vs. history; Kovalchuk's no-look goal at Worlds (Puck Headlines) Here are your Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in sports and the few, the proud, the mainstream hockey media. Have a link you want to submit? Email us at [email protected]. @Steve_Dangle Actual NHL headline tomorrow. … [Read more...]
What We Learned: Are bigger nets really answer to NHL scoring woes?
What We Learned: Are bigger nets really answer to NHL scoring woes? (Hello, this is a feature that will run through the entire season and aims to recap the weekend’s events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. Feel free to complain about it. The difference is just 1.21 inches. That's about the size of a U.S. half-dollar. And yet … [Read more...]
Bruce Boudreau jumps into first NHL Conference Final
Bruce Boudreau jumps into first NHL Conference Final ANAHEIM, Calif. – Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau pulled a Van Halen in overtime of Anaheim’s 3-2 Game 5 second-round series clinching win over the Calgary Flames. His feet somehow caught air, after defenseman Francois Beauchemin sailed a shot wide of the net. “I jumped a solid four inches and said, 'Well maybe I’m not so calm,' I better … [Read more...]