Jimmy Vesey's agent shoots down free agent favorite rumors (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images) There is no specific favorite team to land college free agent Jimmy Vesey, according to his representation. There are ideas and theories on where he could best fit, but ultimately teams have to hit the right notes when they talk with him next week. Currently the Buffalo Sabres hold the … [Read more...]

Jonathan Lucroy keeps piling up homers with his new team by slugging two Friday Needless to say, the Rangers trading for Jonathan Lucroy on trade deadline day is thus far working out pretty well. The Rangers had won five straight Lucroy starts heading into Friday's game against the Tigers, and the run is in no small part due to Lucroy's power surge at the plate. That home run stroke was again on … [Read more...]

Roy resignation fallout; Trouba's value; Red Wings in limbo (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]. Nick Bonino raised $10,000 for Connecticut Children's Medical … [Read more...]

The improved Colorado Avalanche (Trending Topics) Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Here’s how you know things got very, very bad between Patrick Roy and the Colorado Avalanche: News of his departure from the organization came out not from a team source, but by the now-former coach himself, via PR Newswire. Some of the more noteworthy stuff in the brief statement included the fact that he … [Read more...]

Puck Daddy Summer Series: Weird Edmonton Oilers [Ed. Note: Some lists chronicle the best in hockey. Others the worst. Others the most memorable or greatest or essential. What Puck Daddy’s 2016 Summer Series seeks to do is capture those indefinable, quirky, oddities that occur every season. Moments that defy prediction or, in some cases, logical explanation. Welcome to WEIRD NHL.] By: Zach … [Read more...]

Vladimir Tarasenko pulls off 'puck on string' move at KHL team's fan day (Video) Sibir Sibir of the KHL held their annual fan day on Thursday allowing supporters to meet the team and have a day of fun watching the players on the ice. As part of the event, some players took part in a silly shootout competition where a special guest participated. Coming back to visit the home of … [Read more...]

NBA 2016-17 schedule release: The 5 must-see under-the-radar games In a sign that the 2016-17 season is just around the corner, the NBA released the entire regular season schedule on Thursday. And while the schedules of the Golden "super team" Warriors and the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers definitely warrant your attention, as is the case every year, a myriad number of other games are … [Read more...]

Joe Sakic says Patrick Roy was 'consulted on everything' with Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic said former coach Patrick Roy was consulted on the organization’s moves and decisions and there weren’t overt and obvious disagreements on the direction of the team. Earlier in the day Roy released a statement announcing he would leave the team because his … [Read more...]

Jimmy Vesey Signing Day approaches as forward narrows list Photo by Matej Divizna/Getty Images We’re now just four days away from the beginning of the end of the Jimmy Vesey signing saga. The 23-year-old forward out of Harvard will become an unrestricted free agent on Monday should he not decide to sign with the Buffalo Sabres, who currently hold his rights after a June trade. Where will he … [Read more...]

Parise prepping for World Cup; NHL arbitration history (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]. Hey @wyshynski, just having dinner with our friend, John. How's Rio? … [Read more...]