Jason Chimera fined 5K for butt-ending Shayne Gostisbehere (Video) The NHL fined Washington Capitals forward Jason Chimera a league maximum $5,000 for butt-ending Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere in their Wednesday night game. [Join a Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey contest today] At the 17:29 mark of the second period, the whistle blew to signify the end of the play. As both … [Read more...]

Yahoo Fantasy Hockey: The Best and Worst of 2015-16 Dobber launched his fantasy hockey website DobberHockey back in 2005 and has been Puck Daddy's resident fantasy hockey 'expert' since 2009. We’re heading into the last week of the NHL season and you know that means. That’s right – it’s time for the fluff pieces! Your fantasy squad won or lost the championship thanks to some of the below … [Read more...]

Marek Vs. Wyshynski: Insight, insanity of those NHL emails with Dave Lozo (Podcast) (WARNING: SOME STRONG LANGUAGE) It's a Wednesday edition of MAREK VS. WYSHYNSKI featuring Dave Lozo, and we're talking about: - The NHL's emails were released, and pretty much everybody but Brendan Shanahan looked bad. - Do the emails reveal a little too cozy of a relationship between the media and the NHL? … [Read more...]

Flyers edge Caps in potential playoff preview The Philadelphia Flyers picked up two big points in the standings by earning a 2-1 shootout win over the Washington Capitals. Despite the low score line, these two potential playoff combatants put together an extremely competitive, compelling game. Perhaps we'll see more of the same in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The two teams were … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: BYE, CANADIAN TEAMS! NO PLAYOFFS FOR YOU, EH? No. 1 Star: Steve Mason, Philadelphia Flyers Thanks to this incredible save the netminder, the Flyers beats the Washington Capitals in a shootout. Not only does Philly move into the last Wild Card spot, but they also eliminate the Ottawa Senators - the last standing Canadian team - from the playoff race. No. 2 Star: Alex … [Read more...]

Watch Dustin Byfuglien turn Mark Stone into pavement (Video) Ask Mark Stone of the Ottawa Senators what it feels like to be hit by an 18-wheeler at full speed. Stone has his head down as he plays the puck along the boards. Dustin Byfuglien delivers a clean body check at full speed that knocks the Ottawa forward down to the ice. While the Senators were not pleased with their second leading … [Read more...]

NHL email dump: 12 scandalous, insightful things we learned In Minnesota, the judge presiding over the concussion lawsuit brought against the NHL by former players agreed to make public dozens of documents from the case, ranging from NHL internal memos to email conversations between executives.  In one of the greatest journalistic contributions in the history of mankind (or this week), the … [Read more...]

Red Wings, Bruins playoff push struggles continue with losses The Detroit Red Wings streak of making the playoffs took a hit Tuesday night in a 4-3 loss to the Montreal Canadiens.  Detroit has made the playoffs 24 straight seasons, but that streak appears to be in serious jeopardy.   After entering the third period with a 3-2 lead, the Red Wings saw their advantage evaporate. First Sven … [Read more...]

NHL Playoff Death Watch: Red Wings miss big chance Since we're down to the final moments of postseason life for teams in contention, Puck Daddy solemnly begins a daily countdown to annihilation.  The Boston Bruins dropped a game to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night, opening the door for the Detroit Red Wings to pass them in points with just five games to play. Except the Red Wings … [Read more...]

Globe and Mail publishes searchable NHL concussion emails On Monday a federal court in Minneapolis unsealed several emails involving NHL officials as part of a concussion lawsuit from some of the league’s former players. Many of those emails involved sensitive communication between the NHL and various people involved with the league. On Tuesday, the Globe and Mail posted all of the messages. … [Read more...]