NHL Three Stars: Tricky night for Neal, Frolik and Silfverberg No. 1 Star: James Neal, Nashville Predators  Neal was the Predators’ offense against the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night, tallying a hat trick in their 3-2 win. All three goals came at even strength, including the game-winner to break a 2-2 tie in the third period. Neal now has 26 goals on the season. No. 2 Star: Michael Frolik, … [Read more...]

Referee perfectly sets up Paul Stastny goal vs. Flames (Video)   In the first period against the Calgary Flames on Monday night, Paul Stastny scored his eighth goal of the season for the St. Louis Blues. Officially, the assists went to Robby Fabbri and Troy Brouwer.  But that’s only because referee Frederick L'Ecuyer was ineligible for one. Brouwer fired the puck on Flames goalie Joni … [Read more...]

NFL just made Gary Bettman’s life uncomfortable on CTE claims The big news on the sports concussion beat on Monday was that the National Football League, for the first time, acknowledged the link between its sport and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE – a degenerative disease linked to head trauma, found posthumously in the brains of countless athletes.  That admission came from Jeff … [Read more...]

NHL general managers tackle draft lottery, tanking issues BOCA RATON, Fla. – The NHL general managers are open to having a discussion on the draft lottery this week at their yearly meetings, but it’s unclear if they can come to a resolution on some of the issues they see with the process. The biggest problem has involved the Edmonton Oilers owning the No. 1 pick four times in the last six … [Read more...]

Brenden Morrow expected to announce his retirement on Thursday After 991 games and 15 seasons in the NHL, Brenden Morrow is expected to announce his retirement on Thursday, according to Mike Heika. To close out his career, the 37-year-old Morrow played all six games of the 2015 Stanley Cup Final as a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning, fifteen years after his first trip with the Dallas Stars. … [Read more...]

Coach's challenge to be discussed at NHL GMs meetings A recent NHL rule change will be front and center when the league’s general managers meet in Boca Raton, Florida this week. The coach’s challenge, which has become a controversial process at points this season, and tweaks to the system will likely be addressed as the main topic of conversation. During the offseason, the coach’s challenge … [Read more...]

Dalton Prout sucker punches Nikita Kucherov; discipline coming? (Video) The Tampa Bay Lightning shutout the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 on Sunday afternoon and did so finishing the game with nine forwards.  Valtteri Filppula left the game in the first due to an upper-body injury. Nikita Kucherov exited in the second following a sucker punch from Dalton Prout as the teams scrummed behind the … [Read more...]

Coach's challenge to be discusses at NHL GMs meetings A recent NHL rule change will be front and center when the league’s general managers meet in Boca Raton, Florida this Monday through Wednesday. The coach’s challenge, which has become a controversial process at points this season, and tweaks to the system will likely be addressed as the main topic of conversation. Last year the league’s … [Read more...]

Need to know guide to Clarkson Cup: Montreal (1) vs. Calgary (2) Cheer up, Montreal and Calgary hockey fans!  While your NHL teams may not make the playoffs, your local CWHL teams are vying for the championship in the Clarkson Cup. You've still got a chance to be winners this season! Here's what you need to know to get you ready for Sunday afternoon's championship tilt. WHO: No. 1 Les … [Read more...]

Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Lundqvist, Nylander good Sunday plays By Sasha Yodashkin Sunday's modest NHL slate features just three games, meaning it's imperative to pinpoint the likeliest goalscorers. The Lightning and Red Wings figure to provide lots of value with playing against the Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs, respectively. Whether they hail from those two teams or one of the other four, … [Read more...]