NHL suspends Jarred Tinordi 20 games for violating drug policy The NHL announced on Wednesday that Arizona Coyotes defenseman Jarred Tinordi has been suspended 20 games for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program. “I am extremely disappointed that I failed a test under the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program,” Tinordi said in a statement … [Read more...]

Tuomo Ruutu fined $5,000 for slew-footing Matt Cullen (Video) The NHL’s Department of Player Safety has fined New Jersey Devils forward Tuomo Ruutu $5,000 for slew-footing Pittsburgh Penguins forward Matt Cullen. The play in question happened at the 4:05 mark of the third period in Pittsburgh’s 6-1 win over the Devils on March 6. Ruutu was given a minor penalty for tripping. [Join a Yahoo … [Read more...]

P.K. Subban meets baby accidentally hit by puck (Photo) At the end of the Montreal Canadiens’ annual open practice at Bell Centre last month, players tossed pucks to fans in the crowd. Not an uncommon sight to see at hockey games or open practices.  Unfortuntely one of the pucks tossed by P.K. Subban hit a one-month-old infant. Valerie Meloche, the child's mother, wrote on Facebook that her … [Read more...]

Picks: Blackhawks beat Blues, reclaim 1st place Welcome to NHL Picks where CBSSports.com hockey writers Chris Peters and Adam Gretz make their predictions for all of the day's games. Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues, 8 p.m. ET, NBCSN For teams battling for playoff position, every game is big this time of year, but there will be few bigger this week than the one between the Chicago Blackhawks … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Skinner's last second heroics, Marchand's OT winner No. 1 Star: Jonas Gustavsson, Boston Bruins Gustavsson got the start in an important divisional game. He earned the shutout on a 42 save effort against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Bruins and Lightning are now tied for first in the Atlantic. No. 2 Star: Jeff Skinner, Carolina Hurricanes Skinner scored 2 goals against the … [Read more...]

Amanda Kessel reverse trolls Penguins fan on Twitter Congratulations, Amanda Kessel. Not only are you a ridiculously talented hockey player, you just won the hockey Twitter-verse on Tuesday night. After the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 loss to the New York Islanders, Kessel decided to respond to a clearly knowledgeable and rational Pens fan on Twitter who had some things to say about HER play … [Read more...]

B's Marchand stays hot with OT goal vs. Bolts Here is one you probably didn't see coming at the start of the season. It is the second week of March, and if you look at the NHL's leading goal scorers these are the first names you will see. Alex Ovechkin. Patrick Kane. OK, nothing out of the ordinary yet, let's see who is third. Wait ... is that ... Brad Marchand?! Yeah. It is. You definitely … [Read more...]

Canadiens lose Gallagher 2-3 weeks with lower-body injury The hits just keep coming for the Montreal Canadiens. During the team's game against the Dallas Stars, the Habs announced they would be without forward Brendan Gallagher for two to three weeks due to a lower body injury. According to Montreal's press release, he suffered the game against the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday. He played only … [Read more...]

Marcus Kruger agrees to three-year extension with Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks have signed defensive-minded forward Marcus Kruger to a three-year contract extension. The 25-year-old Kruger was in the final season of a one-year $1.5 million contract. According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, Kruger’s new deal is worth $9.25 million. This comes out to $3.083 million per-year for Kruger. [Join a … [Read more...]

Brent Burns beats Flames with 'Gordie Howe Hat Trick' (Video) San Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns cuts an intimidating figure, but he’s never been a fighter in his career.  In fact before Monday’s game against the Calgary Flames, Burns had only been in six regular season fights. But against the Flames, things got feisty for the 6-foot-5, 225-pound Burns. He got into a fight with … [Read more...]