Seguin expects World Cup return; Vegas name search down to four (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]. Petite séance photos avec le nouveau chandail! ???? / A little … [Read more...]

What We Learned: The problem with projecting goalscoring Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Interesting article in the Vancouver Province over the weekend, with Jeff Paterson trying to predict the goal output for next year’s Canucks team. This is a worthwhile exercise in theory, because knowing how many goals will be scored by any given team would give you a lot of insight into how … [Read more...]

Chronicles of Stanley: Cullen meets Stanley car; Lovejoy, Sullivan go back to school The Chronicles of Stanley is an occasional series this summer that tracks the Pittsburgh Penguins as they each get their special alone time with the Stanley Cup. “OK, which one of you took the Stanley Cup? Seriously, I need that back.” – Matt Cullen pic.twitter.com/1K3ZyGZ8pS — Chris Murphy … [Read more...]

Sidney Crosby surprises family with in-home jersey signing visit Andrew Titus on Facebook Sidney Crosby surprised a family in Enfield, Nova Scotia by showing up at their house unannounced to sign their jerseys. NHL.com reported that the Pottie family had put a sign in front of their home that said “Sid please sign my jersey.” According to the story, the family had learned that Crosby – who … [Read more...]

KHL coaches scuffle during preseason game (Video) KHL The KHL is wrapping up preseason ahead of the start of the exhibition season later this month. But just because there are exhibition games doesn’t mean the intensity isn’t there for both the players and coaches. In fact, for Yevgeni Popikhin and Peter Skudra, the head coaches of HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk and Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod, … [Read more...]

Alex Rodriguez to play final MLB game Friday Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez will retire from playing baseball as of this coming Friday, the Yankees have announced. After he plays his final game, he will assume a position of special advisor and instructor with the team. More details to come on this breaking story. Let's block ads! (Why?) … [Read more...]

2017 Pro Football Hall of Fame predictions: Will Terrell Owens get snubbed again? The Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony that's being held in Canton on Saturday night is big for one reason: It means we can stop talking about the Hall of Fame Class of 2016 and start arguing about who's going to get inducted next year. So thank you to Brett Favre, Tony Dungy, Marvin Harrison, Orlando … [Read more...]

Puck Daddy Summer Series: Weird Carolina Hurricanes [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: … [Read more...]

Roger Clemens loses managerial debut, doesn't see himself as a full-time skipper Much like softball legend Jennie Finch did earlier this season, seven-time Cy Young award winner Roger Clemens managed an independent-league (no MLB or MiLB affiliation) baseball team on Friday night. Like Finch before him, The Rocket managed the Bridgeport Bluefish, who lost to the Long Island Ducks, 6-2, on … [Read more...]

Boston Bruins grow game in eye opening trip to China Boston Bruins Matt Beleskey was intrigued when the Boston Bruins asked players if they wanted to take part in a ‘grow the game’ type trip to China this summer. The team planted the seed in players’ heads around Christmas and Beleskey quickly told his wife about the possibility to taking the trip. “The Bruins asked most of the guys on the … [Read more...]