Vegas hires Wil Nichol; Leipold to buy out minority owner (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]. • It’s moving day for the statue of Wayne Gretzky in Edmonton. He’s being … [Read more...]

Wayne Gretzky rookie card sells for record $465K at auction Goldin Auctions Add another Wayne Gretzky-related record to the books. The 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Gretzky rookie card sold for a record $465,000 to an anonymous bidder during the National Sports Collectors Convention in Atlantic City, N.J. on Thursday night. The card’s price began at $100,000 when Goldin Auctions opened the bidding on … [Read more...]

Tyson Barrie and defenseman talent evaluation (Trending Topics) Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images The Tyson Barrie drama in Colorado is now over, at least for now. Last Sunday, the Avalanche gave him a four-year deal worth $22 million ($5.5 million AAV), which will keep him under team control through just his age-28 season. In signing the deal, Barrie also becomes the second-highest-paid … [Read more...]

Bartolo Colon surprised to see A-Rod not in lineup, calls him his 'dad' For the 10th time in the last 11 games, Alex Rodriguez was not in the starting lineup for the Yankees on Thursday. He's been reduced to part-time player status due to his lack of production in 2016. Thursday night's benching was a tad surprising because A-Rod has phenomenal career numbers against Mets starter … [Read more...]

Silver Knights? Vegas NHL team trying to 'nail' name choice Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Since we first learned about Bill Foley’s intentions of bringing NHL hockey to Las Vegas it appeared that if the day ever arrived the favorite for the team’s nickname would be “Black Knights,” after the owner’s ties to the West Point. Even before he officially had a team, Foley was set on … [Read more...]

Puck Daddy Summer Series: Weird Buffalo Sabres [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: Chris … [Read more...]

Kelly McCrimmon on leaving the Wheat Kings to create Las Vegas' NHL culture (Puck Daddy Q&A) (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images) When the Las Vegas NHL team looked for an assistant general manager, it didn’t opt for a rising young star in the business. It didn’t look for someone in the analytics mold either. Instead the team wanted someone with a lot of hockey experience who could … [Read more...]

NWHL jersey vote; Jets 1.0 logo for Heritage Classic? (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]. NWHL • The NHWL is retiring its inaugural season jerseys and allowing fans to … [Read more...]

2016 Rio Olympics: 10 things you should know about Team USA Men's Basketball The 2016 Olympic Games are (almost) here, and that means that Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and nine NBA players who don't play for the Golden State Warriors are in Rio de Janeiro, staying on a 514-foot cruise ship. Here are 10 things to know about this version of Team USA: 1. Wait, they're staying … [Read more...]

Report: Cowboys eyeing Josh McCown, Browns reluctant to trade QB The Cowboys are still in the market for a backup quarterback after losing Kellen Moore to a broken ankle. Nick Foles was at the top of that list, but he signed with the Chiefs on Wednesday night. Next up, according to ESPN's Ed Werder: Browns quarterback Josh McCown. Having lost Nick Foles, #Cowboys move to trade options. Top of … [Read more...]