Blue Jackets sign Ryan Murray to two-year, $5.65M extension The Columbus Blue Jackets signed promising defenseman Ryan Murray to a two-year $5.65 million contract extension on Thursday. The young blueliner had been stung by injuries since he was drafted No. 2 overall by the Blue Jackets in 2012, but appeared to be coming around this season, showing more flashes of his potential. He was in … [Read more...]

Chicago Blackhawks set to host 2017 NHL Draft Between the Los Angeles Kings getting the 2017 NHL All-Star Game and outdoor games likely in Toronto, St. Louis and Pittsburgh or Philadelphia, the one remaining thing to fill on the league calendar for next season is the Draft.  That question will be answered officially on Thursday when the League announces that the Chicago Blackhawks will play … [Read more...]

Two-Minute Minor: Which Canadian teams will make NHL Playoffs? (Video) Which Canadian teams will make the Stanley Cup Playoffs? Will the Minnesota Wild fire coach Mike Yeo? Does a professional hockey writer still pay to go to games? Is Phil Kessel a bust? And what’s the proper sequence to watch the STAR WARS’ series? These are the questions that Puck Daddy editor Greg Wyshynski faced in … [Read more...]

Dylan Larkin embraces his ‘D-Boss’ viral video past As of last weekend, Detroit Red Wings knew they were living in a new era: There was everything that came before Dylan Larkin’s teenage basement skills video went viral, and everything that shall come after it.  Please recall the incredible video in which a teenaged Larkin – the video is from Nov. 2010 – wears an American flag, calls … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Lundqvist stops Crosby roll No. 1 Star: Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers Lundqvist made 34 saves as the King helped the Rangers shut down Sidney Crosby, ending his seven-game goal streak, and defeat the Penguins, 3-0. No. 2 Star: Ryan Miller, Vancouver Canucks Miller made 33 saves to improve to 9-1 against the Coyotes in his career and 6-0 in Arizona, as the Canucks … [Read more...]

Zoolander tribute makes Martin Hanzal officially so hot right now (Video) For years, whenever Martin Hanzal of the Arizona Coyotes would do anything of note offensively, it would be universally celebrated with the same pop culture reference:  “Hansel, so hot right now.” The line from “Zoolander,” about Owen Wilson’s torrid male model, has become synonymous with the Coyotes center. On … [Read more...]

Ex-champ Holyfield applauds E. Kane's fights Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane might be a former 30-goal scorer, but don't let the skills fool you. There's a healthy dose of toughness in there and while he's not a fighter by trade, Kane certainly knows what he's doing when he gets in a scrap. His parents named him after boxing champion Evander Holyfield after all. Tuesday night in a game … [Read more...]

Marek Vs. Wyshynski: Vulgar chants about Sidney Crosby with Dave Lozo! It's a Wednesday edition of Marek vs. Wyshynski podcast, in which we discussed:  - Wysh and guest host Dave Lozo of Uproxx and Vice Sports are talking hockey! - The Martin Brodeur number retirement ceremony, in all its glory.  - Oh, hey, the New Jersey Devils fans have a new vulgar chant about Sidney Crosby.  - Breaking … [Read more...]

NHL Three Stars: Kings crush Bruins in Lucic's return; Habs on a win streak No. 1 Star: Milan Lucic, Los Angeles Kings The former Boston Bruins bruiser scored one goal, added an assist and was a plus-2 in return to the place he called home for eight years. The Kings drubbed the Bruins 9-2, firing 57 shots on goal. The last time the Bruins allowed that many shots on goal was March 18, 1965 … [Read more...]

Jaden Schwartz set to return to Blues after 49-game absence Jaden Schwartz will return to the St. Louis Blues lineup on Friday to play his first game since fracturing an ankle during an October practice.  Schwartz’s 49-game absence has been part a season for the Blues where injuries have been far too common. As of Monday, St. Louis was fourth in the NHL in man-games lost with 201, according … [Read more...]