John Gibson and Jonathan Quick shut down NHL's All-Star offenses NASHVILLE – For a full 20 minutes of the Pacific Division’s 1-0 win over the Atlantic Division in the final contest of the NHL All-Star Game, the league’s best shooters had free range to fire open shots on Jonathan Quick and John Gibson.  And both goaltenders stretched their bodies with save after save to preserve a shutout for … [Read more...]

John Scott destroys Jeremy Roenick on NBC interview (Video) NASHVILLE – John Scott scored two goals in the Pacific Division’s opening game of the NHL All-Star Game 3-on-3 tournament. Which meant he gets the big interview on NBC. Which meant Jeremy Roenick finally talked with John Scott.  To review: This would be the same Jeremy Roenick that said John Scott lacked class in not declining his … [Read more...]

John Scott surprises Patrick Kane with big bodycheck in All-Star Game (Video) NASHVILLE – Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane received a neutral zone pass in the NHL All-Star Game and then quickly found himself on the ice of Bridgestone Arena after a monstrous body check by enforcer John Scott. Kane said the play wasn’t scripted, but really his Central Division teammates had something … [Read more...]

Luongo pitches shutout in shootout for the Eastern Conference win (Video) Going into the final event of the night, the Eastern Conference held a 12-8 advantage over the Western Conference in the scoring. If the West wanted to make up ground on the East, they'd have to use the Discover NHL Shootout to do it. Spoiler alert: The West doesn't care. Check out the Eastern Conference goaltenders … [Read more...]

Brent Burns on his Wookiee sensation, son’s camera clowning NASHVILLE – The lights dimmed. Brent Burns stood at center ice. Above him, the Jumbotron of Bridgestone Arena showed a field of stars. Suddenly, John Williams’s iconic fanfare from “Star Wars” blared over the speakers.  What followed were a series of pictures, starting with Burns as a fresh-faced rookie and continuing through to … [Read more...]

Brent Burns on his Wookee sensation, son’s camera clowning NASHVILLE – The lights dimmed. Brent Burns stood at center ice. Above him, the Jumbotron of Bridgestone Arena showed a field of stars. Suddenly, John Williams’s iconic fanfare from “Star Wars” blared over the speakers.  What followed were a series of pictures, starting with Burns as a fresh-faced rookie and continuing through to his … [Read more...]

John Scott shakes with nerves, but celebrated by All-Star fans NASHVILLE – John Scott officially knows what his daughters think about him being an NHL All-Star. “Oh yeah, definitely proud of me. They’re always proud of me,” he said. “They were all jacked up. They get excited to see hockey games, and see me play.”  Scott was fairly certain how his family felt about him, but was less sure … [Read more...]

Shea Weber wins second straight NHL Hardest Shot competition (Video) NASHVILLE – The Nashville Predators fans wanted one more shot, and they got it. Shea Weber won his second straight Hardest Shot competition with a blistering speed of 108.1 mph. The winning attempt was just under his 108.5 mph shot at last year’s Skills Competition in Columbus. As the Predators fans gave their captain a … [Read more...]

John Tavares wins NHL Accuracy Shooting competition (Video) NASHVILLE – Behind the strength of John Tavares, the Eastern Conference beat the Western Conference in the accuracy competition at the NHL All-Star Game.   Tavares nailed all four targets in 12.294 seconds Last season, Patrick Kane won the competition hitting four targets in a time of 13.529. Kane went first, but seemed to struggle … [Read more...]

Dylan Larkin wins NHL Fastest Skater, beats Gartner's record (Video) NASHVILLE – Dylan Larkin has wheels. The Detroit Red Wings rookie won the NHL Fastest Skater event to kick off the Skills Competition Saturday night at Bridgestone Arena. Not only did Larkin post the fastest time among the six competitors, but he also was given the opportunity to beat Mike Gartner’s record time of 13.386 … [Read more...]