Hockey

Jul 1, 2009

Mike Knuble just got capped by the cap and then signed with the Caps.

Jun 27, 2009 | 15 comments

Chris Pronger's a perfect fit for the Broad Street Bullies.

Jul 9, 2009

We take our hockey jerseys pretty seriously around here, so it was with much consideration and deliberation that I decided to make my first personalized NHL jersey a New Jersey Devils' Claude Lemieux No....

Jul 9, 2009

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.• Last day in Santa Monica,...

Jul 7, 2009

Those "Battle of Pennsylvania" match-ups are going to be fun for close to the next decade, eh? The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that Chris Pronger has signed a multi-year extension with...

Jun 23, 2009

Ed Snider is not a man of many words, but in a recent sit-down, "The Chairman" said some interesting things about his beloved Flyers and his future with the franchise.

Jul 6, 2009

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.• Huzzah! The Detroit Red...

Jul 6, 2009

Salary arbitration is such a wonderful convention. It's a safety zone for defamation of character, as team executives present the awful (and often times completely exaggerated) truth about their own players...

Jul 6, 2009 | 3 comments

Gone too soon: athletes whose lives -- and careers -- have ended tragically

Jul 3, 2009

"Bouwmeester ... ... Jay Bouwmeester" (cue music)Handing out grades for the annual Free Agent Frenzy is difficult for two reasons: first, that we won't really have a true picture of success or...

Jul 2, 2009

When the New York Rangers lost tough guy Colton Orr to the Toronto Maple Leafs, there was opening for someone who could provide sandpaper in the lineup and protect his teammates (now including the glass-like...

Jul 2, 2009

As this point, your heart just goes out to Steven Stamkos. The No. 1 overall pick in 2008 for the Tampa Bay Lightning, the kid battled through absurd expectations placed on him through offseason marketing...

Jul 1, 2009

(NOTE: Don't forget about Puck Daddy's 2009 Free Agent Frenzy Chatter Box)After losing Dwayne Roloson to the New York Islanders, the Edmonton Oilers needed a goalie and found the biggest name on the market:...

Jun 19, 2009

Mike Richards came up just short and Scotty Hartnell took the crown as some Flyers looked to come home as winners from Las Vegas.

Jul 1, 2009

MVP of the offseason for the Washington Capitals? That would be Chris Pronger.Not giving up the package the Anaheim Ducks were seeking for Pronger -- which included one of the elite young goalies, an elite...

Jul 1, 2009

When news was floating around that the Sedins were close to inking back with the Canucks, we delayed this ranking. Taking Daniel Sedin out of the equation does affect the rest of the wingers, albeit minimally...

Jun 30, 2009

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.• Your USA Hockey orientation...

Jun 29, 2009

The Colorado Avalanche are looking for a starting goaltender, or at least one that will get the majority of the starts with Peter Budaj filling in the blanks. Like the Dallas Stars and the Toronto Maple...

Jun 29, 2009

 Hello, this is a feature that aims to recap the weekend's events and boils those events down to one admittedly superficial fact or stupid opinion about each team. Feel free to complain about it.Remember...

Jun 28, 2009

Not long after the Florida Panthers dealt defenseman Jay Bouwmeester's rights yesterday, the Detroit Red Wings could wind up doing the same with Marian Hossa. As Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal reports...

Jun 28, 2009

MONTREAL -- After completing his trade for Anaheim Ducks defenseman Chris Pronger on Friday night, Philadelphia Flyers GM Paul Holmgren was asked by a reporter if the move sent a "message" to...

Jun 27, 2009

MONTREAL -- Randy Sexton, acting general manager of the Florida Panthers, held court after the 2009 NHL Draft was completed and revealed the backstory of the Jay Bouwmeester trade to the Calgary Flames...

Jun 27, 2009

MONTREAL -- Chris Pronger out, Scott Niedermayer and Teemu Selanne back next season for the Anaheim Ducks. From Ducks Blog:Selanne's decision came one day after defenseman Scott Niedermayer informed the...

Jun 27, 2009

MONTREAL -- The Chris Pronger trade to the Philadelphia Flyers yesterday guaranteed that Jay Bouwmeester wouldn't have to face the spotlight in Philly, which might be the best thing for both parties. This...