All-Star blueliner Dustin Byfuglien inks a huge extension deal from Thrashers. Team hopes to see repeat of this picture taken last season when Buff hoisted the Stanley Cup.
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NHL goalie fight of the week
Posted on February 10 2011 by J. Donetelli.
Like last week’s NHL goalie fight, this one also ended in a one-punch knockdown with Thomas getting the worst of the exchange.
Chara sets record with 105.9 MPH blast
Posted on January 30 2011 by Tom Ferda.
Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins skated away with the 2011 XM NHL Hardest Shot crown after firing a rocket that set the radar guns off at 105.9 MPH.
NHL All Star Draft results
Posted on January 29 2011 by J. Donetelli.
The NHL All Star Game has a new format and last night the league completed their first ever draft to determine teams. The complete results of the draft are here and yes teammates will be playing against each other on Sunday.
NHL player suing for Jew bashing
Posted on January 26 2011 by J. Donetelli.
Hockey player Jason Bailey is suing the NHL Anaheim Ducks for an undisclosed wheelbarrow full of cash for what his legal people referred to as multiple “verbal anti-Semitic attacks.”
Anniversary of first black player in NHL
Posted on January 19 2011 by J. Donetelli.
On January 18, 1956, Willie O’Ree laced up his skates as a member of the Boston Bruins to become the first African-American player to compete on an NHL sheet of ice but much has changed since then.
Crosby extends streak in 3-2 OT win
Posted on December 24 2010 by Michael Hoffman.
In a preview of the 2011 NHL Winter Classic game, the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 in a shootout and if you’re a hockey fan, you have to love what you saw last night.
Ex-NHL players interrogated for KHL brawl
Posted on December 19 2010 by Tom Ferda.
While there was a push for two ex-NHL players to face a Russian court on charges, two opposing players were left with concussions from the brawl.
NHL players design Christmas cards
Posted on December 13 2010 by J. Donetelli.
If you’re feeling the Christmas spirit and want to send a friend or relative a card with a Thrashers’ Santa sucker-punching a Capitals Santa in the jaw, then get down to Philips Arena and make a donation.
Oldest team in NHL is dominating again
Posted on December 04 2010 by Tom Ferda.
NHL GM’s, here’s the winning formula. Get players to agree to skate for millions less per season than they can get somewhere else. Yeah, good luck with that, unless your Ken Holland running the team in Hockeytown.