Justin Williams Out Indefinitely With Broken Right Leg
"Los Angeles Kings right wing Justin Williams broke his right leg early in the first period in a loss to Phoenix Coyotes on Saturday night. Coyotes defenseman Ed Jovanovski was spinning off a check of Kings centre Anze Kopitar to…
Jason Spezza out up to 8 weeks
"Ottawa Senators centre Jason Spezza suffered a serious knee injury in Monday's loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs and will undergo an MRI on Tuesday to determine the full extent of the injury. The Ottawa Citizen is reporting that Senators…
Martin Brodeur Ties Sawchuk’s Shutout Record
Martin Brodeur realized he had a good chance of catching Terry Sawchuk, and his teammates helped make sure he finished with a shutout. Brodeur tied Sawchuk's NHL record with his 103rd shutout, leading the New Jersey Devils to a 3-0…
Ovechkin Gets 2 Game Suspension
Washington Capitals' forward Alexander Ovechkin has been suspended two games after his knee-on-knee hit with Carolina Hurricanes defenceman Tim Gleason. Ovechkin was assessed a five-minute major and a game misconduct on the play, which left both players sprawled on the…
Kaleta Suspended
The Buffalo Sabres will be without Patrick Kaleta for two games after the forward was suspended by the NHL on Saturday. Kaleta took a major boarding penalty and a game misconduct in the first period of Friday's game against the…
Why Shots on Goal is a Useless Stat
As I'm sitting here writing this article, the Toronto Maple Leafs are leading the league in one offensive category, "shots on goal". They currently sit in a tie for last in points with the Carolina Hurricanes at 15, and have sole…
The Headshot Issue…
The NHL season isn't officially started until we have our first "Hot Topic" regarding the rules in hockey and what we can do to "fix the game". Hockey fans and media alike enjoy nothing more than to talk endlessly about…
NHL Admits Second Team in Southern Ontario Possible
"NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly acknowledged Monday morning that the establishment of a second franchise in Southern Ontario is a possibility. And if the Toronto Maple Leafs don't like it, Daly said in so many words, they can lump it.…
Phil Kessel Makes Maple Leafs Debut
Phil Kessel made his long-awaited and highly anticipated debut for the Toronto Maple Leafs Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Maple Leafs have been competing better in recent games, looking like a much better team and showing some…
Evgeni Malkin out 2-3 weeks
"NHL scoring champion Evgeni Malkin will be lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins for two to three weeks because of a strained right shoulder. Malkin had been attempting to play through the injury, but coach Dan Bylsma said the team decided…
Ilya Kovalchuk Out 2-4 Weeks
"The Atlanta Thrashers will be without star forward Ilya Kovalchuk for two-to-four weeks. The 26-year-old has a small fracture of a non-weight bearing bone. Kovalchuk had a CT scan on Monday afternoon to determine the extent of a foot injury…
Tuomo Ruutu Suspended for 3 Games
"Carolina Hurricanes forward Tuomo Ruutu has been handed a three-game suspension by the National Hockey League for his hit on Avalanche forward Darcy Tucker in Friday's 5-4 Colorado victory. Tucker was slammed into the boards by Ruutu as he tried…