Hockey

New York Rangers coach Gerard Gallant looks on from the bench.
NHL
New York Rangers: Gerard Gallant's Hollow Threats Prove the Problem With NHL Enforcers

Rangers coach Gerard Gallant is threatening to get physically, but those comments only show the problems with relying on an enforcer.

Joe Kozlowski • 23 May 2022
Ron MacLean (L) and Don Cherry (R) were a dynamic media duo.
NHL
Don Cherry Doesn't Think That He and Ron MacLean Will Ever Be Friends Again

In a recent interview, Don Cherry explained that he doesn't think he can ever be friends with his old partner, Ron MacLean, ever again.

Joe Kozlowski • 21 May 2022
Jack Adams Award finalists Gerard Gallant, Darryl Sutter, and Andrew Brunette
NHL
The 2022 Jack Adams Finalists Confirm That We Don't Really Know How to Judge a Coach

While it's understandable that good goaltending is connected to the Jack Adams Award race, that correlation probably isn't ideal.

Joe Kozlowski • 20 May 2022
A plastic rat on the ice after a Florida Panthers hockey game.
NHL
The Florida Panthers' Enduring ‘Rat Trick' Tradition Started With the Locker Room Death of a Real Rodent

You've probably heard of throwing hats onto the ice, but what about rats? That's how Florida Panthers fans celebrate a win.

Joe Kozlowski • 19 May 2022
Florida Panthers forward Aleksander Barkov (L), NHL commissioner Gary Bettman (C), and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Steven Stamkos (R)
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The Panthers-Lightning Series' Schedule Is Further Proof That the NHL Doesn't Know How to Grow the Game

While the Florida Panthers-Tampa Bay Lightning playoff series is a great opportunity to grow the game, the NHL is once again dropping the ball.

Joe Kozlowski • 20 May 2022
Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers during an NHL 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs game against the Los Angeles Kings
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The 10 Highest-Paid NHL Players in 2022

Heading into the 2022-23 NHL season, let's take a look at the league's ten highest-paid players.

Joe Kozlowski • 15 Jul 2022
NHL legend Mario Lemieux talks to the media during the 2017 Scotiabank NHL100 Classic at Lansdowne Park on Dec. 16, 2017, in Ottawa, Canada.
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Mario Lemieux’s 690 Goals and 1,033 Assists Made Him Wealthy, but 1 Save Landed the Pittsburgh Penguins Legend $360 Million

Mario Lemieux took a risk by trading money that the bankrupt Pittsburgh Penguins owed him in exchange for a stake in the NFL team. The gamble worked out beautifully.

John Moriello • 28 Dec 2021
Steven Stamkos claims the Stanley Cup after winning the 2020 NHL championship.
NHL
Who Is the Stanley Cup Named After?

While the Stanley Cup is an iconic trophy, not every NHL fan knows who Stanley was.

Joe Kozlowski • 05 Jul 2021
NHL Wayne Gretzky as a member of the New York Rangers.
NHL
Wayne Gretzky Once Spent an NHL Practice Messing With a Hungover Teammate

When Wayne Gretzky learned his teammate was hungover at practice, he did the only logical thing: start messing with him.

Joe Kozlowski • 24 Feb 2023
Knicks and Rangers owner James Dolan during a 2018 event honoring Billy Joel.
NHL
With His New York Knicks Finally on the Right Track, James Dolan Just Ruined the New York Rangers' Rebuilding Efforts

Three years into the New York Rangers rebuilding process, owner James Dolan decided that he wasn't happy with the team's progress.

Joe Kozlowski • 06 May 2021