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Gary Bettman’s 20-year anniversary as NHL commissioner: The good, the bad and the unplayed

Puck Daddy — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 03:12:59 +0000

Do you hate Gary Bettman? Good, because that’s his job. Loather-in-chief. A sponge for your abhorrence, a deflector shield for whomever that hatred should be actually directed towards. It’s a rite of passage for a National Hockey League fan to blame every problem great or miniscule on Bettman because it feels right; Bettman is to …

The 50 worst own-goals in hockey: Puck Daddy counts down Nos. 10-1

Puck Daddy — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 14:17:28 +0000

We wrap up this week-long tour of hockey’s greatest own-goals with entries from all over: the KHL, the NCAA, the Swiss National League B, an IIHF tournament and, of course, NHL action stretching back over decades. If there’s one thing that this list — and especially this final batch of 10 makes perfectly clear — …

Puck Daddy: NHL 2012-13 Campaign Preview: San Jose Sharks

Puck Daddy — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 07:34:56 +0000

After four consecutive Pacific Division titles and two consecutive trips to the Western Conference Finals, the San Jose Sharks took a serious step back in 2011-12. In fairness, their step back began in the first half of 2010-11, but a late-season turnaround saw them return to their seemingly rightful place near the top of the …

Gary Bettman could take over New Jersey Devils, according to NY Post

Puck Daddy — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 23:10:20 +0000

Even though they lost in the Stanley Cup Final, things seemed to be perking up on the financial front for the New Jersey Devils. They made more in playoff ticket sales than every movie made at the box office this weekend save for “Madagascar 3″; and the Devils didn’t have the benefit of a talking …

NHL GMs debate slipping standards on obstruction, carryover penalties and hybrid icing

Puck Daddy — Thu, 31 May 2012 03:00:50 +0000

NEW YORK -- Say there's another Shea Weber incident. Somebody grabs an opponent's head and shoves it into the glass at the end of a playoff game, as Weber did to Henrik Zetterberg in Game 1 of the Nashville Predators' first-round series with the Detroit [...]

Ryan Getzlaf’s controversial kneeing major leads to Slovakia’s elimination

Puck Daddy — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:37:06 +0000

Team Canada made history at the IIHF World Championships on Thursday. Really, really lousy history: For the first time, the Canadians have been eliminated in the tournament quarterfinals in three consecutive years.[...]

Puck Daddy: Don’t insult Bikini Hockey League with comparisons to Lingerie Football League

Puck Daddy — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:58:53 +0000

The first sign that the Bikini Hockey League is going to offer excellent competition and players with extraordinary skill is that it's being created for a reality television program in which all the girls live in a mansion. Hopefully in lieu of roses, they do a stick ceremony.[...]

Puck Daddy: Friday’s Three Stars: Doan, Smith lead Coyotes to 1-0 Game 4 win over Preds

Puck Daddy — Sat, 05 May 2012 15:23:40 +0000

No. 1 Star: Mike Smith, Phoenix Coyotes Smith wasn't busy, but he was perfect in a 1-0 Game 4 win, making 25 saves for his second shutout of the 2012 postseason. He was especially good in the 3rd period, when the Predators crashed the crease [...]

Puck Daddy: Adam Henrique saves the Devils again, eliminating Panthers in double OT

Puck Daddy — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:40:44 +0000

Game 7 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals was not the first time Adam Henrique saved the New Jersey Devils' collective backside this season. When top line center Travis Zajac injured his Achilles last summer, the Devils opened the 2011-12 season with a significant [...]

Coyotes fans wear ‘Free Raffi Torres’ masks at Game 5, protesting 25-game ban

Puck Daddy — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:31:03 +0000

Raffi Torres was suspended for 25 games on Saturday for his hit against Marian Hossa of the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3, a ban widely lauded as an appropriate step against a repeat offender. But Phoenix Coyotes fans still showed up for Game 5 against the ‘Hawks touting Torres-supporting masks that were caught on camera, …