Penguins radio analyst Phil Bourque starts to pay for his many concussions

Bourque estimates that he suffered “a dozen, for sure” concussions while playing hockey — “It’s hard to remember them all, right?” ...That total includes “probably five times when I was knocked out cold.” post-gazette.com

Thursday, January 28, 2016

TSN coach poll says Capitals likeliest to win Stanley Cup

Most head coaches in the NHL believe the Washington Capitals will face off against the Chicago Blackhawks for the 2016 Stanley Cup. And many think the Capitals will prevail over as champions. Over Jan. 23-25, TSN conducted a poll of 27 NHL head... ca.sports.yahoo.com

If the Jets can't sign Ladd, is it about more than money?

Andrew Ladd stood in front of a Winnipeg Jets backdrop, a semi-circle of reporters and cameras directly in front of him. He didn’t duck any questions, but was hardly enlightening, either. And watching that whole scene unfold earlier this week... winnipegfreepress.com

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

15 takeaways at NHL's All-Star break

Will Steven Stamkos re-sign in Tampa Bay? 2. Will Eric Staal re-sign in Carolina or accept a trade? 3. When will the NHL finalize its expansion plans? Story: Even if Stamkos doesn’t re-sign, the Lightning need to … usatoday.com

Buccigross: What Gretzky was like in real time

Buccigross: What Gretzky was like in real time

The greatest Gretzky stat of all: If Wayne Gretzky had never scored a goal, his 1,963 assists would be enough for him to still be the all-time points leader by 76 points over Mark Messier. espn.go.com

All-Star weekend coming at the right time for streaking Rinne

For Pekka Rinne, maybe the timing is right. After losing five straight starts from Jan. 5 through Jan. 19, the struggling Nashville Predators goalie - his .906 save percentage is very un-Rinne-like - has seemingly found his game. He won his third... thescore.com

Drew Doughty fills leadership role with Kings

Kings defenseman Drew Doughty has a Norris Trophy resume without actually having won the award as the NHL's top defenseman. But this season, the Kings wanted even more from Doughty, apart from his on-ice contributions. They needed someone to help... latimes.com

Joe Thornton records career point 1,300 with perfect pass

"Jumbo Joe" reached a rather large milestone Tuesday night.Joe Thornton, the veteran San Jose Sharks center, recorded the 1,300th point of his career exactly how you'd expect: with a perfect feed.With a perfect cross-ice pass, Joe Thornton earns... thescore.com

Max Pacioretty leaves game after taking shot to the face (video)

Montreal Canadiens captain Max Pacioretty exited his team’s Tuesday game against the Columbus Blue Jackets midway through the second period after taking a P.K. Subban slapshot to the face. A video of the play is above. There were no immediate... ca.sports.yahoo.com

Perry, Ducks pull away to beat Bruins 6-2

The Anaheim Ducks aren't exactly itching to take a breather right now. Corey Perry scored his 20th goal and added an assist and the Ducks continued their recent surge with a 6-2 win over the Boston Bruins on Tuesday night for their third straight win... us.rd.yahoo.com

Source: Kings will play preseason game in Las Vegas

NHL expansion to Las Vegas is dragging on longer than Nevada hockey fans might have hoped but plans are in place to give the city a taste of the NHL in its new arena next season. According to an NHL source, the … espn.go.com

Wings: It’s Broke, Fix It

Most everyone among the 19 has their opinion aboot our inept PP and lack of scoring. There is no sense in droning on and on. IT'S BROKE! FIX IT! Lets Go Red Wings!!!!! It's a live blog. Bitches! kuklaskorner.com

Woe Canada? - Duchene, Campbell

Scott Burnside, Pierre LeBrun and Craig Custance wonder if Canadian teams will get shut of the playoffs and talk Wild Card as well as trade buzz. Plus... sports.espn.go.com

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Decisions on Byfuglien and Ladd can make or break Jets’ future

The Winnipeg Jets must figure which of their pending free agents to keep, as the consequences of committing to the wrong guy can be devastating to a budget team, while the repercussions from allowing players to walk can have an impact on their future... sportsnet.ca

Escrow went up…again

Escrow went up…again

In a related story, click here to read a column in the Seattle Times, with the headline: “Canada’s falling dollar could be raising hopes for a Seattle NHL expansion team.” Also related, the NHL’s executive … nhl.nbcsports.com

Gretzky, Lemieux head all-time 3-on-3 team of 1980s

The biggest reason for that was the NHL expansion from 17 to 21 teams with the absorption of former World Hockey Association teams in Edmonton, Hartford, Winnipeg and Quebec, beginning in 1979-80, when NHL … nhl.com

Lowry, Perreault can't go, Pavs not ready

IT'S been a while since the Winnipeg Jets had their full arsenal at their disposal and that ugly trend will continue heading into their last game before the National Hockey League all-star break. While the news on injured players is improving, the... winnipegfreepress.com

BIG10: Who's Next? Big Ten Hockey Expansion

Being The Only Hockey Guy for TOC this season has not been an incredibly fun job. You can only write about losses so many times, knowing that most comments, and clicks will be about replacing a 5th year head … theonlycolors.com

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Hockey East: Defensemen - Top 10 NHL Prospects

Hockey East: Defensemen - Top 10 NHL Prospects

The Wisconsin native has been a steady, if not flashy, defenseman since arriving at The Heights, but he has taken his game to a whole new level this season, especially the last month. He has pro size and skating … sbncollegehockey.com

NCHC: Recent surge has Tigers eyeing standings climb

NCHC: Recent surge has Tigers eyeing standings climb

Picking up four points in the last two road series against the National Collegiate Hockey Conference leaders served notice to the league and reminded the Tigers that they control where they finish in the standings by season’s end. CC is 5-5-1... gazette.com

BIG10: conference Weekly Release

• Penn State will host Michigan in the inaugural “Super Saturday - College Hoops & Hockey” doubleheader at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday. The Nittany Lions and Wolverines will tip off on the hardwood at Noon ET, while the … bigten.org

NCHC: Ringing The Iron

In today’s story, I wrote about North Dakota’s penchant for hitting the post this season. UND has hit more posts than anyone in college hockey. Read about that and some interesting statistical breakdowns here. Take note in the ridiculous... undhockey.areavoices.com

NCHC: UND aims for complete weekend at WMU

UND men's hockey faces a similar challenge to last week: a two-game series against a team at the bottom of the NCHC, but still trailing Saint Cloud State for first place in the conference.. Head coach Brad Berry is … wdaz.com

WCHA: BGSU set for two huge tests

WCHA: BGSU set for two huge tests

While a win in a Western Collegiate Hockey Association game nets a team two points in the standings regardless of the opponent, some games have bigger implications than others. The next four games for the Bowling … sent-trib.com

WCHA: Mavs get Tri-City USHL recruit

Excited to announce my commitment to Minnesota State Mankato, thank you to everyone who has helped me along the way #mavs— Walker Duehr (@walker_hockey5) January 27, 2016Minnesota State received a verbal commitment this week from Walker Duehr, a... mankatofreepresshockey.blogspot.com

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

NCHC: Donald Bruce Beard - UND will move on with nickname

NCHC: Donald Bruce Beard - UND will move on with nickname

A march of missteps: The most egregious being the Ralph’s appropriation of Sitting Bull, a medicine chief who despised wasicu/whites (“all liars”), and placing [adorned Indian heads] in arena entrances, there to be trampled by thousands... inforum.com

NCHC: Freshmen defensemen making strides for Tigers

NCHC: Freshmen defensemen making strides for Tigers

The third defensive pairing of freshmen Jake Emilio and Ben Israel showed how far they have come with a strong road series at No. 2 North Dakota this past weekend.  “It’s a big jump from juniors to this league, especially when dealing... gazette.com

NCHC: UMD out of top 20 for first time this season

College men’s hockey UMD out of top 20 for first time this season The Minnesota Duluth men’s hockey team, which debuted at No. 2 in the USCHO.com preseason poll, has fallen out of the USCHO poll for the first time this season after receiving just 14... duluthnewstribune.com

NCHC: UND Poolman shows dynamic abilities

NCHC: UND Poolman shows dynamic abilities

NCHC honors Gardner UND forward Rhett Gardner is the rookie of the week in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference. Gardner scored four goals as UND nabbed five of six conference points from Colorado College … grandforksherald.com

BIG10: Gophers sweep conference weekly hockey awards

BIG10: Gophers sweep conference weekly hockey awards

The university said Tuesday that three Gopher players were honored by the conference for their performances in last weekend's sweep over Wisconsin. Defenseman Michael Brodzinski was named Big Ten First Star of … channel3000.com

BIG10: Three Things I Think, 1.26.2016

Another week in the Big Ten produced some surprises. Actually, the only series I thought was surprising was Wisconsin-Minnesota. but I’ll get to that later. The Gophers swept the Badgers by a combined score of 13-2. After shutting out Wisconsin... blog.collegehockeynews.com

ECAC: Three Things I Think - conference 1/26/2016

The league standings started to take shape over the weekend and some teams certainly made the most of their opportunities against teams near them. Harvard outclassed Cornell at Lynah on Saturday, which saw them build on a good win at Colgate on... blog.collegehockeynews.com

WCHA: Mavs players honored, Lakers player suspended

Minnesota State forward C.J. Franklin and goaltender Cole Huggins received player of the week honors from the WCHA on Monday for their performances over the weekend against Lake Superior State.Franklin was named co-Offensive Player of the Week for... mankatofreepresshockey.blogspot.com

WCHA: Ranking the top 10 Canadian players

Six of the WCHA’s 10 rosters field at least 10 players from hockey’s native country. Three of them include a dozen or more, including the unique Canadian majority at Alaska-Anchorage, where 18 of 29 … alongtheboards.com

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

NCHC: Fighting Hawks Second in Division I Men's Poll

January 25, 2016 Team (First Place Votes) Record Points Last Poll 1 Quinnipiac (30) 19- 1-5 975 1 2 North Dakota (15) 20- 3-3 949 2 3 St. Cloud State ( 4) 20- 5-1 871 5 4 Providence ( 1) 16- 4-4 841 3 5 Boston College 16- 4-4 832 4 6 Michigan 14- 3-4... ndgoon.blogspot.com

ECAC: RPI stays at No. 16 in hockey poll despite tie with No. 1

RPI, which tied No. 1 Quinnipiac and beat Union last week, maintained its No. 16 spot in this week’s U.S. College Hockey Online rankings. Union, despite the loss, got four poll points, the same total as last week, and Team (First Place Votes)... blog.timesunion.com

Hockey East: Weekend Recap

Northeastern and Notre Dame kept long unbeaten streaks alive and Jerry York recorded his 1,000th career victory over the weekend's action in Hockey East. sbncollegehockey.com

NCAA: Goals per Game by Conference

Recently, there's been a common theme beginning to emerge in college hockey. The teams in the WCHA aren't scoring very many goals. Some of this might be due to the way the games are being called by the on-ice officials. The WCHA officials are letting... ndgoon.blogspot.com

WCHA: Franklin, Huggins Feted by association

Mankato, Minn. --- A pair of Minnesota State players have been recognized by the Western Collegiate Hockey Association for their performances in a home league sweep over Lake Superior State this past weekend. Franklin, a Forest Lake, Minn., native ... msumavericks.com

CHL: Top Prospects game has major ties to NHL skill

Lucas Johansen, brother of Predators centreman Ryan, and Keith Tkachuk’s son Matthew will be playing for Don Cherry and Bobby Orr in the BMO Top Prospects game. sportsnet.ca

Thursday, January 28, 2016

NAHL: league changes playoff format

The road to the Robertson Cup will look much different than last season for the Minnesota Wilderness. That’s because the North American Hockey League announced Wednesday it is debuting a new postseason format this spring with a one-game playoff at... duluthnewstribune.com

USHL: From Coast to Coast

BLOOMINGTON, Illinois - In their second United States Hockey League season, the Bloomington Thunder have held a constant entity to their team from day... - USHL Bloomington Thunder oursportscentral.com

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

WHL: Carter Hart just doesn

WHL: Carter Hart just doesn't wilt under pressure

He's still just 17, but he might be the best goalie in the CHL. Everett's Carter Hart has carried the Silvertips all season, and now will showcase his skills at the BMO NHL/CHL Top Prospects Game. sportsnet.ca

WHL: Are Giants getting ready to name GM?

'Tips lose two to injuries; Whistle cleared to return.       G Juha Metsola (Lethbridge, 2007-09) has signed a two-year extension with Amur Khabarovsk (Russia, KHL). In 42 games this season, he is 2.07 and .929, with five shutouts and... thecoachessite.com

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

WHL: Johnston still has energy for coaching

WHL: Johnston still has energy for coaching

Rebels lose Bleackley to fractured kneecap.       F Josh Holden (Regina, 1994-98) has signed a one-year extension with Zug (Switzerland, NL A). This season, his eighth with Zug, he has 16 goals and 25 assists in 37 games. . . . For... thecoachessite.com

QMJHL: Sea Dogs rising; Garland hits century mark

QMJHL: Sea Dogs rising; Garland hits century mark

Conor Garland is the first CHLer to hit 100 points this season and the Saint John Sea Dogs are closing the gap in the Maritimes Division. That and more in Jonathan Briggins's weekly QMJHL wrap. sportsnet.ca

WHL: Don

WHL: Don't sleep on the Kelowna Rockets

Would anyone have thought that Nick Merkley and the Kelowna Rockets would be sitting first in the B.C. Division and second overall? That and much more in Andy Eide's weekly WHL musings. sportsnet.ca

WHL: Scattershooting . . . on a Monday night

At least one WHL coach has his challenge flag ready. Owners of the Guelph, Ont., Mercury announced Monday that they are burying the daily newspaper at the end of this week. The Mercury has been with us since 1867. The city that is home to the OHL’s... thecoachessite.com

AHL: Flyers prospect Nick Cousins' consistency earns him minor league All-Star nod with Phantoms

If you look at Phantoms forward Nick Cousins' points totals this year and last, you won't see much of a difference. He has a slightly higher points per game average this season, as he again leads the team in points (33) … mcall.com

Thursday, January 28, 2016

ECHL: Brampton defers decision on bailing out Beast

ECHL: Brampton defers decision on bailing out Beast

Losers on the ice and at the gate, the ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) team has run up about $4 million in losses over its three seasons at the Powerade Centre. On Wednesday, the team asked for $1.5 … thestar.com

AHL: Checkers Suffer Rare Road Loss in Rockford

CHARLOTTE, NC - The otherwise red-hot Checkers hit a bump in the road on Wednesday as they fell to Rockford by a 3-1 score.In his first game back ... - AHL Charlotte Checkers oursportscentral.com

AHL: Devils broadcaster part of minor league all-star radio crew

Josh Heller, in his sixth season of calling Albany Devils games on radio, will be part of the radio team Monday night for the AHL All-Star Classic in Syracuse. Heller and Utica Comets broadcaster Brendan Burke will share the duties. Their broadcast,... blog.timesunion.com

AHL: Penguins Come up a Hair Short in 3-1 Loss

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. - A bounce here or there in the third period could have drastically altered the outcome of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton\'s game on Wedn... - AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins oursportscentral.com

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

AHL: Marlies eye exciting new Kid Line

Nylander was leading the AHL in scoring when his bell was rung at the world junior tournament on Boxing Day. He never made it back in the lineup for the Swedes and just resumed full practice. And though Keefe … torontosun.com

AHL: McDavid and the minor league

AHL: McDavid and the minor league

It was announced on Sunday that Connor McDavid would be practising with the Bakersfield Condors during the NHL All Star break. It appears to be a training and conditioning thing agreed to by both McDavid and the … coppernblue.com

AHL: Cannone's Blast Lifts Wolves over Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa - All-star center Pat Cannone capped his second hat trick in 10 days with a slap shot 41 seconds into overtime to give the Chicago Wo... - AHL Chicago Wolves oursportscentral.com

AHL: Condors Offense Lights up the Moose, 6-3

CONDORSTOWN, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors (17-16-2-2; .514) used a three-goal second period to rout the Manitoba Moose (11-23-3-4; .354) 6-3 Tuesd... - AHL Bakersfield Condors oursportscentral.com

AHL: Jensen Has Helped Pack Get on Track

When winger Nicklas Jensen joined the Hartford Wolf Pack lineup January 9, after his trade acquisition the day before by the parent New York Rangers f... - AHL Hartford Wolf Pack oursportscentral.com

AHL: minor league announces rescheduled games

The American Hockey League has announced the make-up dates for two games which were postponed last weekend due to inclement weather. (more...) More... (http://theahl.com/ahl-announces-rescheduled-games-p201097) hfboards.hockeysfuture.com

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

AHL: Minnesota Assigns Schroeder and Strachan

DES MOINES, IA - Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher on Monday announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has reassigned forward Jordan... - AHL Iowa Wild oursportscentral.com

ECHL: Rush need to find offense to get to the postseason

ECHL: Rush need to find offense to get to the postseason

Heating up the offense is critical if Rapid City is to earn a spot in the year-end ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs. Conference division winners, currently Missouri (Central Division), Utah (West) and Fort Wayne (Midwest) in the … rapidcityjournal.com

AHL: Marlies

AHL: Marlies' Arcobello named week's best

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... The American Hockey League announced today that Toronto Marlies center Mark Arcobello has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Jan. (more...) More...... sportsnet.ca

AHL: Scott Wilson Recalled by the Penguins

Wilson, who stands 5-foot-11, 183 pounds, continues to lead the AHL with 20 goals this year. He has 34 points (20G-14A) in 32 games, which ranks tied for 10th among all AHL skaters. Last season, Wilson made his … penguins.nhl.com

ECHL: Di Salvo returns to league

ECHL: Di Salvo returns to league

The Mississippi RiverKings late Monday announced that goaltender Peter Di Salvo has been called up to the Allen Americans of the ECHL. Di Salvo, 25, appeared in both RiverKings games this past weekend in between … desototimes.com

ECHL: Royals Fall in Overtime (Again) to Brampton, 3-2

Reading, PA - The Reading Royals (-----OTL, 18-16-4-3=43) of the ECHL, affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League, were defeated in overtime by the Brampton Beast (Win, 14-18-5-3=36) of the ECHL, affiliate of the Montreal ... oursportscentral.com

KHL: Alex Radulov agrees on new Russian league deal, ending NHL drama - Report

Alex Radulov is in the last year of his contract with CSKA in the Kontinental Hockey League. There was rampant speculation that the sniper would return to the NHL for a third tour of duty next season, but it appears … sports.yahoo.com

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

KHL: Traveling man - Leominster's Moses back scoring in Russia

In April of 2015, Moses signed a one-year, one-way deal with the NHL's Nashville Predators after a record-breaking season in Russia's Kontinental Hockey League. But much like the former U.S.S.R., the relationship between the former UNH star and the … sentinelandenterprise.com

Weekly Russian Hockey News Notes: January 26th, 2016

Weekly Russian Hockey News Notes: January 26th, 2016

Another week, and we have another batch of interesting news stories from the world of Russian hockey! This time around, we’ll look at this past weekend’s KHL All-Star Game (and reveal what is going on in the video clip above), check in... conwaysrussianhockey.wordpress.com

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

MN H.S.: Tuesday roundup (very light schedule yesterday) - Breck shuts out rival Blake 5-0

Chase Ellingson and Carter Breitenfeldt each scored two goals for the Class 1A, No. 2 Mustangs. read more... mnhockeyhub.com

Thursday, January 28, 2016

MN H.S.: Game Schedule - 1/28/2016

Ranked teams in action today: Breck, Bemidji, Benilde-St. Margaret's, Blaine, Elk River, Eden Prairie, Delano, Lakeville North, St. Cloud Apollo, Hermantown, Hibbing/Chisholm, Mahtomedi, Stillwater & Thief River Falls. mnhockeyhub.com

MN H.S.: Poll

The Associated Press poll for Minnesota boys' high school hockey, provided by Let's Play Hockey newspaper. First-place votes are in parentheses. Receiving votes: Lakeville South, Brainerd, Anoka, Eastview, Maple Grove, Rosemount. Receiving votes ... nujournal.com

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

MN H.S.: CEC boys edge Duluth Marshall, end skid

Ryan Nelson and Cole Litsey scored first-period goals, Eric Newman made 14 saves and Cloquet-Esko-Carlton fended off Duluth Marshall 2-1 in a Lake Superior Conference high school boys hockey game Tuesday night at Mars Lakeview Arena. The Lumberjacks... duluthnewstribune.com

IL H.S.: PREP Tigers blitz Columbia, 12-0

IL H.S.: PREP Tigers blitz Columbia, 12-0

The Tigers have been extended an invitation to play at the USA Hockey High School Nationals March17-21 in Reston, Va. The first thing are the (MVCHA) All-Star Games next week and the beginning of the playoffs … thetelegraph.com

MI H.S.: Novi ends 6-game losing skid

Novi snapped a six-game losing streak Tuesday night in its Michigan Public High School Hockey Showcase at Chelsea’s Arctic Coliseum with a 6-3 triumph over Canton. The Wildcats, who earned the first victory in … hometownlife.com

MN H.S.: Bluejackets get past Rails

MN H.S.: Bluejackets get past Rails

HIBBING — For 1 1/2 periods, the Hibbing/Chisholm High School boys hockey team was relentless, then something changed. It didn’t matter that the Bluejackets had already scored seven goals and had their game in … hibbingmn.com

WI H.S.: roundup - Bissett’s OT goal leads Apollo

LITTLE FALLS — Sophomore forward Noah Bissett scored at the 7:17 mark in overtime to help St. Cloud Apollo — the No. 3 ranked team in Class A — to a 3-2 nonconference boys hockey win over No. 16 Little Falls … sctimes.com

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

MA H.S.: Super Eight rankings - Jan. 25, 2016

Burlington is showing signs of getting on a serious roll, and we were a little too bearish on BC High and Austin Prep ... WAHCONAH (8-2-1, LW 4) – The Warriors remain unbeaten against Massachusetts teams. bostonherald.com

MI H.S.: Top of the Crop for Jan. 25, 2016

Kenston lost head-to-head to Mentor in OT and fell to Shaker Heights. Lake Catholic had a rough go of it against St. Edward and was edged by respected Michigan squad Flint Powers. The Cardinals were coming off a … news-herald.com

NJ H.S.: Delbarton (1) at Don Bosco Prep (4) - Boys Ice Hockey

Ryan McLinskey scored 2 goals, including the game-winner, as the Don Bosco Prep, No. 3 in the NJ.com Top 20, defeated No. 1 Delbarton, 4-1, at the Ice Vault in Wayne. Alexei Masanko made 34 saves for the Ironmen, while Seiho Jin and Tyler Sedlak … highschoolsports.nj.com

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