by Ed Cmar | Feb 27, 2017 | Columbus Blue Jackets, Homepage
Much unlike most trade deadline periods, when the Columbus Blue Jackets were trying to either shed bad contracts, unload a disgruntled player’s desire to leave the Blue Jackets, obtain draft picks for another lost season or to provide a player bolster an occasional...
by Neal McHale | Feb 27, 2017 | Homepage, New York Rangers, NHL
This is Derek Stepan’s 7th season with the Rangers. Wednesday will be the his 7th deadline with a team that has always been active on or around the NHL trading deadline. Since 2010, the team has acquired 12 players on or within days of the deadline. Most notable...
by Angie Carducci | Feb 26, 2017 | Homepage, Pittsburgh Penguins
Saturday’s Stadium Series game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers had all the bells and whistles you’d expect. Outside Heinz Field was The PreGame, a fan festival offering live music, an interactive hockey museum, skills challenges and the chance...
by Mike Stern | Feb 26, 2017 | Anaheim Ducks, Dallas Stars, NHL
During an extremely trying season in which the Dallas Stars have been struggling to find their center point, veteran forward Patrick Eaves has been a very pleasant and productive surprise. However, pro hockey is a business in which the view from 20,000 feet...
by Mike Stern | Feb 26, 2017 | ECHL
The man who came out of retirement in April 2014 to purchase the ECHL’s Reading Royals has added the league’s two-time defending Kelly Cup Champion Allen Americans to his portfolio. During a Thursday, February 23 press conference, the Allen Americans announced that...
by Brian Kennedy | Feb 26, 2017 | Anaheim Ducks, Homepage, Leagues, Los Angeles Kings, NHL
Surprise! They yell it when you enter your front door and a birthday party previously unbeknownst to you is about to commence. They yelled at Staples Center, too, only this wasn’t any birthday party. It was a coming out party—Jonathan Quick was back! Was it...