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The most amusing storyline in the QMJHL is coming to an end
For years, the Saint John Sea Dogs have lorded over the league's draft lottery, whether or not the team was actually bad. But with Gatineau holding the best odds on three different slots, the Sea Dogs had their toughest challenge yet in 2020.
The Hockey News Podcast: Listener Mailbag Edition
It's a special all-reader-question podcast! Who is the league's most underrated player? Which players would flourish on 'Survivor'? And more.
The Hockey News Podcast: Can a new coach save the Kings? Plus special guest Jay Baruchel
Will the Kings turn their season around after firing John Stevens? Can the Lightning afford Brayden Point? Plus an in-depth interview with actor and 'Goon' creator Jay Baruchel about his new book.
Q & A with actor Jay Baruchel: on Habs fandom, fighting and being a Canadian in Hollywood
The creator of 'Goon' has a hard-hitting, soul-bearing new book on hockey fandom. He catches up with The Hockey News to talk fighting, family, patriotism and much more in this exclusive interview.
Is Anders Cain the most dangerous player in the minors?
Anders Cain has taken his act to the Halifax Highlanders, and he still isn't shy about telling it like it is. Especially when it comes to new teammate Doug Glatt.
Pittsburgh Penguins make Elf their newest holiday video
For the third consecutive December, the defending Stanley Cup champions have put their own spin on a holiday flick.
The Sharks attempt to decipher a child’s drawing and the result is hilarious
The Sharks did their best to decipher which member of the team was depicted in a child's drawing. Come for the reactions, stay for Dylan DeMelo's dissection of the hair.
Capitals’ Mites on Ice player follows up goal with greatest celebration
A young Washington Capitals fan took part in the Mites On Ice intermission game, and he delivered one of the best goal celebrations you’ll see this season.
Matthews, Toews show off sharpshooting ability in awesome shot-for-shot video
The best way to describe Auston Matthews and Jonathan Toews squaring off in a pure shooting competition is pure destruction. The rookie Maple Leaf and veteran Blackhawk destroyed anything they could find.
Watch Tommy Wingels, Tomas Hertl play an adorable lip-reading game
Sharks forwards Tomas Hertl and Tommy Wingels have as much fun as five-year old kids trying to read each other's lips wearing noise-blocking headphones.
Down Goes Brown: Five more notable NHL teams to lose a game by double digits
Double-digit wins don’t happen often, but when they do they’re spectacular and can happen to historically good and bad teams.
Hockey Halloween: The 10 best costumes worn by NHLers this year
Halloween is here but players around the league have already found the time to celebrate. Take a look at the spooky season’s 10 best costumes.
Jets’ Scheifele, Stars’ Seguin have rock-paper-scissors duel to decide who leaves ice first
Two players with duelling superstitions sometimes need to find a resolution to their problem, and Mark Scheifele and Tyler Seguin decided to play a quick game for the right to leave warmup last.
Obama welcomes Penguins to White House, singles out Kessel in hilarious opening remarks
Since the start of the post-season, Phil Kessel has been on a roll. From post-season sniper to Stanley Cup champion, Kessel’s summer has been capped off with some recognition from President Obama.
The five most hated types of teammates
Stefan Legein knows the lifestyle and he knows the game. Here, our insider opens up about the guys in the room that drive him nuts
Kessel mocks snub from World Cup roster after USA eliminated
Phil Kessel’s absence from the World Cup was bizarre, and he didn’t waste much time letting a joke fly on Twitter after Team USA was eliminated from contention.
Down Goes Brown: Five more obscure hockey video game classics
We're recognizing titles that aren't quite as well-remembered as NHL 94, so here are five more hockey games that you may or may not remember from distant days long past.
Pavelski, Nabokov cheer on spelling bee contestant to hype Sharks’ season
The Sharks are showing their support for the fans who come to cheer them on in a new commercial spot featuring Joe Pavelski and Evgeni Nabokov.
KHL team releases one of the most amazing hype videos you’ll ever see
SKA St. Petersburg weren’t messing around this off-season. First they signed Pavel Datsyuk and they’ve followed that up with arguably the most incredible hype video ever. Flames? Check. Gunfire? Check. Fan eating what appears to be raw meat? Check.
The NHL's five most memorable gimmicks from the 1990s
The NHL in the 1990s was a time of zany jerseys, glowing pucks and home games away from home.
Subban makes jokes about Bergevin, Therrien at comedy gala, raises $130,000 for charity
P.K. Subban hosted a comedy gala at the Just For Laughs festival in Montreal on Monday evening. The former Canadiens defenseman got laughs out of the crowd by making jokes about the trade that sent him to Nashville, Habs coach Michel Therrien and GM Marc Bergevin.
Five NHL jerseys players should have refused to wear
In honor of Chris Sale, here are five NHL jerseys players should have refused to wear.
Black Knights gets top odds as Las Vegas’ moniker, long shot names hilarious and bizarre
A sports betting website has given odds for the Las Vegas expansion franchise’s team name, with Black Knights leading the way. And while some other suggestions seem like possible fits, others, such as Magicians or Chips, have no shot at being the new club’s name.
Los Angeles locals celebrate Kings’ 2016 Stanley Cup on Kimmel’s ‘Lie Witness News’
Los Angeles Kings fans watched their team’s Stanley Cup run end in April, but that didn’t stop a few supposed fans from talking about the Kings’ Stanley Cup victory on Jimmy Kimmel’s ‘Lie Witness News’ segment.