2016 IIHF World Championship Playoff Preview

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The 2016 IIHF World Championship is currently taking place in Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia. The preliminary round of the tournament ended yesterday and the top four teams of Group A and Group B advanced to the playoff round, which will begin tomorrow. The teams that will participate in the playoff round are Czech Republic, Russia, […] READ MORE


Report: Thatcher Demko Signs With Canucks

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Boston College junior goaltender Thatcher Demko has reportedly signed a three year entry-level contract by the Vancouver Canucks.  TSN Hockey Analyst Bob McKenzie broke the news. UPDATE: As per @TSNBobMcKenzie, G Thatcher Demko to sign ELC with Vancouver Canucks this afternoon. #TSNHockey pic.twitter.com/6awYg8pweZ — SportsCentre (@SportsCentre) April 20, 2016 Demko was drafted by the Canucks with […] READ MORE



Notre Dame Hockey Joins Big Ten Conference

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The University of Notre Dame hockey team announced today that it will become a member of the Big Ten Hockey Conference beginning in the 2017-18 season. The Fighting Irish will become the seventh member of the Big Ten Hockey Conference that includes Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio State, and Penn State. Notre Dame will play […] READ MORE



Jaromir Jagr Becomes Third on All-Time Points List

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Last night Florida Panthers forward Jaromir Jagr was credited with an assist on an Alexander Barkov goal during the first period of the Bruins-Panthers game. The assist was the 1,851st career point for Jagr and put him in sole possession of third place on the all-time career NHL point list. Jagr passed NHL Hall of Famer […] READ MORE


Minnesota High School Hockey Tournament Worth Following Every Year

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The 71st annual Minnesota High School Hockey State Tournament begins today, and 16 teams will be competing to win their respective classes’ state championship over the next four days. Minnesota high school hockey teams are divided into two classes, Class A and Class AA, depending on their school’s enrollment. The two classes are divided into […] READ MORE


Firebirds Fire Coach John Gruden Again

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Earlier today, the Flint Firebirds announced they have fired head coach John Gruden and assistant coach Dave Karpa. Sergei Kharin, the Firebirds Director of Hockey Operations, has been appointed the Firebirds interim head coach. It is the second time this season that the Firebirds have fired Gruden and Karpa. Firebirds Fire Coach John Gruden Again […] READ MORE


Stamkos: Possible Landing Spots (Other than the Maple Leafs)

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With each passing day Steven Stamkos doesn’t sign a contract extension, people keep talking about the possibility of the star winger leaving the Tampa Bay Lightning and signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs this off-season, should he become a free agent. But it doesn’t seem like anybody is talking about the other interesting options available to […] READ MORE


Dustin Byfuglien Signs Extension with Winnipeg Jets

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On Monday, the Winnipeg Jets have announced they have signed defenseman Dustin Byfuglien to a five-year, $38 million contract extension. Byfuglien’s cap hit the next five years will be $7.6 million. $7.6M x 5 for Byfuglien with WPG. — Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) February 8, 2016 TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger was the first to report […] READ MORE