Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson has been handed a one-game suspension under NHL rule 46.2 (Aggressor) following an altercation with Florida Panthers’ Nick Cousins, as confirmed by @NHLPlayerSafety. Columbus’ Erik Gudbranson has been suspended for one game under rule 46.2 (Aggressor) for an altercation with Florida’s Nick Cousins. https://t.co/PXxg79dsZs — NHL Player Safety (@NHLPlayerSafety)…
The NHL’s Department of Player Safety has taken action following an incident in a recent game between the Detroit Red Wings and Ottawa Senators. The NHL DoPS announced that David Perron, a veteran forward, has been offered an in-person hearing. This comes after he delivered a cross-check to Ottawa Senators blueliner Artem Zub. An in-person…
When Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin was forced to leave the game against the Ottawa Senators near the end of the first period on Saturday night, a terrifying spectacle took place in the Motor City. It seemed like Senators forward Mathieu Joseph punched Larkin in the back of the head during a netfront scrum…
Fans have taken notice of NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman’s shift in position regarding sports gambling. Sports reporter Darren Rovell on X (previously Twitter) brought attention to this change in viewpoint by highlighting the sharp differences between Bettman’s previous and current opinions. Less than a decade ago, Gary Bettman joined commissioners in opposing sports gambling, writing…
The Buffalo Sabres are reportedly engaged in discussions to acquire winger Eric Robinson from the Columbus Blue Jackets, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet. Although details are limited as Friedman provided the information while on a plane, the potential move seems to be gaining traction, he notes. On a plane, so details sketchy, but hearing…
There is a ton of news coming out of the NHL Board of Governors meetings today. Among the items addressed with the media, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has yet to decide whether Corey Perry will need to engage in a conversation with him for a potential return to his NHL career. It doesn’t sound like…
With American Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror, the trade chatter has picked up in a major way across the NHL. We’ve already seen a flurry of moves the last week or so and the transactions are expected to continue before the NHL roster freeze over the Christmas holidays. While we’ve already showcased a few goaltenders…
Sheldon Keefe spoke with the media on Thursday, talking about the Toronto Maple Leafs ability to get two points in games that are closer than the team would like. Seemingly unable to find a groove and find a way to win games in a dominant fashion, there are reasons to be concerned about the way…
Kirill Kaprizov might be getting a call from NHL Player Safety after a nasty hit to the head of Alex Carrier in the Minnesota Wild versus Nashville Predators game on Thursday night. In a play that was only deemed a two-minute minor, Michael Russo of The Athletic noted on X.com, “I believe player safety is…
Frances Tiafoe has been vacationing since the 2023 tennis season came to an end a few weeks ago and created time to visit one of his favorite local teams competing in the NHL. Tiafoe was born in Hyattsville, Maryland – a close urban suburb of Washington. And it is not by accident that he is…
