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ST. LOUIS, MO – JANUARY 2: A general view of the centerfield score board during the 2017 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic between the St. Louis Blues and the Chicago Blackhawks at Busch Stadium on January 2, 2017 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Kane/Getty Images)

This Week in NHL Stupid: You can’t have a puck drop without a puck

Welcome once again to This Week in NHL Stupid. Every week we track the ugly, the silly, and the stupid in the world of hockey, and this is our first edition of this feature in 2017. So let’s get the puck dropped and let’s get this going.

AHL game postponed after Roadrunners captain Craig Cunningham collapses before opening faceoff, rushed to hospital

Scary scene tonight in Tucson tonight as Craig Cunningham, captain of the AHL’s Tucson Roadrunners, collapsed on the ice right before the opening faceoff and had to be rushed to the hospital. There’s no news yet on what happened to Cunningham, just this account courtesy of Tucson.com: Medics worked on Cunningham, who was lying on […]

RALEIGH, NC – JUNE 19: Chief Executive Officer of the Carolina Hurricanes Peter Karmanos Jr. hoists the Stanley Cup after game seven between the Hurricanes and the Edmonton Oilers of the 2006 NHL Stanley Cup Finals on June 19, 2006 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes went on to defeat the Oilers 3-1 to win the series 4-3. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Peter Karmanos could sell the Hurricanes, even if it means relocation

Back in April, Carolina Hurricanes owner Peter Karmanos responded to low attendance figures and Quebec relocation rumors by stating the following: “The Hurricanes will not become the Nordiques and I can guarantee it.” Well Karmanos might not want to make any more guarantees, because he has reportedly decided to put the future of the Hurricanes in […]

SAN JOSE, CA – JUNE 12: Phil Kessel #81 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates with the Stanley Cup after their 3-1 victory to win the Stanley Cup against the San Jose Sharks in Game Six of the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Final at SAP Center on June 12, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

5 NHL stories to watch entering 2016-17 season

A new NHL season begins Wednesday night at 7 p.m. ET when the Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Ottawa Senators. With the puck about to drop, we at Puck Drunk Love and The Comeback going to take a look at some of the biggest storylines entering the 2016-17 season. Can the Penguins repeat as Stanley […]

NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 04: Cal Clutterbuck #15 of the New York Islanders bounces off Dylan McIlrath #6 of the New York Rangers during the second period at the Barclays Center on October 4, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

5 NHL teams headed for a fall during 2016-17 season

Some teams are likely to rise from previous depths during a hockey season. But as those clubs move up, others have to take a fall. We discussed which teams are trending upwards in a previous post. Here, we’re taking a look at which NHL clubs will take a slide during the 2016-17 season. These five […]

EDMONTON, AB – SEPTEMBER 26: Taylor Beck #45 confers with goaltender Eetu Laurikainen #35 of the Edmonton Oilers after defeating the Calgary Flames on September 26, 2016 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

5 NHL teams set to get better during 2016-17 season

It’s always hard to predict turnover in the NHL, except to predict that there will be. Last year at Puck Drunk Love, I tried to guess five teams that finished out of the postseason in 2014-15 which would make the playoffs last season. There were exactly five teams that made the playoffs in 2015-16 after […]

ANAHEIM, CA – MARCH 02: Lars Eller #81 of the Montreal Canadiens looks on during a game against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on March 2, 2016 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

Lars Eller is happy to be in Washington and have a defined role

Lars Eller is excited to move on from the media circus in Montreal and start anew with the Washington Capitals. The Canadiens dealt Eller to the Capitals on June 24th in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2017 and 2018 NHL Draft. Montreal opted to head down a grittier, dirt road trading for Andrew […]

during Game Two of the World Cup of Hockey final series at the Air Canada Centre on September 29, 2016 in Toronto, Canada.

Expect the World Cup of Hockey to return in 2020 according to the NHL, NHLPA

The World Cup of Hockey returned in 2016 with Team Canada unsurprisingly dominating the field and capturing a title victory. After a 12-year absence, the impact and entertainment value of the event was hard to gauge. The tourney was largely positive with solid broadcasts and funky new hybrid teams but wasn’t without issues like lack of […]

Ken Hitchcock might be changing his mind about retirement

Ken Hitchcock and the St. Louis Blues announced a succession plan earlier this offseason, as Mike Yeo was announced as the head coach beginning in the 2017-18 season, while Hitchcock would sail off in the sunset following the completion of the 2016-17 season. Hitchcock’s departure made sense, despite recent success in St. Louis, as his time behind […]

Video: Brian Elliott tells a reporter his fly is down during an interview

Brian Elliott is one of the more fun personalities in hockey. His laid back demeanor hides a truly funny personality which usually results in Elliott becoming a fan favorite wherever he plays. During a recent interview, Elliott was answering questions about how the Calgary Flames performed in a preseason game. He stopped in the middle […]

TORONTO, ON – SEPTEMBER 29: Anze Kopitar #11 of Team Europe shakes hands with Corey Perry #24 of Team Canada after Game Two of the World Cup of Hockey final series at the Air Canada Centre on September 29, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. The Team Canada defeated Team Europe 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Anze Kopitar really, really loved playing for Team Europe

Team Europe was a mystery heading into the World Cup of Hockey. No one knew how the group of players representing eight different countries would perform at the tournament against more established groups and players who have skated with one another for years. Would the group have any pride considering the team was created out […]

Video: KHL official gets punched in the face during skirmish

Referees already have a lot to deal with when they are on the ice. Skating around already takes a lot of effort, but compound that with trying to make the right calls and it is probably the toughest gig in sports. During a recent KHL game a referee caught a fist for his troubles while […]

TORONTO, ON – SEPTEMBER 29: Sidney Crosby #87 of Team Canada celebrates after a 2-1 victory over Team Europe during Game Two of the World Cup of Hockey final series at the Air Canada Centre on September 29, 2016 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The best and worst from the 2016 World Cup of Hockey

The World Cup of Hockey has come to a close, and Canada has proven itself to be our hockey overlords once again with a two-game sweep against the rag tag team of European nations that the tournament didn’t have room for. They did it with a scintillating comeback from 1-0 down to win in the […]

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