Rule 32.2 As there is a human factor involved in blowing the whistle to stop play, the Referee may deem the play to be stopped slightly prior to..
..the whistle actually being blown. The fact that the puck may come loose or cross the goal line prior to the sound of the whistle has no bearing..
Hours after drawing thousands of people out to a farewell autograph signing in Montreal, newly-inked St. Louis Blues goaltender Jaroslav Halak was seen doing one last favor for Habs fans: teaching Carey Price how to stand on his head. Halak took the starting job from Price late last season before leading the Canadians on a [...]
After months of speculation, Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Tomas Kaberle was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in a blockbuster deal that will send the Leafs’ next 13 first round draft picks to other teams in the Northeast division on a rotating schedule. Speculation has run rampant this summer that Kaberle, who has a brief [...]
After years, the opportunity the NHL executives the world over has finally arrived. Today, hockey forum commenting veteran Michael Baumann announced he is available for hire, a decision that will at long last make his expansive knowledge of the National Hockey League, its players and his uncanny knack for knowing what free agency deals will [...]
The Ottawa Senators joined the cavalcade of teams lining up to meet with NBA superstar Lebron James Thursday and will fly out to Akron, Ohio with celebrity draw Alanis Morrisette to attempt to woo the hoopster to a new city and a new sport. “Eh, why not?” said Senator owner Eugene Melnyk. “Who else are [...]
Newly-minted Toronto Maple Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf made some bold promises during his first full day as leader of the team, assuring reporters that not only would the Leafs unseat the Edmonton Oilers as the worst in the league, but would do so with at least 40 percent more truculence than ever before. “Normally Leafs fans [...]
Moments after the Chicago Blackhawks won their first cup in nearly 50 years, the sigh of relief released from Boston Bruins and New Jersey Devils fans caused a change in weather patterns so severe scientists say it may not be equalled in modern history. A rapid change in the prevailing wind patterns caused blackouts across much [...]
“No fucking way,” Flyers forward Simon Gagne said in disbelief. Eight minutes and 22 seconds into the third period of game 3 of the Philadelphia Flyers game against the Montreal Canadians Thursday night everything changed. The Flyers had scored a goal. And with that, the belief that an away team could actually score, if not [...]
Buffalo Sabres star goaltender Ryan Miller said his team’s first round exit in the playoffs may have been a blessing in disguise, giving him ample time to prepare for his first love: The Stanley Cup of Knitting. The Sabres were eliminated from the first round of the playoffs by the Boston Bruins earlier this week, [...]
After the Montreal Canadians gutted out a 4-1 win to force game 7 in their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series with the Washington Capitals Monday night, Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau and star winger Alexander Ovechkin said they did not realize a playoff series could end in under seven games. “They played a good game. I mean [...]
The reporter chastised by Ottawa Senators defenseman Andy Sutton for not actually being an expert said today that he totally had a kickass comeback for Suttons verbal barbs, and wishes he thought of it then. Watch: Sutton to reporter – You’re an expert? Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writer Ray Fittipaldo said Wednesday afternoon that the perfect comeback [...]