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U.S. president Donald Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin.

President Trump discussed NHL-KHL games with Vladimir Putin

A call between Trump and Putin included discussion of the idea of NHL-KHL games.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 19, 2025 0
Team Canada goalie Jordan Binnington

How many people will watch USA-Canada in the 4 Nations championship?

Can the 4 Nations Face-Off put up a truly gaudy number?

By Drew Lerner OnFeb 19, 2025 0
Bob Cole. (Sportsnet on YouTube.)

International

Legendary hockey announcer Bob Cole passes away at 90, tributes pour in

Dec 21, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Thursday Night Football Amazon Prime play-by-play announcer Al Michaels during the game between the Los Angeles Rams and the New Orleans Saints at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Al Michaels says hockey is hardest sport to call

"Without question, hockey on radio is the hardest."

By Sam Neumann OnApr 21, 2024 0
Announcer screams during high school hockey game

Announcer shrieks with terror as hockey puck flies into the booth

"I reacted as if somebody entered the rink with a nuke or something."

By Brandon Contes OnJan 17, 2024 1
TSN on-ice camera operator Nathan Eidse in 2020.

TSN’s camouflaged on-ice camera at World Juniors owes a debt to Wayne Gretzky

"He said how much he loved the camera — he thought it was great — but the camera needed to be covered in white."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 2, 2023 0
Milo Ventimiglia in London, 2017, from Heroes and Villains on Wikipedia.

Milo Ventimiglia has sold a script of hockey coach story “Hometown Saints,” which totally isn’t “The Mighty Ducks,” to NBC

"Hometown Saints revolves around Billy Riedell, a retired hockey player who struggles to figure out who he is now that his career is over. He ends up back in his hockey-crazed Minnesota hometown, reluctantly coaching a girls' high school team."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 24, 2022 1
Gretzky shoots on Barkley on NHL on TNT.

Charles Barkley tries to stop Wayne Gretzky hockey shots on ‘NHL on TNT’ debut

Chuck vs The Great One is a pretty unfair hockey matchup.

By Matt Clapp OnOct 13, 2021 4

NBCSN will feature all-female crew to broadcast and produce Blues-Blackhawks game

The broadcast will be on March 8, celebrating International Women's Day.

By Matt Clapp OnFeb 17, 2020 6

Hockey writer Kevin Allen is leaving USA Today after a 34-year tenure

"I’ve enjoyed an incredible run."

By Ian Casselberry OnDec 19, 2019 1
Steve Durbano

Should I Listen to This?: TSN’s Durbano

The story of the NHL's all-time leader in penalty minutes per game gets even crazier once he retired.

By Sean Keeley OnMay 22, 2019 2

Ron Burgundy does play-by-play for Kings-Sharks game on Fox Sports West

For some reason.

By Matt Clapp OnMar 22, 2019 0

MSG hockey analyst Ron Duguay criticizes NHL referees by saying they should be “doing women’s hockey”

Not good, Ron. Not good.

By Matt Yoder OnJan 22, 2018 2

Maybe Fox’s glow puck was ahead of its time and should be brought back

Would the glow puck and its comet trail seem as silly on current sports TV broadcasts?

By Ian Casselberry OnOct 20, 2017 4

The NHL coming back to ESPN? At least one person in Bristol is optimistic.

It’s been a long time since the NHL has been on ESPN airwaves and the relationship between Bristol...

By Matt Yoder OnAug 4, 2017 32

Canadian Hockey League goaltender throws stick at cameraman after loss

Not the best way to deal with a loss.

By Matt Yoder OnMay 29, 2017 0
The Puck Stops Here's blogger's rant about black players.

Blogger posts conspiracy theory about NHL All-Star Game and race, gets axed

A good way to make sure you no longer have a prominent hockey blog is to write a...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 12, 2017 0

Hurricanes-Red Wings postponed due to ‘unplayable’ ice, announcer shoves face into cake

After nearly a two-hour delay, the Hurricanes-Red Wings game was postponed on Monday night due to an “unplayable”...

By Matt Clapp OnDec 19, 2016 0

Half of NHL fans say banning fighting wouldn’t affect their watching habits

A majority of NHL fans in the U.S. say banning fighting wouldn’t impact the way they watch the...

By Liam McGuire OnDec 13, 2016 0

The Miracle on Ice call you probably haven’t heard

Thirty six years ago tonight, one of the biggest moments in U.S. sports history took place. Of course,...

By Ken Fang OnFeb 22, 2016 1

The Don Cherry Playoff Wardrobe Retrospective (2014, Part I)

Last year, during the NHL playoffs, we decided to document Hockey Night in Canada pundit Don Cherry’s clothing. After we...

By Josh Gold-Smith OnMay 14, 2014 61

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