BOSTON, MA – Bruins captain Zdeno Chara is set to miss the next two months as he completes the final stages of his stretching to be medically deemed a 'giant'.
Chara, who without these procedures would stand just 4'10" tall, has been undergoing stretching of his bones, muscles and skin to increase his height since the age of 11.
Read MoreEDMONTON, AB – Fresh off successfully scoring their first goal of the season without Connor McDavid’s influence, the Oilers arrived at practice on Wednesday in good spirits.
Players were all smiles as they hit the ice at Rogers Place, with many of them wondering who will be the next to score without the captain’s help.
Read MoreST. LOUIS, MO — Two of Tom Wilson's victims spoke up today after the Capitals forward described the hell he's endured while spending the past two weeks in the press box.
The Capitals forward was suspended by the NHL for 20 games to start the regular season.
Read MorePHILADELPHIA, PA — After two weeks of being ruthlessly made fun of for his hideous appearance, Flyers mascot Gritty has taken a leave of absence from the team.
A Flyers spokesman today told reporters that the 32-year-old performer had been confined to his bedroom for the past couple of days after hearing nothing but negative feedback about the way he looks from the press and numerous late night talk shows.
Read MoreOTTAWA, ON – On the eve of the new NHL season, the Ottawa Senators today announced that they would be shifting their focus towards winning Chevrolet's Good Deeds Cup rather than the more traditional goal of the Stanley Cup.
The team believes the competition — which puts an emphasis on charity rather than winning — is a far more achievable goal that suits their style of play.
Read MoreTORONTO, ON – Maple Leafs president Brendan Shanahan today praised the hard work of its newest general manager Kyle Dubas, after the local boy became the first person to work his way up through the Bring Your Child to Work farm system.
Dubas, 14, initially joined the organization days after his eighth birthday, while his father was working in accounting.
Read MoreEDMONTON, AB – The Oilers today announced that they will be releasing ticket packages next week for the much anticipated draft lottery in April.
The team will be offering everything from individual seats to luxury suites at Rogers Place for the event. Sales staff expect tickets to sell out in minutes.
Read MoreCHICAGO, IL – Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman announced that head coach Joel Quenneville would be a healthy scratch against Toronto on Wednesday.
The decision comes amidst a three-game losing streak that sees the team languishing at the bottom of the Central division.
Read MoreQUEBEC CITY, QC – Speaking at a press conference today, commissioner Gary Bettman promised fans of the Hurricanes that their team’s future was safe in Quebec City.
With the impending sale of the team, many fans had expressed concern over whether or not they would be on the move once again.
Read MoreVANCOUVER, BC – At least one man in North America pays attention to NHL power rankings.
Friends of Canucks fan Dan Powell say they were shocked to learn that the 34-year-old marketing executive, who seemingly had his life well put together, spends 20 minutes dissecting every set of rankings he can find.
Read MoreEDMONTON, AB – Lifelong Oilers fan, Randy Atkinson was overcome with relief on Sunday, after finding out that his favourite paper bag still fit his head as snugly as it did the last time he wore it.
Descending from his attic, the 36-year-old proudly showed off the headwear to his adoring family for the first time since February 2016.
Read MoreWINNIPEG, MB – Jets head coach Paul Maurice shocked onlookers on Monday night as he attempted to pull off a smile during his team's game against Minnesota at the Bell MTS Place.
The Winnipeg bench boss attempted the odd facial movement by relaxing his brow and curling his lips into what could only be described as not a pout.
Read MoreOTTAWA, ON – The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) today announced that they are actively investigating an illegal ring that has been trafficking smelling salts around the NHL.
Authorities say that all 31 teams are embroiled in the investigation, with up to one third of all NHL players affected.
Read MoreCHICAGO, IL – The Blackhawks today announced that they will be wearing their regular home jerseys for all future Winter Classics, as they can no longer be bothered designing new ones for every single outdoor game they play each year.
General manager Stan Bowman said that he and his staff were sick and tired of trying to come up with dumb reasons for why each jersey means something to the team's history.
Read MoreKANATA, ON – Following a reportedly failed trade that saw Kyle Turris almost moved to Nashville overnight, several Senators players say no-one on the team is being fooled by GM Pierre Dorion and Turris acting normally today.
Dorion arrived at the Canadian Tire Centre this morning and tried focussing on greeting his players in the same way he usually does.
Read MoreRALEIGH, NC – The NHL kicked off the annual Carolina Hurricanes Awareness Month to much fanfare on Friday.
A huge crowd of 9,500 people packed into the PNC Arena to hear Ron Francis and Gary Bettman lay out their plans for a busy month full of fan interaction and activities.
Read MoreTAMPA BAY, FL – Lightning head coach Jon Cooper reportedly took Nikita Kucherov aside during the first intermission of Thursday night's game against Detroit to offer him some advice about his goal scoring.
According to a team source, Cooper has been unhappy with Kucherov's recent performances, insisting that he "tone it down a little".
Read MoreLAS VEGAS, NV – Golden Knights general manager George McPhee has tried easing tensions among fans, saying that his team will be able to break out of its current four-game winning streak soon.
The boss fronted the media after yet another unexpected win on Tuesday evening, this time over the Chicago Blackhawks.
Read MoreMINNEAPOLIS, MN – Wild forward Zach Parise has undergone full body replacement surgery after exhausting all options to fix yet another persistent injury.
The cause of this one is not fully known, however team doctors say that the forward will not be returning to the lineup for at least two months, as his head adjusts to a completely different body.
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