Puck Droppings: Vancouver Canucks Fire Dave Nonis as General Manager

This decision comes as a surprise to both fans and probably players. Nonis is still hailed as a genius for wrangling Luongo failed to make a move at the trade deadline to push the Canucks into the playoffs. What...

Puck Droppings: Todd Bertuzzi suing former coach Crawford

This suit seems like a long shot on the part of Bertuzzi and I'm surprised after all he's gone through that he chose to pursue this. Sure Crawford should have known better but it's guy who through the punch...

Puck Droppings: Roy to be investigated by police for on ice fight

The viciousness of Roy's assault on the other team's goalie is shocking. He was clearly out of control and beyond the scope of the game. It's unfortunate the one of the greatest goalies in history, Patrick Roy, is...

Puck Droppings: Bobby Orr is 60 today

When I was 10 years old I met Bobby Orr and skated with him. His presence on the ice even then was noticable. He's a legend within and without the hockey world, he changed the nature of the game, and has been a...

Puck Droppings: Blooper Alert Toskala beaten by 178 foot dribbler - video

The Leafs are working hard to make the playoffs, bad bounces like this don't help. Luckily, they still won the game. Check out the video here and a montage of similar goals here. " As soon as the puck bounced past...

Puck Droppings: Video Chris Pronger Stomps on Ryan Kesler

A couple of months ago Chris Pronger elbowed Ryan Kesler in the head after the whistle. Pronger said that it wasn't his fault because he's so tall. A couple nights ago Chris Pronger stomped on Ryan Kesler's leg...

Puck Droppings: NHL considers Yankee stadium for outdoor hockey game

This years outdoor hockey game in Buffalo was so successful the NHL is reaching for the sky in its hunt for a new venue. Rumours of Wrigley field and now Yankee stadium as possible locations are circulating. As a...

Puck Droppings: Ryan Smyth out indefintely after being hit in to partition, v...

As a hockey player such an injury seems all to likely to happen. Johnson could have been a little more aware of where Smyth was, but it clearly was not malicious. It was reported that Smyth was walking a couple...

Puck Droppings: Marian Hossa joins Crosby and Malkin in Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Penguins are contenders. Crosby, Malkin, Sykora, and now Hossa. Pittsburgh gave up a lot for Hossa, who's contract expires in July,  but it could be deal that takes them to the Stanley Cup....

Puck Droppings: Peter Forsberg returns to NHL with Avalance

Peter Forsberg, the legend lives on. He will join his former team the Colorado Avalanche for the remainder of the NHL season. Rumours and speculation surrounded the big Swede for months as teams salivated over...

Puck Droppings: Zednick's neck gets cut by skate

Update "The Florida Panthers returned to practice at home on Tuesday morning while teammate Richard Zednik remained in a Buffalo hospital where his condition was upgraded to good.They may seem back to business as...

Puck Droppings: Super Tuesday NHL Roundup

For those not interested in the politics of Super Tuesday there were a ton of games in the NHL. We've reached that exciting point in the season where games actual matter. Up until Christmas if a team is doing...

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