Jennifer Botterill exposes hockey-culture stupidity; Kraken mascot beef comes to a head; goalie trouble for top teams
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Wanna watch a smart woman totally body two stupid hockey men?
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There is a segment of hockey fans that have always wanted to watch the bubble of hockey men discussing hockey things get totally pierced by even just the smallest bit of logic. For that is the true enemy of most things that have been hockey ethos. So a hearty thank you to Jennifer Botterill, who during an intermission of Sportsnet’s coverage last night turned Jamal Mayers and Sam Cosentino into her personal mop. - Sam Fels Read More
Paul Bissonnette-Kraken mascot beef comes to a head on NHL on TNT set
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The biggest brawl during the 2024 Winter Classic happened on the NHL on TNT set.
During the NHL on TNT Intermission Report, the NHL analyst and former enforcer Paul Bissonnette came to blows with Seattle Kraken mascot “Buoy”. The scrap culminates a beef that’s been brewing since the day Buoy was born. - Cale Clinton Read More
NHL contenders have something of a goalie crisis
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The NHL is almost certainly delighted that it’s seen an uptick in scoring the past three seasons (though down a skosh this season from last). It probably should pull a muscle patting itself on the back for the crackdown on goalie equipment leading to lower average save percentages across the Original 32 (.903 so far this season compared to .910 just four years ago). The amount of speed and skill from team to team (except the one I watch) has never been higher. - Sam Fels Read More
Red Wings outlast Kings in shootout
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Alex Lyon made 40 saves in regulation and overtime and stopped both attempts in the shootout to lift the visiting Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday. - Field Level Media Read More
Jets extend win streak, leave Sharks reeling
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Gabriel Vilardi broke a third-period deadlock and sparked the visiting Winnipeg Jets to a 2-1 comeback victory over the struggling San Jose Sharks on Thursday. - Field Level Media Read More
Panthers top Golden Knights for 6th straight win
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Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe each had a goal and an assist and Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves to lead the Florida Panthers to a 4-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night in Las Vegas. - Field Level Media Read More
Joey Daccord helps surging Kraken top Senators
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Joey Daccord made 32 saves and oft-injured Andre Burakovsky scored his first goal of the season as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Thursday night. - Field Level Media Read More