Hockey 101: What’s the difference between clean and dirty hits?
As a general rule of thumb, a hit must target the shoulder or chest of the player and happen while he’s eligible to be hit. Hit someone who doesn’t have the puck — That’s interference. Hit from behind ...
Kings’ Core in Question: How Years of Missteps Threaten the Future
The Los Angeles Kings once had quite the stock of prospects built up toward completing a successful rebuild and returning to ...
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Canucks and Rangers to be featured in first-ever ‘Hockey Day in Sweden’ on March 22
Being one of the most Swedish-friendly franchises in NHL history, the Vancouver Canucks will be highlighted overseas next ...
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Ex-Canucks Edler and Bieksa reunite for star-studded ‘LA Strong’ charity game
Two former Vancouver Canucks fan favourites, Alex Edler and Kevin Bieksa, will lace up as teammates once again as they take part in the Skate for LA charity ...
Canucks' Boeser focused on winning despite 'frustrating' contract situation
From the start, Brock Boeser has been been able to compartmentalize his contract status. But the winger would not have guessed that at the end of February, there would be no apparent traction in ...
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LA Strong charity game 'full-circle moment' for first responder
A few minutes in, a new group comes out. Retired NHL players like Rob Blake, Nelson Emerson, Matt Greene, Alex Edler, Dion Phaneuf, Nate Thompson, Daryl Evans. Once I pick up my jaw, my goal was ...
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Today in Hockey History: March 6
This was his first career hat trick in 1,209 NHL games. Alex Edler played his 900th game with the Vancouver Canucks on this date in 2021 to become the fourth player in franchise history to play at ...