Tomas Plekanec to Captain Czech Republic at World Cup Alessandro Seren Rosso | August 30, 2016 Montreal Canadiens star forward Tomas Plekanec will captain Team Czech Republic at the upcoming World Cup of Hockey, as reported by different media outlets as hokej.cz and nhl.com. The Czech-native…
Team USA’s Ben Bishop ‘Feels Good’ Entering World Cup Steven DiOssi | August 30, 2016 Despite an ankle injury that ended his postseason prematurely last year, Ben Bishop is ready to represent the United States at next month’s World Cup tournament. In July, Bishop reportedly…
Petr Mrazek Reveals ‘Family Guy’ Themed Mask for World Cup Steven DiOssi | August 29, 2016 Petr Mrazek has revealed the mask he will wear at next month’s World Cup and is making a strong case for the tournament’s best mask. Quality work done by @artofdave…
Oliver Ekman-Larsson Ready to Shine in World Cup Louis Pannone | August 29, 2016 The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi are likely something that Arizona Coyotes defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson looks back upon with mixed emotions. On paper, he excelled; he recorded three assists in…
Leafs’ Frederik Andersen Unveils World Cup Helmet Andrew Forbes | August 28, 2016 He hasn’t played a game for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but already Frederik Andersen is paying homage to his new club. On Sunday, the 26-year-old’s World Cup of Hockey mask…
Zach Parise Ready for Season, World Cup Eric Burton | August 28, 2016 During the 2015-16 season, Minnesota Wild forward Zach Parise suffered a herniated disk. Parise played with that herniated disk for three months. On April 5, Parise took a hit from…
Team USA’s Cory Schneider Reveals Patriotic Pads for World Cup Steven DiOssi | August 26, 2016 When the World Cup begins on Sept. 17, there may not be a goaltender with more patriotic pads than Team USA’s Cory Schneider. On Thursday, Vaughn Hockey tweeted a picture…
Sidney Crosby Named Captain of Team Canada at World Cup Steven DiOssi | August 25, 2016 Sidney Crosby has been named the captain of Team Canada at the World Cup of Hockey, while Jonathan Toews and Shea Weber will serve as alternate captains, the team announced…
Radko Gudas Set to Shine at World Cup Wes Herrmann | August 25, 2016 The Philadelphia Flyers’ defense corps is not among the upper echelons in the league. At best, it would fall somewhere in the middle of the league. But if you thought the…
Hampus Lindholm Replaces Niklas Kronwall at World Cup Dustin L. Nelson | August 24, 2016 Add Niklas Kronwall to the list of players announcing that they will not participate in the World Cup of Hockey. Kronwall will bow out due to a knee injury, according…
Jay Bouwmeester to Replace Duncan Keith at World Cup Steven DiOssi | August 24, 2016 Jay Bouwmeester will replace Duncan Keith at the World Cup of Hockey tournament, Hockey Canada announced on Wednesday. NEWS | Jay Bouwmeester replaces Duncan Keith on the Team Canada roster…
The Grind Line: World Cup Implications for Wings Players Craig Peterson | August 23, 2016 The World Cup of Hockey is just one month away, and the eight-team tournament is sure to affect the Red Wings in a multitude of ways. The participating players —…
