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NHL Discipline

What Does the NHL Stand for, Anyway?

Peter Ferrell | May 22, 2017

Though never an organisation to take the lead on any issue of consequence, the National Hockey League has not helped its cause these playoffs. From allowing a professional sports team…

Categories Anaheim Ducks, Nashville Predators

P.K. Punishment NHL Embarrassment

Peter Ferrell | May 14, 2017

  The National Hockey League playoffs are supposed to be two months of gruelling, desperate hockey played in the hopes of, come June, sipping champagne from the Stanley Cup –…

Categories Nashville Predators

The Raffi Torres Suspension, Not Enough Consequence

Zeke | January 5, 2016

In about a week, the San Jose Sharks will reach the midpoint of their season. And unlike most seasons, this midpoint actually comes with something tangible. The Raffi Torres suspension…

Categories San Jose Sharks, Suspensions

The NHL Encourages Diving

Bill Schoeninger | August 18, 2014

Diving was one of the biggest hot button topics during the 2013-14 NHL playoffs. It started early with a number of incidents in the first round, and continued to be…

Categories News, Suspensions

Brendan Shanahan Failing to Change Status Quo

Justin Johnson | April 16, 2012

Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss. That seems to explain how most fans, media, and certain players feel about the NHL’s disciplinary dean Brendan Shanahan these days.…

Categories News, Suspensions

Shanahan Made Right Call With 10 Game Suspension To Shelley

Tim Kolupanowich | September 23, 2011

It seems odd that, as administrations at every level of the game are trying to make it safer, it is the so-called policemen who are constantly to blame for dirty hits. Such was the…

Categories News, Philadelphia Flyers

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