The birth of hockey in California is the death of ‘hockey in California’ as you know it.
By J.P. Hoornstra, AllPuck.com Greetings from Anaheim. It's a new day here. Literally, it just turned midnight. Figuratively, there was an impor…
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How would the NHL react to a Donald Sterling-type incident?
By Ryan Stieg, AllPuck.com Would a traditionally "white league" like the NH be quick to ostracize a racist owner? You’ve probably heard the sto…
How many gimmicks can the NHL cram into one hockey game? Let’s count.
By J.P. Hoornstra, AllPuck.com LOS ANGELES I hadn't lived in this city for more than a month when a shouting match erupted as I walked through my…
“24/7” ends with a great show.
By Ryan Stieg, AllPuck.com [watch 24/7 Road to the Winter Classic: Detroit Red Wings/Toronto Maple Leafs Episode 1] The Winter Classic took place a…
The best NHL reality series you’re not watching: #BehindTheB
By J.P. Hoornstra, AllPuck.com The first thing Peter Chiarelli, the Boston Bruins' general manager, told Dennis Seidenberg when the defenseman signe…
Fighting: The issue that divides hockey.
By Ryan Stieg, AllPuck.com WHAM! A crushing hit into the boards brings the home crowd to its feet. As fans pound the glass with their hands, the…
Predictions, obscure and mainstream, for the 2013-14 NHL season.
By J.P. Hoornstra, AllPuck.com A new NHL season is getting underway, and it's time to break from our summer hiatus to look ahead. Not everything …
The intimidator: Scott Niedermayer joins the Hockey Hall of Fame.
By J.P. Hoornstra, AllPuck.com Chris Chelios and Scott Niedermayer were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Tuesday, and Chelios called Niederm…
Blackhawks complete record-setting season by hoisting the Stanley Cup
By Ryan Stieg, AllPuck.com It’s rare that you see a team come charging out of the gates at the start of the season and still have enough in the tank…
Why Chicago, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh and Boston will advance.
By Jason Karnosky, AllPuck.com In the first round, we predicted six of the eight series correctly. The two we were most unsure about were the two in…