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Predators Player Breaks Away On Empty Net, Sends Puck Flying Over The Crossbar

Emma Carmichael — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:25:00 EST

Craig Smith channeled Patrik Stefan in the third period of the Predators' 4-1 win in Nashville last night. Sometimes, I guess, the net just looks that big. More »

Wade Belak, Another NHL Enforcer, Found Dead (UPDATE: A Suicide, According To Toronto Sun)

Jack Dickey — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:05:00 EDT

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Longtime NHL defenseman Wade Belak, who spent much of his career with the Maple Leafs, was found dead at 35 today in his Toronto hotel, according to a report from QMI Agency in Canada. More »

Your NHL Playoffs Open Thread

Jack Dickey — Tue, 03 May 2011 18:37:40 EDT

Two second-round games tonight for your viewing pleasure: Caps and Lightning, which appears on your Versus right about now, and the Canucks and Preds, which will be on at nine, 10 p.m. Halifax time. More »

So It's Come To This: They're Having A Debate About The Green Men

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 03 May 2011 12:00:17 EDT

The hockey playoffs are long. Finding storylines to pass the time are key to getting through the two months. That said, I still can't believe anyone, anywhere is getting their panties in a bunch over the Spandex-wearing superfans of Vancouver. More »

Bad Beats: Handicapping An American Idol That Has Gone Horribly, Horribly Wrong

Jack Dickey — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:30:00 EDT

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Hello, folks. Welcome back to Bad Beats, the column you visit for betting advice and sad tales of gambling woe. Read past Bad Beats here. Got any stories for us? Email us at tips@deadspin.com. Subject: Bad beats. More »

Blackhawk Duncan Keith Doesn't Appreciate You Prying Into His Finances

David Matthews — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:30:15 EDT

This video, taken during Game 4 of the Chicago-Nashville series, shows a Predators fan/heckler getting under the skin of defenseman Duncan Keith. Keith's Norris Trophy-nominated response? A refreshing Gatorade spritz. Points for accuracy immediately deducted for being a ninny. [ChicagoNow] More »

Tennessee's Pro Athlete Tax: You'll Find No Sympathy Here

Barry Petchesky — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:00:00 EDT

It took Brian Rafalski complaining about Tennessee's tax that targets visiting players before everyone decided that it's a huge injustice. And while it is pretty bizarre, it's certainly not a death knell for Tennessee pro sports. More »

Tennessee's Ingenious Plan To End The Recession Hits A Snag

Dashiell Bennett — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 10:45:00 EDT

Tennessee plans a new tax on professional athletes—but not NFL players because "NFL rules would have penalized the state had it included their guys." Also, the Smokey Mountains to be renamed the Goodell Hills. [On The Forecheck] More »

The Ones Meet The Eights

Wyshynski — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 18:00:01 EDT

NHL Closer writer Greg Wyshynski previews the 2008 Stanley Cup Finals right up until they drop what is commonly referred to as "the puck." More »

Nashville Is Really Ruining Things For The Rest Of Us

Wyshynski — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:40:23 EST

The NHL Closer is written by Greg Wyshynski, of FanHouse and The Fourth Period. He is also the author of Glow Pucks And 10-Cent Beer. More »