Jennifer Botterill exposes hockey-culture stupidity; Kraken mascot beef comes to a head; goalie trouble for top teams

Deadspin Bot|published: Sat 6th January, 07:00 2024

credits: TNT Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports | source: Getty Images

Wanna watch a smart woman totally body two stupid hockey men?

Jennifer Botterill. source: Getty Images

There is a segment of hockey fans that have always wanted to watch the bubble of hockey men discussing hockey things get totally pierced by even just the smallest bit of logic. For that is the true enemy of most things that have been hockey ethos. So a hearty thank you to Jennifer Botterill, who during an intermission of Sportsnet’s coverage last night turned Jamal Mayers and Sam Cosentino into her personal mop. - Sam Fels Read More

Paul Bissonnette-Kraken mascot beef comes to a head on NHL on TNT set

Buoy and Paul Bissonnette exchange punches on the set of NHL on TNT credits: TNT

The biggest brawl during the 2024 Winter Classic happened on the NHL on TNT set.

During the NHL on TNT Intermission Report, the NHL analyst and former enforcer Paul Bissonnette came to blows with Seattle Kraken mascot “Buoy”. The scrap culminates a beef that’s been brewing since the day Buoy was born. - Cale Clinton Read More

NHL contenders have something of a goalie crisis

Akira Schmid source: Getty Images

The NHL is almost certainly delighted that it’s seen an uptick in scoring the past three seasons (though down a skosh this season from last). It probably should pull a muscle patting itself on the back for the crackdown on goalie equipment leading to lower average save percentages across the Original 32 (.903 so far this season compared to .910 just four years ago). The amount of speed and skill from team to team (except the one I watch) has never been higher. - Sam Fels Read More

Red Wings outlast Kings in shootout

Jan 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jake Walman (96) and defenseman Olli Maatta (2) battle for the puck with LA Kings left wing Kevin Fiala (22) in the second period at Crypto.com Arena. credits: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Alex Lyon made 40 saves in regulation and overtime and stopped both attempts in the shootout to lift the visiting Detroit Red Wings to a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday. - Field Level Media Read More

Jets extend win streak, leave Sharks reeling

Jan 4, 2024; San Jose, California, USA; Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) defends against San Jose Sharks defenseman Mario Ferraro (38) during the second period at SAP Center at San Jose. credits: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports

Gabriel Vilardi broke a third-period deadlock and sparked the visiting Winnipeg Jets to a 2-1 comeback victory over the struggling San Jose Sharks on Thursday. - Field Level Media Read More

Panthers top Golden Knights for 6th straight win

Jan 4, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Florida Panthers center Kevin Stenlund (82) shoots against Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Logan Thompson (36) during the first period at T-Mobile Arena. credits: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Reinhart and Carter Verhaeghe each had a goal and an assist and Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves to lead the Florida Panthers to a 4-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night in Las Vegas. - Field Level Media Read More

Joey Daccord helps surging Kraken top Senators

Jan 4, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Kraken left wing Tomas Tatar (90) scores a goal against Ottawa Senators goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) during the second period at Climate Pledge Arena. credits: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Joey Daccord made 32 saves and oft-injured Andre Burakovsky scored his first goal of the season as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Thursday night. - Field Level Media Read More