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Apocalyptic Teddy-Bear Rain Delays Hockey Game
Fans and players in Calgary were horrified as plushy death rained from the rafters. Scores were killed, maimed, and softly nuzzled to sleep....
Last Night's Winner: Bruce Boudreau Makes Rex Ryan Look Like Mr. Rogers
Don't say you weren't warned. HBO's 24/7 Penguins/Capitals premiered last night, and we were promised profanity. Either we got it, or they accidentally put Deadwood back on the air....
Tonight's NHL 24/7 Premiere: "You'll Have To Hide The Kids"
Tonight is the premiere of HBO's straightforwardly-titled series 24/7 Penguins/Capitals: Road to the Winter Classic. Want to know exactly which expletives Bruce Boudreau spat at his Caps during their 7-0 loss to the Rangers on Sunday? Now you will....
Merry Christmas, From Some Northern Irish Hockey Players Singing Mariah Carey
The Belfast Giants are currently leading the UK's Elite Ice Hockey League. But that's not enough for them this holiday season, because all they want for Christmas is you....
Russian Hockey Players Fight Like Only Russians (And Avs and Red Wings) Can
Remember this epic Russian hockey brawl? This weekend saw the rematch between Avangard and Vityaz, with everyone dropping the gloves immediately after dropping the puck....
This Is Hockey's Best Goal Of The Year
That's not even typical blog hyperbole. From a Swedish U20 league, Oscar Milton perches behind the net, scoops the puck up, and flings it over the net, banking it off the back of the goalie's head for the score. [via Puck Daddy]...
An Insane Shootout Goal To Start Your Morning
Muskegon Lumberjack Travis Walsh goes behind the back, off the skate, back to the stick, to the twine. It's early, but this might be the best USHL highlight you see today....
Nevada Fans See Boise Drivin' 'Round Town With The BCS Bid They Love, And They're Like, F*ck You
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Ducks Forward's Empty-Netter Seals Game (For The Oilers)
Anaheim's Corey Perry was just trying to set up a teammate in front of the net as the clocked ticked down. Instead, he ended up committing one of the biggest goofs in recent memory....
Claude Giroux Scores Dong Goal For Flyers But Isn't Into Dong Talk
Here's Flyers color guy Steve "Coatesy" Coates chuckling at Claude Giroux's reticence to talk about where the puck hit him on a second-period tip-in goal last night. It's funny because it hit the dongal zone of his uniform pants....
A Video Gallery Of Terrible Team Songs, Featuring Zubaz Pants, "Let's Get Metsmerized," And Much More
Previously, we looked at bad '80s team songs. They were bad, but our morbid curiosity was not fulfilled. We asked you to send us more. You did not disappoint. Here are more awful '80s team songs....
<em>College Jeopardy</em> Contestants Dazzle Viewers Yet Again With Sports Knowledge
Not knowing Tim Duncan is vaguely understandable, but field hockey? We know black and white photos aren't visually arresting sometimes, but c'mon, guys....
Bruins Bathroom Kicker Brought To Bruins Bathroom Justice
The young woman in a Milan Lucic shirtsey who kicked a hole in a column in a TD Garden bathroom and captured the hearts and imaginations of dozens has been identified and has agreed to pay for the damages. [My Fox Boston]...
Sean Avery And The Differences In Hockey Fights
The dichotomy of hockey fighting was made more apparent than usual yesterday. In one, John Erskine and Eric Boulton valiantly pummeled each other. In the other, Sean Avery acted like an asshole, sucker-punched a guy, and started a brawl....
Last Night's Winner: Sidney Crosby, Tough Guy
Normally we'd anoint as last night's winner the guy who got to punch Crosby. Unfortunately for the Stars' Matt Niskanen, he kind of got his ass kicked. Dallas, can you win anything?...
"Thriller" On Ice Much Better Than "Thriller" In Filipino Prison
You know, agility-wise. We're not sure why someone would perform the "Thriller" dance on the ice, but when you think about it, why wouldn't you perform the "Thriller" dance on ice? [Puck Daddy]...
The Result Of A Skate To The Neck Is Quite Frankensteiny
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
I Shaved My Balls For These Hockey Seats
Here's a great little photo ESPN ran with its Saturday post-game hockey coverage. Wonderful wardrobe choice by this fan, whose exasperated expression really adds to him being annoyed at making the extra effort to groom his scrotal region for an NHL game....
Here's Some Adorable Children Doing Adorable Things
I love (and regularly wager on) Mites on Ice, when they let a bunch of kids play hockey during intermissions. But these little tykes at Tuesday's Capitals game set a new standard for awwww with their team goal celebration....
Breaking Down The NHL Broadcast Rights Possibilities
The NHL's broadcasting deal with NBC and Versus expires at the end of the upcoming season. Sports Business Journal took a look at the likely contenders to sign up the league. Let's break 'em down....