http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl Recent articles about NHL en-us Philadelphia Flyers winger Jakub Voracek was in a car crash this morning that left his Ferrari totaled. It happened near his hometown of Klando, Czech Republic. According to the site, sport.cz, he was not injured. The pictures posted come from the same site. Another site, The700Level provided the following translation of the text from [...Photos] Wed, 22 May 2013 13:42:28 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/photos_flyers_winger_jakub_voracek_involved_in_car_crash_is_ok_car_destroyed/13672090 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/photos_flyers_winger_jakub_voracek_involved_in_car_crash_is_ok_car_destroyed/13672090 Photos: Flyers winger Jakub Voracek involved in car crash, is OK, car destroyed http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/photos_flyers_winger_jakub_voracek_involved_in_car_crash_is_ok_car_destroyed/13672090 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Jakub Voracek got really, really lucky on Wednesday in the Czech Republic. Take one look at what his car looks like, and you’ll know he’s fortunate to even be alive, let alone fine after a nasty car crash. The Flyers forward wrecked his Ferrari in a one-car crash in his native country Wednesday, but according to reports, the winger is OK after the accident. Voracek is “all good,” according to CSNPhilly.com. The accident, first reported by Sport.cz, occurred when Voracek crashed his Ferrari into a tree before hitting a utility pole as well. According to the report (via CSNPhilly.com), Voracek tried to pass a trash truck unsuccessfully, hitting the truck before the tree and the pole. “I spoke with Jake this morning,” Philly general manager Paul Holmgren said in a statement. “He was involved in a car accident in the Czech Republic. Although his car did suffer damage, there were no injuries. Jake is fine.” The car reportedly suffered $150,000 in damage, and Voracek was fined for speedin... Wed, 22 May 2013 13:39:28 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/flyers_forward_jakub_voracek_fine_after_wrecking_ferrari_in_nasty_looking_crash_photo/13672150 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/flyers_forward_jakub_voracek_fine_after_wrecking_ferrari_in_nasty_looking_crash_photo/13672150 Flyers Forward Jakub Voracek ‘Fine’ After Wrecking Ferrari in Nasty-Looking Crash (Photo) http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/flyers_forward_jakub_voracek_fine_after_wrecking_ferrari_in_nasty_looking_crash_photo/13672150 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Philadelphia Flyers forward Jakub Voracek, back home in his native Czech Republic for the off-season, amazingly was able to walk away from a horrific-looking accident in which he totaled his Ferrari. The accident occurred on Wednesday morning near his hometown of Kladn and given the state of his Ferrari, the fact he came away unscathed [...]The post Flyers forward Jakub Voracek uninjured after totaling Ferrari (photos) appeared first on Sportress of Blogitude. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:10:57 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/flyers_forward_jakub_voracek_uninjured_after_totaling_ferrari_photos/13671793 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/flyers_forward_jakub_voracek_uninjured_after_totaling_ferrari_photos/13671793 Flyers forward Jakub Voracek uninjured after totaling Ferrari (photos) http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/flyers_forward_jakub_voracek_uninjured_after_totaling_ferrari_photos/13671793 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Boston Bruins forward Tyler Seguin was bringing the puck into the zone when he went to put a shot on net.  As he shot, New York Rangers forward Chris Kreider put his stick out to poke check, and Seguin’s follow through ended up riding all the way up Kreider’s stick and Kreider was hit in the face.  At the same time Rangers defenseman Steve Eminger was trying to impede Seguin and his stick ended up getting in Seguin’s face and hit him in the mouth.  Never have I seen two people get hit in the face with high sticks simultaneously, but that’s exactly what happened during the Bruins game three win last night.  Both players would end up being fine, but getting hit in the face with a stick is never fun. [@cjzero] Wed, 22 May 2013 12:40:55 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/simultaneous_double_high_sticks_during_bruins_rangers_game/13671493 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/simultaneous_double_high_sticks_during_bruins_rangers_game/13671493 Bruins, Rangers team up for double high sticks http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/simultaneous_double_high_sticks_during_bruins_rangers_game/13671493 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bbbb503461614120144283f43b765f74d788b4cc/mini/high-sticks.jpg The Rangers had the most convenient excuse in the world following the club’s 5-2 loss to the Bruins in Game 2. Not only did they play a poor defensive game with a ton of mistakes, Henrik Lundqvist had one of the worst games of his career. Surely Lundqvist would bounce back in Game 3 with a much better effort, perhaps a sterling showing that would steal New York a win and get them right back in the series. Lundqvist was damn good Tuesday night in Game 3, and even that wasn’t enough. The Bruins, despite being frustrated by big save after big save, eventually did just enough and got enough good fortune to beat Lundqvist and the Rangers. Boston took Lundqvist’s best shot, and they were even a little bit better. And now, the series is over. The Rangers’ best chance to win this series was for Lundqvist to play like the best goalie in the world. For two games, he was far from that but on Tuesday, he started to resemble a Vezina finalist again. He was there to turn away both Chris Kelly and... Wed, 22 May 2013 11:58:33 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/henrik_lundqvists_game_3_performance_makes_rangers_loss_even_more_demoralizing/13671151 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/henrik_lundqvists_game_3_performance_makes_rangers_loss_even_more_demoralizing/13671151 Henrik Lundqvist’s Game 3 Performance Makes Rangers’ Loss Even More Demoralizing http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/henrik_lundqvists_game_3_performance_makes_rangers_loss_even_more_demoralizing/13671151 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/6/b6bd81bdb506ebf821146beb4d7d0a4d63ca2a2a/mini/New_York_Islanders_5eba.jpg The Great One looks like he may have had a few drinks (MAY HAVE) following partcipitating in the BMW Charity Pro-Am golf tournament last week. The result were two photos posted to Twitter by a couple fans in which Wayne looks very tired. Paulina would be proud.   [Shot of Ginn] Article found on: Next Impulse Sports Wed, 22 May 2013 10:35:49 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/wayne_gretzky_trying_to_catch_up_with_paulina_gretzky_in_social_media/13670380 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/wayne_gretzky_trying_to_catch_up_with_paulina_gretzky_in_social_media/13670380 Wayne Gretzky appears to be enjoying himself http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/wayne_gretzky_trying_to_catch_up_with_paulina_gretzky_in_social_media/13670380 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/0/503d66a352d7ed41f7d5bf7e9b4abc63e9d831a3/mini/wayne-gretzky-drunk-2.jpg Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask is having a Tim Thomas-esque post-season thus far (check the numbers it’s true), so give the man a little respect.  Don’t touch the technology.  Toucher and Rich said that someone holding a 98.5 the Sports Hub was fiddling with Rask’s Ipod dock by increasing the music volume. He then RE-TORTED…..”Are You F*cking serious?!?”. LESSON LEARNED: Don’t F*CK With The Furious Finn!   Pot Of Baked Beans Go To @mybruinsoface! Wed, 22 May 2013 08:38:27 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/bruins_rangers_tuukka_rask_gives_death_stare_drops_f_bomb_during_interview_video/13670098 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/bruins_rangers_tuukka_rask_gives_death_stare_drops_f_bomb_during_interview_video/13670098 Bruins-Rangers: Tuukka Rask Gives DEATH STARE & Drops F Bomb During Interview (VIDEO) http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/bruins_rangers_tuukka_rask_gives_death_stare_drops_f_bomb_during_interview_video/13670098 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/4/b4b4e829adc229334f8e260cd219abf5681ff90a/mini/Detroit_Red_Wings_4f1a.jpg A weird play took place in the third period of Tuesday night's Game 3 between the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins when two high sticks occurred simultaneously, but neither one of them was called a penalty. Rangers defenseman Steve Eminger lost control of his stick as he tried to tap it away from Bruins center Tyler Seguin as he skated into the Rangers zone. At the same time, Seguin tried to shoot it through Eminger and left winger Chris Krieder, who came back to help. The end result was a double high-stick, with Eminger hitting Seguin in the face and Seguin hitting Krieder in the face. Play was stopped as Krieder and Seguin needed time to recover, but both players appeared to be OK. You would think at least one of them would have been called a penalty. Terrible job by the officials. How do they miss that? Video via gwyshynski. H/T Puck Daddy. Visit us at holdoutsports.com and follow us on Twitter @HoldoutSports. Wed, 22 May 2013 06:28:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/double_high_stick_in_rangers_bruins_game_3_with_no_penalty_called_video/13669039 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/double_high_stick_in_rangers_bruins_game_3_with_no_penalty_called_video/13669039 Double high-stick in Rangers-Bruins Game 3, with no penalty called (Video) http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/double_high_stick_in_rangers_bruins_game_3_with_no_penalty_called_video/13669039 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/9/29c5c81adb108bbc0dce1b3ee64dd6438c094105/mini/boston-bruins-philadelphia.jpg The Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators were in a scoreless tie of their game three match-up for almost two full periods of play. With 1:07 left to play in the second period, Penguins forward Tyler Kennedy buried the puck in to the back of the net past Senators goaltender Craig Anderson. This came after a [...] Wed, 22 May 2013 00:30:28 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/penguins_an_emotional_loss_sparks_questions/13668265 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/penguins_an_emotional_loss_sparks_questions/13668265 Penguins: An Emotional Loss Sparks Questions http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/penguins_an_emotional_loss_sparks_questions/13668265 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/0/40c35d4b48a706440ee333be6fd1091a0b56d09c/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f86050235.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193E66F6A66FD8D516ECD893AB1DD815F12.jpg The New York Rangers shut down the Bruins’ top scorers Tuesday night, but it was the grinders that ended up leading the B’s to victory. Boston’s fourth line was on the ice for both of their goals in Game 3, including Daniel Paille‘s game-winner with 3:31 to play in regulation. Gregory Campbell‘s shot from the left boards ricocheted off linemate Shawn Thornton and over the head of Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist. The puck bounced dangerously close to the goal line, but Paille was there to hammer it home, paving the way for the Bruins to take a 3-0 lead in the teams’ Eastern Conference semifinal series. Check out Paille’s wacky game-winner below. Tue, 21 May 2013 23:28:57 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/daniel_pailles_bizarre_bouncing_goal_propels_bruins_to_3_0_series_lead_over_rangers_video/13667812 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/daniel_pailles_bizarre_bouncing_goal_propels_bruins_to_3_0_series_lead_over_rangers_video/13667812 Daniel Paille’s Bizarre Bouncing Goal Propels Bruins to 3-0 Series Lead Over Rangers (Video) http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/daniel_pailles_bizarre_bouncing_goal_propels_bruins_to_3_0_series_lead_over_rangers_video/13667812 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/8/c868569e7b7f3a64cbf6f50d317b723c3630ae8d/mini/boston-bruins-new-york.jpg DETROIT -- It seems like just yesterday when Jonathan Ericsson was the young defenseman arriving on the scene and making an impact for the Detroit Red Wings. In the Wings' 2009 playoff run, Ericsson stunned everyone with his four goals and four assists in the 22 games, and by playing three days after an emergency appendectomy. He had played just 19 regular-season games. Now 29, Ericsson is part of the Wings' top defensive pairing, along with fellow Swede Niklas Kronwall. When Nick Lidstrom retired and Brad Stuart left to return to San Jose, it meant a bigger role for Ericsson. "They always had a good D corps here, so it just took a while to get in," Ericsson said. "Thats how they develop all the players here, and I think theyve done a good job. "When you get up here, most players are ready to stay up and not be up and down. You have to be patient. Everything doesnt come all at once. You just have to work your way in." Jakub Kindl, who has also stepped up on defense this Tue, 21 May 2013 17:50:12 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/ericsson_helps_fill_big_holes_on_wings_defense/13666048 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/ericsson_helps_fill_big_holes_on_wings_defense/13666048 Ericsson helps fill big holes on Wings' defense http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/ericsson_helps_fill_big_holes_on_wings_defense/13666048 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/5/75d8a6825caa5c3e6432c18450ed4fbb71aecf29/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f88298038.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1937776ED92A93314C8BA9ECC4871803461.jpg Unfortunately the Reddit user that posted this photo didn’t provide many details about the table, but that doesn’t make this Ice version of an Air Hockey Table any less impressive.  The detail on the rink is amazing and the only flaws are the lack of a red line and the crease is an International style crease.  Playing on this table would be an awesome experience, but some questions remain.  Where is the scoreboard? And how is the ice kept, is there a mini zamboni? What kind of paddles are used?  And why isn’t this sold in stores? [Reddit] Tue, 21 May 2013 14:12:31 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/fan_creates_ice_version_of_air_hockey_table/13664107 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/fan_creates_ice_version_of_air_hockey_table/13664107 Ice version of air hockey table created http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/fan_creates_ice_version_of_air_hockey_table/13664107 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/c/3c88a7328897e9eb79c36000a946800f16316ca0/mini/ice-air-hockey.jpg The wait is over. PDL is proud to present our countdown of the best hockey fights from the 2013 regular season. It took quite some time to compile this list as we combed through our Hockey Fights of the Week series, hunting for the most brutal and most entertaining bouts from the season that was.  Did your favorite fight make our list? Let us know in the comments if we missed a gem from this season or if you think we did a poor job of ranking these bouts. These types of things are purely subjective, so feel free to tell us where we went wrong.  Now, on to the 15 best hockey fights from the 2013 regular season. 15. Three fights in three seconds - VAN VS. DAL - February 15 Let's start this list off with a bang. Vancouver and Dallas kick this countdown off with three fights in three seconds. As soon as one brawl was cleared and the teams prepared to take the next draw, another altercation would break out. Individually, the three fights were mostly average. Combined, the... Tue, 21 May 2013 11:03:49 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/the_15_best_hockey_fights_from_the_2013_regular_season/13662493 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/the_15_best_hockey_fights_from_the_2013_regular_season/13662493 The 15 best fights from the NHL regular season http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/the_15_best_hockey_fights_from_the_2013_regular_season/13662493 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/1/91446bcbf691ba007c740ac7a64b1b571caa6b57/mini/fight.jpg After Patrick Kane scored a goal to cut the Detroit Red Wings lead to one after a controversial no call when Johan Franzen was hit from behind, the referees were likely looking for a make up call.  That’s exactly what Chicago Blackhawks fans will be saying happened here after a goal was disallowed because Andrew Shaw apparently interfered with goalie Jimmy Howard.  Referee Brad Watson waved the goal off as soon as it crossed the goal line, so at least he was emphatic with his decision. From the NHL Rulebook: 69.1 Interference on the Goalkeeper - This rule is based on the premise that an attacking player’s position, whether inside or outside the crease, should not, by itself, determine whether a goal should be allowed or disallowed. In other words, goals scored while attacking players are standing in the crease may, in appropriate circumstances be allowed. Goals should be disallowed only if: (1) an attacking player, either by his positioning or by contact, impairs the goalkeeper’s ab... Tue, 21 May 2013 00:29:36 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/chicago_blackhawks_goal_waved_off_on_controversial_goalie_interference_call/13660414 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/chicago_blackhawks_goal_waved_off_on_controversial_goalie_interference_call/13660414 Blackhawks goal waved off on controversial call http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/chicago_blackhawks_goal_waved_off_on_controversial_goalie_interference_call/13660414 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/1/21db4a5a31709dbd3756a646de141bb707c3d52b/mini/blackhawks.jpg During the round robin portion of the 2013 Memorial Cup, the London Knights squared off against the Portland Winterhawks.  The Winterhawks would go on to win the game, but not before Knights forward Max Domi delivered one of the most amazing passes of the year.  Domi received the puck in the offensive zone and was running out of room, so he threw a saucer pass to his teammate Bo Horvat from between his legs.  The amazing pass is just another reason why Domi is likely to go in the Top 15 of this year’s NHL Draft. The Memorial Cup is hosted by the Saskatoon Blades (WHL) this year, and features the Portland Winterhawks (WHL Champs), Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL Champs) and the London Knights (OHL Champs).  Each year one team from the three leagues hosts the league champions and the four teams get together to play a tournament to crown the one champion of the CHL. [Eye on Hockey] Tue, 21 May 2013 00:04:19 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/amazing_between_the_legs_pass_from_max_domi_at_2013_memorial_cup/13660315 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/amazing_between_the_legs_pass_from_max_domi_at_2013_memorial_cup/13660315 Domi makes amazing between-the-legs pass http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/amazing_between_the_legs_pass_from_max_domi_at_2013_memorial_cup/13660315 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/d/3d7efe17cb05003d2b58129bc3aeb17554518b99/mini/domi.jpg