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Ovechkin Hits Gonchar Knee on Knee

There's no question Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has no fear of physical contact. He'll hit anyone, anywhere, anytime. When it comes to star players in this sport, few have the attitude Ovechkin does when it comes to hitting. That attitude, usually seen as an endearing part of Ovechkin's game, may have landed him in trouble...

Ducks' Mike Brown Levels Jiri Hudler, Faces Suspension

There has been a lot of talk about hits to the head in the NHL playoffs so far. Washington's Donald Brashear got a controversial six-game suspension for his shot high on Ranger Blair Betts during Game 6 of their series.Friday night, Anaheim and Detroit met to open their Western Conference semifinal series. During the first...

Newsmakers in the NHL: Welcome Back Paul Maurice

Paul Maurice made his debut in his second stint with the Hurricanes on Thursday night, and, well, it wasn't exactly an impressive showing by Carolina, as the Penguins walked out of the building with a 5-2 win. Sidney Crosby registered four assists on the night, while Petr Sykora picked up a pair of power play goals to lead...

Hockey Fight of the Day: Donald Brashear vs. Jody Shelley

Over at Hockeyfights.com, David Singer is touting this bout as a candidate for Fight of the Year. It's a throwdown between two heavyweights, Donald Brashear and Jody Shelley, that took place on Saturday night in San Jose. Though the voters have given this bout decisively to Brashear, the Sharks still went on to win the...

In Praise of Matt Bradley

At the end of last night's playoff game between Washington and Philadelphia, it was easy for one to get lost in the excitement. After a five-year absence from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the locals were getting their playoff sea legs back with a vengeance, raising the decibel level inside Verizon Center to a place it hadn't...