Last night sucked. The Leafs looked horrific the whole game. I don't even know what to say. They were so bad they made James Reimer literally cry on the bench!

Sens 6, Leafs 1: So, About That... - PPP
An unfortunate day as Air Canada makes sure the Leafs' luggage made it to Ottawa, but lost the team.

Ottawa Senators Trounce Toronto Maple Leafs 6-1 - Silver Seven
Ottawa put in a performance for the ages, trouncing their intra-provincial rivals.

Here's the game in one GIF.

Here's what else we wrote about yesterday.

Kasperi Kapanen asks William Nylander 20 questions, both are adorable - PPP
I'm loathe to use the word "bromance", but...

The NHL launched an upgraded GameCentre Live and I found it surprisingly good - PPP
The new Rogers GameCentre Live apps feature improved performance and viewing options, though the modernized interface needs a bit more work. Here's my review after using them for the past four days.

Don Cherry: NHL concussion spotters are "dumb dumbs" - PPP
Cherry thinks that the NHL's concussion spotters don't know what they are doing, and he would never send a player off the ice unless it would circumvent league discipline protocol.

There is actual hockey on TV today! Since there is no way in hell the NHL would dare go up against the Super Bowl, the games are all matinees, which is actually nice. The main NBC network itself will host the Capitals vs. Flyer, starting early, at noon. If Pierre McGuire's obscure facts aren't your thing, there are another two games starting at 2:30PM EST.

Last Night's Other Games

Yesterday's Flyers vs. Rangers game featured a controversial incident involving Wayne Simmonds and Ryan McDonagh. McDonagh cross-checked Simmonds in the back of the head. Simmonds turned around and punched him in the face, knocking him to the ice. The officials came down hard on Simmonds, slapping him with both a Game Misconduct, and the rarely used nuclear option, a Match Penalty. This meant Simmonds was immediately ejected from the game, and there will be an automatic further review of his conduct by the league. McDonagh took two minors for high-sticking and slashing.

In a much lighter incident, there was a major zamboni foul-up in Detroit that caused a 40 minute delay of the game!

It's funny, but FFS keep your helmets on properly, players!

Visor saves the day.

Obligatory for Species FTBs

Watch Brad Marchand score on a penalty shot in overtime and win the game! - Stanley Cup of Chowder
Tonight's game against Buffalo went to overtime. It's the third game in a row that they've gone to overtime. Here's the clip of him drawing the overtime penalty shot, burying it.

SB Nation Game Recaps

The Flames take it to Vancouver 4-1 - Matchsticks and Gasoline
Calgary gets two late empty net goals and sink Vancouver and earn a much needed 2 points.

Avalanche lose to Jets - Mile High Hockey
I'm going to go find some bourbon. Go Broncos or whatever.

Anisimov, Crawford lead Chicago to 5-1 victory in Dallas - Second City Hockey
Artem Anisimov stepped up with four points for Chicago.

Predators 6, Sharks 2: Hallå Sverige! - On the Forecheck
When the final score ends up 6-2, you know it was your kind of night.

Powerplay runs Wild - St. Louis Game Time
Three! Three powerplay goals, ah, ah, ah.

Crosby and Letang fuel big comeback, Pens win - PensBurgh
Sidney Crosby takes over in the third period and helps the Penguins out against the Panthers, with Kris Letang scoring the overtime winner.

Wings offense surges in 5-1 victory of Islanders - Winging It In Motown
Before today, everything was bad. It was getting colder in Detroit, and it wasn't because of the weather. It was because of Red Wings hockey.

Stick taps all around - Eyes On The Prize
The Canadiens rolled over the Oilers in decisive fashion on Saturday afternoon.

Capitals Shoot Their Way Out of New Jersey, 3-2 - Japers' Rink
The Caps scored late to tie the game and drag the New Jersey Devils to overtime, and the clubs could not decide things there. It was in the shootout that the Caps' skill shined through for the win.

Rangers Tie Game Late, Defeat Flyers 3-2 In Shootout - Blueshirt Banter
The New York Rangers rallied late with a tying goal from Keith Yandle and defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in the shootout.

Amazing Dylan Larkin Video

It has been deleted.

If you didn't see it you missed out on a young teen "D-Boz", draped in an American flag, telling you "It’s about to get hot", as he fires "snips" in someone's basement.

I swear it wasn't my basement!

Watch a young Larkin (D-Boz) shoot pucks at a net in friend's basement - Winging It In Motown
You're not ready for this.

The 2017 Winter Classic

The league is concerned having the Winter Classic in Toronto, to coincide with the Maple Leafs' centennial year celebrations, is too risky because of the other high profile hockey events taking place in Toronto around the same time: the World Cup of Hockey, and the World Junior Hockey Championships.

Where it will end up being hosted is hotly debated. Two separate stories yesterday claimed different locations will host.

Blues could host Blackhawks in 2017 Winter Classic : Sports
The deal is not done yet, but Busch Stadium is anticipating an outdoor game on Jan. 2

Source: Flyers, Penguins will play outside in 2017 - ESPN
The Maple Leafs would love to have a Winter Classic as part of their centennial celebration -- an obvious hook for awarding the event to Toronto -- but there is fear having so many events in the city would hurt ticket sales, and the NHL’s priority is ensuring the World Cup is a financial success.

Other News

Malcolm Subban transported to hospital after taking puck to throat - Stanley Cup of Chowder
No update yet on his injury, but he spent the night in the hospital for observation. The Providence Bruins did however make the night for one lucky men's league player by signing him as the EBUG.

Not so fast on Gartner being not so fast: Larkin's All-Star Fastest Skater record intrigue - Winging It In Motown
For the Gartner truthers out there we have used gifcam to count frames in tenths of a second.

No quick remedy for what ails the Montreal Canadiens - The Globe and Mail
From relying on Carey Price too much to lousy acquisitions and extensions, a turnaround for the Habs won’t begin without big changes

Lawsuit, possible dementia are both waiting games for former NHL players - The Globe and Mail
Class-action suit slowly wends its way through U.S. courts as retired NHLers chart the effects of repeated head trauma

An Expectations Reset - The Cannon
The Blue Jackets once again find themselves at the bottom of the standings. How will fans readjust their expectations for the team they once thought of as a potential playoff darkhorse?

Don’t Worry, Be Happy - The Cannon
As someone who has been incredibly critical of the franchise this season, let’s take a look at some positives that the team (and the fans) can build on going forward into the future.

11 thoughts on Amanda Kessel returning to college hockey - SB Nation College Hockey
The good, the bad, and some stream of conscious blogging on the number 8 sweater making her long-awaited return to Minnesota.

A Slice of Greatness: Brodeur's Standout Performances - All About The Jersey
For our continuing coverage of the man, the myth, the legend Martin Brodeur on this website, today I want to highlight some of #30's standout performances during his 20 year tenure with the New Jersey Devils. Let's relive them together.

Scrivens talks about the end of his tenure in Edmonton - Eyes On The Prize
The Canadiens netminder had a few things to say about the end of his time with the Oilers, and whether there is any bitterness since the trade to Montreal.

A Hockey City: The Void - Eyes On The Prize
I get an empty feeling when the Habs are this bad. Let's explore... the void.

Interview With Madison Packer of the New York Riveters: Playoffs, Pasta, and Grinding it Out - Blueshirt Banter
Before the NWHL, Madison Packer thought her career was over: "I wasn't ready to be done ... but I really had no choice."

TSN1050 Shuffles the Deck - Toronto Sports Media Blog
On February 22nd TSN will reveal several new and revamped radio shows in an attempt to establish some market share against local behemoth the FAN590.

All eyes on Jets' Byfuglien - TSN
Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff and Byfuglien’s agent, Ben Hankinson, are working on reaching a contract extension that would keep the defenceman in Winnipeg for several years going forward.

The Super Bowl

What time is the Super Bowl anyway? I honestly have no idea. Maybe 6:00 PM EST? That sounds about right. I don't even know who is playing. Are the Baltimore Stallions still good? The pre-game show start at 3:00PM EST Saturday.

The Super Bowl is not as good as The Stanley Cup Finals - St. Louis Game Time
The NFL's big game pales in comparison to a real hard fought best of seven series. No big fluffy commercial needed.

7-Layer Buffalo Chicken Dip - Serious Eats
Buffalo chicken dip gets the seven-layer treatment with refried beans, pepper jack cheese, blue cheese crumbles, crispy bacon, and more.

Who will win the Super Bowl?

The Baltimore Stallions.5
The pizza delivery guy.12
Pepto Bismol.10
No one because Coldplay will ruin the whole thing.29
John Scott will win this too!36
What's a Super Bowl?8
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