BUFFALO, N.Y.(AP) -- Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane and his cousin pleaded guilty Thursday to a noncriminal charge of disorderly conduct and were ordered to send an apology to the cab driver they were accused of roughing up over 20 cents.
The 20-year-old player and his 21-year-old cousin, James Kane, were given conditional discharges, meaning they will avoid any penalties if they stay out of trouble for a year and write apologies to cabbie Jan Radecki.
If you'll recall, the two were arrested when they allegedly attacked a cab driver and took their money back when the driver informed them he didn't have 20 cents change to give them.
Actually, they technically paid their fare, but allegedly punched the driver and took the money back when the driver notified them he didn't have 20 cents in change to give them. They were arrested at about 5 AM, three days after Kane attended an event with the mayor in Buffalo to celebrate the opening of an ice rink and park facilities.
"It's special for me, it's the place I grew up," Kane said at the time. "The best part is coming back and hanging out with your buddies and family." He didn't list "assault and robbery" as other special things about returning back home.
Anyone who is a fan of a Northwest Division team knows how Alex Burrows of Vancouver plays. He's not the biggest player on the Canucks, but he's intense, physical, and one of those players who's not afraid of anything on the ice.
He's also the kind of guy who will drive opponents absolutely crazy, because he refuses to give up on a play, and he loves getting in the goalie's face. According to a published report, Burrows is under investigation for allegedly taking that intensity a little bit too far in a summer game.
Back in February, the Montreal media, and by extension, everybody else in the hockey world, was awaiting a bombshell of a story that was sure to not only rock the very foundation the Montreal Canadiens franchise stood on, but also forever tarnish the legacy of the NHL's most storied team in its centennial season. In other words: this was going to be huge.
I remember having 14 browsers open, furiously clicking the refresh button waiting to see something scandalous, only to be severely disappointed.
Wednesday afternoon, the NHL and the Washington Capitals issued statements in response to allegations made Tuesday night by a man arrested for possession of steroids that he had sold performance-enhancing drugs to members of the Capitals and Washington Nationals.
Late on Tuesday night in Florida, law enforcement authorities announced the arrest of a suburban Tampa couple on multiple counts of possession with intent to distribute illegal steroids. But the news that's going to reverberate around the country, and especially in the nation's capital, is that one of the suspects in the bust is crowing that he's supplied steroids to athletes across a number of professional sports, including to members of the NHL's Washington Capitals and MLB's Washington Nationals.
There were a few scrums on the ice at the end of Game 1 between the Bruins and Canadiens Thursday night in Boston. After the Bruins scored an empty net goal to seal the deal with under a minute remaining, a scrum ensued in the corner along the boards. There were no big fights during the incident and it was a lot more grandstanding than anything else. In fact, the biggest story out of all of the end-game shenanigans was Montreal's Alexei Kovalev getting mugged (sort of) on the ice during the scrum.
Peter Stenzel, the 52-year-old Flames fan who placed threatening calls to the Blue Jackets and specifically goaltender Steve Mason, pleaded not guilty to charges of inducing panic and menace. The judge ordered him to undergo a psychological evaluation, which Stenzel's attorney objected to, and set bond at $50,000. Stenzel remained in custody after the hearing.
Seems like a pretty sound decision by the judge. And yes, we partially ran this update as an excuse to once again display Stenzel's mugshot, which is almost as interesting as ShamWow Vince's. [Columbus Dispatch]
Back in October, with the Phillies on the verge of winning the city's first major sports championship in 25 years, there was a strange air hovering in Philadelphia -- literally.
Just a short walk away from Citizens Bank Park on the afternoon of Game 4 of the World Series, the Flyers hosted their Atlantic Division rivals from New Jersey. During the overtime of the Flyers' 3-2 win over the Devils on Oct. 25, a then-unknown fan threw a smoke-bomb onto the ice near the Devils' bench, causing a very weird scene at Wachovia Center.
Wednesday was an important day for 
Anyone who is a fan of a Northwest Division team knows how 
Back in February, the Montreal media, and by extension, everybody else in the hockey world, was awaiting a bombshell of a story that was sure to not only rock the very foundation the Montreal Canadiens franchise stood on, but also forever tarnish the legacy of the NHL's most storied team in its centennial season. In other words: this was going to be huge.
Late on Tuesday night in Florida, law enforcement authorities announced the arrest of a suburban Tampa couple on 
Peter Stenzel, the 52-year-old Flames fan who placed threatening calls to the Blue Jackets and specifically goaltender 
