0 comments by David Rogers on 3/15/2013
Hockey is a sport loaded with names that are difficult to pronounce and almost impossible to spell. Even if you're a dedicated fan you might find yourself struggling, especially if you root for the Ottawa Senators. As it turns out, the Senators are no different, even when the question involves one of their teammates. Numerous […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 3/14/2013
The Illinois Lottery is currently running the slogan "Anything's Possible." To put this slogan to work, they sent Patrick Kane to work in the Blackhawks Store, surprising customers that had no intention of meeting one of the stars of the Chicago Blackhawks. Kane shocked customers at the register, buzzed past confused onlookers with a mop […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 3/13/2013
Steven Stamkos had a 2011-12 season for the record books, leading the league with 60 goals in 82 games. Remarkably, he finished 10 goals ahead of the second-best scorer, Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin. How has Stamkos followed up his extremely impressive 60-goal effort? By scoring at a higher rate in 2013, of course. Stamkos recently scored his […]
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Poor Brandon Sutter. The Pittsburgh forward has been compared to his father, Brent, throughout his young NHL career. Will Brandon be as good as Brent? Which will have more points in the NHL when all is said and done? Brent hoisted the Cup twice, will Brandon? You get the idea. Unfortunately for Brandon, these comparisons […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 3/12/2013
Believe it or not, the 2013 fantasy hockey season is quickly drawing to a close. If you compete in a head-to-head league, the fantasy hockey regular season ends in just two to three weeks. With the regular campaign winding down, now is as good a time as any to examine some of the most surprising […]
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Kaspars Daugavins got pretty creative with his shootout attempt against the Boston Bruins. The Ottawa forward's attempt got the crowd buzzing prior to the whistle even being blown as it became apparent that he would be trekking the puck down the ice with the toe of his stick. His move culminated in a beautiful spin-o-rama, […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 3/11/2013
In a condensed NHL season where sellers might be tough to come by, the Florida Panthers are apparently willing to listen to "all offers" now that the team has fallen back in the playoff race. The report, as seen in the Calgary Sun, mentions that the Panthers are willing to deal just about any player […]
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This installment of Hockey Fights of the Week could have been renamed Knockouts of the Week. While fights around the NHL are a common occurrence, punches that buckle an opponent are rare and a sight worth beholding. 5. Pierre-Cedric Labrie (TB) vs. Deryk Engelland (PIT) – Mar. 4 http://youtube.com/watch?v=pgIVug6mq6Y?rel=0 We'll admit, this week's list gets off to […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 3/10/2013
Look out! Advertisements are taking over hockey games! Those 3D advertisements you see digitally placed along the glass or a relatively new invention in the NHL. In fact, numerous broadcasts still aren't using them, for one reason or another. As it turns out, the broadcasters that are using them might not be too sure how […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 3/8/2013
Occasionally we'll feature guest posts at Puck Drunk Love. This article was penned by Michael Pina and offers a look at the trade deadline and how a guy like Jarome Iginla may give a team that extra edge in their pursuit of the Cup. Every year, in every one of North America’s four major professional […]
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Anthony Sullivan is one of the most iconic infomercial pitchmen to ever grace our television set. Sullivan, or Sully, has appeared in ads for countless products, but now lends his voice and pitching skills to the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning have created the "Sully Hat Trick Pack", a ticket package named after Sullivan which […]
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The Boston Bruins may have help on the way. A
0 comments by David Rogers on 3/7/2013
Following the most recent NHL lockout fans and analysts alike pondered what the most recent work stoppage would do to attendance around the league. As of the date of this article, numerous teams have completed 50% of their 2013 NHL schedule. The teams that haven't crossed the midway point need to play one or two […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 3/6/2013
You might recall that Mike Milbury recently unleashed a verbal assault on Alex Ovechkin, telling him to act like a man and start trying harder out on the ice. Milbury's assault might have had a few elements of truth, but overall it was yet another unnecessary attack on Ovechkin by the NBC analyst. It took some time, but […]
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The Washington Capitals have struggled to kill off penalties this season. To say their penalty kill unit needs help would be a vast understatement. However, NESN must think Washington really, really has an awful PK unit. As seen in their broadcast of the Boston Bruins – Washington Capitals game on Tuesday night, NESN ran a […]
