0 comments by David Rogers on 1/10/2013
The folks over at ESPN's SportsNation have a rather fun feature where users can rank each NHL team from 1-30. The results are supposed to be a guide to determine which team is the overall favorite heading into the shortened season. Consider it a power rankings by the people, if you will. There's just one […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 1/9/2013
Gary Bettman has formally apologized for the lockout. He
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Tampa Bay is quickly becoming the destination to take in a hockey game. Aside from the outstanding weather and the joy of watching Steven Stamkos skate in person, last year the team added giant Tesla coils that would produce real lightning inside the arena. The effect is awesome, as you can see in this video […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 1/8/2013
In August of 2012, we ran an article detailing Alex Kovalev's attempt at an NHL comeback. Unfortunately, the lockout ended all discussion of a comeback before the story ever gained momentum. Now that the lockout is behind us, Kovalev is again making news as he attempts to find a role in the National Hockey League. […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 1/7/2013
Need a break from all the stories covering the lockout, the collective bargaining agreement and the upcoming shortened season? Look no further. A report from The Dallas News indicates that the Dallas Stars are actively working on new uniforms that they hope to wear for the 2013-14 season. The report indicates that the new uniforms will be […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 1/6/2013
The NHL lockout is over. Actually, it's not officially over but a framework over a new CBA has been agreed upon, effectively putting an end to the madness known as the lockout. The two sides have finally come together and put something down on paper that they actually agree on, according to NHL.com. You might […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 1/5/2013
Team USA claimed gold at the World Junior Championships with an impressive 3-1 win against Sweden. Meanwhile, Canada was dumped out of the tournament in fourth place by falling to Russia 6-5 in OT, failing to win a medal and snapping their streak of 14 consecutive years with hardware. Honestly, who could have predicted that […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 1/4/2013
A report from the Winnipeg Free Press states that Gary Bettman will cancel the 2012-13 NHL season on Thursday, January 10th if a deal hasn't been reached or if a deal doesn't appear to be imminent. The article from the Winnipeg Free Press says that a "veteran member of the NHL's board of governors" indicated […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 1/2/2013
Here's another tasty rumor to dissect while the NHL and NHLPA inch closer to a new CBA. Previously we discussed the potential conference swap between Columbus and Winnipeg in the event of a shortened season. Now a rumor has surfaced – multiple times – that both the NHL and NHLPA have discussed internally the idea […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/31/2012
The current year has come to a close. The new year is upon us, offering a clean slate. The NHL has a chance to right the ship in the new year and get back to what matters most – actually playing. Here are a handful of things we here at PDL would like to see […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/30/2012
Puck Drunk Love was established in the early stages of November, 2011. This means that 2012 was the first full year that Puck Drunk, or PDL as it's commonly labeled, graced the wide world of the Internet. The year was a wild one. Hockey fans saw Los Angeles climb the ranks and hoist the Cup, […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/29/2012
One topic that's barely been discussed in CBA negotiations – as far as we know – has been the topic of NHL realignment. If you recall, the league had proposed a bold realignment plan that would separate the NHL into four conferences. The plan was struck down quickly by the NHLPA. Now comes a report […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/27/2012
If you've been following the World Junior Championship, you're probably already pretty familiar with the 3-2-1 point system that the tournament uses. If the 3-2-1 system sounds like a foreign concept, it essentially awards three points if you win in regulation, two if you win in OT and one if you are defeated in OT. […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 12/19/2012
http://youtube.com/watch?v=mQ4JTjFcU7Q?rel=0 You can take the NHL away but you can't take the sport of hockey away from those who love it. That's the message from Nike in this fantastic spot that features cameos from Steven Stamkos, P.K. Subban and even a somewhat surprising appearance from Alex Ovechkin. The message is perfect. Hockey, the sport, belongs […]
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The lockout has nearly claimed the entire 2012-13 season. The owners and players are continually complaining that the other side isn't offering a fair deal and that they are losing a ton of revenue. For a moment, you might even feel a bit of sympathy for one of the sides. That sympathy vanishes when a […]
