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Rangers and Devils have an old fashioned line brawl

http://youtube.com/watch?v= iIlLbJHKw8M[/youtube] The New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils don’t like each other. Actually, you could even say they hate each other. Need proof? Watch the video above. As soon as the puck officially dropped to start their matchup, three fights broke out simultaneously. Ryan Carter vs Stu Bickel. Cam Janssen vs Brandon Prust. […]

Dallas sets franchise records for best and worst attendance

The Dallas Stars have seen their fair share of ups and downs this season. They have been on both sides of the spectrum both with their play on the ice and with their attendance.  An article from The Dallas Morning News reports that the Stars recently had their largest attendance for a single game in […]

You’ll love Alex Ovechkin’s March Madness bracket

Every March the spectacle that is March Madness takes over and seeps into nearly every imaginable facet of life. Hockey is no exception. Over the past few days we have seen numerous NHL players unveil their brackets. In typical form, Alex Ovechkin’s is the most memorable as well as the most fun to analyze.  The […]

Big heat in Big D. Are the Stars true contenders?

It may come as a bit of a surprise to learn that the Dallas Stars are arguably the hottest team in the NHL right now. Playing their best hockey of the season, Dallas has been on a roll, dismantling nearly every team they have faced recently all the while eluding most media coverage. If you […]

Is the Sean Avery era coming to an end?

According to ESPNNewYork.com, Sean Avery is planning on retiring at the end of the 2011-12 season. The article states that Avery responded to an interview question about his future in hockey with a blunt response signaling the end of his career. When asked if his playing days were done Avery responded, “I am officially retired; I […]

NHL’s new ad campaign is “Because it’s the Cup”

When it comes to making advertising campaigns, the NHL has set the bar extremely high. As you might recall, last season we saw the brilliantly executed series of “History will be made” commercials that were both brilliant, inspiring and worthy of goose bumps. The ads were creative and effective in showing just how magical the […]

Blue Jackets help fans replace old Jeff Carter jerseys

It’s nice to finally be able to talk about a positive story coming out of Columbus. While the Blue Jackets haven’t rewarded their fans with their play on the ice this season, the organization is doing its best to put a positive spin on a rocky situation.  When a player is traded off of your […]

Colorado’s Matt Duchene injured – again

The Avalanche can’t catch a break, can they? Battling for their playoff dreams as the season winds down, the Avs may have to finish the year without their best offensive weapon. In a 7-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild that contained positives up and down the lineup, Duchene’s injury will overshadow the end result.  In […]

NHL revenue set to hit $3.2 billion

A recent article in the Edmonton Journal reports that the NHL is set to bring in $3.2 billion in revenue this year. This number represents a growth of 50% over the seven years since the NHL endured a lock-out that claimed the 2004-05 season.  Gary Bettman released these figures at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics […]

ESPN thinks Curtis Glencross is Manny Ramirez

We all know that ESPN barely gives the NHL any attention. When it does it’s usually the minimum they can get away with while still being able to call themselves the home of sports coverage. We’ve come to accept this as fact and have moved on from it, with plenty of fans believing the NHL […]

Video of Devin Setoguchi’s embarrassing shootout attempt

Since being traded to the Minnesota Wild Devin Setoguchi has had some pretty memorable moments. Unfortunately, Thursday night’s shootout blunder may be the most remembered and talked about moment Setoguchi has had since joining his new team.   We’ll quickly paint the scene. After a tough 60 minutes, the Minnesota Wild and the Montreal Canadiens […]

Dustin Penner and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year

If you’ve followed the Los Angeles Kings this year you’re aware that Dustin Penner hasn’t been very effective this season. He has just 13 points in 47 games and is on pace for his worst season since he became a regular NHL player back in 2006-07.  Penner’s name has found itself into the headlines this […]

Jeremy Roenick not happy with Chicago’s trade for Oduya

Jeremy Roenick loves giving his opinion. Roenick is as outspoken as they come, sharing his thoughts and feelings in usually the most blunt way possible. Thanks to the invention of Twitter, Roenick is able to share these opinions instantly and directly with fans – for better or worse.  Chicago was mostly quiet at the trade […]

The price for Rick Nash was enormous

After weeks of speculation and rumors, the biggest asset at the 2012 trade deadline, Rick Nash, ended up staying with the Columbus Blue Jackets. After failing to move Nash, GM Scott Howson squarely inserted his foot directly into his mouth – which you can read about here. After the deadline expired on Monday afternoon it […]

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