0 comments by David Rogers on 9/23/2014
Season tickets for the Florida Panthers are one of the best bargains in sports. If you’re a hockey fan living in Florida, you might as well pick up a pair of season tickets even if you’re not a fan of the Panthers. It’s practically free professional hockey. The deals and prices have been so remarkable […]
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In a discussion with Hockey Night in Canada host George Stroumboulopoulos, Gary Bettman discussed the logistics of a second Toronto expansion team, and why the reality of that happening is in the far distant future. The demand for one currently exists, according to Bettman, because of 1967. “If we decided that we were putting a second […]
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0 comments by Randy Holt on 9/22/2014
With training camps officially opening up across the league, and the preseason now almost completely underway, we’re finally getting an actual view at what clubs look like heading into the new campaign. Some teams underwent a complete overhaul and are staring down changes for the new season, while others are looking mighty similar to the […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/21/2014
As the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ryan Johansen continue to struggle to reach an agreement on a new contract, KHL teams are taking notice. Numerous KHL squads, reportedly as many as seven, have made Johansen an offer with the hope of luring him away from the NHL. One of the more noteworthy offers is reportedly […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/20/2014
Evander Kane thinks pretty highly of himself. That’s not exactly a shocking headline, but his latest comments in regards to his goal production might be. Though his best goal total in a season was 30 in 2011-12 and last year he lit the lamp just 19 times, Kane told the Ottawa Sun he’s capable of […]
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The NHL recently announced a series of rule changes which will be in place for the 2014-15. These included increasing the size of the trapezoid and setting up “long changes” during the overtime period. The analysis indicates that these changes may lead to a rise in scoring, as seen in an article on NHL.com. A […]
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The Pittsburgh Penguins rolled out new alternate uniforms and they’re awesome. Here’s the video the team released to announce their arrival. That’s a sharp jersey. Great to see the Penguins back in “Pittsburgh” gold.
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/19/2014
Valtteri Filppula has a pretty hard shot. How hard is it? Enough to blaze across a highway and rip another billboard in two. As seen on Reddit Hockey, Filppula is on one side of the highway taking a slapper. The Tampa Bay Lightning also purchased a billboard on the other side of the road with […]
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0 comments by Randy Holt on 9/18/2014
Heading into last year, it was pretty clear that the Dallas Stars were a team on the upswing. With an overhaul in the front office, as well as a change behind the bench, in addition to an already impressive farm system, they had the ability to make some noise in the Western Conference, though a playoff appearance […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/17/2014
A group of the NHL’s brightest stars were asked to guess their rating in EA’s NHL 15. The answers, especially those from Alex Ovechkin, were brilliant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S5O1pEGtoE
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Rejoice, NHL fans! Your team’s sweater won’t be carrying an advertisement on it this season. As seen in a report on TSN.ca, the league’s team presidents met and decided to hold off on placing advertisements on uniforms until other major leagues take the initial plunge. The decision is a noteworthy one, as it’s estimated that […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/16/2014
The United States Hockey League (USHL) recently announced some rule changes for the pre-season and there’s a couple NHL fans should be watching. For starters, the USHL will match the AHL and use 3-on-3 hockey during their overtime periods. It’s believed that the NHL will monitor how the 3-on-3 system works and consider adopting a […]
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We’ve seen teams surprise season ticket holders at their home, but how can you spice things up when the season ticket holder is coming down to the arena to pick up their tickets? The Anaheim Ducks had their players man the front desk, the elevator and the phones as they surprised unsuspecting fans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kPy92LkUmo
0 comments by David Rogers on 9/15/2014
The NHL recently outlined a new anti-diving policy which is designed to punish skaters for embellishing. This new punishment system consists of a warning for the first offense, a $1,000 fine for the second offense, $2,000 for the third offense and so on until the player reaches a cap of $5,000 per dive. The interesting […]
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One of the many rule changes the NHL rolled out for 2014-15 is the expansion of the trapezoid. By adding a couple of feet to both sides of the shape behind the goaltender’s net, the hope is that play will be kept at a higher pace as goalies play the puck out rather than having […]
