0 comments by David Rogers on 8/28/2014
The AHL is finally catching up with the rest of the sporting world. The league has announced that an “education and drug testing program” will be in place for the upcoming AHL season.
0 comments by David Rogers on 8/27/2014
Toronto Maple Leafs fans are anxious for hockey to start. How anxious? Enough to watch paint dry on a sheet of ice. The Maple Leafs will air steaming video of the Air Canada Centre being painted. It’s silly, but the team is having a bit of fun with it as they encourage their fans to literally […]
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The Winnipeg Jets are facing an uphill climb in the Central Division. After finishing at the bottom of the Central in 2013-14 and after watching their divisional foes improve around them this summer, the Jets know that it’s going to take a lot of hard work to make the playoffs in 2014-15. As a result, […]
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By now you’ve probably heard the reports stating that an NHL team in Vegas is a “done deal” and that the league is also reportedly planning to launch teams in Seattle, Toronto and Quebec City by 2017. We’ll have to wait and see if any of these reports come true, but it looks like there’s […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 8/26/2014
It’s time to talk about NHL expansion again. The topic which most of us have exhausted ourselves discussing is back and this time it comes from a report seen in The Providence. According to Tony Gallagher, an NHL team in Vegas is going to be a reality in the very near future. From the article: […]
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Heading into the new season, one of the hot topics of discussion is the impending regression of the Colorado Avalanche. A team that certainly overachieved last year in taking the Central Division title over the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks, the Avs were bounced from the playoffs in the first round by the Minnesota Wild. Nonetheless, they’re setting their […]
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Vincent Lecavalier’s name was at the center of a dozen or more trade rumors this summer, but a deal never came to fruition. How should Lecavlier prepare for the upcoming season with all of those trade talks fresh in his mind? Philadelphia Flyers coach Craig Berube has some very simple advice.
0 comments by David Rogers on 8/25/2014
Hockey fans may have noticed that teams are making coaching changes at an insane rate. The actual rate may be even more crazy than you previously imagined: Mirtle also points out that only six coaches have lasted longer than three seasons in their current role.
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Marc-Andre Fleury may end up playing with the Penguins beyond 2014-15, but for now his contract status is on hold. Penguins GM Jim Rutherford commented on contract negotiations, stating that he’s not in any hurry to get a deal done, but he’s confident that Fleury is Pittsburgh’s goalie. Rutherford’s comments, as seen on Trib Live, reveal […]
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There really isn’t any disputing the fact that the Western Conference is the better of the two sides in the National Hockey League. It’s been responsible for four of the last five champions (even if those were just two different teams) and has 11 or 12 teams that could certainly be in the mix for […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 8/24/2014
Here’s a crazy goal celebration from the Australian Ice Hockey League. It’s safe to say a celebration like this in the NHL would lead to a month long commentary from Don Cherry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL-I4_LQcwM
0 comments by David Rogers on 8/23/2014
We’ve seen a lot of Ice Bucket Challenge videos. So many that it’s going to take something special to catch our attention. Jonathan Toews’ Ice Bucket Challenge video where he shows off a bit of impressive balance was enough to do the trick. The ladies are going to love this one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHiVBehzP9E There’s just one […]
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The New York Islanders will wear a special shoulder patch during their final season playing inside Nassau Coliseum.
0 comments by David Rogers on 8/22/2014
Were the new NHL All-Star jerseys just leaked? Maybe, according to a photo posted on Icethetics. It’s unclear whether or not these jerseys are real, practice jerseys or a total hoax, but they definitely fit the NHL’s mold of bad fashion for major events.
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The Boston Bruins are going to have to make a trade in the very near future according to a report from the Boston Globe. The Bruins may have to ship a player out in order to slide beneath the salary cap and afford new contracts for Torey Krug and Reilly Smith. While you can file the article […]
