In 1971, a man by the name of John Lennon wrote a song titled “Power to the People”. The title of the song can be found littered throughout the lyrics as Lennon chants these words in hopes of igniting a revolution. At first glance, this song may have a direct connection to the NHL All-Star […]

What a difference a couple days make. In the case of James Neal, a couple days was the difference between having a broken foot (as we commented on in a recent article on the injuries mounting in Pittsburgh) and being able to play against the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. I’m not sure which is […]

If you’re a sports fan living in the Pittsburgh area, odds are you’ll be avoiding all sports coverage for the next several weeks. As if the Pittsburgh Pirates disappearing down the stretch wasn’t enough of a disappointment, the Denver Broncos ended the Pittsburgh Steelers year in dramatic fashion.  Hey, at least you’ve still got the […]

In an interesting development, the NHLPA has refused to grant their consent to the NHL’s new proposed alignment and playoff format that was set to take effect for the 2012-13 season. As a result of this news, the NHL will delay their proposed realignment and new playoff format and will use the current system for […]

If you are ever privileged enough to take a trip to Disneyland Park in California, you’ll have the unique opportunity to enjoy a specific theme land titled Fantasy Land. Specifically geared toward the young at heart, this place has plenty of attractions for the enthusiastic fan. The Mad Tea Party, It’s a Small World, and […]

Numerous teams have crossed the midway point in the 2011-12 season. Quickly, it’s becoming evident which teams are contenders, which teams are on the fringe and which teams have little to play for during the final half of the year.  For a couple teams (Anaheim, Columbus), the playoffs have been out of reach for quite […]

TORONTO – In a move to bolster their brand awareness, the National Hockey League has been working on a social media project behind closed doors that will revolutionize the way normal people look at automated twitter bots. After countless meetings with top social media experts (and completely bypassing approval from the Players Association), the league […]

CALGARY – A chance for gold in the World Junior Championship will not be in the hearts and minds of Team Canada this year. After playing into a huge deficit, Canada roared back in the 3rd period but ultimately found themselves on the losing side. The 6-5 Russian win was everything you could ask for […]

The New York Rangers bested the Philadelphia Flyers by a score of 3-2 to win the 2012 installment of the Winter Classic. The game had a high tempo at times, was slow at other times but ultimately built to an exhilarating finish.  With that, here’s a list of some of the best & worst players, […]

1st Goat: Jay Bouwmeester The first and only game on Sunday included a matchup between the Nashville Predators and Calgary Flames. Calgary’s defenseman Jay Bouwmeester had a sour start to 2012 after finishing the night a minus five in twenty-five plus minutes of ice time. In his defense, there wasn’t much he could’ve done on […]

As we bid 2011 adieu, today is the only day we can look at 2012 with glossy eyes and a never-ending hope for what is to come. It is also the best time to make resolutions we won’t keep, join gyms that we won’t go to, and support teams who are still in the playoff […]

If you’ve seen any episodes of NHL 24/7 this year with the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers or the original installment last season featuring the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins, you likely fell in love with it. The show offers a new, fresh and human angle to the game we all know and love. […]

Oh the power of editing. How we love thee. (You can only imagine the thoughts that go through Ron MacLean’s head: Is this guy actually serious?) The Youtube account RBFlicks recently uploaded an edited video from a segement that was taken from the CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada Broadcast. The video features two of the […]