0 comments by David Rogers on 8/27/2016
Twitter is a fun medium for hockey fans and even hockey teams to poke fun at their rivals. The NHL’s official account asked a simple question – Which defensemen will put up the most points? – and the Senators put the ball on a tee for the Penguins to knock off. The Penguins responded with: The […]
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If you watch any hockey, you know how tough the internal dialogue can be when watching fighting. While they are doing it for our entertainment, the people doing it are still people. The damage that is done when fighting can sometimes last a lifetime. In the trailer for Ice Guardians, a documentary about the perils […]
0 comments by David Rogers on 8/26/2016
SKA Saint Petersburg have a dominant team on paper heading into the new KHL season, deploying the likes of Ilya Kovalchuk, Pavel Datsyuk and a host of other talented skaters. As if fans weren’t excited enough after acquiring Datsyuk over the summer, the team made sure their fans were amped by creating this incredible hype […]
LAS VEGAS, NV – FEBRUARY 10: Fidelity National Financial Inc. Chairman and President of Hockey Vision Las Vegas Bill Foley speaks during a news conference at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino announcing the launch of a season ticket drive to try to gauge if there is enough interest in Las Vegas to support an NHL team on February 10, 2015 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A Las Vegas franchise would play in a USD 375 million, 20,000-seat arena being built on the Strip by MGM Resorts International and AEG that is scheduled to open in the spring of 2016. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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It has always been the desire of the Las Vegas NHL team to somehow have the word “Knights” somewhere in their name. The owner, Bill Foley, is a graduate of the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, and he wanted to name his team after his alma mater. After some hemming and hawing, he […]
0 comments by Sam Blazer on 8/25/2016
As far as internet memes go, “Harambe” the dead ape from the Cincinnati Zoo has some legs. The poor animal was shot back in May, but the internet has refused to let it go. It has even gone as far as the Cincinnati Zoo deleting their presence from all of social media. Calgary Flames draft […]
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After a surprising exit by Patrick Roy, the Colorado Avalanche were up against the clock to hire a coach before the season starts. It looks as though they have found their man. First reported by Darren Dreger, Jared Bednar is now the head coach of the Avalanche. Bednar beat out other names like Lane Lambert […]
SUNRISE, FL – JUNE 26: Lawson Crouse poses for a portrait after being selected 11th overall by the Florida Panthers during the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center on June 26, 2015 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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The Florida Panthers have traded prospect Lawson Crouse and Dave Bolland to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a 2017 third-round pick and a 2018 second-round pick, reports Elliotte Friedman and Chris Johnston of Sportsnet.ca.
SAN JOSE, CA – MAY 25: Jay Bouwmeester #19 of the St. Louis Blues takes a shot against the San Jose Sharks in Game Six of the Western Conference Final during the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at SAP Center on May 25, 2016 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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We now know who will be replacing Duncan Keith on Canada’s 2016 World Cup roster and it’s a puzzling decision. Hockey Canada announced on Wednesday that St. Louis Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester will replace Keith on the roster. In a press release, team Canada GM Doug Armstrong said Bouwmeester was added to ensure roster continuity […]
skates against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum on March 29, 2015 in Uniondale, New York. The Islanders defeated the Red Wings 5-4.
0 comments by David Rogers on 8/24/2016
Tomas Jurco is one of the most intriguing players on the roster for the Detroit Red Wings, but the 23-year-old will get off to a slow start in 2016-17. Jurco recently had back surgery for a back injury he suffered while working out in Slovakia. The Red Wings brought Jurco back to the United States […]
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The Arizona Coyotes have hired Dawn Braid as the organization’s skating coach which marks the first time in league history a woman has held a full-time coaching position in the NHL.
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When Lil B “The Based God” talks, you better listen. The rapper is known for cursing multiple sports stars such as Kevin Durant and LeBron James. While curses are just silly voodoo, it is scary how accurate his curses have been. He hasn’t gotten involved in hockey curses quite yet, but he did just gave his blessing to […]
LOS ANGELES, CA – DECEMBER 01: Anze Kopitar #11 of the Los Angeles Kings celebrates his overtime goal for a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks at Staples Center on December 1, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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The Columbus Blue Jackets could have had Anze Kopitar and passed on the talented Slovenian partly due to his training regimen. Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch revisited the 2005 NHL Draft, writing that the Blue Jackets had a real chance at landing Kopitar. He was ranked 3rd on the team draft board, compared to […]
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The Champions Hockey League is a fun tournament involving the best in European hockey. They can produce great hockey and at times some memorable moments. HC Davos of the NLA in Switzerland took on Rouen of France in their first Champions Hockey League group match. Olivier-Dame Malka of Rouen set the tone in a big […]
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – FEBRUARY 04: Musician Prince performs during the “Pepsi Halftime Show” at Super Bowl XLI between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears on February 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
0 comments by Sam Blazer on 8/23/2016
The Minnesota Wild sent out a survey a couple of months back asking fans if they should have a new goal song. The answers to the survey have been overwhelming. Today, the Wild debuted their new goal song and it has a distinctive Minnesotan taste.
ANAHEIM, CA – JANUARY 07: George Parros #16 of the Anaheim Ducks throws a punch at Jared Boll #40 of the Columbus Blue Jackets in the first period at the Honda Center on January 7, 2011 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
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George Parros and Jason Zucker are very happy about the NHL coming to Las Vegas. The NHL announced it’s expanding into Sin City for the 2017/18 season and the news has players with connections to Vegas excited. Parros, a former Anaheim Ducks tough guy who’s now retired and living in Las Vegas, told NHL.com’s Pat […]
