Hockey Afar: South Africa
With Hockey Day in Canada today and Hockey Day in America coming up, Hockey World Blog had the opportunity to interview Riaan of South Africa about life in South Africa as a hockey player. Please tell us a bit about…
Month February 2011
Penguins-Islanders Share Busy Night
Last night was a busy evening for the Pittsburgh Penguins and New York Islanders. Both teams previously met last week where Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro suffered his 1,249th injury in his career when he was knocked out by Brent Johnson…
Pittsburgh forward buys beer for fan
Mike Rupp might be one of the classiest players in the NHL. According to a story published in the Toronto Sun, Rupp, a forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins, recently reached into his own wallet and slipped a fan a $10…
NHL to assign Oilers to AHL
The below post is from a guest contributor, Ric, who will be providing a few more looks at the Edmonton Oilers over the next few weeks in a more serious fashion. In a move that is sure to create controversy,…
Blue Ice Nano Pro Hockey Stick Review 2
I have had the opportunity now to play with the Blue Ice Nano Pro for a few weeks now, gaining not only a feel for the stick, but the ability to put it to the test. Here is my second…
Revision Armor Series DFS Roller Hockey Pants
Revision Hockey, mainly known for their incredible roller hockey wheels, has just added a new product to their arsenal. Now, Revision fans can dangle the opposition in the new Revision Armor Series DFS roller hockey pants. The Armor Series DFS…
Teams face tough questions in net at trade deadline
With the trade deadline only 20 days away, many general managers are beginning to assess their teams and determine which pieces of the puzzle they still need in order to give their team the best shot at a championship. Most…
Hockey World Blog NHL Power Rankings: Week 17
Hope you enjoyed the Super Bowl last night. I’m so full from food but empty from the sadness of Pittsburgh losing, I could barely think of anything to write in this paragraph. Enjoy this week’s power rankings, where Saturday night…
Malkin Suffers Torn ACL and MCL
In his first game back after missing five games with a injured left knee, Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin is now out for the immediate future when he suffered a torn ACL and MCL against Buffalo Friday night. Pittsburgh coach…
Battleaxe BX10 Hockey Stick Review – Part One
If you’re not familiar with Battleaxe Hockey or the BX10 stick, I recommend you read my initial impressions post about our first experience with the BX10. Since then, I have been using the Battleaxe BX10 game in and game out…