Month April 2012

HWB Playoff Bracket Challenge Predictions

We here at Hockey World Blog, with the support of Dekree and Blue Ice Hockey, have put together a NHL Playoff Bracket Challenge. The challenge, predict the outcome of the NHL playoffs, round by round. With 58 participants, including HWB…

NCRHA Crowns Collegiate Roller Hockey Champions

Last weekend, the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association held the national championships in Utah Olympic Oval just outside of Salt Lake City. Teams representing Universities all around the country came together to battle for bragging rights as the best roller…

NHL Photo of the Day

The favorites all regained series leads last night in another good night of hockey. The Boston Bruins edged the Washington Capitals in a 4-3 final. The New York Rangers barely got  by 1-0 over the Ottawa Senators. And finally, the…

NHL Photo of the Day

Some great hockey over the weekend. Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby got into a fight with Philadelphia Flyers Claude Giroux and pesky Alexander Burrows of the Vancouver Canucks dropped the gloves with Los Angeles Kings’ Anze Kopitar after Henrik Sedin…

NHL Photo of the Day

A lot of rough stuff last night in the games, mainly from the St. Louis Blues and the San Jose Sharks. With the Blues up 3-0, the Sharks looked to send a message. Unfortunately for them, the Blues did not…

Flyers take 2-0 series lead over Penguins

Two of the highest scoring offenses in the regular season combined for a total of 13 goals last night as the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 8-5 last night to take a 2-0 series lead. Flyers forward Claude Giroux…

NHL Photo of the Day

Another solid night of playoff hockey as all games except one have been played so far; Florida Panthers vs. New Jersey Devils. Last night results had the New York Rangers taking it hard to the Ottawa Senators, 4-2 win Rangers.…

NHL Photo of the Day

The first set of games for the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs began last night and did not disappoint. The Pittsburgh Penguins jumped out to a 3-0 lead, only to falter, losing 4-3 in overtime. Danny Briere picked up two…