Month May 2012

NHL Photo of the Day

Not much happening in the NHL besides practice. So, switching levels, the Memorial Cup Championship game was played last night between the London Knights and the Shawinigan Cataractes. In Championship game like fashion, the two teams were tied 1 –…

Is Parity Good or Bad for NHL?

Since the NHL instituted a salary cap after the lockout that cancelled the 2004-05 season, only one team has failed to make the playoffs. Can you guess who they are? Here’s a hint: They live in a hockey-mad city in which…

John Tortorella Fired?

After the first seed New York Rangers lost in the Eastern Conference Finals against the six seed New Jersey Devils, for many, it is considered an early departure for a talented team. When left to reflect on the Rangers defeat,…

Blues CEO McCarthy Steps Down

This season was among the best for the St. Louis Blues in recent franchise history. They managed to win their first division title in 12 years and win their first playoff series in 10 seasons. The overcame preseason predictions and…

Deal of the Week: X:30 Pants

New gear releases are great for hockey players for two reasons. First, it allows us to pick up something fresh and new that really compliments our personal style on the rink. Second, it means that older gear has hit clearance…

NHL Photo of the Day

Game six between the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers is tonight. The two face-off at 8 PM EST in New Jersey at the Prudential Center. The Devils, the 6th seed in the Eastern Conference, have knocked out…

NHL Photo of the Day

The New Jersey Devils are 1 win away from advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals. A hard fought game against the home team New York Rangers that saw an early 3 – 0 lead in the first period by the…

Dustin Brown hit on Michal Roszival

After advancing to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history, the Phoenix Coyotes clearly harbor some contempt for the way the series went and didn’t hesitate to lash out on several topics, including the officiating, after…

NHL Photo of the Day

Going blow-by-blow, the Los Angeles Kings have advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals after beating the Phoenix Coyotes. At the beginning of the season, most fans would have never predicted either team would have made it this far. Still, both…

New arenas in the works for Edmonton and Detroit

Both the Edmonton Oilers and Detroit Red Wings appear to be moving along with plans to build new arenas in their respective cities, even though both teams continue to hit road blocks in their efforts to modernize their outdated facilities.…