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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Ray Emery to Detroit?
As weird as it may sound, Ray Emery to Detroit, it is a possibility for the returning goaltender. The netminder Ray Emery is trying for a comeback after being diagnosed with avascular necrosis. The disease causes bone tissue to die,…
Blue Ice Nano Pro Hockey Stick Review 1
No one enjoys an affordable stick quite like myself, to the extent where last season I bought a barrel bargain stick for $12 at my local hockey store. That stick brought me good fortunes with a career high of 16…
NHL All-Star Game Fantasy Draft Recap
Phil Kessel sat only a few seats away from Paul Stastny as the two remaining All-Stars not yet picked to either Team Lidstrom or Team Staal in the NHL’s inaugural All-Star Game Fantasy Draft. It was a moment that the…
Nabokov fails to report to Islanders
Free agent goaltender Evgeni Nabokov followed up on his promise from this past weekend by failing to report to the New York Islanders on Sunday. Nabokov, who agreed to a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings late Thursday evening,…