NHL Power 5: April 22
The season is almost over. It’s been one heck of a 48-game sprint to the playoffs. As of today five East and four West teams have locked up playoff spots with a couple more births could be locked up tonight.…
NHL Photos of the Week
The Boston Bruin and the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins stand on the ice for the National Anthem. A ribbon saying “Boston Strong” is projected on the ice, a slogan brought about after the sad bombings of the Boston Marathon. The game…
Bauer Vapor APX2R Skates
Bauer’s much anticipated APX2 skates were officially released late last week, but those are, of course, for ice hockey players. So this leaves the roller hockey players wondering, “what’s next for us?” With Mission having released their new line last…
Huge hip check sends Stephen Gionta into Florida Panthers bench
New Jersey Devils forward Stephen Gionta was having trouble finding friends on and off the ice last night. The Florida Panthers saw their playoff hopes diminish long ago and the Devils may find themselves on the outside looking in at…
Frontier Hockey PRO 9985G Forceback Goalie Stick
One of the more popular hockey gear manufacturers in Europe, Frontier Hockey is making their way to making a dent in the North American hockey market. Along with the United States, their largest markets are Russia and Sweden. With their…
Who will Win the Northeast Battle?
Games are few and points are scarce as we near the end of the 2012 – 2013 NHL season. Teams are not only vying for a playoff spot, but some are fighting for home-ice advantage by winning their division outright.…
Legend No. 17
If you were tasked with naming a Russian born hockey player wearing the number 17, most North Americans would respond with Ilya Kovalchuk of the New Jersey Devils, or perhaps Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins with the number backwards,…
Dynamo Moscow Wins Gagarin Cup
For the second year in a row, Dynamo Moscow has won the KHL’s Gagarin Cup. Dynamo defeated Traktor Chelyabinsk 3-2 in overtime to win game six and clinch the series. Alexei Tsvetkov scored the overtime game and series winning goal,…
Boston Bruins fans sing national anthem
In the wake of the terrible events that unfolded Monday afternoon at the Boston Marathon, the Bruins, who were scheduled to take on the Ottawa Senators that night, had their game postponed, making tonight’s home game against the Sabres the…
NHL Power 5: April 16
What a week for the Canadiens. They were atop of last week’s rankings and now they are out of the Power 5. However, they did clinch a playoff birth last week. It’s good to see the Habs back in the…