The National Hockey League has been around for over 100 years. Since it’s Inaugural season in 1917, we have seen players of all different backgrounds and skill levels compete for a chance to win Lord Stanley’s Cup. Players have worn numbers ranging from 1 to 99, and some wore them better than others. I’ve made a list of my favorite players to ever wear the number, so here goes nothing.
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The Phoenix Purple Coyotes
By Adam Sheehan Editors Note: Adam was an Equipment Manager in the NHL for years. He’s worked for the Phoenix Coyotes, Carolina Hurricanes and the Detroit Red Wings. Adams was also the Head Equipment Manager for Penn State University Hockey. This story comes from Adam’s time with the Phoenix Coyotes. It happened during the 2001-02ContinueContinue reading “The Phoenix Purple Coyotes”
The NHL chalking the rest of the season? No playoffs?!
Isn’t that a big question that I’m sure a fair number of people want to know. My opinion? The coronavirus is an absolute bitch. Besides that, the return of the NHL season depends on one specific thing. WHEN would the NHL come back? With the way things are going and it seeming like they areContinueContinue reading “The NHL chalking the rest of the season? No playoffs?!”
And The Winner is….
Last night was the long anticipated battle between hockey legend Wayne Gretzky and Alexander Ovechkin in EA Sports NHL20. The Great One vs Great 8 Showcase was streamed in front of thousands of viewers on the Capitals Twitch page to raise money for Covid-19 Relief.
The Great One vs The Great Eight Showcase
The loss of sports has hit fans hard, and the postponement of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs has hit hockey fans even harder. Well there is good news, some of our favorite hockey stars are returning to action next Wednesday night. Wayne Gretzky and Alexander Ovechkin won’t be returning to the ice, instead they willContinueContinue reading “The Great One vs The Great Eight Showcase”
How You Can Win $230 from a $2 Sports Bet.
There is no doubt that this world is a sad world without sports. But are sports really gone entirely? The answer is no. Despite the crazy times we are going through with the global pandemic, some nations have not stopped with professional competitions, and bets are open to wager on who will win. Depending onContinueContinue reading “How You Can Win $230 from a $2 Sports Bet.”
No Sports? Make Your Own
No sports? No problem. Hockey Golf is a way to you can pass the time during quarantine.
Bud Light – Until We Meet Again
Look, every sports fan in the world right now feels lost. There is no need to drone on about how its the best time of the year for sports yadda yadda. And just as I was starting to come to grips with the fact that NHL Playoffs may be canceled, Major League Baseball may notContinueContinue reading “Bud Light – Until We Meet Again”
Best/Worst NHL Jerseys
As I was watching the “Idiot Hour” presented by Thoughts From the Bench yesterday, the guys talked about their favorite sports jerseys of all time. Their draft got me thinking of all the jerseys I have seen throughout my lifetime, some good and some awful. The episode inspired me to come up with a listContinueContinue reading “Best/Worst NHL Jerseys”
The NHL Returns to NBC Sports
A world without sports is just plain wrong. Recently we have had sports taken away from us as well as changes to our daily lives. Throughout the craziness in the world, NBC Sports has decided to help those in quarantine by celebrating Hockey Week In America. NBCSN will feature 12 hours of hockey programming fromContinueContinue reading “The NHL Returns to NBC Sports”
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