Today is the day hockey fans have been waiting all season for, the start of the Stanley Cup Final! This season has been like no other due to the pandemic, and after months of playoff hockey we have two teams who will battle it out to complete their childhood dreams of lifting Lord Stanley’s Cup. The best-of-seven series between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Dallas Stars begins tonight at 7:30 pm eastern time.
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NHL Draft Lottery Results Are In!
Similar to the way the year 2020 is going, we are left in suspense with the number one pick in this years upcoming draft. Many believed the top pick would go to a team like the Detroit Red Wings, Buffalo Sabres, Ottawa Senators, or even the New Jersey Devils. However, the lottery had other plans.
The Final Six: NHL Hub Cities
A few days ago the NHL announced Pittsburgh and Dallas have been eliminated from the list of possible NHL hub cities for this years Stanley Cup Playoffs. The league plans to have two hub cities selected, in the near future.
Avalanche Look To Bring Back An Old Friend
The Colorado Avalanche have been discussing the possibility of wearing Quebec Nordiques jerseys during several games next season in honor of the teams 25th Year Anniversary.
The Final Edition: My Favorite NHL Player To Wear Numbers 76-99
Thank you all for following along with me through my journey of my favorite NHL players. We have looked at my favorites who wore the numbers 1-25, 26-50 and 51-75, and have now come to the end of the road. Numbers 76 through 99, include some of the greatest to ever play the game. #76ContinueContinue reading “The Final Edition: My Favorite NHL Player To Wear Numbers 76-99”
Part 3: My Favorite NHL Players To Wear Numbers 51-75
Part 3 of the series of: My Favorite NHL Players. These are my favorite players who wear numbers 51-75.
Part 2: My Favorite NHL Players To Wear Numbers 26-50
In case you missed it, my last article expressed my favorite NHL players to wear numbers 1 through 25. Now we will take a look at my favorite stars who wore numbers 26 through 50. #26 Martin St Louis As a non-drafted player, Martin St Louis managed to put up over 1,000 points in overContinueContinue reading “Part 2: My Favorite NHL Players To Wear Numbers 26-50”
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?!”
NHL to Return in July
Suck it NBA! The NHL is the first pro league to present their solution to not only execute their playoffs but finish their regular season. The concept is to have four neutral locations for each division to finish out the regular season in. There will be three games a day playing on the ice surface,ContinueContinue reading “NHL to Return in July”
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