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”
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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”
Did the Penguins provide a glimmer of hope?
Last night, the Pittsburgh Penguins faced the New Jersey Devils on the road, hoping to snap out of the seemingly endless spiral they were in. The Devils have only had 4 regulation losses in their last 20 games, so it was a bleak outlook for the Penguins. THANKFULLY, my boy Evgeni Malkin showed up toContinueContinue reading “Did the Penguins provide a glimmer of hope?”
Hats Off For Bobby Ryan
The NHL has had it’s fair share of stories this past week from the Zamboni Drive goalie David Ayres to the NHL Trade Deadline. The great stories continued on Thursday night, as Bobby Ryan played in his first home game since his extended absence from the team. Bobby Ryan hasn’t seen the ice since lateContinueContinue reading “Hats Off For Bobby Ryan”
All Aboard The Metropolitan Division
In case you didn’t know yesterday was the NHL Trade deadline. It’s an exciting day for hockey fans, some may even say it’s like Christmas. Whether your team is out of the playoff race or contending for a playoff spot, you spend the whole day refreshing social media waiting for trades to be announced. AlwaysContinueContinue reading “All Aboard The Metropolitan Division”
Slightly not great BREAKING NEWS: Penguins trade Kahun for Sheary and Rodrigues
Well…the Penguins made another trade today. Albeit not a great one, definitely not one of Rutherford’s best moments. Which is okay, y’know? You win some and you lose some, that’s how life works. After a decent trade, in my opinion, to get Patrick Marleau, Jim Rutherford decided to trade an up and coming player inContinueContinue reading “Slightly not great BREAKING NEWS: Penguins trade Kahun for Sheary and Rodrigues”
BREAKING NEWS: Penguins trade for Patrick Marleau!
Hooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo boy. I’ll be honest, trade deadline is a great day, lots of wild stuff happens. I wouldn’t have expected this. Today, the Penguins have traded a conditional 2021 third-round draft pick for the storied legend, Patrick Marleau. Currently, Marleau is 40 years old, signed through the rest of the season and only has aContinueContinue reading “BREAKING NEWS: Penguins trade for Patrick Marleau!”
Bouwmeester Suffers “Cardiac Episode” During Game
St. Louis blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester was conscious and alert after suffering a cardiac episode during Tuesday nights game against the Anaheim Ducks. Bouwmeester had just completed a shift before collapsing on the teams bench during a tv timeout. https://twitter.com/gatewaygrinders/status/1227441378961043465?s=21 Teammates Vince Dunn and Alex Pietrangelo were near Bouwmeester when the episode occurred. Both teammatesContinueContinue reading “Bouwmeester Suffers “Cardiac Episode” During Game”
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