Here is a compilation of eight things I do/don’t miss when there is no hockey being played. None of these things have anything to do with the actual game, like the awesome saves, goals, hits and rivalries, because that is a given. This is a list of the other things we have grown to love [...]
Read More…The top eight things I miss about the hockey season by Alex Mueller
Here is a compilation of eight things I do/don't miss when there is no hockey being played. None of these things have anything to do with the actual game, like the awesome saves, goals, hits and rivalries, because that is a given. This is a list of the other things we have grown to love or hate. 8. Crosby vs. Ovechkin Okay I actually don't really miss having the same two people constantly shoved down my throat by the NHL marketing machine. But I do miss all of the Sidney Crosby Haters vs. Alex Ovechkin Haters going at it. It's just not ...
Anaheim Ducks Prospects Camp and Upcoming Season Outlook by Alex Mueller
People said that hockey would never make it in Southern California. It’s too warm, they don’t even have a winter. Well tell that to the packed house at Anaheim Ice who came in on a Saturday evening on the final day of prospects camp to watch a friendly scrimmage game between players who will more then likely not make the team this season. California hockey is alive and well so much so that two 1st rounders at this years NHL draft were born and raised in the area. Current Duck 1st round draft choices Cam Fowler and Californian Emerson Etem ...
Hockey Hall Of Fame Class Of 2010: Who Gets In This Week? by Eric Sutter
The NHL offseason had officially kicked off as Montreal shipped off playoff hero and pending restricted free agent Jaroslav Halak to the St. Louis Blues for two prospects and the Nashville Predators traded their captain, Jason Arnott, back to a place he won a cup and pending free agent prize Dan Hamhuis to the Flyers. Furious player movement in the summer has become the norm in the salary cap era and has given NHL fans across the board something to wake up and be excited about as teams attempt to win a paper championship. This week is going to be a busy ...
2009-10 NHL Season Recap by Alex Mueller
As you sit there in your favorite team jersey waiting for it to be October, let's recap and vote on our favorite moments on the season that was. The 2009-10 NHL season was one of the most thrilling ever, featuring a Stanley Cup playoff race that was wide open. The 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs smashed many ratings records on the way to crowning the Chicago Blackhawks as Stanley Cup champions. Most, if not all, of the twitter tending topics that night were NHL related. Hockey is definitely on an upswing. Some of the points below I didn't go into as ...
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Recap the 2009-10 NHL season with this video set to Saosin’s Finding Home.
Read More…Jul 16
Watch this awesome Chicago Blackhawks season recap video courtesy of Lauren Brenner.
Read More…Jul 12
Anaheim Ducks Prospects Camp and Upcoming Season Outlook
Predictions Written by: Alex Mueller 2 CommentsPeople said that hockey would never make it in Southern California. It’s too warm, they don’t even have a winter. Well tell that to the packed house at Anaheim Ice who came in on a Saturday evening on the final day of prospects camp to watch a friendly scrimmage game between players who will more [...]
Read More…Jul 5
Happy 4th of July all of our Pucking Awesome readers, and now that we are all full of hot dogs, hamburgers and fireworks we will look back at the fireworks that occurred in the first three days of free agency in this weeks Pucking Awesome Hat Trick. The riches contract was given out before July [...]
Read More…Jun 25
This is a big weekend for the NHL, as general managers all meet to select the future of their franchises or make moves to impact the current roster. How can you not be overwhelmed with joy upon hearing your GM call out the name of some 18 year-old kid that could be the next big [...]
Read More…Jun 20
Hockey Hall Of Fame Class Of 2010: Who Gets In This Week?
Analysis Written by: Eric Sutter 2 CommentsThe NHL offseason had officially kicked off as Montreal shipped off playoff hero and pending restricted free agent Jaroslav Halak to the St. Louis Blues for two prospects and the Nashville Predators traded their captain, Jason Arnott, back to a place he won a cup and pending free agent prize Dan Hamhuis to the Flyers. [...]
Read More…Jun 14
Well, it’s that time of the year again…the time when hockey action officially ends and the withdrawals officially begin. It hasn’t even been a week since Chicago lifted the Cup, and many of us are already counting the days until October 7th. Surviving the off-season is a challenge, but when one is prepared for the [...]
Read More…Jun 10
First of all congratulations to the Chicago Blackhawks from Pucking Awesome but now comes the fun part of speculation , cash flowing and all around craziness. Below is some key dates of NHL events to keep an eye on and keep checking Pucking Awesome as we cover these upcoming NHL events. June 22: 2010-11 schedule [...]
Read More…Jun 6
The 2010 Stanley Cup Final is now tied at two games apiece heading back to the Madhouse in Chicago tonight. This of course sets up the pivotal must win Game 5, or does it? In the last five Stanley Cup Finals only one team that won Game 5 actually won the series. That would be the Anaheim Ducks who clinched the series in Game 5 in 2007.
Read More…May 31
The Good, Bad and Ugly is not just a Clint Eastwood movie about an unlikely partnership it is also a good way to breakdown the Chicago Blackhawks 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Read More…May 30
Game 1 of the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs was nothing short of an awesome showcase for the excitement that is the NHL. It had everything you could possibly ask for. A rocking crowd, lead changes, lots of goals, a close game and little known players stepping into the spotlight. In fact no team ever had a lead greater than one goal, you really couldn’t ask for anything more. It also had some questionable things, such as a seemingly skewed refereeing job. The top story of the night however was goaltending.
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