The 2011 Stanley Cup Final is a little different than most because it features a chance for a Canadian NHL team to win the Stanley Cup. Most pundits thought the Canucks felt this pressure since before the puck dropped. They were the strongest of all of the Canadian teams in the league this season. Both [...]
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NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs 2nd Round Preview
Friday, April 29th, 2011 Written by: Alex MuellerThe second round begins with the 1,2,3,5 seeds left in both conferences. We are also treated to a couple of 2nd round rematches from last year. 1 Washington Capitals vs. 5 Tampa Bay Lightning Season Series: 4-2 Capitals Playoff Series History: 1-0 Lightning. The only meeting was in the 1st round in 2003. What We [...]
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs 1st Round Preview
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011 Written by: Alex MuellerWell start growing your hockey beards it’s that time of year. Let’s take a look at the match-ups and try and break it down. In the East, Washington and Pittsburgh are the same seeds they were last year and Philadelphia and Boston flipped their seeds but are still in the same seeding match-up. Also of [...]
2010-11 Pucking Awesome NHL Preview: Southeast Division
Saturday, September 18th, 2010 Written by: SamanthaThe Southeast division is one that generally tends to get looked down upon by the rest of the league because it usually fails to send more than one team to the playoffs each season. The Washington Capitals have won the division for the past three years and show no signs of slowing down, but their [...]
2010-11 Pucking Awesome NHL Preview: Northwest Division
Thursday, September 16th, 2010 Written by: Alex MuellerThe Northwest division is one of the most exciting in the NHL. It features half of the Canadian teams in the NHL and the always exciting battle of Alberta. It also features the longest divisional trip in Vancouver to Minnesota, just edging out the San Jose to Dallas trip. The Canucks have locked up the [...]
2010-11 Pucking Awesome NHL Preview: Pacific Division
Saturday, August 28th, 2010 Written by: Alex MuellerOnly three teams have ever won the Pacific Division since the three division per conference re-alignment for the 1997-1998 NHL season. They are the Sharks, Ducks and Stars. The Coyotes and Kings both had remarkable seasons last year and both teams hope to build upon that success and perhaps clinch their first Pacific crown. This [...]
2010-11 Pucking Awesome NHL Preview: Central Division
Friday, August 20th, 2010 Written by: Eric SutterHas there been a shift of power in the Central Division? The division that was dominated by the Red Wings the entire decade was finally won by someone other than the winged wheels. The defending Stanley Cup Champions, Chicago Blackhawks, ended this nine year streak and are poised to keep the crown this season. The [...]
Anaheim Ducks Prospects Camp and Upcoming Season Outlook
Monday, July 12th, 2010 Written by: Alex MuellerPeople 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 [...]
THE NEW GREAT ONE?
Friday, October 16th, 2009 Written by: JeremySay it aint’ so! Alex Ovechkin will one day be considered better than Wayne Gretzky.
WORLD HOCKEY LEAGUE?
Friday, October 2nd, 2009 Written by: JeremyThis could lead to disaster, but isn’t it about time the NHL takes a big risk?
