December 30, 2011
By Bob Haynes I would like to suggest that the league to make some minor configuration changes to the rink for the better of the game. I know that it is not fiscally possible to change the size of the rink due to the number of buildings in the league and the number of fans ...
December 30, 2011
By Christopher Decker (@HockeyGuy_Chris) The sound of swooshing ice skates; the slap of sticks meeting vulcanized rubber; and the water vapor protruding from the mouths of bundled up hockey players on a cold winter day are what most fans associate with ice hockey, and are a culmination of the things that bring out the ...
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December 30, 2011
The yearly outdoor hockey game known as the Winter Classic has become the NHL’s premier regular season event. Initially praised for its pond hockey “back to basics” appeal, the Classic is now hockey’s version of a heavyweight championship fight, complete with press conference trash-talk and pre-matchup cable documentaries. It’s all meant to build hype for ...
December 29, 2011
By Ryan Harrison http://twitter.com/renegade_h Holidays have arrived and slowly passing and the NHL has had a busy past two months. Let’s recap what has happened in the NHL that may affect your fantasy hockey team. 1) Coaching changes 2) Concussions 3) Trades 4) Universe is Humongous We have seen a lot of changes for better ...
December 29, 2011
By Lukas Hardonk (@LukasHardonk) The Toronto Maple Leafs will continue their battle for a playoff spot tonight as they roll into Carolina for a meeting with the Hurricanes. James Reimer will be in net for the Maple Leafs, while you can expect to see Cam Ward between the pipes for Carolina. Following two consecutive wins heading ...
December 29, 2011
By Bob Haynes I would like to suggest that the league to make some minor configuration changes to the rink for the better of the game. I know that it is not fiscally possible to change the size of the rink due to the number of buildings in the league and the number of fans ...
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December 28, 2011
By Lukas Hardonk (@LukasHardonk) The Toronto Maple Leafs went into Tuesday night’s game against the Florida Panthers on a high and well-refreshed following the National Hockey League’s Christmas break, or so everyone thought. Many factors contributed to the Leafs’ sudden loss to the Panthers, including poor goaltending. The first goal came less than two minutes ...
December 27, 2011
By Rhys Richards (@RREsq) The Detroit Red Wings began their Christmas week in western Canada on a high note for by beating the young, increasingly confident Edmonton Oilers. Detroit’s strong start quickly turned for the worse, however, as they lost the next two games to the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames. Despite a less than ...
December 23, 2011
By Lukas Hardonk (@LukasHardonk) Hot off of a crucial 3-2 victory over Northeast Division rival Buffalo, the Toronto Maple Leafs are back at it tonight as they roll into New York to square off against the struggling Islanders. Going into last night’s contest against the Sabres, the Maple Leafs not only sat just one point ...
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December 21, 2011
By Lukas Hardonk (@LukasHardonk) The Toronto Maple Leafs have been watching their season slip away from them lately. A record of 2-4-2 in the month of December doesn’t exactly satisfy Leafs Nation, and what transpired on the ice of the Air Canada Centre this afternoon may not impress the Nation’s male members very much either. ...