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Maple Leafs Look to Make it Three Straight vs. Red Wings

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Maple Leafs Look to Make it Three Straight vs. Red Wings

By Lukas Hardonk (@LukasHardonk) The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a hot start to the New Year, which is no surprise based on the team’s history of success between January 1 and the end of the regular season. With a victory tonight and a little bit of luck, the Leafs can get as high [...]

New Year’s Resolutions for the Detroit Red Wings

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New Year’s Resolutions for the Detroit Red Wings

By Rhys Richards (@RREsq) At the beginning of every New Year, people make resolutions that they rarely uphold. Regular gym rats become fed up with the heavy treadmill traffic because gym attendance increases so much. Families and couples agree to disconnect from the digital world, spend more time together, and cook at home more often. [...]

NHLPA Blocks Proposed Realignment Plan

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NHLPA Blocks Proposed Realignment Plan

    By: Tyler J. Altemose (@TJamesAltemose) The proposed NHL realignment plan set to go into effect starting with the 2012-13 season has been blocked by the NHLPA. The plan, proposed on December 5th by the NHL, was most recently discussed between the League and the NHLPA on January 1 during an Executive Board conference [...]

Kessel, Lupul Leading Maple Leafs’ Offence Isn’t all Good

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Kessel, Lupul Leading Maple Leafs’ Offence Isn’t all Good

By Lukas Hardonk (@LukasHardonk) A four-goal performance on Thursday evening was nothing new for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Not only did they reach the back of the net on four separate occasions, but they also managed a power play goal. Not surprisingly, Phil Kessel and Joffrey Lupul connected once again. They have been the driving [...]

James van Riemsdyk Shows Long Awaited Signs of Life

James van Riemsdyk Shows Long Awaited Signs of Life

After a December filled with injuries, rumors and poor production, Flyers forward James van Riemsdyk had become a popular target for criticism from fans and media alike. But Thursday night, van Riemsdyk showed signs of moving past his poor conclusion to the 2011 calendar year. The 22-year old forward scored two goals in a 5-4 [...]

Stars Go Out With a Bang

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Stars Go Out With a Bang

By Mike Luciano (@MikeLuci) Talk about a lengthy layoff. If the Hockey Guys was a hockey team and its writing staff comprised of its roster, where written posts were the equivalent of goals and points, I’d be that one inconsistent player everybody scratches their head over. With that said, let’s get right into it. For [...]

2012 NHL Draft Top 30 Rankings [January Release]

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2012 NHL Draft Top 30 Rankings [January Release]

Radek Faksa replaced Gabriel Landeskog asthe Kitchener Rangers’ import pick and he’s succeeded. (Aaron Bell/OHL Images) The Hockey Guys are pleased to release the third edition of “THG’s NHL Draft Top 30 Rankings”, a guide aimed at providing all hockey fans with information on the upcoming 2012 draft class.  As in the first edition released [...]

Leafs’ Phaneuf One of Two Non-Senators Voted to NHL All-Star Game

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Leafs’ Phaneuf One of Two Non-Senators Voted to NHL All-Star Game

By Lukas Hardonk (@LukasHardonk) The National Hockey League announced the six players who have been voted into the 2012 All-Star Game on Thursday morning. While the results didn’t really come as much of a surprise, a lot of fans expressed their displeasure over what they are calling ballot stuffing. The reason why these fans are upset is [...]

Pittsburgh Penguins Can Improve Short-Term Problems With a Few New Years Resolutions

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Pittsburgh Penguins Can Improve Short-Term Problems With a Few New Years Resolutions

By Joe Depto (@PensDeptoTFP) To say 2011 was an exhausting calendar year for the Pittsburgh Penguins would be an arduous understatement. I certainly don’t need to remind even the most casual of hockey fan what circumstances the beginning of 2011 brought on for Sidney Crosby and the entire Penguins organization. After Evgeni Malkin healed his [...]

Winter Classic: Success

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Winter Classic: Success

By Christopher Decker (@HockeyGuy_Chris)   It was cold; it was intense; and it lived up to its hype. The 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic was one that many will most likely never forget. After the initial 1 p.m. start time was pushed back to 3 p.m. due to weather conditions, there were concerns that the [...]