The 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs are being broadcast nationally in their entirety for the first time ever. That’s great. Early returns show that ratings are up significantly when compared to TV playoff numbers from the past couple of decades. That’s even better. But before the NHL puts that little feather in their cap, they ...
There is a reason the NHL is seen as a third tier sport by most sport fans in this country. To the vast majority, the NHL is just boxing on ice. It’s a sport designated for neanderthals. In order to play you are required to be missing teeth and brain cells. When hockey is discussed ...
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is ready, willing and able to meet with the players union in order to negotiate a new contract between the two, however, Bettman has stated that he has yet to hear from the union if they are ready or not to do so. “That’s something that we’re relying on the union ...
There is an epidemic in today’s NHL. Stars are dropping left and right and it is taking away from the game’s overall appeal. Sidney Crosby hasn’t played for the better part of two years due to concussions. Chris Pronger is out for the year, same reason. Claude Giroux was out with a concussion. Danny Briere too. ...
Retiring jersey numbers is a ritual in almost every sport. It is a gesture by a team or league to show appreciation to a certain player for their contributions to the club, or even the game itself. In baseball, the New York Yankees have retired 17 numbers for greats such as Babe Ruth (#3) and ...
According to many sources and outlets, the NHL will make official Thursday what most hockey fans already know. That is, the site and teams of the 2013 Winter Classic. For the few that may not have heard all the speculation, next year’s Winter Classic will be contested between the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto ...
Another Winter Classic is in the books. Now let the speculation on future venues begin. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman in a post-game news conference made clear that there has been no decision made on where the next Winter Classic will be held. However, Bettman did state that there were several contenders. The contenders are easy ...
Would you like to purchase tickets to this year’s Winter Classic game? There are plenty of tickets available, however, most are priced in the neighborhood of an arm and a leg. Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia will hold the league’s annual out-door celebration of hockey being contested between the Philadelphia Flyers and the New York ...
This year’s all-star jerseys have been leaked over on a Ottawa Senators fan site. As you can see from the picture above, there is VERY little change from last year’s jerseys. This is a bit of a curve-ball from prior years as each game’s jerseys usually differed dramatically from year-to-year. It seems the biggest change ...
There are many villains in sports. People that fans just love to hate. The NFL has Michael Vick. The NBA has LeBron James. The MLB has the entire Yankees organization and the hockey universe has commissioner Gary Bettman. Some say they feel the need to brush their teeth after they say his name. Others say ...
