Rangers are NHL Giants in New York
Yesterday, approximately 30,000 fans packed Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ to celebrate a Super Bowl championship. The New York Rangers could be the next champions in the New York area, however, Coach Tortorella conveyed the need to stay the course and take “one game at a time.” That’s exactly the approach Coach Tom Coughlin [...]
Inside The NHL All-Star Media Event
Have you ever wondered what it is like behind the scenes in the NHL? What would it be like to meet and interview the biggest stars in the NHL? I recently had the chance to find out as I had access to the NHL All-Star media event at the Westin Hotel in Ottawa during the [...]
The 2012 NHL All Star game
OTTAWA- Last evening the National Hockey League All Star game took place at the Scotiabank Place in Kanata, Ontario. It was the final event of a weekend filled with entertainment on and off the ice for Hockey Nation and it’s fan base. A long with the excitment, came the rumors and breaking news stories from [...]
All-Star MVP Gaborik scores hat trick, twice on Lundqvist
All week, New York Rangers teammates Marian Gaborik and Henrik Lundqvist chided each other heading into the All-Star Weekend. Not only was the pressure on Lundqvist to select Gaborik in the mock fantasy draft Thursday night, but the two would go head-to-head in battle. Instead of firing back tweeting, Gaborik gunned two goals on Lundqvist [...]
Blue Jackets will host the 2013 NHL All Star Weekend
One thing is confirmed however, that the Columbus Blue Jackets will host the 2013 National Hockey League All Star weekend
Gaborik-Lundqvist go Head-to-Head at All-Star Game
The All-Star weekend is a time to exhibit the most talented NHL players, promote the sport and trash talk. Twitter trash talk between Marian Gaborik and Henrik Lundqvist has poked fun with Hank and Gabby facing off against each other at All-Star weekend. Gaborik will participate for Team Chara, while Lundqvist will try to shut [...]
Campbell is mmmm mmmm Good.
It’s All-Star weekend and a great opportunity to recognize one of the Panther’s top performers this year. Defenseman and Alternate Captain, Brian Campbell was the lone Panther to make the All-Star squad. Three Panthers made the ballot - Brian “Soupy” Campbell, Ed Jovanovski and Tomas Fleischmann. However, Campbell will make the trip to Ottawa alone. This year’s game [...]
“D” Day looming in Nashville
The General Manager of the Nashville Predators David Poile has some big decisions to make regarding his two top defenders; Shea Weber and Ryan Suter. Weber will become a restricted free agent on July 1, while Suter becomes an unrestricted free agent. Can Poile resign both players? At the NHL All-Star media day Friday, [...]
Hartnell Deserves All The Credit For All Star Season
Scott Hartnell’s big year can easily be attributed to things other than him by short sighted people. However, the biggest reason for Hartnell’s success this season is well, Scott Hartnell. While no one is arguing that Hartnell has a couple of extremely talented linemates, we haven’t seen this version of Scott Hartnell prior to the [...]
Tavares selected in 16th round of NHL All-Star fantasy draft
By: Doug Forhecz The NHL held it’s second annual All-Star game fantasy draft on Thursday night in Quebec. Teams were selected by Captains and would-be General Managers Zdeno Chara and Daniel Alfredsson. John Tavares, the lone representative for the New York Islanders, was selected in the 16th round by Team Alfredsson. It will [...]
Not All Stars Can Head To Ottawa
The All-Star Game is in Ottawa this weekend and the best and brightest the game has to offer will be headed to Canada’s capital. Well, for the most part. While the goal is to have a player from each team at the All-Star Game each year there are two teams, the New Jersey Devils and [...]
In protest of Jets removal from NHL All-Star game
Anyone in Winnipeg watching one of Canada’s three sports networks last night would have seen bad news crawl across their screens – Dustin Byfuglien, the lone member of the Jets set to play in the NHL All-Star Game would not be able to play due to injury. What’s worse, “Big Buff” was being replaced by [...]
Mile High Minute: Colorado Avalanche Week in Review
Highs and Lows The Colorado Avalanche had a rocky time this past week. After solid wins over the Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings and Chicago Blackhawks, the tide turned with two barn-burner losses to the St. Louis Blues (4-0) and Nashville Predators (4-1). In the second half of the home-and-home against the Predators, the Avs [...]
Were the Blues Snubbed in the All-Star Game?
Despite having the 4th-best record in the NHL through Sunday, the St. Louis Blues have just one representative headed to the All-Star Game on Sunday, January 29. Some feel that the Blues have been left out of the festivities. Here is the positive: The NHL did name goaltender Brian Elliott as the lone Blues representative. [...]
Lack Of All-Star Presence For Some NHL Teams
This weekend, The NHL’s best players descended upon Ottawa to participate in the 2012 Tim Horton’s NHL All-Star Game. Obviously, the event is for the fans to enjoy, and gives the players one last chance to relax before the grueling second half of the season begins. The skills competition is enjoyed by everyone, and we [...]
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