One of the common themes surrounding the current NHL lockout has been the abject stupidity of putting a hold on a sport that is generating record revenues every year. One of the biggest reasons for this financial windfall for the league, aside from their new TV deal with NBC, would have to be the popular ...
On Thursday afternoon the Detroit Red Wings announced some noteworthy additions to their 2012 Sirius XM Hockeytown Winter Festival Alumni Showdown lineup with the aid of a highlight package that will give any die-hard ‘Wings fan the chills. The Russian Five are back! Well, sort of. While it’s great to see the names Sergei Fedorov, ...
Now that the NHL’s annual worst kept secret has been officially announced, the masses of previously unaware (somehow) hockey fans have been alerted, and everyone has the same thing on their mind; Tickets. Much to the dismay of you and I, those tickets may not be easy (or cheap) to get your hands on. At ...
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 ...
With all signs pointing to the 2013 NHL Winter Classic being hosted by the Detroit Red Wings, and all talk of their opponent pointing at the Toronto Maple Leafs, conversation is beginning to return to where it began when the rumors first surfaced; Where will the game be hosted? This question doesn’t arise from a ...
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 ...
