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Colleen O'Shea

Strategist, writer and hockey mom. Notre Dame Hound. Luctor et emergo.

The Blues and the Genius of Hitchcock

Colleen O'Shea | April 23, 2015

After their 3-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild earlier this week, many pundits and armchair coaches were rolling their eyes, shaking their heads, quite certain that the St. Louis Blues didn’t have…

Categories Editor's Choice, Minnesota Wild, St Louis Blues

10 Playoff Songs You Have to Hear

Colleen O'Shea | April 21, 2015

NHL playoff songs are a tradition – and the 2015 Playoff Season is no exception! There are clever fans out there who put together songs for the playoffs — some original…

Categories Top 10 Lists

Challenge Cup Day 2 Results: Oman and Kuwait Dominate

Colleen O'Shea | April 20, 2015

In the International Ice Hockey Federation’s Challenge Cup of Asia, three matches were played on Day 2. The first game went to shootout, the second match saw the winning team…

Categories International Hockey

The Playoff Guides: Follow Your NHL Team Like a Pro

Colleen O'Shea | April 19, 2015

Do you want to follow your team in the 2015 playoffs like a pro? Do you dream of having your own indispensable guide to the 2015 NHL Playoffs? If so,…

Categories Advanced Stats, Hockey History

Challenge Cup of Asia Day 1 Results: Penalties, Scoring Sprees and Shootouts

Colleen O'Shea | April 19, 2015

The first day of the IIHF’s Ice Hockey Challenge Cup of Asia, Division 1, in Kuwait City, Kuwait saw a match where one player scored all 5 of his team’s goals, a…

Categories International Hockey

Playoff Home Ice: Not Really An Advantage

Colleen O'Shea | April 17, 2015

As the results of the opening games of the 2014-15 NHL playoffs show, having home ice advantage isn’t what it’s all cracked up to be — unless you’re an Original Six…

Categories Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators

The Best of the Playoff Hashtags

Colleen O'Shea | April 15, 2015

All 16 teams are finding innovative ways to get their fans involved in the 2014-15 playoffs, from retweets and instagrams posts to the classic beard-growing competitions. Here’s a roundup of…

Categories NHL News

How Crowdfunding is Helping Hockey in India

Colleen O'Shea | April 14, 2015

Until a couple of days ago, it looked like only five of the six countries who signed up to play at the International Ice Hockey Federation’s Challenge Cup of Asia would actually…

Categories International Hockey

What Blues Fans Really Want

Colleen O'Shea | April 8, 2015

It’s Fan Appreciation Week in St. Louis. It’s that time of year when the St. Louis Blues organization says, “Hey, everyone, thanks for all your support! Without you, we couldn’t…

Categories St Louis Blues

David Pastrnak – Teen Bee

Colleen O'Shea | April 3, 2015

When 18-year-old Boston Bruins forward David Pastrnak scored last Sunday against the Caroline Hurricanes, he became the first teenager in the Bruin’s 91-year history to score an overtime goal. The…

Categories Boston Bruins, Providence Bruins
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