Posts About "2010 Winter Olympics"
New Media Driving Hockey's Growth
January 10th, 2017 Throughout the last two decades, the popularity and participation of hockey have increased around the world. The underlying driving force of hockey’s growth is the result of increased media coverage. This growing interest translates into increased participation at the grassroots level. As participation increases, so too does the level...
The Downfall of Mike Richards
January 26th, 2015 The Los Angeles Kings placed forward Mike Richards on waivers Monday. The 29-year-old is in the seventh year of his enormous 12-year $69 million contract and his having the worst season of his career. The Kings’ centre has just five goals and 15 points in 47 games this season and is on pace for just 26 points. Which would be his...
Moving Out: NHL Teams with Extended Road Trips
January 16th, 2015 In the NHL, sometimes a team has to go on a lengthy road trip due to another event occupying their home arena or city. With the National Football League taking over Glendale for two weeks, the Arizona Coyotes embark on an eight-game trip that goes into the beginning of February. The Coyotes had a similar stretch in their schedule when...
Three Surprising Members of IIHF Hall of Fame
December 19th, 2014 On Thursday via the organization’s website the International Ice Hockey Federation announced the class of seven individuals who will be inducted into their Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Prague next May. Among those inducted are recent Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Czech goaltender Dominik Hasek and fellow Hall of Famer and Norris Trophy...
2010 Gold Medal Game: Where Were You When it Happened?
August 28th, 2013 It's been three and a half years since the United States and Canada battled on the sport's biggest stage. Families tuned into their TV's with 28 million pairs of eyes watching every second of what would become the most watched hockey game in history. The mighty Team Canada vs. the underdog Team USA would become a game of epic...
God Bless America: Top 10 American NHL Players
July 4th, 2013 Independence Day in America is quite a time. Beer, barbecues, and parades as millions of Americans celebrate their independence. So, why not enjoy it with us by ranking the best American players in the national pastime... hockey. Okay, maybe hockey isn't the national pastime, but it should be. Without further ado, here is the top 10...
The Bob Suter Story: The Power of Twenty
August 15th, 2011 In sports, twenty has graced the backs of a number of Hall of Famers, causing ten MLB teams, two NFL teams, the Portland Trailblazers and the Los Angeles Kings to retire the number. In other corners of the NHL, one name is associated with the number twenty: Suter.
