Posts About "Alumni Game"

Predators, Red Wings to Play Alumni Game Feb. 28

February 20th, 2015 The Detroit Red Wings and Nashville Predators may have been the most underrated rivalry in the NHL. Prior to the conference realignment set in the 2013-14 season, there was not a bigger game on the schedule for the Predators than when the mighty Red Wings came to town. Inside the confines of Bridgestone Arena, which holds 17,133,...

2012 NHL Winter Classic Coverage: Day 1

December 28th, 2011 The Hockey Writers will be providing full coverage of the 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic. Senior correspondents Justin Johnson (@JustinTHW) and Mike Colligan (@MikeColligan) will be covering all the action leading up to and during the game at Citizens Bank Park. Day 1 of our coverage of the Winter Classic started today....

What Does the new NHL Alignment Mean for the Winter Classic?

December 6th, 2011 There is a great deal more in creating or reestablishing old rivalries between teams. One of the most heated sports rivalries took place between the Red Wings and the Colorado Avalanche; however, these two teams were not selected to be in a conference together. How great would a Red Wings vs. Avalanche Winter Classic be though?

Interview With Eric Lindros On His Career, Concussions, Winter Classic Reunion Rumors, More

October 17th, 2011 Once every decade or so a player comes along from juniors and leaps into the NHL with the expectation that he’s going to be a truly special player. A player with the capability to dominate a game and write himself into the history books. Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin were two of those guys in the past 10 years. In the 1991 NHL Draft,...

The Countdown to the 2011 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic™ Continues

February 9th, 2011 NHL Returns to the Canadian Outdoors as Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames Face Off at McMahon Stadium Feb. 20 Celebration for Hockey Fans throughout Canada to be Highlighted by Anticipated Crowd of Over 40,000 for the Game For me, like many, outdoor hockey gets back to the true roots of hockey. Pond hockey has been...

Penguins and Capitals Alumni Rosters Announced

December 16th, 2010 Led by owner Mario Lemieux, the Pittsburgh Penguins alumni will take on a team of former Washington Capitals greats on Dec. 31 at 9:30 a.m. as a warmup to the Winter Classic game at Heinz Field on Jan. 1. The rosters for both teams have been announced with many of the expected names but also a few surprises. From the official press...