Posts About "Lockout"
2013: The Shortened Season That Felt So Long
April 13th, 2013 Wow, time flies. There are less than eight games left for most teams to finish up the shortened 2013 NHL season. But don't let the 48-game season fool you. For most fans, this season felt really long. It didn't help that both sides did nothing to prevent the owner-Gary-imposed lockout from happening on September 15. It took so much...
The Great Myth of the 1994-95 Lockout
February 4th, 2013 It's a great myth that the 1994-95 lockout inflicted lasting damage on the careers of many veteran NHL stars. After 1993-94, the league suffered a well-documented drop in scoring that would continue into the next decade, skewing the lockout season's stats. And while there certainly may have been some attrition because of 1994-95's...
Crosby vs. Ovechkin: A Tale of Two Lockouts
January 25th, 2013 It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. The queasy fear that began during the 2003-04 season and throughout the Stanley Cup finals turned into a reality on Feb. 16, 2004 when Gary Bettman announced the cancellation of the 2004-05 NHL season. But the disappointment for hockey fans was tempered at least in part by the...
Rock Out for the Lockout: "The Hockey Song" by Stompin' Tom Connors
January 16th, 2013 With the NHL lockout concluded and training camps set to get underway, we gladly take this opportunity to bring a fitting end to the 113-day long lockout - and our musical tributes. Join us as we Rock Out for the Lockout one last time. There's no better way to end the lockout than with a song that celebrates the game of hockey...
How the NHL Can Win Back Its Fans
January 11th, 2013 After over 100 days of stupidity ended with the new collective bargaining agreement this week, the NHL can now turn its attention to two far more important items: playing hockey and winning back its fans. The first will be quite easy, as players are chomping at the bit to get back on the ice. The second? Well, that might take a bit more...
New York Islanders - Together Again
January 7th, 2013 In 1984’s The Muppets Take Manhattan, audiences were left with their hearts in there throats when the gang disbanded after failing to get there college variety show up on Broadway. A melancholy musical number with lyrics such as, “Saying goodbye, why is it sad? / Make us remember the good times we’ve had/ Much more to say,...
Dropping the Gloves: Now What?
January 6th, 2013 by Jas Faulkner, contributing editor and general purpose grouch In the last 117 days, the big stories of the season happened at locations that are not normally associated with North American major league hockey. While NHL franchises scrambled to stay in the public eye with charitable activities and opportunities to skate where...
Rock Out for the Lockout: The Ballad of Wendel Clark
January 4th, 2013 With the NHL lockout firmly in place and both sides entrenched for what may be a long, drawn out battle, we're taking this opportunity to explore the musical side of the National Hockey League. Each week, we'll see what happens when hockey and music collide. Join us as we Rock Out for the Lockout. The Rheostatics - "The Ballad of...Rock Out for the Lockout - Happy Holidays!
With the NHL lockout firmly in place and both sides entrenched for what may be a long, drawn out battle, we're taking this opportunity to explore the musical side of the National Hockey League. Each week, we'll see what happens when hockey and music collide. Join us as we Rock Out for the Lockout. It’s the most wonderful time...
An Update on Senators Across the Pond
December 16th, 2012 While you can catch most of the Ottawa Senators prospects and younger players in the AHL nowadays some of them have gone over to play in Europe. As the lockout keeps dragging on one thing that has been noticeable is that the Senators players overseas are making headlines and dominating their respective leagues. Here is an update on...
Rock Out for the Lockout: "The Leafs are the Best!"
November 21st, 2012 With the NHL lockout firmly in place and both sides entrenched for what may be a long, drawn out battle, we're taking this opportunity to explore the musical side of the National Hockey League. Each week, we'll see what happens when hockey and music collide. Join us as we Rock Out for the Lockout. The 1992-93 Toronto Maple Leafs...
As Bure Is Enshrined, Panthers Fans Look Ahead
November 17th, 2012 Earlier this month the hockey world took a break from the gloom and doom of NHL labor talks to honor the recent inductees to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Among these honored stars was former Panthers great Pavel Bure. Known by many as “The Russian Rocket”, Pavel lived up to his nickname by being one of the most gifted skaters and scorers...
Rock Out for the Lockout: Grinder, featuring Darren McCarty
November 14th, 2012 With the NHL lockout firmly in place and both sides entrenched for what may be a long, drawn out battle, we're taking this opportunity to explore the musical side of the National Hockey League. Each week, we'll see what happens when hockey and music collide. Join us as we Rock Out for the Lockout. Grinder, featuring Darren...
