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Rough Draft: Changes in TV Coverage for the NHL's Selection Shows
June 26th, 2015 There will be some changes in how this year’s draft will be covered in North America with the shifting of the Canadian television rights from TSN to Rogers Sportsnet. What’s New for the 2015 NHL Draft? TSN won’t have any live coverage of the draft on its five networks due to Sportsnet getting the exclusive broadcast...
Hockey Twitter Fights Back Against Trolls
June 14th, 2015 We’ve all witnessed the lovely social media responses from users that simply criticize and mock things we’ve said, done or written. These responses, are what many of us refer to as trolling. Now trolls exist everywhere. Anyone who’s spent any length of time on social media has - at some point - encountered one of these types...
Twitter in Sports: A Hater's Haven?
March 4th, 2015 It’s talked about all the time - how social media has changed the interaction between athletes and their fans. And it has. But too many times, we’ve witnessed what is wrong with this ability to communicate with each other. Bullying. Harassment. Sexually threatening messages. All of these have been used to offset the good that social...
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...
Maple Leafs recall William Nylander from Sweden
January 12th, 2015 It was announced Monday that the Toronto Maple Leafs have recalled 2014 first-round pick William Nylander from MODO of the Swedish Elite League. The move was announced ahead of the team’s first game of a four game road-trip that begins Wednesday in Los Angeles. The announcement was made via a press release from Nylander’s...
Ottawa Senators Social Media Guide
September 11th, 2014 Like all NHL teams nowadays, the Ottawa Senators have a big social media presence. All news, scores and events are posted in a timely fashion on all their social media accounts. The Senators do a very good job of breaking news to fans, giving updates throughout games, and posting behind-the-scenes pictures. If you're only going to...
Canucks Corner - Special Thanksgiving Edition
November 30th, 2013 I'm not sure what to tell you, except that as of week 9 the Vancouver Canucks had just ended an eight-game losing streak after defeating the Ottawa Senators 5-2. Before Ottawa, the Canucks hadn't scored more than two goals per game in the last eight games. Roberto Luongo thus far has been standing on his head in the net, and so has Eddie...
The Puck Over Glass Penalty Must Go
June 21st, 2013 The National Hockey League continues to make changes that, they believe, improve the game of hockey. So, they need to acknowledge that the penalty implemented when a player, in his defending zone, shoots the puck directly out of the playing surface. The penalty, which has become known as "delay of game - puck over glass", has become...
TSN Ranks the NHL Central: Did They Get It Right?
January 11th, 2013 As the preparations for the 2013 season get underway at arenas around the league, the scribes that cover the sport are also dusting off their predicting hats and gearing up for January 19th. Whether it’s power rankings or fantasy outlooks, prognosticators are eagerly dissecting what the shortened season will mean for various teams...
Must Have iPhone Apps For NHL fans
January 7th, 2013 As fans begin to ready themselves for long awaited upcoming NHL action, preparations must be made before you can be truly ready for the season. Once dormant fans must now ready themselves promptly for an action packed short season. Team jerseys must be cleaned, man caves need to be organized, trips must be booked, and much more. One...
2012 NHL Draft: The Next Ones Final Rankings
June 21st, 2012 The 2012 NHL Entry Draft takes place on June 22-23 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvia. Hockey’s version of Christmas is almost upon us. *** Click here for the Live Updated NHL 2012 Draft Preview Guide – The Next Ones - your quintessential draft resource featuring: Exclusive Draft Rankings Mock...2012 NHL Draft Rankings: The Next Ones Top 120
The 2012 NHL Entry Draft takes place on June 22-23 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvia. Hockey’s version of Christmas is less than two months away. *** Click here for the Live Updated NHL 2012 Draft Preview Guide – The Next Ones - your quintessential draft resource featuring: Exclusive Draft Rankings Mock Drafts ...
Silver Lining To An Unremarkable Ducks Season
March 15th, 2012 If the season ends today the Anaheim Ducks choose 8th overall at the upcoming draft in June and, depending on the rest of the season, could even end up with a chance at moving up four spots at the draft lottery in April. Obviously their ranking can change for the better, with eleven games remaining in the season, but...
