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World Championships

Lightning Players That Could Go to the World Championships

Mike Burse | April 17, 2013

As the Tampa Bay Lightning sit nine points out of a playoff spot with six games to go it is all but known that they will not see the post…

Categories International Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning

Toronto Maple Leafs: Not All The Leafs Have Fallen

Stephen Stoneman | May 15, 2012

Since the NHL lockout, The Toronto Maple Leafs have been more recognized for their play on the the links than they are for their time around the rinks in the…

Categories AHL, Toronto Maple Leafs

Previewing the United States’ 2012 World Hockey Championship Team

Charlie Crespo | May 2, 2012

When the NHL season ends for players, either because of missing the playoffs or from an abrupt exit from them, many turn their attention to the IIHF World Championships. Of course,…

Categories International Hockey

Previewing Canada’s 2012 World Hockey Championship Team

David OConnor | April 29, 2012

Every spring, the main goal of National Hockey League players is to win the Stanley Cup. However, when that dream finishes for the year some of the best players no…

Categories International Hockey, Previews and Predictions

Three Lightning Players Heading to Europe for the World Championships

Justin Godfrey | April 17, 2012

Even though the Lightning have been eliminated from post-season play, it doesn’t mean all of their players have retreated to the golf course for the summer. A select few, including…

Categories International Hockey, Tampa Bay Lightning

Laughter is a Junkies’ Best Medicine

Rebecca Dobrinski | May 19, 2011

  Blog: The Hockey Junkies Writers: Noodles & Henrik   As hockey fans, the game makes us laugh and makes us cry (to be a little cliché).  Most fans remember…

Categories Elsewhere on the Web, Humor

Three Blues to Play for Team USA

David Rogers | April 25, 2011

The St. Louis Blues wrapped up their 2010-11 season just a couple weeks ago, but already fans of the team are craving to see their favorites in action again. Thankfully,…

Categories St Louis Blues

Jason Spezza Emerging as a Leader in Ottawa

Andrew Rodger | March 30, 2011

The Ottawa Senators have dropped the first two games of their current three game road trip, a 5-4 shootout loss to the Atlanta Thrashers and a 5-2 loss to the…

Categories Ottawa Senators

Jarkko Ruutu – Super Pest or Super Hero?

Andrew Rodger | November 1, 2010

Every team has one, the third or fourth line player that annoys the opposition into taking penalties. Love them or hate them, one of the best in the business is Ottawa Senators forward Jarkko Ruutu.

Categories Ottawa Senators, Player Profiles
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