I am a hockey fan. As a fan of hockey, I make sure to watch the final game of the Stanley Cup Finals every year. Seeing people reach the pinnacle of their existence live on TV is a rarity. It’s […]
[SPORTS] NHL Western Conference Playoff Preview
#1 Vancouver Canucks v #8 Chicago Blackhawks – The team that’s favored to win The Cup against the team that DID win The Cup. As one of my hockey mates recently put it, ‘It’s time for Vancouver to put up […]
[SPORTS] NHL Eastern Conference Playoff Preview
The NHL Playoffs are here. The rules are the same but less strictly enforced at playoff time. We’ve got 8 great matchups, a President’s Trophy Winning Cup Favorite, injuries, beards, animosity, offense, goaltending, eight-legged sea creatures, and lots of games […]
[SPORTS] NHL WESTERN CONFERENCE: …Who’s in, who’s out?
With approximately a dozen games left on the NHL schedule the Western Conference is wide open. Detroit and Vancouver have all but clinched their spots, but the 4 thru 10 spots are separated by a mere four points. With each […]
[SPORTS] NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE:…and down the stretch they come!
Every season 8 out of 15 teams from each conference make it to the post-season. The teams are ranked 1 thru 8, but the rankings often don’t hold true. Last year’s Eastern Conference final was between the 7th ranked Philadelphia […]
[SPORTS] NHL Power Rankings – January 20th, 2011
Team Current Prior Record Vancouver Canucks 1 5 29-9-6 The Canucks are 6-2-2 in their last 10 games. The Sedins have a total of 115 points between them and Ryan Kesler has a healthy 25 goals. Philadelphia Flyers 2 4 […]
[SPORTS] NHL Power Rankings – November 18th, 2010
Team Current Prior Record Los Angeles Kings 1 5 12-5-0 LA has allowed a mere six goals in as many games, while piling up 21 over the same span. The league’s 2nd best PK has something to do with that. […]
[SPORTS] NHL Power Rankings – November 4th, 2010.
Team Current Prior Record Detroit Red Wings 1 6 6-2-1 Boston is great, but would you bet your house on the Bruins in a 7 game series v Detroit? My gut tells me to choose Detroit. The Red Wings have […]
[SPORTS] Rules of the game: Icing
Rules of The Game: Icing I assure you this type of icing has nothing to do with the lady drink Smirnoff Ice. If you’re new to the game of hockey the term, ‘icing’ might sound appropriate yet mysterious. The rink […]
[SPORTS] NHL Power Rankings – October 20th, 2010.
Team TW LW Record Washington Capitals 1 – 4-1-0 After an opening game loss to Atlanta, the Caps have ripped off 4 straight including a 7 goal performance against the Devils. Alex Ovechkin learned how to share over the summer. […]
[SPORTS] 2010-2011 NHL Season Preview
The Pittsburgh Penguins will win The Stanley Cup. To win The Cup you first must make the playoffs. I am certain Pittsburgh is good enough to make The Playoffs. To win The Cup you must have good goaltending. Notice I […]