Tag Archives: National Hockey League

Round One Thoughts

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Jason Kurylo

Hear the gnashing of teeth. See the flailing of arms. Feel the tension and taste the tears, because playoff hockey is here. Mere days into the NHL’s first round, and we’ve already seen blowouts — the Sidless Penguins handed John … Continue reading →

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Ewwwwwww.

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Jason Kurylo

Ever wanted the ear of an NHL bench staffer? This lucky fan got the next best thing, as Boston Bruins assistant coach Geoff Ward emptied his ear canal into his beer glass. The only consolation is that it was just … Continue reading →

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Somebody Approved This: New York Islanders 2013 Third Jersey

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Chris Withers

In an age of hyper marketing, intense competition and tightly controlled PR, it’s amazing that truly horrible ideas can still make it past the brainstorming stage. Whether it’s the nightmare of design by committee or just a conflagration of mediocre … Continue reading →

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Somebody Approved This: Vancouver Millionaires

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Chris Withers

Jersey: The maroon jersey of the 1915 Stanley Cup champion Vancouver Millionaires. Years worn: 1911-1926 by the Millionaires. November 20, 2008 by the Vancouver Giants. March 16, 2013 by the Vancouver Canucks. Reaction: Almost unanimously positive. People like them some retro jerseys. Most … Continue reading →

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NHL Surprises in 2013 – Part 2

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Jason Kurylo

We started our series on surprises in the NHL with a look at Martin Brodeur and the New Jersey Devils, who continue the play that took them to the Stanley Cup Finals last season. Loads of pundits called the LA … Continue reading →

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The Flames just don’t trust Brust

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Jason Kurylo

If you paid any attention to the Abbotsford Heat during the recent NHL labour dispute, you took notice of a couple of things: 1) The Heat gave up fewer goals than any other team in the league. 2) Barry Brust … Continue reading →

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Sleepless in St. Boniface; NHL lockout rankles Winnipeg

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Jason Kurylo

Sleepless in St. Boniface; NHL lockout rankles Winnipeg By Jim Chliboyko There’s a Twilight Zone story in here somewhere, submitted for your approval: Picture, if you will, a city… a city that’s been abandoned, then embraced again, by the same … Continue reading →

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Defcon Luongo

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Jason Kurylo

Saturday morning’s skate was full of drama and speculation. As per Cam Charron (@camcharron on the mighty Twitter), “We are at Defcon-Luongo. He is NOT on the ice at UBC.” Spotting a meme in the making, I quickly jumped on the … Continue reading →

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More Things That Amuse Chris During The Lockout

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Chris Withers

With the NHL continuing to alienate fans and sponsors at a rate not seen since the Foxtrax puck, I’ve taken to finding other ways to amuse myself recently. There remains an entire world of sport out there, and that world … Continue reading →

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