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Three Stars: All Time Greats of Central Division Teams
Welcome back to Peculiar Side of Sports. Every so often something in sports perplexes me, and I just hate not knowing something. So, I do what any normal, sane sports fan does –...
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Hawks and Wings Add Another Chapter to Long History
The Detroit Red Wings got past the Ducks in the opening round, but not without some mistakes and hiccups. A brutal seven game series was not only tough due to the...
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Is the Hawks-Wild Series as Black and White as Most Think?
I will let you know right of the bat – I do not think the Minnesota Wild should be in the playoffs right now. This team has scored fewer goals than...
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Stop Whinin’! Bring on More Outdoor Games!
Shut up! Just shut the hell up! I want to vomit with the amount of complaining and moaning that so called die-hard fans are spewing out over the announcement of possibly...
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How Many is too Many NHL Outdoor Games?
Apparently the tagline “Winter has arrived” does not exclusively apply to the new season of Game of Thrones. The NHL has apparently adopted it as their mentality as well. After recently...
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Wings, Maple Leafs and a look back at the Best Jerseys in Winter Classic History
The Winter Classic, and the outdoor game in general, has been one of the best modern innovations in hockey history for various reasons. The exposure drawn from the event has been...
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The NHL: When The Salary Cap Hit Dictates Playing Time
The statement that “money has ruined hockey” would be completely wrong and definitely misguided. Revenue has allowed the league to become sustainable and remain a light heavyweight in the North American...
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Trade Deadline Shopping Lists: Western Conference Playoff Teams
The trade deadline is just four days away and we’ve already seen our first deals of the season with the Pittsburgh Penguins going hog wild and adding Brenden Morrow from the...
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Don’t Give Up on the St. Louis Blues
In the Western Conference, there is a grid lock of teams currently sitting between 5th place through 11th place. All the teams between 5th and 8th are in a tie for...
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Blackhawks Down! A Look Back at the Streak
Earlier tonight, the Chicago Blackhawks’ record setting streak was halted at 24 straight games without a regulation loss, and 11 straight victories. What team finally stopped the seemingly unstoppable Hawks? The...
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Barry Melrose Failed: ESPN discussion of NHL vs. NBA Streaks
Barry, Barry, Barry… You have failed to defend hockey on ESPN – the all powerful sports network that tends to pick and chose coverage based on their own needs and has...
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Essential Hockey: Southeast is low but tight, New York Rangers are barely alive
We are about 18-20 games in for most teams and we are starting to really get a sense of who is who in the league right now. The surprising teams have...
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Betting Time – When Will the Hawks Finally Lose in Regulation?
Get your cash out,’cause it’s time to place your bets! Who will the Chicago Blackhawks finally lose to in regulation? This version of the Chicago Blackhawks have definitely looked special, so...
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Reloaded and Flying High: The Blackhawks lead the NHL
2010. It was a magical and wild ride for the Chicago Blackhawks. What Hawks’ fan will ever forget the first Stanley Cup in 49 years, capped by the overtime winner in...
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Essential Hockey: Putting the Current Standings into Perspective
So, we are still really enjoying the sweet, sweet nectar of hockey as the NHL rolls into week three. The fans have zero gripe and zero dollars left as we dump...
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Essential Hockey: The NHL and Its Fans are Back!
You know what? God damn you NHL. God damn you to hell….Awww, well FINE! Since you are going to make that face… I can’t stay mad at you! That is the...
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NHL Happy Hour: Chicago Beer Disappoints Like Blackhawks Goaltending
I decided to visit Chicago during the opening weekend of the NHL season, and boy were they not kidding when they called this place the Windy City. As soon as I...
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Big Mick Previews the Central Division
The Central is historically the division that produces some of the tightest matchups in the entire NHL. Two of the previous five Stanley Cup winners have come from this division. Think...
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NHL Opening Day: 4 Must Watch Games
The season finally kicks off on Saturday, January 19th and the NHL big-wigs wanted to make sure they grab the attention of the fans right off the bat. You will not...
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Early Look: World Juniors, Team Finland
Welcome to today’s edition of “Top Shelf Prospects”. If you missed any of my previous articles you can find a complete listing of them here. With the CHL seasons now well...
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