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Alex Kovalev: A Misunderstood Artist Says Goodbye

Alex Kovalev, l’Artiste, The Enigma, AK-27, Alexei Kovalev, Kovy – the man has been known by many different names in his 20-year NHL career. Today though, he gets a different designation;...
Could Brian Campbell Be Traded to the Detroit Red Wings?

According to this article from cbssports.com, the Florida Panthers are willing to trade anyone and anybody. While to me this seems a bit of a rash statement, and even the article...
Panthers injuries are Double the Pain

The Florida Panthers are really struggling this season. After winning the Southeast division and making the playoffs for the first time in what seemed like forever last season, fans in Sunrise...
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...
Panthers “Club Red” Section is a Joke

Last summer, Michael Yormark, President of the Florida Panthers NHL Hockey Team, and the BB&T Center, announced that the club would be introducing premium seat pricing in certain sections of the...
NHL Opening Weekend: Stars Who Age like Fine Wine

Hockey is back, and even if we as fans didn’t all get to see the results we were hoping for, I think we can all agree that having the NHL back...
Southern Home Improvement: The Big Mick Previews the Southeast Division

If there were awards given out at the end of the off-season, the Southeast division would win Most Improved. This division is where the surprises are going to come from. They’ll...
NHL Frustrations: What the Puck Were They Thinking?

Hey, what is the best part of travelling Is it the annoying lines to get your car to the terminal? Is it the annoying lines to check in? How about the annoying...
NHL Happy Hour: Sawtooth ESB and Fantasy Sleeper Picks

There are plenty of surprises in life. Good or bad, they happen to us. Hockey is no different. Every single year there are plenty of surprises that pop up and get...
Top Shelf Prospects: 2012-13 NCAA Preview – Hockey East

Welcome to today’s edition of “Top Shelf Prospects”. Previously I reviewed the prospects of all thirty NHL teams, and previewed the CHL season. If you missed any of my previous articles...
Top Shelf Prospects: NHL Team Rankings – The Top 15

Now that we’ve taken a look at every team in the NHL, I felt that I should give a 1-30 ranking of every team in the NHL and the quality of...
Top Shelf Prospects: Florida Panthers

Welcome to today’s edition of “Top Shelf Prospects” a team by team look at the top prospects in the NHL. Today, as I continue my alphabetical journey through the NHL I...
NHL Free Agency Watch: Top RFAs who were Not Qualified

With the NHL Entry Draft now concluded, GMs, players, and fans turn their attention to July 1st and the day dubbed by hockey pundits as the Annual NHL Free Agent Frenzy. ...
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Attack on Joel Ward: No Room for Racism in NHL

In what can only be described as a hate crime, a group of Boston Bruins fans have made headlines for their outlandish remarks toward Joel Ward of the Washington Capitals via...
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Oh, How the Mighty Have Fallen in the NHL!

How can you not love playoff hockey? So far this year we’ve seen; big hits, upsets, fights, goaltender duels, goaltender blow-ups, questionable reffing, and lots of controversy. We’ve also seen records...
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NHL Playoffs First Round Predictions

Eastern Conference #1 New York Rangers vs. #8 Ottawa Senators Believe it or not, Ottawa won the season series 3-1, and stands a better chance than most people think. That being...
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NHL Final Analysis: Atlantic and Southeast Divisions

Now that we’re in the home stretch, all that’s left for this 2011-12 season is a little bit of posturing and last-minute scrambling. So besides the few teams that are still...
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Hockey – Florida Style!

My wife and I recently took our March Break vacation in Florida. While there, we made the 3.5 hour drive from Orlando to Sunrise to see our Leafs lose 5-2 to...
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A Comprehensive Look at the NHL: On the Bubble (Part 3/5)

Welcome back! Yesterday we took a look at which teams are certainly playoff bound, but are missing something from being considered a real Stanley Cup contender. Let’s continue by taking a...
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Out of the Gate: Who’s Hot, Who’s Not?

With seven games in the books so far in the National Hockey League, it’s safe to say which teams will be making the playoffs this year and which teams pulling their...