Tag Archives: hockey
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This Day In Sports History (August 9th) – Wayne Gretzky
It was on this day in 1988 that the Edmonton Oilers did the unthinkable and traded Wayne Gretzky. Gretzky was traded to the Los Angeles Kings along with Marty McSorley and Mike Krushelnyski in exchange for Jimmy Carson, Martin Gelinas, the Kings first round draft picks in 1989, 1991 and 1993 and $15 million in [...]
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The Kings Recently Held Tryouts For Their Ice Girls Crew, And The Video Is Amazing (Video)
After the King’s magical playoff run this spring that ended with them hoisting (and partying with) the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history, these guys are suddenly the biggest sports stars in Tinseltown. Thus, when the team recently held open tryouts for their Ice Girls crew, there was more interest than ever. [...]
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Hockey Goals + Soccer Announcers = Awesome (Video)
Did you ever stop and consider how much of an effect sports announcers have on your perception of a game? I mean, unless you grew up with season tickets, the majority of your experiences with your favorite sport have been on television (or the radio, if you’re an old-timer). And when you’re watching on telelvision, [...]
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BC Minor Hockey Coach Caught On Video Tripping 13-Year-Old Player In Handshake Line (Video)
One of the reasons kids are encouraged to play sports is so that they can learn good sportsmanship, which is an important value that can last a lifetime if instilled properly at an early age. Unfortunately, not all coaches in youth sports are interested in teaching the ideals of “good sportsmanship.” That certainly appears to [...]
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This Day In Sports History (June 22nd) – 1991 NHL Draft
It was on this day in 1991 that the NHL Entry Draft was held at the Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York. The Quebec Nordiques held the No. 1 selection, as they earned a league low 46 points in the 1990-91 season. The Nordiques would select highly touted prospect Eric Lindros, a power forward who [...]
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Hockey Players Unimpressed By LeBron James’ Leg Cramps
At the end of Game 4 of the NBA Finals, the Miami Heat’s LeBron James suffered what appeared to be quite the painful leg cramp, which forced him to sit out the last minute of the game. It also resulted in the above image of James being carried off the court with a painful expression [...]
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This Day In Sports History (June 21st) – 1997 NHL Draft
It was on this day in 1997 that the NHL entry draft was held at the Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Boston Bruins had the #1 overall pick, as they finished the prior season with a league-worst 61 points. With the first overall pick, the Bruins selected center Joe Thornton, who played his junior [...]
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L.A. Kings Party With The Stanley Cup In Vegas (Video & Pics)
Any hockey team that wins the Stanley Cup is going to do their fair share of partying. But when the championship team you play for is called the Kings, well, people are going to expect you to take the celebration up to another, more regal level. Thankfully, the boys from Los Angeles are turning out [...]
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15 Weirdest Places The Stanley Cup Has Been
Here are some things you’ll never hear or read about: each basketball player on an NBA Championship team getting a day to spend with the Larry O’Brien trophy. Or a baseball player from a World Series Championship team taking the Commissioners Trophy to a horse track and using it to feed hay to a Kentucky [...]
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Cool Closeup Video of Kings Celebrating Stanley Cup Victory (Video)
The way we watch hockey at home certainly has changed over the years. Back in the day, there would be one or two cameras, and if you didn’t catch the action with those, nobody saw it. Then they started to have 4 and 5 cameras—over center ice, at the penalty box, by the goal light, [...]
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This Day In Sports History (June 14th) – New York Rangers
It was on this day in 1994 that the New York Rangers beat the Vancouver Canucks in game 7 to win the franchise’s fourth Stanley Cup. This was the Rangers first championship since 1940, a span of 54 years. The 1993-94 season was a banner season for the New York Rangers. In addition to winning [...]
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Paparazzi Catch New Jersey Devils Players Hitting The Clubs After Stanley Cup Loss (Videos)
According to America’s #1 source of important information—TMZ—a bunch of New Jersey Devils pulled a “Gronkowski” Monday night, staying out late and partying after losing Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals to the L.A. Kings. Of course, we now call it a “Gronkowski” after Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski made headlines back in February for [...]
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This Day In Sports History (June 7th) – Detroit Red Wings
It was on this day in 1997 that the Detroit Red Wings beat the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 4 to win the Stanley Cup. The Red Wings won the game 2-1 to sweep the Flyers and win their first Stanley Cup in 42 years. The 1996-97 Detroit Red Wings team was loaded with talent and [...]
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Devils Coach Peter DeBoer Is Not Interested In Looking At This Porn Star’s Breasts
With his team trailing their best-of-seven Stanley Cup Finals series 3-0 heading into Game Four last night, you’d think there would be a chance that New Jersey Devils head coach Peter DeBoer wouldn’t be entirely focused on the task ahead. After all, that task appears to be an impossible one, as only three teams in [...]
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25 Celebrities Spotted at the 2012 NHL Playoffs
Most years, you’re more likely to spot celebrities at NBA, NFL, or MLB playoff games than NHL playoff games. For that matter, you’re more likely to see celebrities at horse racing’s Kentucky Derby or tennis’ U.S. Open. But this year, with three teams from the two biggest American markets making deep playoff runs, celebrities are [...]
