Tag Archives: hockey
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17 Most Outstanding Playoff Beards from the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs (So Far)
The Stanley Cup Finals are set, and the Chicago Blackhawks will host the Boston Bruins on Wednesday night at the United Center. However, before we shift our attention to the action, let’s take a moment out of our busy day to remember what’s truly important at this time of year: playoff beards. Though some beards […]
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21 Crazy Hockey Fans from the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs
There’s no doubt that NHL fans are some of the most passionate in all of pro sports. When MLB went on strike in 1994 and forced the cancellation of the World Series, it took a whole decade for fans to come back. But this year, after enduring a completely unnecessary four-month lockout, NHL fans came […]
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Kings Fans Brawl Behind Glass at Game 4 of Western Conference Finals (Video)
In general, you won’t see as many fan fights at NHL games as you do at, say, MLB or NFL games. Sure, there are exceptions, and fans are definitely more than willing to fight before and after games. But on the whole, contrary to what you might expect, fans are quite peaceful during the game. […]
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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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Think ‘Delay of Game for Puck Over the Glass’ Is the Stupidest Penalty in Hockey? This Song Is Dedicated to You (Video)
Are you an NHL fan? Then lets take a quick quiz. What is the most painful and infuriating penalty your team can take? My hunch is that about 30% of you said “too many men on the ice,” while the rest said “delay of game.” I mean, the rule seems totally fine when you think […]
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Bruins Fans Harass Penguins Forward Matt Cooke in the Penalty Box (Video)
Penguins forward Matt Cooke used to be the dirtiest player in the NHL, known more for the cheap headshots he dealt to opponents than anything he did with a stick or puck. However, since receiving his last suspension back at the end of the 2010-11 season, the guy really has changed his ways. He worked […]
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Duncan Keith Slashed Jeff Carter in the Face Accidentally…on Purpose (Video)
Don’t mess with the Chicago Blackhawks’ Duncan Keith. He’ll mess you up. Last night during Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals between the Hawks and Kings in Los Angeles, Jeff Carter, the defending champs’ top gun, ever-so-slightly interfered with Keith’s attempt to pick his glove up off the ice. So what did Keith do […]
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Paul Bissonnette Reunites Tourist with Lost Wallet by Tweeting Picture of It (Video)
Most of the time, if you lose your wallet while on vacation, it’s gone for good. However, one lucky dude recently caught one hell of a break while vacationing in the greater Phoenix area: his lost wallet was found by a dude with 400,000 Twitter followers. Ryan Bodnar started his vacation on a sour note […]
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This Day In Sports History (June 4th) — Detroit Red Wings
It was on this day in 2008 that the Detroit Red Wings beat the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6 to win the Stanley Cup. The Red Wings won the game, 3-2, to capture their 11th Stanley Cup in franchise history. The Red Wings won the Presidents trophy for having the most points during the regular […]
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Henrik Zetterberg Was in No Mood to Talk to Pierre McGuire Last Night (GIF)
You can imagine how bad the Red Wings must have felt last night after their Game 7 overtime loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. They had a commanding 3-1 series lead over the best team in the NHL during the regular season, but wound up becoming just the 21st team to ever lose such a lead. […]
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11 Hall of Fame Hockey Players Who Became NHL Head Coaches
Last week the Colorado Avalanche announced that Patrick Roy, the Hall of Fame goaltender who led the franchise to two Stanley Cup championships, was returning to the franchise as vice president of hockey operations…and head coach. Obviously, the move is two-pronged. On the one hand, it generates publicity and interest among a fanbase that is […]
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This Day In Sports History (May 24th) — New York Islanders
It was on this day in 1980 that the New York Islanders won their first Stanley Cup in team history. This would begin a string of four straight Stanley Cups for the Islanders. Just before the playoffs began, general manager Bill Torrey made a controversial decision to trade away long-time Islander veterans Billy Harris and […]
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Another Day, Another Amazing Playoff Goal by Sidney Crosby (Video)
How good was the goal Sidney Crosby scored against the Ottawa Senators last night? So good that it’s the only one of the Penguins’ seven that anyone will ever remember. After coming out on top in a must-win Game 3 earlier this week, the Sens managed to get to the third period of Game 4 […]
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‘Kronwalling’ Is All the Rage in Detroit (Video)
In Detroit, they sure do love watching dudes get “Kronwalled.” That’s when defenseman Niklas Kronwall obliterates an opponent with an epic open-ice hit, and it’s not to be confused with getting “cornholed,” which is…well, something very different. The term originated a couple of years ago as fans started taking note of the six-foot Swede’s proclivity […]
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This Day In Sports History (May 21st) – Sweden Men’s Hockey
It was on this day in 2006 that the Swedish men’s hockey team won gold at the World Hockey Championships. Sweden defeated the Czech Republic 4-0 in the championship game played in Riga, Latvia. Sweden became the first country in history to win gold at both the Olympics as well as the World Hockey Championships […]
