Category Archives: NHL

NHL, Seattle Could Be Good Fit

In addition to the looming trade deadline, relocation will be a big part of the NHL conversation after San Francisco businessman Chris Hansen unveils his plan to bring a new  sports arena in Seattle Thursday afternoon. The hedge fund wizard … Continue reading

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NCAA vs. CHL: Strengthening NLIs, Opening College Hockey to CHLers

The recent article in the Grand Forks Herald, in which Brad Schlossman interviews North Dakota head coach Dave Hakstol has stirred up a bit of NCAA vs. CHL conversation. It usually doesn’t take much to get tempers flaring in this … Continue reading

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College Hockey Roundup: B1G Tournament Update; Smith Scores 30th; Links

It’s been a pretty busy weekend for college hockey. Plenty of big news, new developments and other bits to report. There have been some new developments in the Big Ten Hockey Conference, regarding the league’s postseason tournament. There was a … Continue reading

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Two Years Later, Remembering Brendan Burke

This post was originally published on Feb. 3, 2012, but has been re-posted in honor of Spirit Day, Oct. 19, 2012. For more information, click here or follow the #SpiritDay tag on Twitter. Brendan Burke was every bit the warrior his … Continue reading

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Defending the Indefensible: How NHL Teams are Helping Contribute to Injury Epidemic

Heading into the All-Star break, it’s kind of hard not to think about the first half and all that it brought. There was plenty of great hockey played this year, but when many fans look back on this half season, … Continue reading

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2011-12 Mid-Season All-America Team — NHL

Editor’s Note: As we’ve reached the mid-way point for the overall hockey season, it’s time to select the mid-season All-America teams for each of the three major levels of hockey in the United States. If you’ll recall, at the beginning … Continue reading

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American Prospect Update: USHL Top Prospects Game Reviewed

The USHL held its first ever Top Prospects Game in conjunction with the National Hockey League Tuesday night in Muskegon, Mich. Team East defeated Team West, 5-3, in the contest, coming back from a two-goal deficit and dominating the latter … Continue reading

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2011-12 Mid-Season All-America Team — NCAA

Editor’s Note: As we’ve reached the mid-way point for the overall hockey season, it’s time to select the mid-season All-America teams for each of the three major levels of hockey in the United States. If you’ll recall, at the beginning … Continue reading

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This Week in the United States of Hockey — 1/7-1/13/2012

It’s been an incredibly busy week for hockey in the U.S. and the game at large. There’s been plenty of great stories, big and small. Seeing as I don’t do this nearly often enough, I figured I’d provide a snapshot … Continue reading

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American Prospect Update: NHL CSS Mid-Term Rankings [EDITED]

We’ve reached the halfway point of the season for most of the leagues that house players eligible for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. As such, NHL Central Scouting Services released its mid-term rankings Wednesday morning. Central scouting listed 212 North … Continue reading

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