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2012 NHL Entry Draft Recap and analysis

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The 2012 National Hockey League (NHL) Entry draft was held at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, PA on June 22nd.  It was a boisterous and passionate crowd in the arena and the events of the 1st round, particularly as it related to trades to include the host Pittsburgh Penguins, didn’t leave anyone disappointed. The draft kicked off with the intrigue as to whether the … [Read more...] about 2012 NHL Entry Draft Recap and analysis

Final 2012 Mock NHL Entry Draft

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  While the Los Angeles Kings, and their millions of fans who just jumped on the bandwagon, celebrate the team's first Stanley Cup championship, the other 29 teams in the league are gearing up for next season.  The top priority of these teams:  the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.  The draft takes place June 22 and 23 from Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, PA.  With the Edmonton … [Read more...] about Final 2012 Mock NHL Entry Draft

2012 Mock NHL Entry Draft 1.0

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  While the Los Angeles Kings, and their millions of fans who just jumped on the bandwagon, celebrate the team's first Stanley Cup championship, the other 29 teams in the league are gearing up for next season.  The top priority of these teams:  the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.  The draft takes place June 22 and 23 from Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, PA.  With the Edmonton … [Read more...] about 2012 Mock NHL Entry Draft 1.0

Jeremy Roenick, Mike Modano in hilarious NHL Playoff beard videos

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Funny or Die and Philips Norelco  have made a video series about the NHL playoff beard tradition.  The third video launches today. Over the past two weeks, The Playoff Beard Follies, a three-part video series starring hockey legends Jeremy Roenick and Mike Modano, has taken a tongue-in-cheek spin on the hockey playoff beard tradition. The videos include: … [Read more...] about Jeremy Roenick, Mike Modano in hilarious NHL Playoff beard videos

Detroit Red Wings star Nicklas Lidstrom retires after 20 seasons

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Star defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom retired today after 20 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, ending one of the best blue-liner careers in hockey history. The four-time Stanley Cup champion and seven-time Norris Trophy winner as the league's best defenseman made a very emotional announcement as he said goodbye to the NHL. From the AP: … [Read more...] about Detroit Red Wings star Nicklas Lidstrom retires after 20 seasons

Blackhawks finally comment on Patrick Kane party photos

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The Chicago Blackhawks finally made a public comment today on the Patrick Kane party photos that caused such an internet stir a couple weeks ago. Shocking no one, the organization said via GM Stan Bowman, that they are disappointed, and consider these photos to be really bad publicity. Thus ends the bizarre public silence on the matter. And by the matter I mean Kaner … [Read more...] about Blackhawks finally comment on Patrick Kane party photos

NBC stops NJ Devils and NY Rangers from having viewing parties

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Hockey fever for the Hudson River series? Ratings numbers say not so much. The New York Rangers vs. the New Jersey Devils NHL Eastern Conference Finals series is drawing low ratings. So low that NBC Sports is banning the teams from holding viewing parties in the visiting team's Arena while the game is on. From Fire and Ice: … [Read more...] about NBC stops NJ Devils and NY Rangers from having viewing parties

Blackhawks vs. Coyotes: game 2 changed complexion of the series

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The Chicago Blackhawks evened their series with the Phoenix Coyotes at one game apiece with a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory at Jobing.com Arena in Phoenix, last night. Much like Game 1, Game 2 offered a similar pattern and flow to the game: the Blackhawks opened the scoring early in the first period – in Game 1, Jonathan Toews scored the game’s first goal in the first four … [Read more...] about Blackhawks vs. Coyotes: game 2 changed complexion of the series