by Peter Christian and Bryan Vickroy Sure, the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs started two days ago and sure Vick and I could have made you aware of these tidbits of knowledge prior to game 1 of 7 of the 8 first round series, but we didn't. Just consider that we put a little more effort and research into our analysis than anyone else (not that we did, just tell yourself that as you … [Read more...] about 8 Things to Watch in the Stanley Cup Playoffs: Western Conference
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Busting Hockey’s #1 Myth: Unpronouncable Names
By Peter Christian Every hockey fan has heard it at least once. Most have heard it a handful of times. The "it" I'm referring to is the lamest excuse to not watch the NHL on the planet. It's the "I can't pronounce the player's names" excuse. I've heard it everywhere. From family members who watched me grow up playing the sport to national sports figures and writers who … [Read more...] about Busting Hockey’s #1 Myth: Unpronouncable Names
Patrick Kane and Company Head to Europe
By Paul M. Banks It’s known as the “Grand Tour,” a rite of passage for college kids. Upon completion of college, or perhaps during the summer in-between, college students often go sightseeing in continental Europe. Patrick Kane, and many of his Chicago Blackhawks teammates are college age or younger. Since they find themselves playing in the NHL instead of going away to … [Read more...] about Patrick Kane and Company Head to Europe