Booing Santa Claus, throwing batteries, "winning" the 2009 Daily Show New York vs. Philly sports fan "Douche-off" cheering for crippling injuries; this is what lies on the resume of the Philadelphia sports fan. And now this: brutally booing a promo trying to fund research to fight cancer. During Wednesday night's Philadelphia Flyers home game against the Vancouver … [Read more...] about Philadelphia Flyers Fans Boo Anti-Cancer Video, NHL Stars in It
Sidney Crosby
With NHL’s Superstar Missing the All-Star Game, Who Will Shine?
Only 23 years old and he’s already got a Stanley Cup, two Messier Leadership Awards, a Rocket Richard trophy, an Art Ross, a Lester Pearson, a Hart Memorial and has been an All-Star since the first one in 2007. Not to mention, he was the youngest player in NHL history to record 100 points in a season and has had the prestige of two Lou Marsh trophies in his career. Don’t get … [Read more...] about With NHL’s Superstar Missing the All-Star Game, Who Will Shine?
NHL Eastern Conference Midterm Assessments
Early in the season, I provided my predictions as to how I thought the NHL Eastern Conference would pan out. While I fared pretty well in my mid-season assessment of the NHL Western Conference predictions, I learned two things in assessing how I did in previewing the Eastern Conference: I should stick to covering the Western Conference, and I really needed to assess the … [Read more...] about NHL Eastern Conference Midterm Assessments
8 Things to Watch in The Stanley Cup Playoffs: Eastern Conference
by Peter Christian and Bryan Vickroy Click here to read the Western Conference edition Bryan and Peter are back to provide some poignant (albeit a little tardy) insight into the recently started Stanley Cup playoffs. Sit back, crack open a Molson Ice and enjoy, eh? … [Read more...] about 8 Things to Watch in The Stanley Cup Playoffs: Eastern Conference
Stanley Cup Finals Preview
By Ailyn Diaz, of Hockey Chics and Big Hair Hockey Show It’s rematch time for the Detroit Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins, face to face, yet again in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Detroit Red Wings are looking to extend their dynasty with back-to-back Stanley Cup wins. They accomplished a similar feat 11 years ago while the Pittsburgh Penguins are trying to win their … [Read more...] about Stanley Cup Finals Preview
NHL Eastern Conference Finals Preview
By Ailyn Diaz of Chics Hockey.com and the Big Hair Hockey Show The newspaper headlines for the Pittsburgh Penguins focused on the rivalry between Alexander Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby for the crown as best player in the NHL. The storyline for the Eastern Conference Finals will shift to brother against brother. Carolina’s Eric Staal, a center, and the older more seasoned … [Read more...] about NHL Eastern Conference Finals Preview
Points From the Paint: Armageddon Edition
By: Bryan Vickroy When the owners locked the players out of the NHL during the 2004 – 2005 season, they essentially erased any credibility and traction the sport had gained in the years of Gretzky, Lemieux, Roy, and Messier. The Stanley Cup Playoffs used to be a must see event for the whole country, like the World Series, but with Jack Bauer like drama and roller … [Read more...] about Points From the Paint: Armageddon Edition