A professional hockey player will achieve many goals during their career, and if they stay in the game long enough, they might even earn several titles that they can look back on with fondness and pride many years after they have retired from the sport. One of those titles might be as a member of the over the hill gang, which old timers of hockey take in stride and carry with them with pride each time they get on the ice for a professional level game of hockey.
Officials Used In N H L Games
During every game played in the National Hockey League there is always plenty of NHL team players on the ice as well as referees and linesmen throughout the course of any game. Since there are 39 referees on staff in the National Hockey League and 34 linesmen, some people might be curious as to how Officials learn to do what they do, and how they make all of their decisions known to everyone in the game.
The NHL Playoffs Are Here, Does Anyone Care?
The NHL Playoffs Are Here, Does Anyone Care?
Who’s Tops in Hockey and Who’s Not
The National Hockey League needs to do more to encourage better coverage of the hockey games. With so many other sports realizing national coverage, the NHL is sometimes forgotten. However, this year, there’s a race for the Stanley Cup, and only one is set to win it. But which team will that be?
Top 10 Dumbest Things Pro Athletes Do
There seems to be an endless stream of idiotic things professional athletes do. I guess if you put a bunch of young men together, give them a boat-load of money and lots of free time, what can you expect? When beautiful women, the . . .
Watching the NFL versus the MLB
Watching the NFL on TV is a weekly ritual; baseball is on every night of the week, but watching the two combined is almost as rewarding as joining a Cowboy cheerleader snuggle-fest.
Wayne Gretzky Hockey Jerseys Are Available From All His Former Teams
Wayne Gretzky went from a talented kid that took his first strides on the rink his dad made for him in the backyard, to one of the greatest athletes in the history of professional sports. Notice that I said any sport, not only one of the greatest in hockey.
What Does Everyone Have Against Hockey?
We’re in the middle of the first NHL Playoffs since 2004 and there seems to be a common theme. No it’s not Ilja Bryzgalov shut-outs (although those seem to be happening quite often), it’s NHL bashing.
It’s no surprise that the NHL is not as popular as the NFL, Major League Baseball, the NBA, or NCAA Football and Basketball for that matter – but it gets treated by major media like it is a joke of a sport. Shows like Around the Horn on ESPN constantly make fun of anyone who …
The New, High Scoring NHL?
This article discusses the change of rules on NHL and their impact on the game. As a result of the change the game has opened up and so too has the net. The life has got tougher for the defense and sweeter for the shooters. The result is fans are enjoying more action, which makes them the ultimate winners.
Must See Hockey
If ever there was a time to attract new television viewer to hockey in America, it is now. NBC Sports has done a brilliant job of making the NHL Must See TV on Saturday afternoons. The reason why is simple: theyre making the game easier to experience.
Olns Playoff Hockey Coverage Doesnt Make The Cut
Like many hockey fans, I was just happy that hockey was back this year. I didnt care that ESPN didnt renew their TV contract with the NHL – I figured OLN might have a few hiccups, but overall they would do fine. I was wrong. OLN has been a disaster all season long and its not getting better.
I understand that they have never done the NHL before and that they only had a few months to hire announcers, camera crews, build a set, etc. But the worst part about it is that the…
Ice Hockey Skates: Something to Consider Before Making Your Purchase
Weather you are a recreational skater or an advanced league hockey player, you can easily find a pair of ice hockey skates suited for your specific needs without overspending. While shopping, keep this in mind. Even the biggest name brand manufacturers will have a line of skates to fit almost any budget. So, look closely, ask a lot of questions and save money.