adidas and Las Vegas NHL Franchise Reveal Team Name & Logo

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by Sportsologist - November 23, 20160

Las Vegas, NV (November 22, 2016) – The Las Vegas NHL franchise and adidas today unveiled the new team name and logo – the Vegas Golden Knights™. As the first expansion franchise since the 2000-01 season, the Golden Knights become the 31st team in the NHL and will start play

TOPPS RETURNS TO HOCKEY WITH LAUNCH OF NHL SKATE™ DIGITAL TRADING CARD GAME

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by Sportsologist - October 17, 20160

New York, NY (October 17, 2016) - Just before the official face-off of the 2016-17 NHL season, Topps announced today the launch of Topps® NHL® SKATE™ 2017, an officially licensed digital trading card game in collaboration with the NHL, BAMTech, and NHLPA. Topps® NHL SKATE™ will feature Flyers captain Claude

What Now For Team USA?

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by Chris Wassel - September 24, 2016September 24, 20160

It is an excellent question. The American hockey squad went 0-3 in the tournament. They were outscored 11-5. Everybody knows this. So why pile on the bus? The answer to that is a bit simple. Most have covered the same old narratives to the point where even the coaches and

GRAMMY® AWARD-WINNING ROCK BAND GREEN DAY TO HEADLINE SPECIAL SEPT. 23 SCOTIABANK WORLD CUP OF HOCKEY FAN VILLAGE EVENT

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by Sportsologist - September 2, 20160

TORONTO (Sept. 2, 2016) – The Scotiabank World Cup of Hockey Fan Village in downtown Toronto’s historic Distillery District will salute members of Canada’s 2016 Olympic team followed by a live performance from Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and Grammy® Award-winning rock band Green Day on Friday, Sept.

Hockey Strong Book Review

by Russ_Cohen - August 12, 20161

Hockey Strong means playing through pain. Lots of players do that so discussing hockey scars with Michael Rupp was a good way to lead off the book. Shjon Podein’s 70-something stitches was a story I remember. Dave Brown is featured and I always say good things about him because he’s my

Connor McDavid Laces Up Some New CCM Skates

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by Sportsologist - July 29, 20160

“The revolutionary new CCM Super Tacks skate features a one piece seamless composite boot construction, eliminating the need for the outsole found in a traditional skate boot. Engineered with MonoFrame 360 technology, the skate provides a fully anatomical heel-lock with a comfortable 360-degree fit around and under the foot that

Donskoi is Bullish on the Finnish Hockey Program

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by Russ_Cohen - July 5, 2016July 6, 20160

Most hockey fans applaud the diversity that exists in the NHL. It’s a melting pot. As I’ve seen the influx of fantastic European players in the past two decades one thing that has hit me in the face in the past two years; Finland is now a world power in

2016 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Jakob Chychrun

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by Amanda Mazzuca - June 24, 20160

Jakob Chychrun is an unwavering two-way defenseman who currently patrols the blue line as the alternate captain for the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League. The 6’2”, 200lb phenom was born on March 31, 1998 in Boca Raton, Florida, and is ranked fourth among all North American skaters. Chychrun is

Las Vegas Expansion Dominates NHL Awards Week

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by Jonathan West - June 22, 2016October 19, 20160

Las Vegas - - For the 1st time since the process of NHL expansion in 1997 and the Minnesota Wild & Columbus Blue Jackets hitting the ice in 2000, Las Vegas Nevada is finally getting a pro sports franchise. Playing in the "Desert of Excess" 15 months from now, the

Marc-Andre Fleury Is Now a Veteran Presence

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by Russ_Cohen - May 30, 2016May 30, 20160

Pittsburgh, PA - - When did Marc-Andre Fleury become a veteran? That's really snuck up on me and the rest of the hockey world. He's about to embark on his third Stanley Cup and hopng to come out of it with a win. For now, he's no longer the starter.