FanHouse’s Adam Gretz takes a look at his top 50 players in the NHL. Today’s player: Chicago Blackhawks forward Patrick Kane.
It’s not going to take long for Patrick Kane to move up these rankings. He’s the youngest player, 20, to make my list, and he’s the future of American hockey and some lucky team in [...]
Sunday, June 21, 2009
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Well the NHL playoffs are over and thanks to my 7-1 predictions in the first round, I had a winning record. The rest of it was mediocre including a loss in the final round. Congratulations to Pittsburgh for defeating the defending champions even when they didn’t have home ice advantage. So what does the Pittsburgh victory [...]
Continue reading...Friday, June 5, 2009
Gary Bettman. Most Canadian hockey fans hate him. I hate him. I think that he is among the worst commissioners in any professional sport ever. When Bettman was in his early years in the office of the NHL Commissioner, the NHL had more fans than the NBA. Now, it’s hard to even fathom a world were the [...]
Continue reading...Monday, June 1, 2009
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Continue reading...Sunday, May 31, 2009
I love hockey. Seeing a game live is incredible. I love the playoff beards, the hats on the ice after a hat trick, and the octopus in Detroit. I like how every so often a team will make it to the Stanley Cup Finals that shocks everyone. That is the best feeling—to root for [...]
Continue reading...Friday, May 22, 2009
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Continue reading...Thursday, May 21, 2009
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Continue reading...Monday, May 18, 2009
In a classic 80’s rock song by Europe, the Final Countdown has been used in countless sports venues to get their teams pumped up before starting a big game. It is very appropriate that the league enters its own countdown as just four teams remain in the Stanley Cup playoffs hoping for a chance to [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, May 13, 2009
The Pittsburgh Penguins finished one of the best series in the NHL playoffs this year by routing the Washington Capitals 6-2. Even though I am a Pittsburgh fan, I am let down by the lack of any excitement or drama during the game. When Kris Letang scored his goal, he had a cheeky smile and [...]
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