Month December 2010

2010 Year In Review: Favorite Moments

With the year coming to a close, the members of Hockey World Blog decided to reflect on the exciting events of 2010. There have been many goals, saves, checks and fights that have occurred in rinks all over the world,…

HBO 24/7 Capitals-Penguins Recap 3

While the first two episodes were leading up to the Winter Classic, this episode profiled the match up between the two teams before their showdown on January 1. We were pleasured with over 25 minutes of coverage of the game…

Sid the Kid’s Streak Ends

Pittsburgh Penguin’s Sidney Crosby’s streak has finally come to an end. Last night, against the New York Islanders, team and goaltender Rick DiPietro turned away 37 of 38 shots to take a 2-1 win by means of a shootout. Crosby…

Islanders deal Wisniewski To Canadiens

In a surprising move, the New York Islanders trade 26-year-old defenseman James Wisniewski to the Montreal Canadiens for two draft picks. This season on Long Island, Wisniewski was tied or the team lead in points this season with 21. His…

Bauer Total One LE Limited Edition Stick

It looks like Bauer will be continuing their recent tradition of releasing limited edition gear. This time, we’ll see a special red and black paint job on the Bauer Total One LE Limited Edition hockey stick. I definitely like the…

Rain, warm weather could hinder Winter Classic

A quick look at the long-range forecast thanks to www.weather.com shows some uncharacteristically warm weather headed to Pittsburgh this weekend for the NHL’s annual Winter Classic. The warm front will begin on Thursday when temperatures rise to approximately 41 degrees…