Month April 2013

EB’s Playoff Wishes

The NHL Playoffs, what could be better?  Tonight starts the first round of the NHL Playoffs as three Western Conference pairings lace ’em up and duke it out, with more games starting tomorrow. However, before everything shakes down, here are…

NHL Power 5: April 30

We are at the end of the 48-game sprint known as the 2013 NHL season. Just about every team had to deal with a roller coaster season. And because of the shortened season, playoff spots and positions came down to the…

Joe Nieuwendyk Out in Dallas; Is Jim Nill Next?

After a disappointing end of the regular season that saw his team earn three points over their last seven games to miss the playoffs, the Dallas Stars have parted ways with general manager Joe Nieuwendyk Sunday. The firing comes a a day…

NHL 14 Cover Vote

With the NHL playoffs just a short while away, it only makes sense to conduct a playoff like challenge. That is exactly what EA Sports is doing with their cover athlete for the NHL 14 video game. While many of…

NHL Power 5: April 22

The season is almost over. It’s been one heck of a 48-game sprint to the playoffs. As of today five East and four West teams have locked up playoff spots with a couple more births could be locked up tonight.…

NHL Photos of the Week

The Boston Bruin and the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins stand on the ice for the National Anthem. A ribbon saying “Boston Strong” is projected on the ice, a slogan brought about after the sad bombings of the Boston Marathon. The game…

Bauer Vapor APX2R Skates

Bauer Vapor APX2R Skates

Bauer’s much anticipated APX2 skates were officially released late last week, but those are, of course, for ice hockey players. So this leaves the roller hockey players wondering, “what’s next for us?” With Mission having released their new line last…