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Is Jeff Skinner the real deal?

As an 18-year-old rookie last season with the Carolina Hurricane, Jeff Skinner was selected to the All-Star team and posted 31 goals along with 32 assists en route to winning the Calder Trophy as the best rookie in the NHL.…

Devils Strategically Name Parise Captain

The New Jersey Devils have named Zach Parise their team Captain with Ilya Kovalchuk and Patrik Elias as Alternate Captains. Parise, who has played all 6 NHL seasons with the Devils, could be the face of the franchise for years…

Wings youth movement negates age argument

The Detroit News offered up some insight today into what sports writers from around the league think about the Detroit Red Wings and their chances coming into the new season. The claims were mostly positive with many wondering how the…

Beer League Belly Buster

Going pro was never an option, instead a life of beer leagues is what’s left. Staying true to the name, you do tend to pound some beers from time to time with your friends. It doesn’t help that you never…

Off-Season Treadmill Training

With the off-season upon us, there is no better time than now to get into shape for the fall. If you are like me, and perhaps like most beer leaguers, dropping a few pounds and building up the strength and…

Ryan Smyth Trade Rumors

For those not living under a rock, news media everywhere are reporting on the potential return of Ryan Smyth to the Edmonton Oilers.  The trade is currently put on hold though, leaving this story to have more drama than a…