Alex Ovechkin Signs Deal with Nike

Alexander Ovechkin, the Washington Capitals superstar, has left CCM and joined the Nike team with an apparel and product endorsement. “I can confirm that Alex has signed a long-term global partnership with Nike,” Ovechkin’s IMG agent David Abrutyn said. “Alex…

2011-12 NHL Season Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins

Key Offseason Additions: Steve Sullivan Key Offseason Losses: Max Talbot, Michael Rupp, Alex Kovalev Last Season Ranking: 4th in the East Offense: The Penguins showed resiliency last year despite an injury-riddled season and it appears as if the team will…

Marc Savard will miss 2011-12 season

After playing in just 25 games last season, Boston Bruins center Marc Savard will miss the entire 2011-12 season due to lingering symptoms from several concussions sustained over the last two seasons. “Marc Savard won’t play this year,” Bruins general…

2011-12 NHL Season Preview: New Jersey Devils

Key Offseason Additions: None Key Offseason Losses: Brian Rolston Last Season Ranking: 11th in the East Offense: With recent headlines of, “Devils Sign 12 Players, Mostly Minor Leaguers”, you begin to wonder what the organization is thinking to turn this…

Sherwood Nexon 12 Hockey Stick

Sherwood Hockey looks like they are putting forth a solid effort towards gaining stick market share with the release of their latest twig, the Sherwood Nexon 12 hockey stick. The Sherwood Nexon 12 will be the top of the line…

College Hockey Landscape Changes Again

So far in the year 2011, college hockey has been shaken up more than the Shake Weight. The conference hit hardest was the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). It had members Michigan, Michigan State, and Ohio State announce plans to…

Sabres Home Renamed First Niagara Center

In the modern age of sports arenas and corporate sponsorship, buildings change names all the time. Gone are the days of arenas and stadiums known as the Garden, the Forum, the Palace and Pacific Coliseum. There are three NHL arenas…