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The 1992-93 Season: A Last Hurrah for 1980s Hockey
Whether it's a show on VH1 or a casual conversation with friends, we have a tendency to identify cultural and social shifts by decades, with each having unique characteristics. This can sometimes be the case in terms of hockey playing styles, with the 1980s in particular being renowned for a...
Allain to Coach World Juniors
USA Hockey announced today that Yale head coach Keith Allain would coach next year's World Junior Team. Allain coached the US team to a pair of 5th place finishes in 2001and 2002. Joining him as assistants will be Ohio State head coach Mark Osiecki and USA Hockey goalie coach Joe Exter, who were...
Worst Hockey Trade Ever?
Kovalchuk To Jersey Might Be The Stupidest Hockey Trade Ever - Habs Eyes On The Prize How it looks, is that Devils GM Lou Lamoriello has paid the rental player rate for a player who essentially becomes just that. He's also gone out and gotten the most ill fitting player his team could have in...
Hockey MythBusters, Part III
Remember way back when, when Mike Green scored his 30th goal of the season, becoming only the eighth defenseman to ever accomplish the feat? Make that seven: That's right - per "The Big Book of Hockey Trivia," Phil Housley only scored 24 goals as a defenseman in 1983-84. Mike Green is the...
Monday Caps Clips
Let's hit the links: WaPo recap and blog; WaTimes recap and blog. GDub on "Today in Sidney Crosby bashing." [Puck Daddy] Is Ted Leonsis talking about corporate America or Michael Nylander's contract? [Ted's Take] For some there's "Five Hole: Tales of Hockey Erotica." For others, there's Habs...
Stanley Cup Name Trivia
It is often assumed, and rightly so, that to get one's name on the Stanley Cup, one must have to work at it.In some instances, certain players have had to work at it harder than others.As traditions and requirements for eligibility have changed over the years, there have been some odd additions and...
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