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My Very Earthly Marleau Just Sat Under Niemi's Porch
Which San Jose Sharks players are most like each of the planets in the solar system? If you're like me, you've probably asked yourself that question at least once, and then decided that it would make a good topic for a stupid post when there's nothing else important happening with the team. Let's...
Sports Fan Study Reveals: Scientists Are Nerds
Pictured: the next Copernicus. SOURCE There's a reason why some sports fans are referred to as "die-hards" -- even after they move away, their loyalty to their hometown team endures, according to research by two University of Illinois professors. Okay so you're saying that just because...
Democracy Just Doesn't Work
The polls are closed, and with over fifty voters choosing up to five teams to list as their favorites and five more to list as their least favorites, we have our results. The Excel graphs (Can you taste the blogging excitement?) can be found after the jump below. Polling process: The results were...
A Scientific Survey
We all know our favorite teams, and most of us can probably come up with the team we hate the most, but what about after that? What other teams get the most love or most disdain from Battle of California readers? Let's find out. In the comments, please let us know who your top 3 or 5 favorite NHL...
Blinding You With Science
If you're curious as to the science behind the new RBK Edge uniform system, check out this video from Discovery.com, featuring your Washington Capitals.And if you've ever wondered why some hockey team doesn't put a really, really fat guy in goal, check out an article in today's Wall Street Journal...
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