Hockey Articles

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By seomul Evans @ Sunday, 29th August 2010 @ 3:42 PM

Are you one of those people who would love to play football if it wasn't for the running? Now you can enter a tournament, and become a "foosball" champ instead. You will need to learn everything you can about the tournaments so you can do your very best. In order to reach your goal, you will need lots of practice. This is where the saying "Practice makes perfect" comes in. Of course, playing foosball a lot isn't going to be as difficult for most people as prac... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By seomul Evans @ Sunday, 22nd August 2010 @ 11:31 PM

When table tennis became an official Olympic sport in 1988, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) specified rules for the game. If you are planning to play professionally and/or enter in a competition, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with these rules, starting from the basic to the more complex rules of table tennis. Below are some basic table tennis rules to help you get started. Here's an overview of the equipment you are going to need: 1)The color of yo... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Pat Smith @ Thursday, 17th June 2010 @ 9:36 PM

The teams have finally been set for the National Hockey League's conference quarterfinals. Both the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference are full of teams who are looking toward a run at the Stanley Cup. Below is a summary of all of the matchups, with series A-D in the Eastern Conference and Series E-H in the Western Conference. The best way to experience the action is to be there live, and hockey fans can find NHL Playoff tickets online. Series A: Washington Capitals versus... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Pat Smith @ Thursday, 17th June 2010 @ 11:19 AM

The regular season for the National Hockey League is wrapping up, meaning that just about all the spots for the playoff games are decided. The Eastern Conference is led by the Washington Capitals, followed by the New Jersey Devils, Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Penguins and Ottawa Senators. The Western Conference has the Chicago Blackhawks on top, with the San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks, Phoenix Coyotes, Detroit Red Wings, Nashville Predators, Los Angeles Kings and Colorado Avalanche behind the... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Pat Smith @ Thursday, 17th June 2010 @ 11:18 AM

The Anaheim Ducks are fighting toward the end of the regular season, hoping to seal a spot in the playoffs. Amidst the drive, they were able to take a minute to celebrate following the Ducks' 5-2 defeat of the Colorado Avalanche on March 21. The win itself was a reason to bask in the glory of victory, but one player's accomplishments overshadowed the glory of one win. The player is right winger Teemu Selanne, who notched his 600th goal during the victory. In the game, he also t... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Wallace Willis @ Wednesday, 2nd June 2010 @ 5:38 AM

Recreational sports offer exercise, fun and socializing to millions of weekend warriors. Unfortunately, for majority of community sponsored league sports, there lies an inherent cost. Ball hockey is an inexpensive alternative, which nearly any able bodied person can play for. The object of the game is to strike the ball with the hockey stick and knock it into the opponent hockey net. Any size or type of non-slip flooring can be used as a playing field. Things You will Require Plas... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Christopher Pike @ Wednesday, 12th May 2010 @ 9:58 AM

Just imagine for a moment hockey fans, it is 2012 and the NHL has finally decided that the climate should change in the NHL. Canadian cites have awoke from the deep sleep that was the NHL's expansion in the southern states. The dreams of having the NHL back in the heart of the hockey world is reality. It is unsure how these teams will exist in these new cities but what is certain is the fans are anxiously awaiting the start to this new NHL. The puck drops in only a couple of weeks but thous... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Christopher Pike @ Tuesday, 11th May 2010 @ 7:58 PM

In this entry I will be discussing the greatest defensemen of all time. It is easy to proclaim Bobby Orr as the greatest defensemen and some people will say he is the greatest hockey player to ever play the game. For younger readers it is hard to compare any player to the great Wayne Gretzky or the magnifciant Mario Lemieux. However once you take a closer look at the legend of Bobby Orr your mind may start to become a little scattered. This is how Bobby Orr left most men who tried to stop his ri... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Christopher Pike @ Tuesday, 27th April 2010 @ 7:29 PM

This top 5 list breaks down some of the greatest leaders to lace them up. They prove why leaders are not only important in the world of sports but the world we live in today. 5) Jean Beliveau: I will begin our list of the greatest NHL Captains of all time with a player that has won 10 Stanley Cups as a player. He also won 7 more as an executive. I have only selected him at number 5 because I never had the chance to experience his power as a leader. In Jean Beliveau hockey career he was kn... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Brent Warnken @ Monday, 1st March 2010 @ 12:14 PM

This spring, the Rexall Place isn't just home to the Edmonton Oilers but also welcomes a slew of mainstream names to its stadium for a season of fun. With the hometown favorites playing throughout the month of March (against teams like the Detroit Red Wings, Boston Blazers, Calgary Hitmen and the Ottawa Senators), hockey fans are going to be out in full force with their Oilers gear. By early April, the Rexall Place makes a complete 180 turn as rough-housing fans turn into melodramat... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Brent Warnken @ Monday, 1st March 2010 @ 11:52 AM

When it comes to dominant teams in the American Hockey League, the name at the top of the list right now is the Hershey Bears. Nearing the end of February, the Bears were easily on the top of the East Division of the Western Conference with a record of 43-11. That puts them a full 13 games ahead of the Albany River Rats, who have a record of 30-23. It also has them ahead of other division leaders. The Worchester Sharks lead the Atlantic Division with a record of 35-17, the Hamilton Bulldogs lea... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Michael Murphy @ Sunday, 28th February 2010 @ 3:16 PM

Hockey is an exciting game to watch. Furthermore betting makes it even more thrilling. Even if you are someone who is not a hockey enthusiast, placing a wager on the game would make it even more worthwhile. One can make a great deal of money on hockey, simply by betting on it. Every season, the hockey season is filled with betting opportunities. There are a few hockey pointers listed below which would improve your chances of winning in the game. Around the NHL lockout season of 20... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Brent Warnken @ Thursday, 14th January 2010 @ 6:13 PM

Steve Mason had 34 saves, Fredrik Modin backhanded in a rebound of his own shot 3:12 into overtime and the Columbus Blue Jackets ended a franchise-tying nine-game winless skid with a 1-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings. Get Columbus Blue Jackets tickets and see Modin score the game winner. The win was a relief for the Blue Jackets, who had won just two of their previous 19 games. Columbus recorded only eight goals in their previous six games. After the game, Modin said, "It feels ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Brent Warnken @ Monday, 28th December 2009 @ 3:03 PM

Tim Thomas made 29 saves, Patrice Bergeron and Marco Sturm scored in the third period, and the Boston Bruins registered their fourth shutout of the season and 10th straight victory over the Ottawa Senators with a 2-0 win on December 21. Get Boston Bruins tickets and see Thomas rob some of the best forwards in the game. Thomas, who won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL's top goaltender in 2008-09, improved his record this season to 8-8-5 with his 16th career shutout. Thomas didn't kn... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Brent Warnken @ Monday, 28th December 2009 @ 2:51 PM

Ryan Malone scored two power play goals and had two assists, Steven Stamkos and Vincent Lecavalier added second-period goals, and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the New York Islanders 4-2. Get Tampa Bay Lightning tickets and see Malone score a goal. Goalie Mike Smith made 36 saves for the Lightning and recorded his sixth win of the season. Tampa Bay went 2 for 4 on the power play and held the Islanders to only one goal in six advantages. The Lightning won for just the third time in 13 games (3... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Brent Warnken @ Monday, 28th December 2009 @ 2:48 PM

Ryan Kesler scored a goal, Mason Raymond had two goals, Roberto Luongo made 25 saves, and the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Washington Capitals 3-2. Get Vancouver Canucks tickets and see Raymond score the game winner. Kesler recorded Vancouver's first goal and added an assist while playing on a line with Raymond. In the second period, Raymond tied the game 2-all with a nifty move. The forward also scored the game winner on a power play with 6:04 left of regulation. Although Luongo struggl... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Brent Warnken @ Wednesday, 23rd December 2009 @ 6:34 PM

Nick Foligno scored a goal, Jesse Winchester added a goal, Brian Elliott made 22 saves and the Ottawa Senators shut out the Philadelphia Flyers 2-0. Get Ottawa Senators tickets and see Foligno score a goal. Foligno got the Senators on the board when he took a wrist shot from just above the circle, and then put his rebound past Brian Boucher with 8:29 left of the game. After the game, Foligno said, "I just kept going to the net and making opportunities. I was happy to put that one home." ... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Brent Warnken @ Wednesday, 23rd December 2009 @ 6:14 PM

Wojtek Wolski scored the only goal in a shootout, Craig Anderson made three saves against Tampa Bay's shooters and the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Lightning 2-1. Get Colarado Avalanche tickets and see Wolski score the game winner. Wolski had the Avalanche's only regulation goal, and Anderson stopped 21 shots to help snap a three-game home losing streak. After the game, Wolski said the team has been "snakebitten" lately, but they "really put the effort" in tonight�... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Brent Warnken @ Wednesday, 23rd December 2009 @ 4:36 PM

After a night off, Calgary goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff was back on top for the Flames on Dec. 17. Dion Phaneuf scored a goal, Niguel Dawes added a goal and Kiprusoff made 34 saves as the Flames beat the Western Conference-leading Los Angeles Kings 2-1. Get Calgary Flames tickets and see Kiprusoff make a diving save. Kiprusoff was the key player of the game, making 15 stops just in the third period alone to lift his team past the Kings. After the game, Kiprusoff said, "Overall, we pla... more...

Recreation and Leisure » Sports » Hockey | By Brent Warnken @ Wednesday, 16th December 2009 @ 5:34 PM

Martin Brodeur tied Terry Sawchuk's NHL record with his 103rd shutout, leading the New Jersey Devils to a 3-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres. Get New Jersey Devils tickets and see Brodeur between the pipes. Brian Rolston, Travis Zajac, and Niclas Bergfors scored for the Devils. Rolston opened the scoring when he poked the puck past Buffalo goaltender Ryan Miller with 2:09 left of the first quarter. It was the forward's 10th goal of the season. Zajac extended the lead to 2-0 on... more...