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All Eyez On Mats
Admit it, you love the quasi 2Pac reference. Just admit it. Ah, go to hell.Anyway, it's happening tonight. Sundin is lacing them up for the Vancouver Canucks, as they visit the house that Wayne Gretzky built...
Written by eyebleaf about about 2 hours ago 0 comments -
The 20 Most Unbreakable Records In Professional Sports History
There are some records in professional sports that will never be broken. The fans know it. Other players know it. The recordholder even knows it himself...
Written by Bryn Swartz about 22 days ago 55 comments -
It's The Economy Stupid or Margarito-Mosley, and Your 50 Dollars
There have been wild accusations floating around the world of boxing the past few days that that Margarito - Mosley was getting moved to LA because of Mosley was going to be denied a license by the Nevada State Athletic Commission...
Written by Joe Nixon about 26 days ago 0 comments -
Wounded Dog: What Is Wrong With The Phoenix Coyotes?
Last night the Coyotes lost to the New York Rangers 4-1, their sixth straight loss.This confirmed to me one thing I had been thinking about, but was hoping was wrong. The Coyotes are not a playoff team...
Written by Chris Hoeler about about 1 month ago 2 comments -
Die Black. Circus-hard. Hawk trip fan.
The Canyon/Rodeo Drive/ Rodeo Lasso Trip will begin this evening as the Blackhawks take on Wayne Gretzky's Phoenix Coyotes...
Written by John Dooley about about 1 month ago 0 comments -
Youth Needs To Be Served In The Desert
I believe the Phoenix Coyotes have a decent team and could win more if Wayne Gretzky had his lines better sorted and was more patient in awaiting positive results. Here’s the rundown of the lines from the game last night against the Calgary Flames..
Written by Nelson Santos about 2 months ago 4 comments -
Hello NHL Europe, Bye-Bye NHL Canada
So apparently expanding the National Hockey League (NHL) to other parts of Canada has become a job that’s next to impossible but expanding the league across the Atlantic Ocean is, well… reasonable...
Written by Patrick Cwiklinski about 3 months ago 2 comments -
2008-'09 Eastern Conference Predictions
No need for an intro. The title says it all, doesn’t it? 1. Pittsburgh Penguins, 106pts Pittsburgh has the strongest, and youngest, offense in the league...
Written by Tyler Hill about 4 months ago 12 comments -
Wayne Gretzky's Hidden Legacy
As Wayne Gretzky’s career becomes a memory, I find myself worried that people have begun to misconstrue the way he played...
Written by Bernie Horowitz about 4 months ago 5 comments -
Mario Lemieux vs. Wayne Gretzky, Six Reasons Why "66" is Greater than "99"
Before Kane and Toews or Crosby and Ovechkin, there was Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux. Arguably (at least if you don't ask Gordie Howe or Bobby Orr) the two greatest hockey players to ever ...
Written by Eric K about 4 months ago 58 comments -
Where Does Michael Phelps Rank Among Great Athletes Of All Time?
Well, he did it. What more can be said that hasn't been said already. So much has been said about Michael Phelps over the last two weeks that I'm beginning to think that he, his Mother, and his two sisters are apart of my family...
Written by Dan Pieroni about 4 months ago 0 comments -
Getting to Know the Gretzky's
We all know about the "Great One", but what about Wayne's lesser known siblings? Keith and Brent Gretzky also had solid hockey careers, maybe not to the extent of their brother, but solid none the less...
Written by Daniel Sallows about 4 months ago 2 comments -
From the Blues to the Desert: Episode 2
The second episode of From the Blues to the Desert will be airing on WEDNESDAY AUGUST 13th and NOON est/ 9am Pacific. It will be on Youcastr which you can find through the link at the bottom...
Written by Chris Hoeler about 4 months ago 1 comments -
20 Years Ago Today: The Trade That Shook The NHL
It's was 20 years ago today on August 9, 1988 that teary-eyed Wayne Gretzky was shipped to the Los Angeles Kings from his beloved Edmonton Oilers. Never again did The Great One play above the 49th parallel again...
Written by Matt Eichel about 5 months ago 7 comments -
LOOKING BACK AT THE GRETZKY TRADE: 20 YEARS LATER
It was almost as if it happened yesterday. However, this is the day that changed the hockey landscape forever. Superstar athletes were untouchable from their respective teams back then, but this is what set the pace for free agency and trades...
Written by Joseph Cosentino about 5 months ago 2 comments -
District V PeeWee Hockey: My All-Time Lineup
I know that the Open Mic this week is geared more towards actual teams, but I am going out on a limb here. It's 1992, I am six years old and about to sit through the first all hockey movie of my life —Disney's The Mighty Ducks...
Written by David Hartman about 5 months ago 15 comments -
Top 10 NHL Enforcers of All Time: No.5 Dave Semenko
Number five would be Dave Semenko also known as "Cementhead" (possibly the coolest NHL nickname of all time). Why did this tough guy play? Well, that answer is easy –-to be Wayne Gretzky’s personal bodyguard...
Written by Rob Webb about 5 months ago 1 comments -
Retirement and Hockey: When Enough is Enough
When I saw that this week's Open Mic topic was about retirement in the sports world, I was a tad bit excited because the sport I cover and love, hockey, is the one sport where players really ...
Written by Greg Caggiano about 5 months ago 2 comments -
When Should a Player Retire?
One of the most classless things that a pro athlete can do in my mind is waffle about retirement. I have lost considerable respect for Scott Niedermeyer, Teemu Selanne, Brett Favre, and others as well...
Written by Alan Bass about 5 months ago 4 comments -
Top 10 "Favre"-ite NHL retirements
10. Peter Forsberg—OK, he hasn't announced his retirement and then come back. But after sitting out most of last season before signing with the Avs—and with the foot excuse at the ...
Written by Ian Wilson about 5 months ago 6 comments -
Wayne Gretzky's Greatest Game
Springtime, 1993. The Los Angeles Kings enjoyed quite a run in the NHL playoffs. It began with victories over Calgary and Vancouver. The surprising Kings were led by the all-time greatest hockey player ever, Wayne Gretzky...
Written by Richard Householder about 5 months ago 2 comments -
Canadian Hockey-Lovers Need More On ESPN
Ok, I understand that hockey may not be the first choice of highlights to see on SportsCenter for most people, but the coverage really is ridiculous...
Written by Greg Marsh about 5 months ago 1 comments -
NHL Hockey Trivia: The Answers
Think you knew all the answers to yesterday's Hockey Trivia to Cure Your Summer Boredom article? Draft Steven Stamkos (2 points) Ontario Hockey League (3 points) Erik Johnson, 2006, ...
Written by David Heere about 5 months ago 1 comments -
Is Wayne Gretzky Truly "The Great One"?
There is one common argument that comes up, regardless of what sport you are talking about—who is the all-time best? Naturally, when this type of argument comes about there are cases ...
Written by Chris Pope about 6 months ago 13 comments -
MacHall's Bleacher Creature Trivia, Part Six: Classic Hockey Hodgepodge
**Part Six answers will be posted ASAP, M has been having computer issues** - posted by Ken Armer on July 15. Summer...
Written by M MacDonald Hall about 6 months ago 14 comments
