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NHL Season Starts with Shock and Awe

January 20, 2013 General, NHL, NHL opener One comment
Vladimir Tarasenko (Photo Credit: AP)

Vladimir Tarasenko (Photo Credit: AP)

The day arrived more than fashionably late, but the start of the 2013 NHL season thrilled and disappointed fans equally. Despite many players playing in the AHL or KHL during the lockout, plenty of rusty blades were painfully evident. However, it was a handful of veterans and rookies that made the day memorable.

The shock…

  • St Louis clipped Detroit’s wings with the solo shutout of the day. It was a shutout and a slap in the face as the Blues won 6-0. Jaroslav Halak earned his first shutout of the season by stopping a mere 14 shots. Chris Stewart and Tarasenko each claimed an impressive two goals.
  • Cory Schneider allowed five goals on 14 shots in 26 minutes and was relieved by the controversial Roberto Luongo. Luongo allowed two goals on 12 shots in Anaheim’s 7-3 win.
  • Puck Daddy predicted the Carolina Hurricanes to win the Southeast division, but the team had a lackluster performance despite the addition of Jordan Staal and Alexander Semin. Old Faithful Cam Ward allowed four goals in 20 minutes. Dan Ellis replaced Ward in the net going into the second period, but the Canes went on to lose 5-1 to the Florida Panthers. Read more

7 NHL Camp Headlines Worth Reading

January 17, 2013 General, Uncategorized No comments

Photo Credit: Elise Amendola-AP

Photo Credit: Elise Amendola-AP

Teams across the NHL picked up where they should have been in October…in camp. Organizations must quickly try to perfect their system with new players, and in some cases, new coaches (Canadiens, Flames, Oilers, and Capitals). It can be daunting to keep up with every camp, so here are 7 headlines worth reading from the Eastern Conference.

Western Conference is up next.

7 Eastern Conference Camp Headlines

#7 – Here’s the latest waiver wire news from Toronto.

#6 – There are too many men on the ice in Buffalo…or at least at camp. Find out why here.

#5 – Jordan Staal, Kevin Westgarth, and Alexander Semin may not be the only fresh faces on the Carolina Hurricanes’ roster this season as a few AHL stars battle for a spot on the team.

#4 – Get an in-depth look at Pittsburgh’s camp from The Hockey Writers here.

#3 – 17,565 fans watched the Boston Bruins fall 5-7 to their Providence Bruins farm team at TD Gardens on Tuesday. Fans were given complimentary tickets…and a complimentary fight. You can read the article here.

#2 – Scott Hartnell says fans went “bananas” at Flyers’ camp…

#1 – Lastly, the Tampa Bay Lightning discuss a serious voting scandal surrounding Vinny Lecavalier. Ok, not so camp related, but bound to make you laugh.

2012-13 NHL Dates to Note

June 13, 2012 General No comments

The 2012 Winter Classic (AP Fred Vuich/SI)

Now that the L.A. Kings have raised Lord Stanley, it is time to start the 2012-13 NHL countdown. The upcoming season marks the 95th season of play for the National Hockey League. Here are the important dates to note on your calendar. We will keep you updated on more season dates as they become available.

June 22–23, 2012: The 2012 NHL Entry Draft held at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh. For all the latest draft news visit the NHL website.

September 7, 2012: Rene Fasel, president of the IIHF, claimed, “This is the darkest day in the history of our sport.” On Wednesday, Spetember 7th 43 people died in a plane crash, including 27 players of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl team. It was indeed a dark day that continues to weigh heavy on many hockey hearts. My thoughts and prayers still go out to their friends and families.

September 15, 2012: The Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) established in 2005 between owners and NHLPA will expire on this date. Read more

Games of Ones: A Decade of Stanley Cup Series Openers

May 30, 2012 General, Puck by Numbers No comments

Lord Stanley via Wikipedia

Today is the day hockey fans have been waiting for…the Stanley Cup Finals. The puck drops at 8:00 p.m. in Newark between the L.A. Kings and New Jersey Devils. (By the way, how many of you guessed that duo?)

The home team has won Game One for six consecutive years. Will the Devils claim the series opener tonight? Kings have won all 8 playoff games on the road this post season. As we await the results, enjoy a brief history and some video on the past decade of Game Ones:

2011 – Boston Bruins vs Vancouver Canucks

  • Vancouver win this game at home with a late goal in the third to shutout Boston 1-0.
  • Bruins won the Cup 4-3.

2010 – Chicago Blackhawks vs Philadelphia Flyers

  • Troy Brouwer scored his second goal of the game for Chicago to take the lead 5-4 in the second.
  • Hawks eventually won  Game One at home 6-5.
  • Blackhawks won the Cup 4-2.

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Behind the Design: Fear the Bear

May 27, 2012 Behind the Designs No comments

Fear the Bear sneak peek

I was thrilled to reveal EYECANDYAIR’s Blackbeard Beauty design Friday, so I thought I would keep the momentum going with a sneak peek at our second charity tee. Also designed by Steve Nash, Fear the Bear was inspired by Tim Thomas’ head gear and 15% of the sales will go to the Tim Thomas Foundation.

This All-Star goaltender is well decorated. He is a Stanley Cup champion who has earned two Vezina Trophies, a Conn Smythe Trophy, and two ESPY awards.

Fear the Bear will be available in mens, womens, and youth sizes in grey or gold colored t-shirts.

Please note EYECANDYAIR retains full trademark rights to this design. The Boston Bruins and Tim Thomas do not personally endorse these products.

Many thanks to Steve and Steph Nash for their participation. Be sure to check out their amazing masks on their website and give them a follow on Facebook and Twitter.

I also would like to thank Joe Warner for piecing Mr. Nash’s design together for a killer looking shirt. Give Joe a follow on Twitter!

Morning Biscuits: St. Patty’s Day Tallies

March 18, 2012 Morning Biscuits One comment

Chad LaRose is crazy excited about hhis empty net goal. (Photo Credit: AP/Jim Mone)

Hopefully, you’re not waking up a green haze of a hangover this morning. Here are some hot, morning biscuits to help get your day started. These note-worthy tallies were made yesterday…you know, while you were throwing back the Guinness.

Contest Winning Biscuits

Patrice Bergeron scored the game winner in the shootout between Philadelphia and Boston. Despite the Flyers cutting a two goal lead, they were unable to defeat Tim Thomas in the end losing 2-3. Read more

Puck by Numbers

March 15, 2012 Puck by Numbers No comments

Red hot Ilya Bryzgalov (Photo Credit: Christopher Pasatieri - Getty Images)

The NHL will host eight games Thursday evening and here’s a quick and interesting look at each matchup based on some fun numbers.

Avalanche vs Devils (7pm EST)

  • These 2 teams will be meeting for the 2nd and final time this season.
  • New Jersey has played in 2 less games than Colorado (70-72), but have 2 more victories this season than the Avalanche (40-38).
  • Colorado’s Steve Downie, Milan Hejduk, and Kyle Quincey (2 helpers) each have 2 points in the previous contest. Ryan O’Reilly is the only Avs’ player to boast more with three points. Read more