National Hockey League

3. During this year’s NBA All-Star Game, Kia will have the distinction of being the first non-apparel brand to have their logo exhibited on an NBA uniform. In light of their recent promotion from an NBA promotional partner to a league global partner, it would be fair to say that Under Armour has a stronger relationship with the NBA than in years past. 4. Sports teams and technology firms are increasingly using virtual reality as a platform that allows fans to experience games from…

As we get through OTA's and begin yet another preseason in Tampa Bay, we believe we have the right guys in place on defense. With the acquisitions of Vinny Curry, J.P.P., Mitch Unrein, and Beau Allen added to the defensive line, it adds the depth we have not had in a long time! The line will consist of Gerald McCoy and Vita Vea mainly at the DT position, with Unrein and Allen likely as reserves, but those two, just might end up playing a bigger role than anyone thinks! At the DE spots, we have…

In my last article, we discussed some sleeper point guards for the 2015-16 NBA season, so now it’s time to look at the shooting guard position. Shooting guards are the most difficult players for me to project in fantasy basketball. It’s so hard during the preseason to get a firm grasp on who will be starting and who’s minutes may see a decrease this season. I do in fact have some great sleeper options, though. From Monta Ellis to Zach LaVine, there are are plethora of talented guys to anchor…

on The National Hockey Leauge President Gary Bettman and the NHL Players to boycott the 2018 Winter Olympics to protest South Korea’s dog meat trade slaughters that butcher approximately 3 million dogs each year. Worse yet, the dogs are tortured in the belief that their horrific suffering makes the meat taste better — they may be hung, electrocuted and cooked alive. Pyeongchang Olympic organizers consider securing the participation of NHL players to be of critical importance, as ice hockey is…

bond with your teammates and get to know them on a more personal level, getting too comfortable. With New York ushering out three players this offseason and rushing in two new ones, this could play a vital role in getting the team playing the type of hockey they need to play and not just looking the part against a team that had lost eight straight coming in. When I asked Clutterbuck about looking forward to getting out on the road, his eyes lit up. “Oh, yeah. Been looking forward to it for a…

The Minnesota Wild Game It was the morning of Christmas and all through the house wrapping paper was flying everywhere. It was the Christmas of 2015. “Everyone” woke up, by that I mean my brothers woke everyone up. With all the gifts open we had only one gift left and it was from Mom and Dad to all of us. We opened it and we were so excited. Were going to the Wild Game! My brother Tanner was yelling out of control. We were all done with our presents we had one left it was from Mom and Dad. It…

The Penguins defeated the Flyers, 5-4. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports Arguably the Philadelphia Flyers best defenseman at age 19. Provorov who leads the Flyers in minutes played at 21:37 of average ice time per game has an elite hockey sense playing in all situations. Ron Hextall selected Provorov seventh overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft and views the Russian defender as a franchise player wearing the orange and black for many seasons too come. Provy leads in defensive…

Easter Epic in 1987, this game went 4 overtimes. He was a 4-time all-star and had 4 straight 40 goal seasons with the Islanders. Also, he ranks 5th among goals for USA born players. Pat LaFontaine was inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame and the USA Hockey Hall of Fame in 2003. Most recently, he was named to the NHL's best 100 players in its first 100 years of existence. Compared to the Islanders that have their numbers retired or are in the…

Crystal Allen author of How Lamar’s Bad Prank Won a Bubba-Sized Trophy is trying to portray thirteen-year-old Lamar as a confident self-proclaimed maddest, baddest, most spectacular bowler ever at Striker’s Bowling Paradise. Lamar’s summer is about to begin and with it comes the best bowling games, the opportunity in getting a job, and will finally get the girl of his dreams. Not to mention that his bowling idol Bubba Sanders is going to make an appearance at his favorite bowling place to…

The low budget film Net Worth, is about a true story of the hockey players in the NHL, but more specifically the professional hockey team The Detroit Red Wings; and their struggle to protect their rights as workers against management and greedy, power-hungry owners of the NHL. The main character Lindsay tries to express to his teammates how important it is to form an organization to protect the rights of the athletes as workers. With a lot of motivation and struggle this action ultimately lead…