National Hockey League

tradition that NHL teams have followed since the Second World War. The NHL is the most prominent league in North America and features teams from both Canada and the United States…

controversy and could end with him leaving for greener pastures this summer as an unrestricted free agent. But in between, it’s been a heck of a ride for the former first round selection (7th overall) in 2006 as he prepares to play in his 500th National Hockey League game tomorrow night in Columbus against the Blue Jackets. In June of 2007, Okposo reconfirmed his commitment to the University of Minnesota to continue his development for the ‘07-‘08 season under the guidance of head coach Don…

Gretzky is one of the greatest players to play hockey. His many hard to reach records like most goals in a season, gave him the name “The Great One” because of his outstanding skills. Wayne Gretzky completely transformed hockey because he changed the style of how hockey was played, he attracted americans who were naive of the rules of hockey, and after retirement he coaches his revolutionary style of hockey. Wayne Gretzky changed the style of how hockey is played. For example, most of Gretzkys…

city of ten million people, one sport was able to create an identity for its inhabitants, and represent what it meant to be a proud fan of their local team. The sport is Ice Hockey, and the city is Chicago. In the city of Chicago, people always enjoyed going to sports events, but it wasn’t until the Blackhawks became a hockey powerhouse that the city realized what it meant to be a true fan. Because of this sport, the people of Chicago were able to form their identity and be proud of a team they…

Gostisbehere was born on April 20, 1993 in Margate Florida. Growing up in Florida, hockey wasn’t the biggest sport. With the weather being fair year round, it wasn’t very appealing to be inside a cold ice rink for most. But Shayne had always had this passion for hockey. At a young age, he showed interest in the sport. His parents showed him baseball, football, soccer, but they never really tried to push him to hockey. But he always told his mom and dad that he was going to be just like Jaromir…

game-winning goal of game four in the Stanley Cup Final of 1970. This photograph was taken by Ray Lussier at the old Boston Garden on May 10th, 1970. It represents one of the most famous goals in hockey history giving Boston its first Stanley Cup win in a long time. The photograph symbolizes the spirit hockey has and the Boston Bruins. It is a very interesting picture, because it shows that when a photographer is in the right place at the right time, great pictures can occur. The facial…

The Chicago Blackhawks are one of the most famed organizations in not only the National Hockey League, but in sports across the board. The team has a long-standing history of success, but recently the team has remained one of the most dominant groups in sports. The club has won three of the last six Stanley Cup Championships; the most recent being the 2015 championship. Unfortunately for the team, leadership and the fans that follow, the Blackhawks were unable to make it to the Stanley Cup…

On November 23, I went to see Washington Capitals play against Edmonton Oilers. I chose the event because never had the chance to watch a Hockey game. I have seen other sports like Football, Soccer, Tennis, and etc. These past events have some similarities between the emotions and fans they have. Also, I had a great time attending these games and learn the difference between the sports. I got no permission from nobody, and I decided for myself. The only person I ask is my friend Michael and some…

Draisaitl stays hot, North Dakota's teamwork Every year it seems like one or two players in the hockey world pull off a lacrosse-style goal and catches the attention of national media. Tomas Soustal joined the club this weekend, drawing the attention of hockey fans worldwide. Also in this week's edition of Prospect Impressions, Leon Draisaitl and Teemu Pulkkinen score, plus more from junior hockey and one college play that has coaches taking notes. If you look at the Kelowna…

Let us start with the offensive line. According to walterfootball.com, The top ranked offensive lineman in free agency is Andrew Norwell from the Carolina Panthers. Norwell is only 26 years old and has proved that he is a dominant offensive lineman in the NFL. If he continues to improve his game, we could truly be watching one of football’s top offensive linemen in the future. Also, don't forget that we would be stealing him from a division rival. Other options available this year for potential…