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Are Pro Sports Doing Enough to Prevent Athlete Suicides?
The recent passing of former NHL enforcer Rick Rypien is just another reminder that life is less about who we are, but what we are…and what we are is human. Although authorities have said the circumstances around Rypiens’ death are “not suspicious” it is believed that the former Canuck took his own life. His struggles [...]
TweetWill Sidney Crosby Be Ready For Penguins’ Season Opener?
Throughout the weekend, several reports have come out concerning the status of Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby. Crosby missed the rest of the Pens’ regular season schedule, as well as the playoffs after he was knocked out of the Winter Classic with a concussion against the Washington Capitals. The early reports have suggested that Crosby is [...]
TweetNHL 2011-12 Preview: Pacific Division Breakdown
The last few seasons have seen the emergence of the San Jose Sharks as one of the NHL’s dominant clubs. Having appeared in the Western Conference finals in back-to-back seasons, the Sharks have essentially left the other teams in their division in the dust. In what was a pretty frenzied offseason around the league, it [...]
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Tweet2011 NHL Awards Predictions
The 2011 NHL Awards are taking place tonight in Sin City. Below is who I believe will win each award. Hart Memorial Trophy Winner: Corey Perry (ANA) Vezina Trophy Winner: Tim Thomas (BOS) James Norris Trophy Winner: Nicklas Lidstrom (DET) Calder Memorial Trophy Winner: Logan Couture (SJS) Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Winner: Martin St. Louis [...]
TweetTim Thomas Has Done It All, Finals Tied 2-2
Tim Thomas has done just about everything a goalie is capable of doing throughout the Bruins’ 2011 quest for Lord Stanley’s Cup. The 37-year-old netminder is a finalist for this year’s Vezina Trophy, and he’s been going head-to-head with fellow Vezina finalist Roberto Luongo during the last four game of the Stanley Cup Finals. The [...]
TweetB’s Dominate Game 3 Despite Horton’s Series Ending Injury
Just when you thought the Vancouver Canucks learned a lesson their thug mentality came out, once again, early on in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Vancouver’s blueliner Aaron Rome sent Boston’s Nathan Horton to the hospital on a stretcher after a hit-to-the-head in the open ice of Vancouver’s defensive zone. Vancouver’s Alex Burrows [...]
TweetClassless Canucks
As a Blackhawks fan my grudge against the Vancouver Canucks started to become overshadowed by the reality that Vancouver is most likely going to be the team hoisting Lord Stanley’s Cup at the end of the 2011 playoffs. But before my grudge was completely overshadowed Alex Burrows, the Vancouver forward who ended the ‘Hawks’ 2011 [...]
TweetHart Memorial Trophy Preview
The NHL’s Hart Memorial Trophy is awarded to the player who is thought to be the most valuable player to his team during the regular season. Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks’ Captain, was awarded the trophy last year. This year’s Hart Trophy finalists consist of Corey Perry of the Anaheim Ducks, Daniel Sedin of the [...]
TweetRyan Kesler Making The Case For Conn Smythe Trophy
As of Tuesday afternoon, it looked as if there would be little to question the fact that the Vancouver Canucks will be representing the Western Conference in the Stanley Cup finals this season. After stealing a road win against the San Jose Sharks on Sunday, the Canucks hold a 3-1 lead over the Sharks in [...]
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