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The Teddy Bear Toss | Ice Hockey Gets Soft
Not quite a teddy bears picnic, not quite a hockey fight, but often a bench clearer. The Teddy Bear Toss is a great way to combine ice hockey and charity.
Sep 26, 2011 - Sally Anne Lewis
The Playmakers' Ice Hockey Tournament Has Unique Stanley Cup Spin
The 2011 hockey season is over but the old-timers' 22nd Annual Playmakers' Tournament puts F.U.N. onto the ice, not the roller derby variety of the NHL.
Jun 27, 2011 - James Ellsworth
Russia's KHL Set to Go with Best of 7 Gagarin Cup Final
Russia's Gagarin Cup final is set to go. The KHL's version of the NHL Stanley Cup has Salavat Ulaev, led by Alexander Radulov, up against Atlant Mytishchi.
Apr 5, 2011 - Marcus Hondro
Rangers, Sabres Win as Maple Leafs all but out of NHL Playoffs
The Stanley Cup playoffs start on Wed. April 13, 2011 and it is all but certain the Toronto Maple Leafs won't be there. They'd need a convoluted miracle.
Apr 3, 2011 - Marcus Hondro
Character Win Over Ottawa: Are Leafs Still in Playoff Hunt?
Toronto Maple Leafs beat Ottawa on April 2 and may have gotten back into the Stanley Cup Playoff hunt. But they're running out of games.
Apr 3, 2011 - Marcus Hondro
Toronto Maple Leafs Out of 2011 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs
The playoff run again started too late for the Toronto Maple Leafs and 2011 will be another year - 7th in a row - with no NHL playoff hockey in T.O. 2012?
Mar 31, 2011 - Marcus Hondro
How NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Work
The NHL Stanley Cup playoffs begin in early April and often end in early June. The final sees the survivor of each conference meet for the Stanley Cup.
Mar 25, 2011 - Marcus Hondro
Cooke Done Like Dinner: NHL Hands Matt Cooke a Lengthy Suspension
Matt Cooke's most recent dirty hit has done what many NHL fans were looking to see done - earned him a long suspension. Cooke may not play again this year.
Mar 21, 2011 - Marcus Hondro
WHL Hockey Fans Get a Dose of Religion with Sticks 'n Pucks
The Saskatoon Blades hold Faith Nights each season where they mix religion and hockey. Like it or not one thing it seems to help with is winning.
Mar 17, 2011 - Marcus Hondro
J.S. Giguere to Get Start, Reimer to Rest, As Leafs Hit Florida
Ron Wilson said Monday Ames Reimer was "tired" but got indignant when media suggested that was so. Now he's giving J.S. Giguere a start.
Mar 17, 2011 - Marcus Hondro
Return of Kid Crosby? Signs Seem to Say Sidney Back by Playoffs
It's not been directly said by Pittsburgh, but the reports, and the skating, seem to point in the direction of a return by Sidney Crosby. By playoffs.
Mar 16, 2011 - Marcus Hondro
NHL GMs Take Same Action as Always on Heads Shots - None
The NHL GM's said March 15 that they would apply existing rules on head shots, not add new ones.
Mar 15, 2011 - Marcus Hondro
Bieber U.K. Tour: Plays London, Waxworked Bieber, Fans in Room?
News reports from the U.K. include his first London tour, a wax figure of Bieber at Tussauds and a report on a report on bogus chambermaids.
Mar 15, 2011 - Marcus Hondro
Loss Leaves Leaf Nation in Longshot Limbo as Playoffs Fade
The Leaf Nation is despairing after Toronto, and their rookie goalie, came out flat against Tampa Bay. The Stanley Cup playoffs may have to wait - again.
Mar 14, 2011 - Marcus Hondro
Sidney Crosby: Skates But Has "No Clue" on Return Date
Sidney Crosby skated for 15 minutes in Pittsburgh but says he does not yet have a timeline for his return. He also spoke about head shots.
Mar 14, 2011 - Marcus Hondro
Leafs Fight Hard, Beat Sabres in 3rd to Keep Cup Hopes Alive
The Toronto Maple Leafs are fighting for their playoff lives and they did not blink on this night, coming back to beat the Sabres 4-3 and stay in the hunt.
Mar 12, 2011 - Marcus Hondro
March 12: No News for Sidney Crosby But David Perron Out for Year
Not much news regarding Penguin captain Sidney Crosby and his concussion, but the St. Louis Blues have shut down concussed David Perron for season.
Mar 12, 2011 - Marcus Hondro
Via Rail Joins Chorus of Boos for Lack of NHL Head Shot Rules
Via Rail is the latest NHL sponsor to condemn the NHL for the lack of protection to the player's heads. Others joined in but the NHL is playing defense.
Mar 11, 2011 - Marcus Hondro
Tired of Head Shots? Will the NHL Finally Listen?
Many, many fans are fed-up with NHL head shots but they keep coming. Someone needs to do something and fast. But who, and will they?
Mar 11, 2011 - Marcus Hondro
Maple Leafs May be Done Like Dinner but Where's There's Hope...
It's possible. They may need 11 wins in the final 14 games. Even that might not get The Toronto Maple Leafs into the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Mar 10, 2011 - Marcus Hondro
NHL to Winnipeg: Gary Bettman to Give Phoenix Kiss of Death Soon
There are enough empty seats in Phoenix, more would look bad and cost money. But soon enough the NHL will say goodbye to Phoenix and take Jets home.
Mar 10, 2011 - Marcus Hondro
Head Shots: Hockey Storm Rises, Sponsor Balks, Police Investigate
Air Canada threatens to withdraw its sponsorship, but Gary Bettman fires back. Meanwhile, Montreal police investigate Chara's hit on Pacioretty.
Mar 10, 2011 - Marcus Hondro
Wilson Overplays James Reimer, Leafs Lose Ground
Hindsight is 20-20 but you had to know rookie Leaf goalie James Reimer was sure to need a rest. Problem is Ron Wilson didn't know it.
Mar 6, 2011 - Marcus Hondro
Hard-Charging Maple Leafs Push to Bring Playoffs to Leaf Nation
The Toronto Maple Leafs are on a torrid pace since the all-star break and playing with emotion. Their best players are playing their best. Can they do it?
Mar 4, 2011 - Marcus Hondro
Hockey Fights Videos Search: Classic and Latest NHL Hockey Fights
Hockey fights videos are an industry to themselves and not just videos of NHL hockey fights but from other leagues. There are also online hockey fight sites
Mar 3, 2011 - Marcus Hondro
Rascal Flatts TV Special Includes Justin Bieber, Bedingfield
Both Natasha Bedingfield and Justin Bieber will be part of country band Rascal Flatts March 12 TV special. Bieber has worked with them before.
Mar 3, 2011 - Marcus Hondro


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