One of the most successful expansion teams in the National Hockey
League are the Tampa Bay lighting. They played their first game in
1992 and reached the playoffs only four years later. The Lightning
story is full of drama including changes in venue, turmoil over
ownership and of course, a...
Date Published: Apr 16, 2011 - 9:52 am
Back in the early part of the 1900's, ice hockey teams were being
formed in western Canada and the sport was booming. These early
teams were the beginnings of the modern era Vancouvewr Canucks.
These roots provide an interesting heritage for today's current
league and team. A professional team called...
Date Published: Apr 16, 2011 - 9:13 am
There is a hockey team that is part of the NHL and it is named the
Toronto Maple Leafs. They play in Toronto, in the country of
Canada. There are two different conferences for this League and the
team plays in the Eastern Conference. The National Hockey League
has a...
Date Published: Apr 16, 2011 - 8:33 am
In 1967 the St Louis Blues joined the NHL or National Hockey
League. Some of the best players of the game have served their time
here and are include amongst the rich history. Both teams of the
past long ago and the more recent past have had some of the...
Date Published: Apr 16, 2011 - 7:41 am
It really came as no surprise to anyone when, in 1966, the National
Hockey League awarded an expansion franchise to the city of
Pittsburgh. After all, the investor group looking to get the team
included some big names, not just in Pittsburgh, but in the United
States. The well known...
Date Published: Apr 01, 2011 - 8:12 am
It came as no surprise that in 1966, Pittsburgh was awarded the
expansion franchise by the National Hockey League. The group of
investors seeking to get the team included some of America's more
influential players of industry. Some of the people involved were
Art Rooney, owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers,...
Date Published: Apr 01, 2011 - 7:38 am
In the mid 1960s, the national Hockey League decided they needed to
expand. They had only six teams and were afraid that a competing
league would start up and they did not want that. So, the decision
was made to double the number of teams to twelve. Among the
teams...
Date Published: Apr 01, 2011 - 6:53 am
This might be a fun experiment: go up to a few hockey fans and
start talking about the Detroit Red Wings. I guarantee you that you
will get some very different but very strong opinions. The Wings
are in one regard similar to baseball's New York Yankees; people
either hate...
Date Published: Apr 01, 2011 - 6:04 am
Mention to a hardcore hockey fan from New England, particularly one
from Massachusetts, that your favorite NHL team is not the Boston
Bruins and, well, good luck. You see the Bruins own a special place
in the hearts of hockey fans from Boston to Bangor. The team is one
of...
Date Published: Mar 30, 2011 - 7:51 am
Washington Capitals have come up with a new design for the jerseys
specifically made for the games that will be played outside. Fans
are looking forward to an amazing game in the coming matches. In
coming winter seasons, it is important to note that all the
participating teams have invested...
Date Published: Mar 30, 2011 - 6:27 am