Hockey News & Views

News, views, and developments in the wonderful (and sometimes wacky) world of ice hockey.

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Hockey Fights: Do They Have a Place in Rec Hockey?

I have a wish for the sport of ice hockey. That is, the end of fighting. And when I refer to hockey, I mean NHL Hockey
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Inside the NHL: Mike Keenan

An excerpt from the book A Fly on the Wall in the NHL—inside stories of the National Hockey League’s glory years. This time, we...
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An App for Hockey Scouts & More

Coming soon: finally an app for hockey scouts, players, and their parents By Ed Palumbo The Story Behind Prospective Hockey Central Having grown up in New Jersey...
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NHL Expansion: Can They Make It Overseas?

Hockey’s appeal spans continents. So what’s preventing NHL expansion beyond North America? Despite ranking fourth in terms of popularity and revenue of the Big Four...
Inside the NHL: Mike Bossy

Inside the NHL: Mike Bossy

A look at former NY Islanders’ Mike Bossy, an excerpt from the book A Fly on the Wall in the NHL—inside stories of the...
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No Goalie? Try MyPuck Goalie Rental

It's game time; the goalie bails. Who do you call?
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Fighting in Hockey: A Thing of the Past?

Hockey players soon may need to think twice before dropping the gloves  Fighting in Hockey: Will it soon become a thing of the past? It’s a...
Concussion 101

Concussion 101: What You Need to Know

Despite its seriousness, concussion is the one injury that athletes often try to hide   By Warren Tabachnick   Now that the hockey season is upon us, the...