All Entries Tagged With: "National Hockey League"
SPECIAL COMMENT: Joe Conte Writes “The Islanders are not done in Nassau County”
Today I lend the HockeyIndependent.com Isles floor to Joe Conte, an activist who has been a firm supporter of the Lighthouse Project, an outspoken critic of the Town of Hempstead… who infamously made Republican boss Joseph “Backroom Deal” Mondello break out his anti-Islanders stance in mere seconds as he shout: “Blow it out your duffel [...]
Short Term Gain vs. Long Term Growth
On the heels of the National Hockey League announcing record revenues for the just completed season comes an article by David Shoalts in the Toronto Globe and Mail entitled “Players Have Vested Interest in Full Arenas”. Besides the headline being a blinding flash of the obvious, the article posits that it is in the best [...]
The Hockey Guys with HI’s Al Cimaglia
The Hockey Guys will be joined by Al Cimaglia this Wednesday night at 9:30 p.m. EST for all your playoff hockey discussion needs.
Social Media Changing the Nature of Sports
This is my fourth trip out on the road to watch the Predators, and this trip has been the most unique. Normally when I get into an NHL city, I interact with fans at the game that, upon seeing my Predators jersey, want to talk about Nashville and the Predators. The conversations are usually polite and [...]
“Cardiac” Kings at it again
It wasn’t pretty. It wasn’t impressive. However, it was another two points for the “cardiac” Kings this afternoon at the Staples Center. The Boston Bruins, coming off a huge victory against San Jose, took it to the Kings after the first twenty minutes of hockey were played. Jarret Stoll opened the scoring a little passed [...]
The power of the “energy” guys – grinding in the NHL
A look at some of the underrated players around the National Hockey League.
Kings mid-season report card
A mid-season report card and tonight’s starting line up.
Back in Action
The Christmas holiday has come and gone as did the eight days off for the Los Angeles Kings. With hopes of returning to action with a full, healthy line up coming into tonights contest against the Phoenix Coyotes; such is not the case. Jarret Stoll and Randy Jones will both be missing from the line [...]
Santa drop offs for December 26th, 2009
Just what the doctor ordered. A week off to rest the injured. Could it have come at a better time? And what presents will Santa have for the Kings?
Western Conference looking up at Kings
The Los Angeles Kings sit all alone at the top of the Western Conference. A look at the teams performance up to tonight’s game against Calgary and some game notes.
Another key injury
Injuries, burning goalies out, and the Dallas Stars.
Kings bite back as slumps end
A night when the Kings were not a favorite, or even a long shot, they came out on top. Erik Ersberg was announced as the starter for last nights game and Kings nation erupted. Everyone wondered what Terry Murray was thinking with the way the schedule coming up looked. Tonight, the Kings are back home [...]
How sweet is it? Sweet enough to get a win as Kings cool off hot Flames
It seemed as if it was going to be a long night for the Los Angeles Kings. That was until Jonathan Quick read my blogs. Seriously, Quick put on a performance, along with a brilliant defensive performance from the Kings blue line, especially one Rob Scuderi. You can look at the score sheet, but it [...]
Go Kings Go
The title says it all. The Kings are playing good hockey, but it is time to step it up and take a stand.
Jury of the Bloggers Debates: Should Keith Ballard Be Suspended?
A panel of hockey bloggers discuss the Keith Ballard stick-swinging incident and whether there should be any discipline for it.
Expectations rise as Kings defeat Ducks thanks to an unlikely hero
Division rivalry gives Kings a four point victory. Unlikely heroes, a power play goal, and the Kings love the waiver wire.
Kings v Ducks Pacific Division showdown
Pacific Division battle: Kings vs Ducks: Doughty looking into the future (Niedermayer) ?
Islanders and their Fans Must Demand Respect, Not Expect It
The New York Islanders have been, for many years, the Rodney Dangerfield of the National Hockey League. Some people have worried that the franchise “don’t get any respect,” and the constant hit pieces in the press (including that pathetic piece from last year suggesting John Tavares refuse to play for the team if drafted by [...]
Kings can’t catch up, lose to Flyers 3-2
On a night where it seemed as if the Kings would get majority of the bounces, they didn’t. On a night where it seemed as if the Kings would have the upper hand playing a back-up goaltender, they didn’t. On a night where it seemed as if the Kings would take advantage of special teams [...]
Rate the Embarrassing Videos
We all love to talk smack about teams we don’t like, though we understand that they don’t completely suck and they aren’t filled with buffoons that do nothing but humiliate themselves. However, there are some days when, like manna from heaven, you unearth a video so funny, so ridiculous, so embarrassing, that you feel vindicated [...]