I warned you that I was going to do a gimmick edition of Power Rankings right before Christmas. This week, I look at the NHL’s Christmas wish lists. Every team wants something for Christmas but most deserve something completely different. We also have a new team on top of the rankings followed closely by their state rival. And a division rival of our top two teams finds its way back to last place. Continue reading
NHL 2010-11
One Blogger To Rule Them All: Lowdown Fantasy Hockey Pool Update
We’ve just wrapped up Week Nine of 21 in the first ever Lowdown Blog Fantasy Hockey League. This is noteworthy because now all four members of Team Lowdown have played their regular season matchup against each other. So who got the upper hand in our head-to-head matchups? Who is the Lowdown’s supreme blogging fantasy hockey pool champion? Standings, results and analysis after the jump. Continue reading
NHL Power Rankings: Week 11
Another week in the long, cold NHL season has come and gone. Not coming or going is the #1 team in the rankings. The Penguins’ winning streak ended at 12 games in a loss to the Philadelphia Flyers but they’re still the best team in the league right now. Mind you, none of the top three teams changed spots but I’m not convinced that the cream has risen to the top already. Continue reading
30 NHL Tattoos for 30 NHL Teams
Summer has come and passed. Now it’s time to lace them up for another season of NHL hockey. We’ve already had a couple of special NHL features to kick off the season but we have one more before the puck drops in Helsinki on the 2010-11 season. Hockey fans are a special breed when it comes to showing their dedication. It takes a special breed of fan to permanently brand themselves with a tattoo dedicated to their favourite team. So here are the best tattoos for each teams. Continue reading
2010-11 NHL Preview: The Musical
The National Hockey League is gearing up for another season. Last year saw record TV ratings after an epic Canada vs. USA Olympic gold medal hockey game brought the sport closer to mainstream. Following up on our popular 2009-10 NHL preview, we once again preview the 2010-11 by comparing every team in the league to a song. Continue reading
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