Hockey

There's no doubt hockey can be a violent game. There's hitting, slashing, high sticking and fighting is legal. Apparently the intensity and aggressiveness associated with hockey is also present in sled hockey. For those not familiar, sled hockey has all the same rules as regular hockey, it's just tailored for players who don't enjoy the normal use of their legs. In other words, it's like wheelchair hockey, but instead of wheels, the players are strapped to a sled. Still, while some would expect the game to be less intense, it's the exact opposite and, as the U.S. and Canadian sled hockey teams prove, just ... Read Full Story

Stat of the day, who will it be? Your vote will hold the key. It’s up to you. Tell us who, will be stat of the day. -Community Auditions Stat of the Day: But look around. Hear go the sound of the wreckin’ ball boom and pound when I shut ‘em down. Martin Brodeur shut ‘em down last night. About time. Last night, Brodeur ended his career-long streak of 44 consecutive regular-season starts without a shutout with a 1-0 win over the Thrashers in Atlanta . Brodeur’s last shutout was a 3-0 win over the Flyers on January 4. He has had only two ... Read Full Story

Ryane Clowe #29 of the San Jose Sharks and Kent Huskins #40 of the Anaheim Ducks fight during the preseason NHL game at Honda Center September 24, 2008 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images North America) Forget football, baseball playoffs and the start of basketball, it's hockey season and there are a few reasons why you need to pay attention. For the longest time hockey has sat on the backburner of American professional sports, but why? It's a fast paced, physical sport that combines expert hand/eye coordination, with agility, strength, speed and it requires the ability to ice skate like a pro. ... Read Full Story

Los Angeles Kings Derek Armstrong, Kyle Calder, Denis Gauthier and Dustin Brown tape a special hockey-themed showcase at the Price Is Right at CBS Television Studios on September 9, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images North America) The blonde in the boat looks slightly confused as a lion attacks three players from the Los Angeles Kings while they film an episode of The Price is Right . Obviously this was a well-planned attack and the lion, with all his Kings gear on, looks like a disgruntled fan. It makes sense, he’s got a lot to be angry about. The team ... Read Full Story

Image From HockeyForum.com Every sport has crazy fans. Fans that yell, scream, make signs or dress up at every game, but in all my years of following sports I have never seen fans throw ridiculous things onto the area of play more than hockey fans. Maybe it doesn't happen that often, but honestly, hockey fans throw some pretty crazy things onto the ice, and they get excited about it. In some cases the act of throwing something on the ice is steeped in tradition, still there are a few cases where fans just feel like throwing something. The Detroit Octopus Historically Detroit Red Wings ... Read Full Story