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Gretzky vs Lemieux: The Best NHL Player of All Time (Infographic)

In hockey, infographic, Sports / 14 May 2013 / 0 comments

The Great One is The Great One, everyone knows this, but was he really the best NHL player to ever play the game? This infographic, by Medical Insurance (of all websites), shows the comparison of Wayne “The Great One” Gretzky vs “Super” Mario Lemieux and the results may surprise you. Mario had to put his career to a halt because of a battle with cancer, but came back stronger and arguably better in his twilight years. The deal breaker in the match might have to go to hotter daughter, in which case, we know who the winner is.
NHL Opening Weekend (25 High Quality Photos)

In HIGH QUALITY / 21 January 2013 / 0 comments

Hockey is finally back and with a shortened schedule and more divisional games, this season promises to be a high octane, rival packed whirlwind. We ain’t complaining about it. Take a look at 25 photos that make us glad the coolest sport in the world is back.
Our NHL Anticipation Meter Just Broke

In hockey, Sports / 14 January 2013 / 0 comments

With the return of the NHL less than a week away we’ve turned our anger for abandonment into anticipation for seeing moves like this. For the past few months, our only outlet for contemporary hockey highlights left us venturing overseas, where a good slice of European NHL players migrated to during the lockout. With that, the NHL players are all but settled in back in the States and Canada, but the overseas highlights still keep rolling in, literally, watch this clip. Jori Lehtera at the KHL All-Star game pulling a Houdini on Rastislav Stana, who played a season with the Washington Capitols.
Steven Stamkos’ 60-Goal Season [Infographic]

In hockey / 3 May 2012 / 0 comments

Steven Stamkos elevated his game in 2011-12 to put himself in the company of NHL’s all-time elite. Stamkos called his historic season by scoring a franchhise record 60 goals. He became just the seventh player in NHL history to record 600 goals before his 23rd birthday, joining superstars Wayne Gretzky, Pavel Bure, Mike Bossy, Mario Lemieux, Teemu Selanne and Alex Ovechkin to achieve the milestone. Below is an in-depth review of the Lightning superstar’s incredible season and a breakdown of how he recorded each of his 60 goals. Hat tip to the NHL for creating such an incredible infographic.
Birthplace Of Every NHL Player On Google Maps

In hockey / 2 April 2012 / 1 comment

Someone with a ton of time on his hands made a fascinating Google Map of where each player in the NFL is from. Each point on the map is the birthplace of one or more NHL players. Click on a point to see all of the players from there. View The Map Here h/t Reddit
NHL: A Year in Photos

In HIGH QUALITY, Sports, Winter / 30 March 2012 / 1 comment

The NHL Playoffs are just around the corner. With the great season the players have shown us already, the playoffs promise to be some of the best hockey we’ve seen in years. Here’s a season breakdown in Hi-Res photos.