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2013 NHL Playoffs — Conference Semifinals Preview

Joe Student — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:36:42 +0000

With an exciting first round of the 2013 NHL playoffs now complete, eight remaining teams will continue their quest for the Stanley Cup in the conference semifinals beginning this week. Here's a preview of the four NHL playoff series ready to get underway:

All series are best-of-seven

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2013 NHL Playoffs First Round — Eastern Conference Preview & Schedule

Joe Student — Wed, 01 May 2013 00:56:24 +0000

The first round of the 2013 NHL playoffs starts this week, as 16 teams begin their quest for the Stanley Cup. The Pittsburgh Penguins were the best team in the Eastern Conference, but seven other squads believe they can reach the finals

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Toronto Fans Want to Make the CN Tower the World's Biggest Goal Light

Joe Student — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:30:55 +0000

Home to the Hockey Hall of Fame, Toronto is among the greatest hockey cities in the world. Unfortunately for Torontonians, their beloved Maple Leafs have, well, sucked for a long time. This year, however, Toronto is back in the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2004

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Boston Fans Sing National Anthem In Unison Before Bruins' Game

Joe Student — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:30:27 +0000

Wednesday night marked the first major sporting event in Boston since Monday's bombings of the Boston Marathon. Prior to the Boston Bruins' game against the Buffalo Sabres at TD Bank Garden, the Bruins observed a moment of silence for the victims and survivors of the bombings

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Game On! Sports Schedule for April 16, 2013

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:00:58 +0000

Tonight's Celtics-Pacers matchup has been canceled due to the events in Boston yesterday.

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Game On! Sports Schedule for April 2, 2013

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:07:10 +0000

It’s a full menu for sports fans tonight.

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Swiss Hockey Player Left Paralyzed After Vicious Hit Into Boards

Phil Richardson — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:13:12 +0000

You never want to see something tragic like this happen in sports but you know it's always a real possibility.

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Watch a 9-Year-Old Boy Score an Incredible Winning Hockey Goal

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:28:53 +0000

Talk about your net winnings.

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What is Your Favorite Winter Sport? [POLL]

jennamartin — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:58:15 +0000

It's prime time to play in the snow, especially with The Missoula Pond Hockey Tournament

right around the corner! Vote for your favorite wintertime sport now!

The Missoula Pond Hockey Tournament Excitement is Building [AUDIO]

Peter Christian — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:12:18 +0000

Don't miss the Pond Hockey Tournament this weekend.

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Weird Hockey Injuries That Didn't Happen on the Ice

Joy Larson — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 21:58:37 +0000

Hockey is known for being a rough sport. It is the definition of full contact. I don’t think I’ve ever met a hockey player who had all his teeth. Hockey players are notorious for getting in fights and getting injured. So, I’ve dug up a list of professional hockey players, who sustained injuries off the ice, instead of on.

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Game On! Sports Schedule for January 18-20, 2013

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 13:59:18 +0000

It seems like we haven't seen hockey in an ice age, but the NHL finally returns this weekend after a lockout nearly cost it the entire season.

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Watch 21,000 Teddy Bears Hit the Ice at a Holiday Hockey Event

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 22:20:51 +0000

There are all sorts of different traditions involving fans throwing things on the ice during hockey games. While most of them involve dead squid or fish, the Calgary Hitman have a much more cuddly tradition.

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Molson Coors Wants the NHL to Pay Them for All the Beer People Aren't Drinking

Mike Adams — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:28:04 +0000

Executives at Molson Coors, the oldest and largest beer company in Canada, are not very happy with this whole NHL lockout thing. The brewing giant says the lockout is to blame for a sobering decline in beer sales.

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NHL Cancels Preseason; Regular Season Now Seriously in Doubt

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:26:47 +0000

Just seven years removed from the cancelled 2004-05 season, the NHL is moving perilously close to another major work stoppage. The regular season is still scheduled to begin October 11, just two weeks away, but the owners, who locked the players out earlier this month, have now decided to fully cancel the preseason.

This does not bode well if you're a hockey fan.

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Missoula Maulers Begin Playoffs Tonight [AUDIO]

Dan DeWitt — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:40:54 +0000

Here’s the latest sports news from Montana’s news station KPAX: Missoula Maulers Playoffs begin tonight, Wayne Tinkle wins Big Sky Coach of the Year Award. Read Original: Missoula Maulers Begin Playoffs Tonight [AUDIO]

Missoula Maulers Beat Helena Bighorns 2-1[AUDIO,VIDEO]

Dan DeWitt — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:57:42 +0000

Here’s the latest sports news from Montana’s news station KPAX: Maulers fans pack Glacier Ice Rink with a 2-1 win over Helena Bighorns, MT bests Weber advances to semi-finals. Read Original: Missoula Maulers Beat Helena Bighorns 2-1[AUDIO,VIDEO]