Archive for the ‘Hockey’ Category

USHL / NHL Top Prospects Game To Be Webcast Free

Friday, January 20th, 2012

The United States Hockey League has announced that there will be a free online broadcast of the 2012 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, presented by CCM, delivered live on FASTHockey, the USHL’s exclusive online broadcast provider. The game is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 24 at the L.C. Walker Arena in Muskegon, Mich., beginning ...

Phantoms Earn Hard-Fought Victory Over Sioux City

Sunday, November 27th, 2011

The Youngstown Phantoms seem to have more gusto in their step than in years past. JT Stenglein and Ryan Belonger both scored twice to vault the Phantoms to a very physical 5-4 win over Sioux City.  Despite being outshot 26-19, the Phantoms were able to push the puck when ...

Scott Mayfield Drafted By New York Islanders

Saturday, June 25th, 2011

Youngstown Phantoms Defenseman Scott Mayfield has been drafted by the New York Islanders in the Second Round of the 2011 NHL Draft.  Mayfield was the 34th overall player selected.  The St. Louis, MO. native has spent the last two seasons playing for the Youngstown Phantoms of the USHL.  he also ...

Detroit4lyfe Makes Good On Losing Stanley Cup Bet

Tuesday, June 16th, 2009

When you blog, you meet some good people along the way.  The guys over at Detroit4lyfe and I try to work together by linking to each others stories in hopes of getting an increase in traffic.  Before the cup finals, we started jawing about our hockey teams and ended up ...

Comparing The 1991-92 Pittsburgh Penguins To The 2008-09 Team

Saturday, June 6th, 2009

With the 2008-09 Pittsburgh Penguins battling the Detroit Red Wings for the Stanley Cup, I decided to compare this years team to the 1991-92 Penguins team that won back-to-back Stanley Cup championships.  The only common link between the two teams is Mario Lemieux.  Player then, owner now. The 1991-92 Pens finished ...

Evgeni Malkin Wins Art Ross Trophy

Sunday, April 12th, 2009

Congratulations go to Evgeni Malkin for winning the 2009 Art Ross Trophy.  The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the NHL scoring leader.  The Penguins scored two 3rd period shorthanded goals to beat Monytreal in their regular season finale.  Malkin scored his 35th sealing his first ever scoring championship. Malkin joins ...

Sidney Crosby Serves Gatorade After Losing A Shootout To Head Coach Dan Blysma

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

Sidney Crosby seems to have taken his latest loss in good humor.  At a recent Pittsburgh Penguins practice, Crosby was defeated by new Head Coach Dan Blysma in a mock shootout.  Crosby said the contest was fixed, but paid up on his bet, serving Gatorade to his teammates, in a ...

Don Cherry Bashing Evgeni Malkin

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

Don Cherry is a legendary announcer in Canada.  After the comments he made about the Pittsburgh Penguins Evgeni Malkin, I'm not sure many people in the Steel City will be seeking his autograph.  After watching this clip at least ten times and once in slow motion, I still can't seem ...