Posts Tagged 2011

  • The 5 Best Plays of 2011 by League

    The plays that make you jump out of your seat and scream for joy are easily the best part of sports.In every sport, in every level of sport, there are those plays. And 2011 didn't disappoint in terms of the "WOW" factor. Every league had a single play that defined a whirlwind season. So he...

  • NHL 2011: The 10 Most Important Moments in Hockey This Past Year

    As we approach the end of 2011, it is time to reflect on the past 12 months. Everyone is doing it. You’ve probably read a thousand “best of 2011” lists.  So here is one more. A lot of big, great, sad and important things have occurred in the hockey world during 2011....

  • A Christmas Evaluation of the 2011 NHL Season

    While there is a short break in the NHL season, it is a good time to see how things have unfolded so far.Biggest SurprisesFlorida Panthers,  Minnesota Wild,  Dallas StarsNobody expected any of these teams to be high up in the conference standings, and with a reasonable remainder of the sea...

  • NHL in 2011: Jonathan Toews and the Top 10 Scorers of the Calendar Year

    Another year passes in the National Hockey League, and another time to reflect is upon us. Names like Claude Giroux, Corey Perry and Steven Stamkos truly have risen to the forefront in terms of being dynamic offensive threats in the league.While certain names have surprised and dazzled us this year,...

  • 20 Hottest Hockey WAGs of 2011

    Ah, hockey girls.Being in the NHL carries some excellent amenities, including millions of dollars in salary, celebrity status, the ability to play a game for a living...and the wonderful fact that beautiful women have an understandable attraction to hockey players.Who are the NHL's hottest wives and...

  • NHL’s 50 Most Bone-Crushing Hits of 2011

    The only thing that can excite a crowd more than actually scoring is delivering a thunderous check. A well placed hit can change the entire course of a game and give your team all the momentum.This past year we have scene are fair share of exhilarating collisions. These random acts of carnage has wo...

  • Detroit Red Wings: Analyzing 2011 for Detroit and the Most Valuable NHL Teams

    Every year, Forbes.com releases a list of the most valuable teams in the NHL. This list goes by the teams overall value, but also provides valuable numbers such as the team's revenue and their operating income.Operating income is probably the most important number, as it determines how much money a ...

  • Vancouver Canucks: December 2011 Preview and Predictions

    Vancouver Canucks December 2011 Schedule: Thursday, Dec. 1st vs. Nashville Predators Sunday, Dec. 4th vs. Calgary Flames Tuesday, Dec. 6th vs. Colorado Avalanche Thursday, Dec. 8th @ Montreal Canadiens Thursday, Dec.10th @ Ottawa Senators Tuesday, Dec. 13th @ Columbus Blue Jackets Thursday, Dec.15th...