Posts Tagged Fans

  • Why New York Rangers Fans Love Sean Avery

    Sean Avery.The man needs no introduction.Easily one of the most polarizing, controversial players in the NHL's recent history, the man has done absolutely everything imaginable, both on and off the ice. His name has a somewhat negative connotation among most NHL fans. But let's take a minute to...

  • NHL All-Star Voting Requires Fans to Assemble Their Own NHL All-Star Teams Again

    Another season of fan voting has seen another all-star team picked to placate the needs of the host city of the NHL all-star game. Internet ballot stuffing is starting to give democracy a bad name. Now the group of anyone who cares about the NHL All-Star game seems to be limited to people who live i...

  • Ottawa Senators Fans Show the Flaws in the NHL All-Star Game Voting Process

    Letting fans decide who should start in the All-Star game in any sport has its shortcomings, and the NHL is no exception. On Thursday, it was announced that four of the six players voted in by the fans are members of the Ottawa Senators (Jason Spezza, Daniel Alfredsson, Milan Michalek and Erik Karls...

  • NHL Winter Classic 2012: Why It Was a Hit with the Casual Fans

    The Winter Classic has always been a very exciting game for hockey fans of all kinds. The annual outdoor game has become a sort of New Year’s tradition. Its television ratings have competed with those of Stanley Cup playoff games. But how does the Winter Classic connect with the casual NHL fan...

  • NHL Winter Classic 2012: Gimmick Grabs Casual Hockey Fans

    While some may be sick of the NHL's annual Winter Classic, the gimmick still succeeds at grabbing the attention of casual hockey fans.I only watch five, maybe six regular season games per year. And every year, since its inception in 2008, one of those games is the Winter Classic.I'm not entirely sur...

  • 2012 NHL Winter Classic: Shoddy Play Robs Fans of Affable Ilya Bryzgalov

    The Philadelphia Flyers are not in the habit of running a popularity contest. If they were, fan favorite Ilya Bryzgalov would be in goal for the much-anticipated Winter Classic. There is no bigger game in the regular season than the Winter Classic. It has been a destination for fans and pl...

  • NHL Winter Classic 2012: Why Non-Hockey Fans Must Watch Epic Showdown

    The NHL Winter Classic has had plenty of success since it's initiation back in 2008.This year's Winter Classic will take place on January 2nd at 1 p.m. ET and will feature two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference.The Philadelphia Flyers (22-10-4) will take on the New York Rangers (23-9-4) in C...

  • Winter Classic 2012: Fans Guaranteed a Treat in Classic Battle for 1st Place

    Imagine the delight when something already dubbed a classic would get an added level of entertainment by way of the season's standings. Fate could bring a fortuitous new year's gift in the form of a Winter Classic with no less than first place on the line. When the New York Rangers travel to Ph...

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