Category Archives: News
Eastern Conference Finals: Good, Bad and Ugly
This season’s Stanley Cup Playoffs in the East have been great. With upsets abound and every series going to at least 6 games, the entertainment appeal has been very high. We may now find ourselves in the Conference Finals though … Continue reading
Avs Should Pull Their (Backup) Goalie
It will be hard to top the the moves the Avalanche made during the summer of 2009, especially in the goaltending department, but I believe there is one that desperately needs to be made: Don’t resign Peter Budaj. I have … Continue reading
Game 1 Milestones
Yes, I know it’s only been one game. Yes, I know the Avs have a long way to go in this series and the playoffs in general. I still think there are some milestones that need to be looked at, … Continue reading
Why it Doesn’t Matter and Why it Does
Tonight, the first night of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, will be especially difficult for some Rangers fans. The shoot out loss to Philadelphia was particularly painful and after 4 straight post lock-out postseason appearances, it feels strange to no longer … Continue reading
One Last Game for Fred
Fred Beery, my twin brother and an occasional contributor here on Hockeyism, passed away on April 5th, 2010 at the age of 24. He was a great husband, father, son, and the best brother I could have asked for. … Continue reading
College Hockey Pick ‘Em Update
The brackets have been turned in and tabulated and I gotta say, Denver really made a mess of almost all of them. Before I announce the current leaders, thank you very much to all of you that entered. It’s very … Continue reading
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What If?
The NHL has started their playoff ad campaign, and they are some great spots. First, take a look at this, one of the first few released from the “History will be Made” push. But what about some of the … Continue reading
2nd Annual College Hockey Championship Pick ‘Em!
It’s that time of year, and your favorite Division I college hockey teams are playing for the championship. We’re doing a bracket challenge again, and it’s your chance to win a college hockey T-shirt from your favorite team. Download your … Continue reading
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Your (Search) Results May Vary
I have a nice little plugin for my blog that tracks what people search for to get here. Most are pretty mundane (hockey pictures, third jersey, etc.), but the vast majority are pretty strange. A few of my favorites are: … Continue reading
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Avs v. Panthers Game Recap
That little fella up there sums it up pretty nicely. As much as I love an Avs win, this game was a total bore. The arena was empty, and the few fans that were there just weren’t that into … Continue reading