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How Many Teams Play Hockey In The NHL

The National Hockey League (NHL) has come a long way since it was eight team league based mainly in Canada. Currently, there are thirty franchises in the NHL. The teams are split up into two fifteen team conferences and six, five team divisions. The Eastern Conference is home to the Atlantic, Northeast and Southeast Divisions. [...]

What Are The Hockey Rules In The NHL

The rules in the NHL may look complicated at first but are actually quite simple. The objective of the game is to put the puck in the opposing teams net. To accomplish this feat, you must use a stick, not a skate or your hand or any other part of the body. If the puck [...]

Where Is The Pro Hockey Hall Of Fame

Every major sport has a hall of fame to marvel at its’ greatest players. Baseball has its’ hall of fame in Cooperstown, NY. The Football Hall Of Fame calls Canton, Ohio home. So what about Professional Hockey you ask? The Professional Hockey Hall of Fame is in downtown Toronto. It’s on 30 Yonge Street just [...]

Best Hockey Channels on TV

Let’s say you’ve just gotten directstartv.com satellite and you’re trying to determine which channels are going to be your go to for hockey. We’ve got the scoop! Find out below which satellite channels are our favorite for hockey…ESPN 2: This one’s a no-brainer but the “other” ESPN has more obscure games and features more in [...]

Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Night tonight

As October is the NHL’s Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness month, the Los Angeles Kings are contributing tonight with a special game against the Vancouver Canucks at the STAPLES Center. Both teams will be wearing special decals, the coaches and broadcasters will have limited-edition ties, and the players will be wearing commemorative Reebok caps during interviews [...]

Street hockey keeps the sport hot in players’ minds

The wait between hockey seasons can be rough on the most patient fans, and sheer torture for the rest of us. There’s not much that can recreate the thrill of the ice in the off-season, and many fans and players are left in the cold during the summer months. Street hockey provides one way to [...]

Plan a trip to the Hockey Hall of Fame

Thousands of hockey fans will flock to Canada next year for the 2011 Heritage Classic outdoor game. If you’re planning on being one of them, why not plan a trip to the Hockey Hall of Fame while you’re there? Apart from honoring the players and “builders” who have made the game what it is, the [...]

Great hockey films in history

Like any great sport, hockey has its fair share of fine cinema representations. Not all of them are as well known as Raging Bull or White Men Can’t Jump, but that doesn’t mean they’re not worth tracking down. Here are a few of the best titlessome of which you’ll recognize, and some of which will [...]

Gearing up for the hockey season

When it comes to hockey, it’s important to have the right equipment to fully enjoy the game. After all, your entertainment will be severely hampered if you end up on your way to the emergency room. But hockey equipment isn’t just about protection. The right skates and stick can make all the difference in an [...]

2011 Heritage Classic pushes hockey’s boundaries

On February 20, 2011, hockey fans will be treated to a rare event: the second Heritage Classic outdoor game. Only once before has this event been attempted, in the 2003 Edmonton Heritage Classic. Next year’s game will be held in Calgary and matches up the Montreal Canadiens and the Calgary Flames. Both teams have shown [...]