NHL Playoffs 2014: Round 2 Preview – Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers
#475307261 / gettyimages.com SERIES BEGINS: 2nd May PUCK DROP: 19:00 ET (00:00 GMT) BY THE NUMBERS PITTSBURGH NY RANGERS WON LAST ROUND IN… 6 games 7 games GOALS FOR/AGAINST (DIFFERENTIAL) 21 / 18 (+3)...
View ArticleNHL Playoffs 2014: Round 2 Preview – Chicago Blackhawks vs Minnesota Wild
SERIES BEGINS: Friday 05/02/14 PUCK DROP: 20.30 CT 21.30 ET 02.30 GMT BY THE NUMBERS CHICAGO MINNESOTA WON LAST ROUND IN… 6 games 7 games GOALS FOR/AGAINST (DIFFERENTIAL) 20 / 14 (+6) 22 / 20 (+2) TOP...
View ArticleNHL Playoffs 2014: Round 2 Preview – Los Angeles Kings vs Anaheim Ducks
#465974363 / gettyimages.com SERIES BEGINS: 3rd May PUCK DROP: 20:00 ET (01:00 GMT) BY THE NUMBERS LOS ANGELES ANAHEIM WON LAST ROUND IN… 7 games 6 games GOALS FOR/AGAINST (DIFFERENTIAL) 26 / 22...
View ArticleNHL Playoffs 2014: Western Conference Final Preview – Chicago Blackhawks vs...
SERIES BEGINS: 18th May PUCK DROP: 15:00 ET (20:00 GMT) BY THE NUMBERS CHICAGO LOS ANGELES WON LAST ROUND IN… 6 games 7 games GOALS FOR/AGAINST (DIFFERENTIAL) 35 / 27 (+8) 45 / 37 (+8) TOP POINT SCORER...
View ArticleNHL Playoffs 2014: Western Conference Final Preview – Montreal Canadiens vs...
SERIES BEGINS: 19th May PUCK DROP: 20:00 ET (01:00 GMT) EDITOR’S NOTE: Apologies for the belated preview – not enough hours in the day – but even in light of the Ranger’s 7-2 drubbing of the Habs in...
View ArticleNHL Playoffs 2014: Stanley Cup Final Preview – Los Angeles Kings vs New York...
SERIES BEGINS: 4th June PUCK DROP: 20:00 ET (01:00 GMT) BY THE NUMBERS LOS ANGELES NY RANGERS WON LAST ROUND IN… 7 games 6 games GOALS FOR/AGAINST (DIFFERENTIAL) 73 / 60(+13) 54 / 45(+9) TOP POINT...
View ArticleIceNationUK Alternative 2013/14 NHL Season Awards!
Every NHL fan knows the awards the league hands out every year to its top players – the Hart, the Vezina, the Norris etc. – but we here at Ice Nation UK thought it was time to dole out our own...
View Article2014 UFA Class – Best & Worst Possession Players
I thought it might be interesting to take a look at this year’s unrestricted free agent class through the eyes of possession metrics, taking a look at some of the best and some of the worst signings of...
View ArticleCrime, Punishment, and Player Safety
No-one loves a good fight more than a hockey fan. The energy and intense action of the game creates a level of excitement on the ice and in the stands that’s unique to hockey. This passion often boils...
View ArticleGetting To Know The Nashville Predators
Nashville, Tennessee. A mid-sized city in the Southeastern United States. Known for its Country music, fried food and for the past 15 years, hockey. Nashville has been growing exponentially. The New...
View Article2015 NHL Coors Light Stadium Series Press Recap
It was just about two months ago when the NHL announced that this season’s Stadium Series would be held on February 21st, 2015 between the San Jose Sharks and the Los Angeles Kings at the new Levi’s...
View ArticleVoynov, Russians, The NHL and Domestic Violence
As per ESPN, LA Kings’ defender Slava Voynov was arrested Monday, on charges of domestic violence. Voynov was arrested at 3:45 a.m. ET (12:45 a.m. PT) on Monday by Redondo Beach police. Voynov’s bail...
View ArticleToronto Maple Leafs – Ottawa Senators Game Postponed
The National Hockey League has decided to postpone the Leafs-Sens game following the tragic events in Ottawa today. This isn’t a political or general breaking news site, but I feel it is important to...
View ArticleEarly NHL Studs and Duds
About one month of NHL hockey is in the books. Certain teams and players have exceeded expectations, while others are making hockey analysts scratch their heads. Here are some studs and duds from the...
View ArticlePredators and Rangers: Why Are They So Good? (A Fancy Stats Analysis)
The two hottest teams in the NHL right now are the Nashville Predators and New York Rangers. The teams came into this season with completely different expectations: the Rangers were expected to have a...
View ArticleNHL Announces Partnership with SAP, Introduces Newly Innovated Stats Page
Today, the NHL announced its partnership with SAP and introduced its new and improved stats page on NHL.com in a press conference held by former NHLer and current play-by-play Chicago Blackhawks and...
View ArticleHockey at Dawn – A Mad Tea-Party
My eyes are glazing over and lids drooping with fatigue. Outside, the world is dark – well, as dark as a city night can be with the flickering illumination of street lamps – and the odd fox scampers...
View ArticleNHL Trade Deadline Day 2015 – Complete Trade List
The following is a complete list of all trades made by NHL teams in the two weeks leading up to the 2015 Trade Deadline. If there are any missing transactions, please leave a comment below and we will...
View ArticleThe Leafs (With Apologies to William Blake)
T-O, T-O, burning bright! Blinding everyone in sight What cruel fates conspired to make This team into one big hot take? Phil defended pal Dion Whom the press had set upon Now Phaneuf and Lupul sue...
View ArticleNHL GM Meetings: 3-on-3 OT, Goalie Interference, & Video Review Among...
The NHL’s General Managers, for the past two days, met in Boca Raton, Florida for the League’s annual GM Meetings to discuss the possibility of implementing 3-on-3 OT as a way to reduce the number of...
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