Archives 2012 April

Phoenix Coyotes sale could be finalized next week – Phoenix Business Journal

Phoenix Coyotes sale could be finalized next week – Phoenix Business Journal

Yet another “breaking news” story from the “PHX sale”. The more I read about the City Council and the Goldwater institute, the less I think this is a “close to done” as some think. I wouldn’t be surprised if the sale were to be “completed”, but then Glendale and the Goldwater boys just throw more …

You gotta love Don Cherry

You gotta love Don Cherry

  In case you’re clueless (like Grapes here)… Clarity(ish) »

What’s in a Nickname? The Origins of All 30 NHL Team Names – Mental Floss

I knew less of these than I thought I would. Cool stuff. What’s in a Nickname? The Origins of All 30 NHL Team Names – Mental Floss.

NHL Realignment Project – Week 46

The Benefits: • Opportunity — Teams in smaller markets with no hope of ever attracting an NHL team (either through relocation or expansion) would, in theory be able to earn their way up the food chain and get a shot at the Stanley Cup. • Opportunity II — Cities that could probably do well with and NHL …

Could Seattle even support new NBA and NHL teams? | Seattle PI Sports Blog – seattlepi.com

Could Seattle even support new NBA and NHL teams? | Seattle PI Sports Blog – seattlepi.com

Not sure I agree 100% with the purely even division of population to sports teams (not apples to apples, when a city doesn’t have team from a “less popular” league like the WNBA or the MLS), but I like the concept. Interesting stuff. —TF   Could Seattle even support new NBA and NHL teams? | …

Glendale, NHL trying to close Phoenix Coyotes deal with Jamison group – Phoenix Business Journal

Glendale, NHL trying to close Phoenix Coyotes deal with Jamison group – Phoenix Business Journal

They say every dog has his day… could the Coyotes be on the verge of theirs? Via Phoenix Business Journal: Glendale, NHL trying to close Phoenix Coyotes deal with Jamison group – Phoenix Business Journal »

An Illustrated History of the NHL

An Illustrated History of the NHL

Click the above image to get to the full info-graphic. Some of you loyal readers my be wondering what happened to my weekly posts, as they are even later than normal. Well, in what little free time I’ve had, I got sucked into creating the info-graphic that I always looked for but never found… illustrating …

NHL Realignment Project – Week 45

NHL Realignment Project – Week 45

  Red Hot & Blue This is probably going to be the shortest write up of all time, because I’d written the longest write up of all time, then thanks to my Magic Mouse and OS X Lion on my Mac, an accidental and tiny single finger swipe acts as a “back button” and I …