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Boston Marathon Bombings Survivor Leads Emotional Pregame Pep Rally for Bruins

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:06:45 +0000

Get your goose bumps ready. Jeff Bauman, a survivor of the Boston Marathon bombings who lost both his legs in the attacks, served as honorary flag banner captain during the Bruins playoff game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. He waved a Bruins pennant before the game while on the ice as the [...]

Youth Hockey Coach Goes to Jail for Tripping Opposing Players

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:59:51 +0000

Martin Tremblay is going to spend some time in the legal system’s version of the penalty box. The youth hockey coach from Vancouver, Canada has been sentenced to 15 days in jail for tripping opposing players during a postgame handshake last summer. Pretty mean-spirited, eh? Tremblay, 48, went from coaching his son’s team to outright [...]

9-Year-Old Makes Incredible Winning Hockey Goal

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:28:53 +0000

Talk about your net winnings. Nine-year-old Tyson Greencorn won $5,000 after he made a shot from center ice during a charity hockey game in Canada last week. Never mind the stick was almost as big as he was. Never mind the PA announcer was leading a chant of his name with the whole arena looking [...]

Minor League Hockey Fight Turns Into Epic Bench-Clearing Brawl

Ben Chew — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:30:53 +0000

With the NHL officially back, it appears that minor league hockey will once again be taking a backseat to the professional league. They are probably a little upset and this video might be proof.

Over the weekend, an American Hockey League game between the Grand Rapids Griffins and the Rockford IceHogs provided an epic bench-clearing brawl for the world to enjoy

My Kid Does the Right Thing at Tri-City Americans Hockey Game

Todd Lyons — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:14:13 +0000

Kids are like sponges. While there is room for debate over "nature vs. nurture," there's no denying that kids are products of their environment.

As a father of a 7 year-old boy, and a dyed-in-the-wool sports fan, it really is no surprise that my son is already hooked on any activity that includes a ball, bat, puck, you name it.

As a dad, I am constantly also trying to set a good example as a human being for him as well. That is why the events that occured last Friday could not have made me more proud.

And it happened at a Tri-City Americans hockey game...

Jokes Spread Like Riot Fire on Twitter After Canucks Lose Stanley Cup – Today's Top Tweets

Stephanie Berning — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:15:46 +0000

Jokes at the expense of Canadians spread across the internet with the speed of, well, riot fire, after mobs took to the Vancouver streets following the Canucks Stanley Cup loss to the Boston Bruins. Mayhem broke out on Vancouver’s streets after the Canucks fell 4-0 to the Boston Bruins in Game Seven of the Stanley [...]

Hockey Arena Plays Mike Tyson's Punch-Out Music During Fights

John Riggs — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:36:56 +0000

As far as hockey fights go, this is pretty tame. But major geek points to the sound crew for choosing Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out music to play while they’re fighting. I applaud you.