Tampa's reputation is of the "cigar city". The J.C. Newman company produced commemorative cigars for Jon Cooper's 1,000th game at the request of his assistant coaches.
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Even before the puck dropped the outdoor hockey event being held in South Florida had it's critics. We're they vindicated, or proven wrong?
Teammates have stepped up when needed to protect the first overall draft selection. The New York Islanders need to find somewhat designated for the role who want mess up what the team has going for them.
There was no professional sports action on December 24th. Could that be an opportunity for the NHL to capitalize on?
December 23rd is the famous "Seinfeld" holiday where we air our grievances. Here's a few the NHL has given us over the past year.
John MacLean is the franchise's second all-time leading scorer. He was the perfect bridge between their initial unsuccessful years in the 1980's and their first Stanley Cup championship in 1995.
The Tampa Bay Lightning revealed their Stadium Series jerseys last week. There was little mention of the area's Gasparila Festival and no mention of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Jacob Markstrom can be a great goaltender. His age, plus recent struggles, made us wonder if the New Jersey Devils should have traded for a younger goaltending prospect instead.
A 44 year old Philip Rivers returning to the NFL delays his potential induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. What few hockey players returned to the NHL after their Hockey Hall of Fame Inductions?
The New Jersey Devils have had no shortage of injuries, including to super star Jack Hughes. His brother Luke struggling on the blue line hasn't been helping.
Ole Miss's football coach might be what in the headlines, but this jersey deserves to be seen. The team even had a photoshoot with them at a local army facility.
If your team is in a playoff spot on Thanksgiving that usually means good news for the rest of the year. Still a few teams ended up falling out of playoff contention and got replaced last season.
New Jersey once had it's own FPHL team. Could the league be eying them for expansion after announcing a neutral site game there this season?
This edition's jerseys were released this past week. The Florida Panthers will host the New York Rangers at Loan Depot Park in Miami on January 2, 2026.
Some New Jersey Devils fans think the Prudential Center is cursed because of what was found when it was being built. We think they're just kidding, well, we hope.
ECHL players are currently in negotiation with their league over a new collective bargaining agreement. Until then, they've agreed to play under the terms of the old one.
Simon Nemec's recent offensive contributions helped an injured New Jersey Devils team pick up crucial road wins. His success vindicated Tom Fitzgerald's decision to draft him.
Connor Bedard and Macklin Celebrini are back to back first overall picks. Why aren't there careers connected in a rivalry like Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby?
Classic Auctions bills itself as the world's top auction house for hockey memorabilia. The first Hobey Baker Award for public sale is one of their current auction highlights.
Last season New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury wrote a letter to other teams signifying he was willing to trade key pieces. Was that the beginning of the end for the Rangers window of cup contention?