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It’s the Playoffs, So Why Can’t I Watch the Game? – A Discussion of NHL Popularity

It’s the Playoffs, So Why Can’t I Watch the Game? – A Discussion of NHL Popularity

  Since the mid-90s I have been a die-hard hockey fan. Although baseball was the first major sporting event I ever attended, my passion and dedication went into cheering for the Washington Capitals at USAir Arena in Landover, Maryland. It might just be because I was young and naïve back then (with a mild obsession … Continue reading

Get Ready for Hockey…HBO Style

Get Ready for Hockey…HBO Style

After coming off an amazing season of “Hard Knocks” covering the New York Jets this summer, HBO is extending their sports documentary programming with the announcement of “24/7.” They will follow my hometown Washington Capitals, lead by Russian superstar Alex Ovechkin, and heated rival Syd “The Kid” Crosby with his Pittsburgh Penguins as they approach the anticipated NHL Winter Classic on New Years Day. Continue reading