I recently shared this video uploaded to Youtube by Reebok on Twitter and several people commented that it had to be staged. The video shows Sidney Crosby shooting at a pyramid of pucks stacked on the boards. Crosby picks the top puck off of the pyramid with a wrist shot, misses another wrister and then [...]Post from: NHL Digest- Hockey News and Equipment ReviewsVideo of Sidney...

Expectation in Edmonton are high, to say the least, for their three young “stars” as we heard in our recent interview with Jason Gregor from the Team 1260 radio in Edmonton this week. At least one of those youngsters, Jordan Eberle, wasted little time in showing Oilers fans some of the flash and brilliance they [...]Post from: NHL Digest- Hockey News and Equipment ReviewsJordan...

Neil Bristow is back with NHL Digest and this week has a great one on one with Edmonton’s sports guru Jason Gregor from the Team 1260 in Edmonton to talk about the state of the Edmonton Oilers. Neil Bristow – Who do you see making the biggest impact out of all the Oilers rookies this [...]Post from: NHL Digest- Hockey News and Equipment ReviewsBreaking Down The 2010-11 Oilers With Jason Gregor

I converse on a daily basis with hockey fans on the NHL Digest Twitter feed and Facebook Page. These conversations typically involve questions and scenarios being debated back and forth – some more interesting than others, of course. A couple of days ago I asked the question: “If you could be any NHL player, who would it [...]Post from: NHL Digest- Hockey News and Equipment...

The Vancouver Canucks finally released their 40th Anniversary Jersey today. The new jersey features a blend of the classic Blue and Green Canucks colors with vintage ’stick in rink’ logo. Other features of the 40th Anniversary jersey include the main white color with blue and green accents and a large ‘V’ for Vancouver on each [...]Post from: NHL Digest- Hockey News...

When Richard Loat , @Mozy19 on Twitter, contacted me about hosting a road hockey game in Regina, Saskatchewan to benefit our local food bank, I have to admit I was skeptical at first.  Trying to organize one charity event in a single location is a daunting task and here was this 21 year old hockey blogger [...]Post from: NHL Digest- Hockey News and Equipment ReviewsFive Hole For...

If you’ve played hockey for any reasonable length of time, you will no doubt be familiar with the ‘unique’ fragrance produced by well used hockey equipment. A quick wiff of a skate, glove, or heaven forbid a shinpad, can often be enough turn the stomach of even the most grizzled veteran. And while most players and [...]Post from: NHL Digest- Hockey News and Equipment...

With the new Total One skate, Bauer has developed, the envelope has been pushed with respect to lightweight performance at the high end of the skate market. Using the standard  Size 8 weight test, the Total One skate tipped the scales at just 695 grams – one of the lightest skates ever manufactured. Exterior The Total One features [...]Post from: NHL Digest- Hockey News and...

The Conn Smythe trophy is one often one of hockey’s most unpredictable awards.  At the outset of the playoffs it is nearly impossible to know which player will rise to the top over the course of the next few weeks. There are some years when an unbelievable individual performance carries an unlikely team to the Stanley Cup finals. In those cases, such as it was with J.S Giguere...

Prior to the 2010 NHL playoffs, many people suspected that the Blackhawks would be in the Stanley Cup final. However, anyone outside of Philadelphia that thought the Flyers would be playing hockey in June would likely have been referred for professional help. (If you did pick the Flyers to be playing for the Cup, please contact me. I need some help with my PowerBall numbers) That...

Like many of you, I love my hockey jerseys and the more authentic the jersey, the better! So, when I got my Team Canada Olympic Jersey I was excited to get it customized. Having purchased several jerseys that had already been customized, as well as being duped into buying a fake NHL jersey, I have become increasingly attentive to detail and the importance of quality and authenticity...

By now it is no secret that the Montreal Canadiens are the story of the 2010 NHL playoffs.  Much has been much written about Jaroslav Halak and his fantastic performances, backstopping the Habs to the third round. However, a lot of the focus on records has been on Mike Cammalleri chasing Reggie Leach’s 19  playoff goals. While Cammalleri, who currently has 12 goals, could reach...

It is unlikely that this is in response to the accusations that the latest NHL History Will be Made videos outright neglected the Montreal Canadiens, but the NHL has continued with their series of promotional videos of historic NHL playoff events by adding a recent goal from Mike Cammalleri to their arsenal. Cammalleri knocked a puck out of mid-air past a sprawling Marc- Andre Fleury...

For any hockey fan, the playoffs are a special time of year. The games suddenly have more meaning and you can see rivalries develop quickly over the course of four or more games. The weather is nicer outside, the days are getting longer and teams battle with each other every second night for their chance to hoist Lord Stanley’s cup. Playoff hockey has given us the most exciting...

The NHL playoffs are often known as being a much more physically demanding brand of game than that of the regular season.  In addition, there is a notion that referees tend to “let the boys play” a bit more as opposed to being as stringent on the rulebook. Although, there appears to be evidence to the contrary. To that end, the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals...

Over the course of time, the playoff beard has become one of hockey’s most endearing superstitions. Many a player (and fan) have participated in the practice of not shaving their face for their team’s playoff run – all in the name of ‘good luck’.  The playoff beard has spawned several fan contests, such as our own annual Playoff Beard Contest, and has...

As NHL hockey fans, we all know that playoff hockey is a completely different game.  While regular season hockey provides months of entertainment, the style of game played in the spring is unrivaled. Long after the snow and ice have left the rivers and lakes of North America, men who grew up playing on those frozen ponds take to hockey’s biggest stage in their annual quest...

Andy Sutton caught Jordan Leopold tonight with one of the most forceful body checks that we’ve seen this season.  Leopold lay unconscious on the ice following the collision, while Sutton continued his momentum through Leopold with such force that he knocked the gate to the penalty box open. Regardless of whether or not this hit was ‘technically’ clean, as I believe...

There are many lookalikes in the National Hockey League and we’ve looked at a few previously on NHL Digest. For instance, Red Wings Assistant Coach Paul MacLean looking like the Quaker Oats guy- Wilford Brimley. Or, Los Angeles Kings Superstar, Anze Kopitar, and his uncanny resemblance to Edward Scissorhands. However, this latest one is quite the doppelganger! The National...

A while back we asked our friends on Facebook and Twitter to participate in a quick poll to find out what the best gift would be for those on a budget to get for a young NHL hockey fan. Of course, gifts like an authentic jersey, or a hockey bedding set would be great. However, they can tend to get a bit expensive.  So, with that in mind, we asked about some other items that might...

One of the fantastic things about social media and the internet is how absolutely fast and interactive it has become. It is truly a minute-to-minute conversation, and often even faster than that. A great example of this occurred just following the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres. Now, being a Habs fan, I was watching the game of course. And, I was a disappointed...

The Washington Capitals and Vancouver Canucks are dominating the NHL plus/minus leaderboard. Of course, this is not extremely shocking given their respective records and  Goals For/Game totals. The Capitals lead the league in Goals for/Game at 3.88, followed by the Canucks at 3.24. The Capitals also lead the NHL in goal differential at +66 , followed by Chicago at +31 and Vancouver...

We All Focus on the Winners, Right? Darryl Sittler’s record for most points (10) in one game still stands. He scored his amazing six goals and four assists on February 7th 1976 for the Toronto Maple Leafs against the Boston Bruins. This is a legendary record that many hockey fans will never forget. But there is one person who would like nothing more than to forget that night! Who...

Click T-Shirt For Best Price Click T-Shirt For Best Price A hockey T-shirt is one of the easiest and affordable ways that hockey fans can show his or her support to their favorite team. Just recently, I asked the NHL Digest Twitter followers what piece of apparel they were most likely to buy to support their favorite NHL team.  Very overwhelmingly, the response what a T-shirt featuring...

The World’s largest hockey stick was found during a quick search on Flickr. At first we thought we would find Zdeno Chara’s stick, but we were mistaken. Zdeno Chara shoots Left and this giant stick at the Cowichan Community Centre in Duncan, British Columbia is a Right-Hand shot! Thanks to bcanna for the image! Facts on the World’s Biggest Hockey Stick & Puck...