Rangers coach John Tortorella gave an absolute gem of a press conference after Game 1, and it was in stark comparison to his 31-word session with reporters earlier in the day.
Not only did Torts talk, though, he made one reporter look downright silly for a question that made absolutely zero sense. It was as deadpan and funny as you'd expect, as long as you're not that reporter.
The Sacramento Kings and the Los Angeles Kings have a lot in common. They both play in California, they both have purple, black and silver as their colors, they're both called the Kings. But there's also a lot they don't have in common.
For example: One plays basketball, one plays hockey. These are different sports, you see. You'd think the local Los Angeles NBC affiliate would understand that the two teams are completely different, and that their local hockey team is actually the favorite at this point of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but alas ...
I don't want my very strong bias to get in the way here, but after conferring with colleagues in the SB Nation Virtual Newsroom, we've come to the conclusion that this poll is necesssary.
We must decide, once and for all: Is the New York Rangers goal song the most obnoxious in the NHL? We challenge you to make it the full 1:43.
After the Rangers beat the Capitals in Game 7 on Saturday night, I made a joke on Twitter about how the Rangers would have seven home games in their Eastern Conference Final series against the New Jersey Devils.
It was just a harmless jab, really. I've actually been pretty impressed with Devils crowds at The Rock this spring. They've been red -- even when the team hosted local rival Philadelphia -- large, loud and all of that playoff stuff. The old jokes about New Jersey's fan base have been pretty inaccurate this season.
Oh, but then this happened. Prepare for more jokes.
Dear professional sports franchise marketing departments,
I know you guys mean well. I know your job is to come up with quirky, enticing campaigns to not only get fans to games, but encourage their participation. Your slogans may need some work -- OK, some need a lot of work -- and your ideas can be hit-or-miss, but you serve a purpose.
But please, consult with the team before planning one event that's all the rage: The color-out.
We're a little over two hours from puck drop in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final between the Kings and Coyotes at Glendale's Jobing.com Arena, and while the bandwagon has certainly filled up in the desert (the Diamondbacks are even on board!), tickets are still pretty darn cheap for the first game of the series.
The last time an NHL team with an American-born captain won the Stanley Cup was 13 years ago, when the Dallas Stars beat the Sabres. Derien Hatcher of Sterling Heights, Mich. was their captain that season, and you shouldn't talk to people in Buffalo about it.
Hockey in the United States has grown exponentially since 1999, and it looks as though there's a pretty solid chance of an American-born captain accepting the Cup from Gary Bettman this June.
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John Tortorella Doesn't Know What You're Talking About
Rangers coach John Tortorella gave an absolute gem of a press conference after Game 1, and it was in stark comparison to his 31-word session with reporters earlier in the day.
Not only did Torts talk, though, he made one reporter look downright silly for a question that made absolutely zero sense. It was as deadpan and funny as you'd expect, as long as you're not that reporter.
Continue reading »
by Travis Hughes • May 15, 2012 10:26 AM EDT
Los Angeles Kings? Sacramento Kings? Ah, What's The Difference ...
The Sacramento Kings and the Los Angeles Kings have a lot in common. They both play in California, they both have purple, black and silver as their colors, they're both called the Kings. But there's also a lot they don't have in common.
For example: One plays basketball, one plays hockey. These are different sports, you see. You'd think the local Los Angeles NBC affiliate would understand that the two teams are completely different, and that their local hockey team is actually the favorite at this point of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but alas ...
Continue reading »
by Travis Hughes • May 14, 2012 11:07 PM EDT
POLL: Is The New York Rangers Goal Song The Worst In Hockey?
I don't want my very strong bias to get in the way here, but after conferring with colleagues in the SB Nation Virtual Newsroom, we've come to the conclusion that this poll is necesssary.
We must decide, once and for all: Is the New York Rangers goal song the most obnoxious in the NHL? We challenge you to make it the full 1:43.
by Travis Hughes • May 14, 2012 10:50 PM EDT
NO BLUE: Devils Make Appeal To Protect Prudential Center From Rangers Invasion
After the Rangers beat the Capitals in Game 7 on Saturday night, I made a joke on Twitter about how the Rangers would have seven home games in their Eastern Conference Final series against the New Jersey Devils.
It was just a harmless jab, really. I've actually been pretty impressed with Devils crowds at The Rock this spring. They've been red -- even when the team hosted local rival Philadelphia -- large, loud and all of that playoff stuff. The old jokes about New Jersey's fan base have been pretty inaccurate this season.
Oh, but then this happened. Prepare for more jokes.
Continue reading »
by Travis Hughes • May 14, 2012 4:09 PM EDT
An Open Letter To Professional Sports Teams' Marketing Departments
Dear professional sports franchise marketing departments,
I know you guys mean well. I know your job is to come up with quirky, enticing campaigns to not only get fans to games, but encourage their participation. Your slogans may need some work -- OK, some need a lot of work -- and your ideas can be hit-or-miss, but you serve a purpose.
But please, consult with the team before planning one event that's all the rage: The color-out.
Continue reading »
by Brian Floyd • May 14, 2012 9:00 AM EDT
Larry King Teaches Us The Perils Of Bandwagoning
by Travis Hughes • May 13, 2012 10:38 PM EDT
Phoenix Coyotes Tickets Still Cheap, Available Hours Before Game 1
We're a little over two hours from puck drop in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final between the Kings and Coyotes at Glendale's Jobing.com Arena, and while the bandwagon has certainly filled up in the desert (the Diamondbacks are even on board!), tickets are still pretty darn cheap for the first game of the series.
Continue reading »
by Travis Hughes • May 13, 2012 6:01 PM EDT
An American-Born Captain Hoisting The Stanley Cup? Chances Are High
The last time an NHL team with an American-born captain won the Stanley Cup was 13 years ago, when the Dallas Stars beat the Sabres. Derien Hatcher of Sterling Heights, Mich. was their captain that season, and you shouldn't talk to people in Buffalo about it.
Hockey in the United States has grown exponentially since 1999, and it looks as though there's a pretty solid chance of an American-born captain accepting the Cup from Gary Bettman this June.
Continue reading »
by Travis Hughes • May 13, 2012 3:53 PM EDT
The NHL's Western Conference Final In Cartoon Form
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via SB Nation's Battle of California
by Travis Hughes • May 13, 2012 3:41 PM EDT
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