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Fans Will Be Back Because the NHL is Home

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

Fans will come flocking back to the NHL because the league is more than just a collection of teams — it’s a community and shared frame of reference. Today I was reminded how NHL fandom is a community that lets us feel at home no matter where we are. Continue reading →

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NHL Fans? Relax, It’s Just Business

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

How should fans react to the end of the NHL lockout? Ease up on the hyperbolic, “I’m never coming back” statements and remember the NHL is just a business. Sadly, now you should treat it as such. Continue reading →

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Obnoxious Sports, Pretentious Arts Enthusiasts Two Sides of Same Coin

Posted on November 24, 2012 by

Pretentious art snobs and knuckle-dragging sportos are two sides of the same coin — and their actions only serve to discourage emerging and casual fans of their passions. Continue reading →

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Opportunity is Now for NHL to Embrace its History; Spark Bright Future

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

The NHL’s move back to four conferences has returned a much-beloved playoff format. Why it’s a perfect time to return some other aspects of the league’s history to the game by recognizing the league’s elite in the conferences’ names — and to help new fans learn about the NHL’s rich and diverse past! Continue reading →

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Sports Enjoyment Heightened by Taking the Fanatic Out of Fan

Posted on April 14, 2011 by

Just because I don’t jump up and down, shouting like an inebriated baboon, doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy sport. In fact, I’ll argue that being a fan instead of a fanatic brings greater enjoyment to following a sport. Continue reading →

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