Hockey is widely known for its fierce nature and an equally passionate fanbase, and there is nothing like good old rivalry to spike extra interest among such sports enthusiasts. There were many rivalries in the National Hockey League (NHL), as well as on the international scene that have played important roles in the history and […]
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Even though we are a week into the NHL season, there are a few lingering questions from the offseason. The biggest one is where star forward Patrick Kane is going to sign. It is not usual that we see someone of Kane’s talent and stats being a free agent for so long. However, a combination […]
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Even though the initial frenzy of NHL free agency has ended. It doesn’t mean it’s the end of big impact moves. We were reminded of this Sunday night as the Detriot Red Wings acquired Alex DeBrincat from the Ottawa Senators. Upon arriving in Detriot DeBrincat received a 4-year extension, with an average annual value of […]
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On this week’s Broadway Hat Podcast, USA hockey legend Mike Knuble shared some great stories from his 16-year NHL career. Knuble played 1,068 NHL games, one of only 57 US-born players to hit the 1,000 games milestone. His 278 career goals are the 30th most of any US-born player in NHL history. On top of […]
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Alright hockey fans, here it is. The official guide to the Twitter hashtags for each NHL team broken down into Division. Some are creative, others are generic, but these are the official hashtags to use on Twitter to generate the team logo. Let’s dive in. Western Conference Central Arizona Coyotes – #Yotes Chicago Blackhawks – […]
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It's time for the Atlantic Division installment of way-too-early predictions with Belly Up contributor Ryan McCarthy.
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The NHL trade deadline is always hectic, and it is hard to know what all is going on until a few days after. Let’s make it easy for you all. We have compiled all of the information from all trades made from Friday, April 9, 2021, until 3:00 PM EST, on April 12, trade deadline […]
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It’s a hot topic but, we all knew it has been happening. Nobody could say for sure but, referees in sports make calls that aren’t justified. We scream at our televisions, “That was a terrible call!” We seethe as we watch our team get scored on during a power play that shouldn’t have even been. […]
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Okay, the title might be a bit of an exaggeration. However, hockey fans in Detroit are probably starting to feel this way. With an embarrassing 5-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Wednesday, the Red Wings extended their losing streak to seven. As the team is just at the beginning of a more than week-long road […]
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The Detroit Red Wings finally return home to Little Caesars Arena on Saturday night after a road trip everyone would like to forget. After dropping two games in Chicago last weekend, the Wings followed that up with two more losses to the Stars. As they come home to take on the Florida Panthers, many Detroit […]
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Ever since the Detroit Red Wings moved to the Eastern Conference years ago, the historic rivalry between Detroit and fellow Original Six members the Chicago Blackhawks has been slowed down. However, in 2021 the two teams find themselves back in the same division for the first time since 2013. Friday night is set to be […]
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One week ago, we were celebrating the return of Detroit Red Wings hockey. Given what fans have seen from this team in recent years, going 2-2 in the first week of games was a bit of a pleasant surprise. As the Wings prepare to hit the road for the first time this season to face […]
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310 days. That’s how long it’s been since the Detroit Red Wings suffered a 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on March 10th, 2020. That was the last time the Wings took the ice in an NHL game. With everything that’s since, it feels like it’s been years since we’ve had Red Wings hockey in […]
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The NHL is BACK and we are more than ready for some professional hockey. If you’re anything like me, I have been avidly scrolling through #HockeyTwitter looking for content leading up to the new season. But, it just doesn’t hit the same as looking through your team’s fandom and debating those nitty gritty topics (I […]
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