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Sunday Best: Jan. 31, 2016

January 31, 2016

"A Guy Like Me." A great article from the man behind the fists himself. It's a sobering, first-person account of the media storm surrounding Coyote-turned-IceCap enforcer John Scott and the NHL All-Star game. It also showcases the consequences of the fan vote that led to his All-Star captain status, and the league's response to the decision. In my opinion, the NHL owes John for drumming up any publicity for the game this weekend—no one would have given two, er, excreta otherwise. People love a good underdog story.�[...]

2016: All-Star Captains Named: Ovie, Jagr, Kane, and…Scott?

January 2, 2016

Posted In: Current Events | Sports

The ever-struggling NHL All-Stars game (last year's viewership dropped nearly one million from the previous broadcast in 2012) was given a complete overhaul this year. In addition to the new three game 3-on-3 format, the usual captain selection by the league was put into the hands of the (ahem) capable fans. In December, people around the world cast their ballots for the four division captains. Without any pre-approved candidate lists, all players, from all teams, of all positions, were fair game for the title.[...]