A Blueprint for Reducing Fighting in Hockey [OpEd]

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Paul Busch offers a plan for reducing fighting and improving player safety in the NHL.

“Not a New Path”: Josh Harding, NHL Goalie, Plays With MS

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Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding made 78 saves in the first two games of the NHL Playoffs. Aaron Powers says what’s most remarkable about that is the unpredictability of the disease Harding plays with.

NHL Playoffs Preview – Western Conference

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Yesterday, Aaron Powers previewed the Eastern Conference playoffs. Today he looks at the Western Conference.

NHL Playoffs Preview – Eastern Conference

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Aaron Powers breaks down the NHL playoffs, beginning in the East.

Can You Love Hockey But Hate Violence?

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Matt Barnum explains why conscientious hockey fans everywhere must reject fighting in the sport they love.

Jason Collins is the First Professional Athlete in the US to Come Out

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NBA player Jason Collins has announced he is gay.

Reflections on a Streak

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The Miami Heat won 27 straight games. Chris Parisi says you can hate the Streakers, but you’ve got to respect the Streak.

Hockey’s Fringe Benefits

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We’re supposed to believe a lack of mainstream appeal is hockey’s tragic flaw. Brian Lutz argues it’s just the opposite.

Shot to the Eye: Should the NHL Mandate Visors?

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In the wake of the vicious slapshot Marc Staal took to the face, Aaron Powers asks whether the NHL should mandate visors.

The Last Gladiator: Chris Nilan

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Former hockey goon Chris Nilan is the subject of a new documentary. Liam Day remembers him as the neighbor who stopped him from running away.

The Boys Are Back: The Puck Drops on the NHL Season

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With the lockout over, Aaron Powers takes a look at what we lost and where we go from here.

It’s Time For Gay Pro-Athletes to Come Out of the Closet

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In other historical struggles for equal rights, sports have not only played a role, but led the charge.

Father-to-Father With Andrew Ference

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Radio personality Showtime sits down with NHL defensive legend, and Stanley Cup winner, Andrew Ference to talk man-to-man about fatherhood, success, sports and recycling.

20 Dads Share Their Favorite Children’s Books

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What books do you enjoy reading with your children?

15 Great Foods For Tailgating and Watching Sports

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Games go better with good food.

Plastic Surgery: It’s Not Just for Women Anymore

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More men are having liposuction, Botox injections, laser hair removal, and other cosmetic procedures.