The Stanley Cup predates the very league that awards it. Hockey’s most famous trophy was first presented in 1893, a full 24 years before the NHL came into existence in 1917. The Cup originated as a personal purchase by Frederick Arthur, Lord Stanley of Preston, who fell in love with hockey during his time in…
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Fun Fact: Original Name of the San Jose Sharks
The San Jose Sharks were originally going to be called Blades by a vote of fans, but the name was dropped to avoid any association with gangs.
Fun Fact: The Future Pop Star Who Got Hit Twice By Hockey Pucks
A young girl in Florida got locally famous for being hit twice on separate occasions by a puck at a hockey game. That girl’s name? Ariana Grande.
Ice Hockey (NES) Review
NES sports games are pretty terrible by today’s standards, but I’ve heard really good things about Ice Hockey. It has basically what every other hockey game had done during the NES and SNES eras. I like how it was released before the fall of Communism, it’s funny to see a Soviet Union team in here….