NHL

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Most of my blog posts have revolved around hockey, especially the NHL.

NHL stands for the National Hockey League. The NHL is full of players, coaches, and GM's from numerous countries. Some of the best players and prospects are from over seas. Some say the Russians have started to take over. They produce some of the most amazing, hard-working, driven hockey players in the world. Some of the most entertaining players to watch would include: Alex Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin, Pavel Datsyuk, and Alex Semin. 


The NHL is compiled of 30 franchised member clubs. 6 of these are Canadian teams, the other 24 are American. Regardless of this, many of the American teams have more Canadian players then their own. 


The Stanley Cup is one of the most recognizable, sought after trophy in North America. It is also the oldest professional sports trophy in North America. Play offs are coming up, and 8 teams from each conference will play a best of 7 games until 1 team is left. 


From a personal point of few, play offs, no matter what team is playing, is one of the most intense, exciting, and passionate games. Nothing gets better the play off hockey. You really see the passion and love for the sport out of these players during this time. 


If you watch enough hockey, you will be able to pick out the style of specific hockey players. Some are enforcers, like Paul Bissonnette. "Biz nasty", as some like to call him, will typically get less then 10 minutes, if that, of ice time. He is played on the ice to protect his team. 


Other players, like Evgeni Malkin, will play up to 25 minutes and will produce goals. 
Mike Green is, well used to be, a very offensive defender. Meaning, he was a defender who produced a lot of goals and assists. 


Some NHL teams have changed. The Hartford Whalers, are now the Carolina Hurricanes. 
The Atlanta Thrashers, are now back being the Winnipeg Jets.
Franchises come and go due to the success of the team, and the fan base. Ticket sales for the Jets, when they returned the Winnipeg were enormous. Rumors have been flying around about the Phoenix Coyotes being moved. They don't have a very large fan base, due to where they live. Most people in Phoenix would rather spent time out in the sun, then stuck inside a hockey arena.