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Pittsburgh Penguins forward Sidney Crosby went into the boards head first in game six against the Washington Capitals. He labored getting back to the bench, yet, wasn’t taken out of the game. In fact he was back out on the ice a little while later. Further proving that the National Hockey League doesn’t care about their players safety enough. At the least, does as little as possible to protect them. This was the play that caused Crosby to labor back to the bench Sidney Crosby gets knocked headfirst into the boards by John Carlson pic.twitter.com/KawY5iZnT9 — Ian Oland (@ianoland) May 9, 2017 Crosby wasn’t pulledRead More →

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Everyone’s favourite villain, Gary Bettman, has drawn a line in the sand again. The NHL players will not be going to 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang. For the last few weeks, this debate has been on the cards. Despite the Olympics being about the world’s elite, it’s best won’t be attending. The NHLPA has condemned the decision stating they “adamantly disagree with the NHL’s shortsighted decision.” Embed from Getty Images Every four years the Olympic break is one that has caused frustration to team owners. It also causes a disruption to the crowded regular season schedule. The lack of compensation for players is another big concern.Read More →

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First of all, does anyone watch All-Star weekend? Yes, fans cram into arena’s to celebrate the skill of the league’s finest. However, does anyone really love it anymore? Due to the All-Star break, hockey fans lose out on a total of four days action. Is all this worth it? This weekend is little more than a half-hearted friendly game nowadays. Even more criminally, 4th Line Podcast writer Gwen De Young misses hockey each year on her birthday due to this clash. Last year viewing numbers were high thanks to the John Scott saga. What exactly does the 2017 All-Star game in LA provide? Answer anotherRead More →