http://www.hockeyfights.com/ Original hockey articles en-us Copyright 2009, hockeyfights.com. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:42:29 EST Thu, 1 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.hockeyfights.com/articles/216 http://www.hockeyfights.com/forums/showthread.php?t=127948 Early into the preseason Dion Phaneuf leveled Kyle Okposo with a hard, legal check. Okposo needed to be helped off the ice by stretcher. Okposo has been out since with a minor concussion. Are these legal hits clean hits? Can a legal hit be dirty? That was the question I posed to players and media. Thu, 1 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST David M Singer http://www.hockeyfights.com/articles/215 http://www.hockeyfights.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123002 Mike Kole sits down with Craig Coxe to explore all parts of his career to find out how he got there, what he enjoyed the most and what, if any, regrets he has about the decisions he's made. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EST Mike Kole http://www.hockeyfights.com/articles/214 http://www.hockeyfights.com/forums/showthread.php?t=120829 Mike Peluso's numbers quickly let you know what type of player he was. In 458 NHL games, Peluso racked up 1,951 penalty minutes and he remains the last player to reach the 400 PIM mark.A fan favorite in every city he played in, he was also known for having a ton of heart. Many tough guys get the label automatically, but Peluso truly wore his heart on his sleeve. Despite his reputation as a willing enforcer, the most well known image of Peluso might actually be him crying on the bench while the Devils were minutes away from winning the first Stanley Cup in franchise history in 1995.RJ Jones had the opportunity to speak with Peluso about his hockey career, how it started, and how it has continued since his playing days ended. Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST RJ Jones http://www.hockeyfights.com/articles/213 http://www.hockeyfights.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68910 Ross Bernstein is a sports author and hockey fan. After hearing over and over again about "The Code", he decided to ask what it is, and he did just that. Bernstein asked everyone who's ever looked at a hockey stick about fighting in hockey and the code. The end result was The Code: The Unwritten Rules of Fighting and Retaliation in the NHL, a collection of quotes and opinions from hockey insiders long with Bernstein's thoughts and the lessons he learned while speaking with the experts and viewing the game with a new sense of it's inner workings. Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:00:00 EST David M Singer http://www.hockeyfights.com/articles/212 http://www.hockeyfights.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61572 When it comes to fighting, Brandon Sugden has done just about everything. He's fought on the ice, off the ice, and even had to fight to get back on to the ice, to... well, fight again. Three seasons in the OHL led to stints in the ECHL and IHL where he was able to continue playing his style of game. After an incident involving a fan in the ECHL resulted in a life time suspension Sugden's hockey career was all but over. Life changes were needed before "Sugar" was able to get back onto the ice and play again, but he's been committed and has played in the AHL full time for the past three seasons. Mon, 9 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EST David M Singer http://www.hockeyfights.com/articles/211 http://www.hockeyfights.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61227 After a short summer the 2006 07 NHL season has arrived. A summer of free agency, training camp cuts and the waiver wire can shake things up plenty. Here's the hockeyfights.com toughness preview to clue you in on who's landed where, who's moved on and which team might become your new favorite. Wed, 4 Oct 2006 00:00:00 EST hockeyfights.com content team http://www.hockeyfights.com/articles/210 http://www.hockeyfights.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56760 If you've seen a highlight reel containing hockey fights over the past five years, you've seen PJ Stock. He's the smaller guy throwing without fear of being hit, then smiling afterwards, and skating off waving to the crowd as they're all on their feet. With a career that included stops exclusively in the northeast, PJ became a fan favorite, if not a cult hero, wherever he played. PJ was old time hockey, all heart, willing to do whatever he had to do to help his team win. He's currently bringing that same spirit into broadcasting. I had the opportunity to ask him about his playing career, and what might be next for the popular personality. Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EST David M Singer http://www.hockeyfights.com/articles/209 http://www.hockeyfights.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55053 Just because the 2005 06 NHL season is almost over doesn't mean that you have to wait until September for a dose of hockey. This season's crop of video games is the best yet and there are more ways to play than ever before. John Chandler helps guide you through the selection process. Wed, 14 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EST John Chandler http://www.hockeyfights.com/articles/208 http://www.hockeyfights.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52488 Jeff Hansen, one of the most popular current players on the Southern Professional Hockey League's Knoxville Ice Bears, recently returned to the team at the end of the 2005 06 season and used his rugged presence to help guide them to the President's Cup Championship. While throwing fists night after night can certainly take its toll, he has the satisfaction of hearing over 3,000 loyal fans in the Knoxville Civic Coliseum scream for him because of his efforts. Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:00:00 EST Patrick Gribben http://www.hockeyfights.com/articles/207 http://www.hockeyfights.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48360 I fell in love with hockey at a very young age. From what I can remember, my dad used to play with his pals at night and every now and then mom would take us to go see him play. Other women or friends watching would comment on my father's lack of size and skill, but no one would ever comment on my dad's work ethic. My father never played in the NHL, but it wasn't his heart that kept him from getting as close as he could possibly get... it was he frame of 5' 5'' (at best). Growing up my parents prepared me for the comments that others make in jest regarding one's physical stature, too bad they never warned me about the people that would make fun of me for having the biggest teeth in Montreal. Coming from a family where everything was cured by laughter, I was prepared for the onslaught of verbal abuse that I would receive later in life and know how to handle it. The "big teeth" and awkward "pimple" stage was a little tough, but I got through it. The "he's a smurf and you take him on your team" stage wasn't that bad either. The "this kid will never play anywhere" stage was the one that got me going. Fri, 3 Mar 2006 00:00:00 EST P.J. Stock http://www.hockeyfights.com/articles/206 http://www.hockeyfights.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43209 Remember way back to 2003 04 with the trap that led to the clutching and grabbing making end to end rushes scarce? Goal scoring became as tough as pulling teeth. While true, isn’t that gritty, hard nose attitude an aspect of our sport which makes it unique? Getting to the goal, losing a couple of teeth in the process, then having blood streaming down your face as you raise your hands after a goal – now that’s hockey! Courage and an unyielding determination to get to the net has been basic hockey philosophy for generations. It is the edge that every player must have to score goals. “Get dirty” our coaches used to tell us. This attitude has made hockey a great game until recent rule changes have inadvertently taken away this aspect of the game. Fri, 23 Dec 2005 00:00:00 EST Brent Severyn