Both the Dodgers and Giants were located in New York City from the mid-1880’s through 1957. Amazingly, both teams relocated to California in the same year, for the 1958 season. Remarkably, the Mets are actually the best example of the connection between the Giants and Dodgers. Born to replace the..
Detailing the major events of 1926 which played a pivotal role in the formation of the modern-day NHL, and demonstrating why hockey fans ought to consider what happened prior to the 1926/27 season in a separate category from all that occurred from that point onwards. ..
With the introduction of the OTL result in 1999/00, the accurate correlation between NHL Points and winning percentage was undone. No longer would the Points also be an accurate reflection of the teams’ winning percentages. The most serious problem with the current format is that...
...I find it curious that the origins of the name never seem to enter into the debate. It’s my opinion, that a partial conclusion regarding the level of offensiveness of the name is revealed once its origins are clarified and understood. Why did the Washington Franchise choose this name?
It’s quite possible that in all of professional sports the San Jose Sharks have the most interesting back-story. The NHL would have you believe that the Sharks are the League’s 22nd franchise and were created as an expansion team in 1991. Although I respect their official stance, this is not .....
