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Vancouver Canucks Riots get Taiwanese Animation Treatment (Video)

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Canadians are known for being polite while Vancouver is famous for being a beautiful city. But there is a dark side — hockey. Hockey has long been a way for Canadians to release their pent-up anger. Some packed gas masks to the Stanley Cup finals between the Canucks and the Boston Bruins. And when the Canucks lost 4-0, some fans began a 4-hour orgy of rioting and looting. … [Read more...] about Vancouver Canucks Riots get Taiwanese Animation Treatment (Video)

Stanley Cup Final Game 5: Vancouver Green Men Prop Wagers

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Vancouver's green men have become as much a part of this year’s NHL Stanley Cup Finals as Zdeno Chara and the Sedin twins. Now one online sportsbook has posted odds on just what the green men may do next. The green men, called Force and Sully, have made a name for themselves during the season by taunting Canucks’ opponents during games. It’s their way of doing their bit for … [Read more...] about Stanley Cup Final Game 5: Vancouver Green Men Prop Wagers

Blackhawks End Two Streaks In One Night

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It’s no new news that the Blackhawks are off to a slow start, but slow is an understatement at this point. Sunday night was the first home win since October 27th—that’s eighteen days between home victories. Last year, they lost all of eight home games in the entire season, taking full advantage of home ice.  This year, the Hawks were on a four-game home losing streak and … [Read more...] about Blackhawks End Two Streaks In One Night

U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team Defeats China 12-1

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Potter Becomes All-Time U.S. Olympic Women's Points Leader with Five-Point Night VANCOUVER, B.C. - The U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team recorded a 12-1 victory over China here today in its first game of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Jenny Potter (Edina, Minn.) set a U.S. Olympic Women's Ice Hockey Team single-game record with five points (3-2) and also became the United … [Read more...] about U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team Defeats China 12-1

Wrigley Field Rink Hosts Winter Olympic Sport Demonstrations

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By Paul M. Banks When it comes to Olympic sports, both the city of Chicago and Wrigley Field itself have had the eyes of the world upon them in the past year. Chicago was one of four finalists competing to host the 2016 Summer Olympics before losing out to Rio last October. On New Year’s Day 2009, Wrigley Field hosted one of ice hockey’s premier events, the NHL Winter … [Read more...] about Wrigley Field Rink Hosts Winter Olympic Sport Demonstrations

Name That Flag: Olympic Guide to the Coolest Countries’ Sky Bling

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  By: Melissa S. Wollering Part three in this three-part series will help you earn a Gold Medal in Flag Identification during Vancouver’s Opening Ceremonies Friday.  On Monday, we gave you dozens of reasons to watch by telling you about all of the Olympic athletes from the Midwest.  Yesterday, we helped you navigate the channels and figure out when to watch. Welcome to … [Read more...] about Name That Flag: Olympic Guide to the Coolest Countries’ Sky Bling