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Hip Checks & Gut Checks: Ending Homophobia in Hockey
Higher Unlearning’s Jeff Perera looks at how sexism and homophobia in sports directly impacts heterosexual young men and boys and highlights the You Can Play project.What a difference it makes when...
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The Boys Are Back: The Puck Drops on the NHL Season
With the lockout over, Aaron Powers takes a look at what we lost and where we go from here.On Saturday, January 19, 2013, the speakers high above Boston’s TD Garden blared the Dropkick Murphys’ “The...
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Hockey’s Fringe Benefits
We’re supposed to believe a lack of mainstream appeal is hockey’s tragic flaw. Brian Lutz argues it’s just the opposite.We have been told that hockey doesn’t matter in today’s sporting landscape....
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Can You Love Hockey But Hate Violence?
Matt Barnum explains why conscientious hockey fans everywhere must reject fighting in the sport they love.The NHL’s playoffs are set to begin and I for one couldn’t be more excited. Here in Chicago,...
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NHL Playoffs Preview – Western Conference
Yesterday, Aaron Powers previewed the Eastern Conference playoffs. Today he looks at the Western Conference.1. Chicago Blackhawks: Nobody will soon forget the 24-game point streak the ‘Hawks posted to...
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“Not a New Path”: Josh Harding, NHL Goalie, Plays With MS
Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding made 78 saves in the first two games of the NHL Playoffs. Aaron Powers says what’s most remarkable about that is the unpredictability of the disease Harding plays...
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Stanley Cup to Chicago: If You’re Not a Hockey Fan Now, You’ll Never Be One
Gint Aras, on the Chicago Blackhawks and why hockey is his favorite sport.—Stanley Cup to Chicago. An entire city dancing to Chelsea Dagger. Photographs circulating of Andrew Shaw hoisting the cup...
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NHL Preview: Central Division
Continuing his NHL season preview, Aaron Powers takes a look at the Central Division.The NHL season preview moves to the Western Conference, starting with the new Central Division. This division...
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Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview: Western Conference
Aaron Powers continues his NHL Playoff preview with the Western Conference.1. Anaheim Ducks vs. Dallas StarsThe Ducks have been quite mighty this year, scoring the most goals of any NHL team with 266....
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Chicago Blackhawks Defenseman, Duncan Keith, Is … Doing It Right
“The ability to afford proper medical care is very important to me, and being able to assist others who are not as fortunate is something I hope to provide to as many people as possible.” – Duncan...
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It’s Not Hockey, It’s Playoff Hockey
Like typical Americans, Sr. Sports Editor Michael Kasdan and Sports Editor Wai Sallas casually step into the fray of the NHL just as the playoffs get started. Somehow they talk more about video games...
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So…This Happened: Postseason Performers
The NHL and NBA postseason is underway and a few teams are already out. Plus, a former NBA top-2 pick lets it all hang out.—1. Forget Summer, The Postseason is the best season. The back and forth do...
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