General, Hockey Media

Trailers! Trailers! NHL 14 Trailers! Part Two

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The developers of NHL have released more details on their upcoming NHL 14, scheduled to release September 10 in North America.

Details about the new enforcer engine, and the Official E3 Trailer have been released upon the masses of hockey fans.

NHL 14 ENFORCER ENGINE TRAILER

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMxd8W6r3hA[/youtube]

OFFICIAL E3 NHL 14 TRAILER

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRdHDI4f2IM[/youtube]

 

Full details on the new Enforcer Engine can be found at the link below:

http://www.easports.com/nhl/news-updates-gameplay/article/nhl14-developer-diary-enforcer-engine

Don’t forget to pre-order NHL 14 for exclusive pre-order content at your favourite game retailers! Details on NHL 14 pre-order bonuses can be found at the following link:

http://www.easports.com/nhl/news-updates-gameplay/article/nhl-14-pre-order

General, Hockey Media

Trailers! Trailers! NHL 14 Trailers! Part One

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The developers of NHL have released more details on their upcoming NHL 14, scheduled to release September 10 in North America.

Two aspects, the new collision system, and gameplay aspects, have been revealed in the past weeks.

NHL 14 COLLISION PHYSICS TRAILER

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6tggtJBe7c[/youtube]

NHL 14 ONE TOUCH DEKES TRAILER

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjJd6-9I2oM[/youtube]

Full details can be found at the links below.

http://www.easports.com/nhl/news/article/nhl14-developer-diary-one-touch-dekes-t-p-s

http://www.easports.com/nhl/news/article/nhl14-developer-diary-collision-physics

Don’t forget to pre-order NHL 14 for exclusive pre-order content at your favourite game retailers! Details on NHL 14 pre-order bonuses can be found at the following link:

http://www.easports.com/nhl/news-updates-gameplay/article/nhl-14-pre-order

The UHF Tournament

The Ultimate Hockey Fighter Tournament – Semi Finals

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Four Fighters. Three Matches. Two Finalists. One Ultimate Hockey Fighter.

Last week, Tie Domi sealed the last Semi Final spot by defeating Joey Kocur.

This week, the Semi Finals begin, with the winner advancing to the Final!

Rob Ray
LW Canada
Buffalo Sabres, Ottawa Senators
6′ 203 lbs
5×20 NHL Fights in a season
10×15 NHL Fights in a season
246 NHL Fights 16.4 FPY

Stu Grimson
LW CAN
Calgary Flames, Chicage Blackhawks, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Detroit Red Wings, Hartford Whalers, Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators
6’5″ 239 lbs
4×20 NHL Fights in a season
8×15 NHL Fights in a season
217 NHL Fights 15.5 FPY

What happened when these two squared off:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KznbsKnVYt4[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YduAr6Eed1o[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLUc1EBHbHQ[/youtube]

[poll id=”31″]

 

 

The UHF Tournament

The Ultimate Hockey Fighter Tournament – Quarter Final

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8 fights remain in the UHF Tournament. Who will survive to the final 4? Only you can decide!

Last week saw Bob Probert defeat Matthew Barnaby to advance to the Final Four!

This week sees our last Quarter Final and the final spot in the Semis up for grabs with two men that never fought, finally going head to head.

(WC) Joey Kocur
RW CAN
Detroit Red Wings, New York Rangers, Vancouver Canucks
6′ 220 lbs
4×20 NHL Fights in a season
5×15 NHL Fights in a season
217 NHL Fights 14.5 FPY

Tie Domi
RW CAN
Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs
5’10″ 207 lbs
6×20 NHL Fights in a season
11×15 NHL Fights in a season
278 NHL Fights 17.4 FPY

Why you should vote for Joey Kocur:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPxvsCX71P0[/youtube]

Why you should vote for Tie Domi:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeFC9A4qyhM[/youtube]

[poll id=”30″]

Buffalo Sabres

Former Buffalo Sabre Clint Malarchuk – 30 for 30 Short Film

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This morning I decided to check my e-mail after a couple of days, and to my surprise, I had an e-mail from Jennifer Cingari at ESPN.  The e-mail contained the press release for their latest 30 for 30 Short Film, “Cutthroat.”  The appropriately titled film is about former Buffalo Sabres goaltender Clint Malarchuk, who had his throat cut by a skate during a March 22, 1989 game against the St. Louis Blues.  This is an image ingrained in the hockey culture of my hometown of Buffalo, an image intensified as Richard Zednik, then of the Florida Panthers, suffered a similar injury at the HSBC Arena (now First Niagara Center), just across the street from where Malarchuk’s injury occurred.  This is a very powerful film, as the ESPN 30 for 30 series tends to be, and it really is a must watch, regardless of what team you root for.

The next installment of ESPN Films’ 30 for 30 Shorts series, Cutthroat, debuts today on Grantland.com. The short film focuses on former Buffalo Sabres goalie Clint Malarchuk and his emotional and physical recovery from one of the most gruesome injuries in sports history.

Clint Malarchuk was known as the “Cowboy Goalie.” He grew up riding horses but suffered from severe childhood OCD, which he believes helped him focus on his hockey training. During a game against the St. Louis Blues, an opposing player’s skate blade severed Malarchuk’s carotid artery, causing one of the most shocking scenes to ever take place in a hockey rink. From award-winning director Steven Cantor, Cutthroat chronicles Malarchuk’s injury, his remarkable two-week physical recovery and his grueling emotional and mental journey, which spans twenty years and included a six-month stay in a mental hospital for long overdue PTSD treatment.

ESPN Films’ 30 for 30 Shorts series is artfully crafted by Blue Moon. Previous films from the series include Arnold’s Blueprint, Ali: The Mission, and The Irrelevant Giant, among others. All can be viewed on Grantland.com.

The UHF Tournament

The Ultimate Hockey Fighter Tournament – Quarter Finals

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8 fights remain in the UHF Tournament. Who will survive to the final 4? Only you can decide!

Last week, Stu Grimson defeated Ian Laperriere.

This week, two heavyweights clash to see who will advance to the semis.

(WC) Matthew Barnaby
RW CAN
Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh Steelers, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Rangers, Colorado Avalanche, Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars
6′ 188 lbs
3×20 NHL Fights in a season
6×15 NHL Fights in a season
206 NHL Fights 14.7 FPY

Bob Probert
LW CAN
Detroit Red Wings, Chicago Blackhawks
6’3″ 225 lbs
3×20 NHL Fights in a season
11×15 NHL Fights in a season
240 NHL Fights 15 FPY

Why you should vote for Matthew Barnaby:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTV63Bz3JA4[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nt3rrdlyZqI[/youtube]

Why you should vote for Bob Probert:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU0EwN2bUus[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POuh0IqYdio[/youtube]

[poll id=”29″]

BHF Fantasy, General

Bored Hockey Fan Fantasy League Awards

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Welcome to the Bored Hockey Fan Fantasy League Awards!

There are 13 awards up for grabs, with 8 awards introduced for the 2012-13 season.

VEZINA TROPHY:
Awarded to the team with the league’s top goaltending

2012-13: It’s The Flying V! (GM: ArmchairMVP) and Legs (GM: J)

ART ROSS TROPHY:
Awarded to the team who leads the league in points at the end of the regular season

2011-12: Golden Brett’s Skate (GM: ThatDamnDoubleC)
2012-13: Legs (GM: J)

CALDER MEMORIAL TROPHY:
Awarded to the most outstanding rookie GM

2012-13: J (Team: Legs)

WILLIAM M. JENNINGS TROPHY:
Awarded to the team whose goaltending had the fewest goals scored against them in the regular season

2012-13: @GoftheInternet (GM: G)

MAURICE ‘ROCKET’ RICHARD TROPHY:
Awarded to the team with the most goals scored in the regular season

2012-13: Hamilton Tigers (GM: Al Creed) and DarkSideOfTheMoen (GM: ThatDamnDoubleC) – 132 goals

+/- AWARD:
Awarded to the team with the highest +/- statistic n the regular season

2012-13: Hamilton Tigers (GM: Al Creed)

LADY BYNG MEMORIAL TROPHY:
Awarded to the team who exhibited outstanding sportmanship combined with a high standard of scoring ability

2012-13: FistCity CaPs (GM: Mackey Man)

MIKE SILLINGER TROPHY:
GM with the most moves made throughout the regular season

2011-12: Golden Brett’s Skate (GM: ThatDamnDoubleC)
2012-13: DarkSideOfTheMoen (GM: ThatDamnDoubleC)

NICKLAS LIDSTROM TROPHY:
Awarded for fewest moves made by a GM in the regular season, while actively reaching an admirable level of success

2012-13: Legs (GM: J)

GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR:
Awarded to the top General Manager for the season

2012-13: Legs (GM:J)

CONN SMYTHE TROPHY:
Awarded to the best player in the final week of the playoffs, as decided by the winner of the Stanley Cup

2012-13: Jimmy Howard (Team: DarkSideOfTheMoen) (GM: ThatDamnDoubleC)

PRESIDENT’S TROPHY:
Awarded to the team with the best overall record based on points in the regular season

2011-12: Golden Brett’s Skate (GM: ThatDamnDoubleC)
2012-13: Legs (GM: J)

STANLEY CUP:
Awarded to the BHF Fantasy League Champion

2011-12: Bad News Bruins (GM: Bruce)
2012-13: DarkSideOfTheMoen (GM: ThatDamnDoubleC)

The UHF Tournament

The Ultimate Hockey Fighter Tournament – Quarter Finals

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8 fights remain in the UHF Tournament. Who will survive to the final 4? Only you can decide!

Last week, Rob Ray defeated the lone European in the field in Krzysztof Oliwa.

This week sees two experienced fighters compete in the second quarter final.

Stu Grimson
LW CAN
Calgary Flames, Chicage Blackhawks, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Detroit Red Wings, Hartford Whalers, Carolina Hurricanes, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators
6’5″ 239 lbs
4×20 NHL Fights in a season
8×15 NHL Fights in a season
217 NHL Fights 15.5 FPY

(WC) Ian Laperriere
C CAN
St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Colorado Avalanche, Philadelphia Flyers
6’1″ 197 lbs
3×20 NHL Fights in a season
8×15 NHL Fights in a season
216 NHL Fights 14.4 FPY

Why you should vote for Stu Grimson:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDz-5V0Sw5U[/youtube]

Why you should vote for Ian Laperriere:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpa3SwY9688[/youtube]

[poll id=”28″]

The UHF Tournament

The Ultimate Hockey Fighter Tournament – Quarter Finals

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8 fights remain in the UHF Tournament. Who will survive to the final 4? Only you can decide!

Last week saw Tie Domi become the last of the quarter finalists, by defeating Mike Peluso.

This week starts off our Quarter Finals with the matchup of the tournament so far as Rob Ray takes on Krzysztof Oliwa.

TALE OF THE TAPE:

Rob Ray
LW Canada
Buffalo Sabres, Ottawa Senators
6′ 203 lbs
5×20 NHL Fights in a season
10×15 NHL Fights in a season
246 NHL Fights 16.4 FPY

Krzysztof Oliwa
LW POL
New Jersey Devils, Columbus Blue Jackets, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, New Jersey Devils
6’5″ 240 lbs
3×20 NHL Fights in a season
6×15 NHL Fights in a season
178 NHL Fights 20.5 FPY

What happened when these two squared off:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00OqdX082jA[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxigzAdyNyg[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M45vS0VlOLI[/youtube]

[poll id=”27″]

Hockey Media

Bad Hockey Media presents..

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You know NBA Jam don’t you? Of course you do. Everyone loves NBA Jam. With it’s BOOM SHAKALAKA and it’s ‘You’re on fire!’. But what if, you want to play NBA Jam, but don’t like basketball? Maybe you’re a hockey fan? Imagine, NBA Jam, but on the ice.. Sounds awesome right? Well..

Released into arcades by Midway in November 1995, and ported to Playstation (1996) and Windows (1997), 2 on 2 Open Ice Challenge brings all the fast paced action that NBA Jam provided, onto the ice, allowing for big checks, ridiculous shots and goal nets that catch fire.

26 teams consisting of 3 or 4 players to select from make up the rosters. However, with the Playstation and Windows versions, the Winnipeg Jets are replaced with the Phoenix Coyotes, as well as various roster moves that happened in between the arcade and console/PC versions, with commentary on all versions, albeit not the greatest commentary, from then Chicago Blackhawks announcer, Pat Foley. (who by the way is a secret character in the game, but more on that shortly)

This game is very fun to play. It’s not the best graphically, but this is more about the fun than the look, even though from the Playstation version I was using, I am positive I could see the likenesses of Mike Modano and Jaromir Jagr, just to name a few. Even in a single player experience, it’s extremely enjoyable, and even though the periods are only three minutes long, this is more than enough time, due to the sheer fast-paced nature. Defensive skills can be left at the door, as this is all about scoring more goals than your opponent.

The abundance of secret characters has continued from NBA Jam, however with a different mix. Gone are Bill Clinton and Al Gore, enter the creator of Mortal Kombat Ed Boon, and ‘Mr. Hockey’ Gordie Howe. These, as well as many more secret players, can be accessed using the initial system used to keep records of previous matches.

Overall, 2 on 2 Open Ice Challenge may not be the best and greatest hockey game in the marketplace, but it could very well be the most fun you and up to 3 of your friends will have with a hockey game. Now if only they made a 2013 version..