You Better Watch Out! Central Division Naughty & Nice List

We are three months into the NHL's 100th season so far, every team, except for Minnesota, has led the Central Division for at least a night. Even Colorado, who is objectively awful, continue to have moments of inspired play. This wide-open division might be the cream of the crop in the NHL, & justly has millions of eyes on its teams week in & week out. Obviously, one pair of those eyes belong to Santa himself. The jolly bringer of gifts from the frozen north is an avid hockey fan & he has been tweaking his naughty & nice list since the offseason. So here it is folks, a Central Divided exclusive from St. Nick himself, directly from the North Pole:

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The Winter Classic Needs Saving. Here's How To Do It.

For the 174th time, The Chicago Blackhawks are slated to play in not only another outdoor game but yet another Winter Classic.

To say this is becoming a bit tedious is an understatement. Are hockey fans really asking for the Blackhawks every single New Year? Are the only people watching the Winter Classic anymore living in Chicago? Or for that matter do they live in Boston, who is poised to play in their 3rd winter classic?

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The Best & Worst Central Division Threads of All Time

We have a new season upon us and one of the best parts to the beginning of any season is the freshness of it all. Having new faces on your favorite team or even an old face back (Oh, God I missed you so much, Saad) can completely recharge your fandom. This year has been especially exciting, given there is an entirely new team in the league. On top of that, this is year one under Adidas for all NHL uniforms. The cut and collar of these jerseys differ from Reebok’s longtime look, creating a new uniform for everyone, even teams who made no major changes in the brand switch. 

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Smashville V Steel City: Mustard Yellow For Everybody!

Boys and Girls, we have reached that time of the year that is as magical as it is fleeting, the Stanley Cup Finals. In the next two weeks, men from all walks of life will fight over every square inch of ice to cement their legacy as champions. The teams they represent have dreams of glory; one team on the verge of successfully retaining the Cup for the first time in 20 years, and the other hopes to take it home to one of the most unique fan bases in sports for the very first time. The Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins will bring speed, toughness, and way too much yellow to the Stanley Cup Finals on Monday. Here’s how it will all shake out.

Before we begin, let me (Mason Masters) just say the opinions that follow are mine and are not Zack McCann’s because the only words he’s been able to conjure in his mind since Nashville’s Game 6 victory have been expletives. 

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Five Hockey Players That Make Slap Shot Look Tame

It’s Stanley Cup playoff time, which is my favorite time of the year, and things are starting to get exciting. Tensions are rising on the ice, and that can lead to some pretty brutal acts in the name of Eternal Canadian Glory. If you aren’t familiar with this incredible sport of ice, steel, and missing teeth, you are probably aware of its cinematic ambassador: Slap Shot. The Paul Newman classic is famous for its zany and stereotypical portrayal of hockey players. The antics those fictional characters get into though are nothing compared to the lives of these very real players listed below. Enjoy, and don’t forget to keep your head up!

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