NHL
Why the Humble PB&J Sandwich Is the Most Popular Pre-Game Snack in All of Pro Sports
The humble peanut butter and jelly combination is having a moment in the sun. In a recent issue of ESPN The Magazine, Baxter Holmes wrote a fascinating feature about how [...]
How Big Is the Average NHL Player?
How big is the average NHL player? Considering they spend games zooming around on top of skates and adorned in heavy padding, estimating the height and weight of NHL players [...]
Zdeno Chara Plays With a Broken Jaw, Proves Hockey Players Exist on Another Level of Toughness
Most elite athletes are pretty tough. Hockey players are another level. Zdeno Chara, a defenseman for the Boston Bruins, stopped a screaming puck with his face in Game 4 of [...]
Study Finds Just 12 Percent of NHL and NCAA Hockey Players Specialized Before Age 12
Early sport specialization does not guarantee future stardom. If anything, it may make eventually reaching an elite level in said sport more difficult. A new study from the Penn State [...]
WATCH: A 16-Year-Old Jack Eichel Make a 300-Pound Hang Clean Look Easy
Jack Eichel has emerged as one of the NHL's most explosive players. At the time of this writing, the Buffalo Sabres’ young phenom currently boasts more points (49) than stars [...]
What Every Athlete and Coach Can Learn From the 2017-2018 Las Vegas Golden Knights
The 2017-2018 Las Vegas Golden Knights were one of the greatest cinderella stories in sports history. After all, they were just the second expansion team in the NHL, NBA, MLB [...]
No One in the NHL Playoffs Can Knock Down Dustin Byfuglien
The Vegas Golden Knights, in their inaugural season in the NHL, have made it all the way to the Western Conference Finals, where they're currently facing off with the Winnipeg [...]
The Juice Shots Pro Teams Rely on for a Performance-Enhancing Boost
Food is medicine. Now more than ever, professional athletes are taking the sentiment to heart. Gone are the days of pre-game Big Macs and postgame six packs. Modern athletes know [...]
Denver’s Edge: How Altitude Provides Their Teams With The Greatest Home-Field Advantage in Sports
Denver. The Mile High City. Sitting exactly 5,280 feet above sea level, Denver has the highest elevation of any major U.S. city. This gives the professional sports teams who call [...]
Do Power Naps Actually Work?
For most people, the word “nap” conjures images of drowsy toddlers and sleepy seniors.
