hockey Tag

Whoa!  The sports world is going crazy right now!  So much going on and it is all too exciting to miss.  To catch up with the sports world I have harnessed all the major news/results from the recent events.  I am going to briefly hit on each sport and give a few predictions for the Masters, MLB, NBA, and NHL.  Ready?  Lets go!

NHL

Seems like the season just started but it will shortly be coming to an end.  But I guess that's what happens when you are in a shortened and compressed 46 game season.  Thanks lockout.  The story early on in the season was the winning streak by the Chicago Blackhawks and then both the Anaheim Ducks and Pittsburgh Penguins went on their own winning streaks.  Although no one has matched a start like the Blackhawks, it seemed for a while like the Penguins might be the best team.  Now that Crosby is out the battle for best appears to be between the Ducks and Blackhawks.

The Chicago Blackhawks have started off the 2013 NHL season like a house of fire.  Going into a lockout shortened season, I'm sure every team has a lot of questions as to what level the team could perform at.  Many of the players had been playing in other countries but I would imagine that conditioning played a role for all players.  Being rusty to start this season would almost be expected.  Not for Chicago.  The team has come ready to play since the first puck dropped.

Through 19 games the Blackhawks have accumulated 35 points and also set the record for most games without a regulation loss to start a season.  The record continues to grow after last night's 1-0 win over Edmonton.  Their record currently sits at a robust 16-0-3.  The Hawks 16 wins are most in the NHL and 3 more than any other team.  The next closest team in the West is the Anaheim Ducks with 27 points and a record of 13-3-1.

*The Blackhawks are 8-0-1 at home in the United Center and 8-0-2 on the road.

The NHL All Star Game has featured the Eastern vs. Western Conference and the World vs. North America.  The 2011 contest will be slightly different and more exciting for everyone.

For the first time in all star game history, the players are choosing the rosters.  The fans will select the initial starting roster.  From there, captains from both teams will go back and forth to fill out the remaining roster. 

It's like the players were 12 years old again playing a pickup game on a frozen pond.

Here's your chance to visit Raliegh, North Carolina on January 30 and see this historic game.  NHL All Star Game Packages are now available with lodging, game tickets, gifts, and more.

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It's only been a few weeks since the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup, but Chicago is ready to do this all over again.  The Blackhawks have taken the city and the NHL world by storm.

Blackhawks Luxury Box Suites are now available for all 2010-2011 home games. The suites include 20 tickets and 4 parking passes to the United Center for each game. It is located on the penthouse level directly on center ice!

Food and drinks are not included in the price, however, can be added on. You will be able to choose from anything you want from the menu for the suite. The menu is about 25 pages long, so you will have a large variety to choose from. When you have a full group of 20 people in the suite, food and drink cost ranges from $35-$45 per person. The price can be slightly higher/lower depending on what you order.

If you have any questions about Blackhawks Suites or would like to check availability, please call Mike Maksym at 888-654-7755 Ext 101.

The 2011 Winter Classic will be held on January 1 in Pittsburgh at Heinz Field, home of the Pittsburgh Steelers.  The Pittsburgh Penguins will be hosting the Washington Capitals. This matchup is also best known as: Crosby vs. Ovechkin, the two best players in the NHL. 

Winter Classic Travel Packages & Tickets will be available soon.  Packages will include hotel accommodations in downtown Pittsburgh near the stadium, guaranteed game tickets, official gift, and more.

Please sign up to be notified when tickets & packages will be available for this great event.

Congratulations to the Flyers & the Blackhawks on clinching their spots into the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals. The Flyers have shocked the hockey world by advancing this far as a 7 seed. The Blackhawks have been one of the most elite teams all season and are looking for their first cup since 1961.

Stanley Cup Finals Packages include lodging in Chicago or Philadelphia, guaranteed tickets to the Stanley Cup Finals, and more. Packages are available for games 1, 2, 3, and 4. Airfare can also be added on to the package.

Purchase Stanley Cup Finals Tickets for any game of the series. Tickets are available at all areas of the United Center and Wachovia Center. All tickets are guaranteed and can be purchased securely online.

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Congratulations to the Blackhawks who have clinched their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance since 1992.  Led by Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, and Dustin "Big Buff"  Byfuglien, this Blackhawks team is on the way to their first Stanley Cup Championship since 1961.
 
Purchase Blackhawks Stanley Cup Finals Tickets for any game of the series.  Tickets are available at all areas of the United Center.  All tickets are guaranteed and can be purchased securely online.

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On January 1, 2010, the Boston Bruins will be hosting the Philadelphia Flyers at historic Fenway Park for the Third Annual Winter Classic.

Winter Classic Packages are now available for this once in a lifetime game. Packages include hotel accommodations in downtown Boston, guaranteed tickets to the Winter Classic, official gift, and more.

Winter Classic Game Tickets can also be purchased.  Tickets are available at various areas of Fenway Park.  All tickets are guaranteed and can be purchased securely online.

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Sports Traveler Radio is proud to unveil it's latest podcast, a preview of the2009 Winter Classic.  In this episode hosts Angelo Bonadonna and Bill Huber sit down to discuss the NHL's second installment of the Winter Classic, the annual New Year's Day hockey game played outdoors.  Over 70,000 fans attended last year's historic game in Buffalo as the Penguins defeated the Sabres 2-1 in a shootout.

This year's match will take place in Chicago's most historic ballpark, Wrigley Field in what should be a great matchup between the Stanley Cup Champions Detroit Red Wings and the exciting young upstarts, the Chicago Blackhawks. The game will mark the first time a hockey contest will ever be held inside 93 year old Wrigley Field.

The Winter Classic podcast previews this great game from all angles. After taking a look at the two teams, the hosts talk about the brilliant marketing strategy that is the Winter Classic. By bringing in thousands of new fans for one exciting game, the NHL gains

The 2010 Vancouver Winter Games are now just 15 months away. Can you believe it? Sports Traveler is gearing up for this great event by offering you three Vancouver hotel options that are available for purchase now.

Check out our new property The Plaza 500 - located in Vancouver's popular West End district.

All reservations include airport shuttle transfers, breakfast daily plus a welcome dinner and access to hospitality area with snacks/drinks/maps, TVs, etc.

The Plaza 500 is an upscale hotel located in Vancouver's posh West End. It is situated across the street from Vancouver City Hall and the City Square shopping Square. At a height of 17 stories this property gives travelers the chance to gaze down upon the city below them, the mountains to the north and east and the ocean to the west. A great central location to stay during the Vancouver Games!

Additional lodging is also available at the Ramada Suites and Blue Horizon. View all of the Sports Traveler Winter Games Hotel Rooms in Vancouver.