Do's & Don'ts: The Central's Guide to Glory & Ruin

We only have a handful of games left in the season and for those of you who root for teams who don’t hail from Dallas & Chicago, congratulations! You’re still playing meaningful hockey. The Central is stacked and five teams are currently angling to make it through the last week of play unscathed. For the teams that do make it through, they’ll not only receive a shiny new patch on their chest but renewed hopes of Stanley Cup glory. Each team has a path that can get them to the promised land. Each team has demons within that can spell disaster for their season. Let's take a look at what has to go right, and what can go very, very wrong for these contenders if they make it to the season's after-party. 

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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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