Home » Beer League Blog What Are The Best NHL Teams Of All Time? Updated: March 27, 2024 by Bill Burniece Creating a list of the best NHL teams of all time is sure to create controversy.  Everyone has their own opinions and homer biases.  Year after year, hockey players exceed their limits and set amazing records that make this game fun to watch. All across America, Canada, and further, with every new season, people keenly await their favorite teams to show off their expertise on the rink and prove why they should be holders of the Stanley Cup. The National Hockey League ..read more

Home » Beer League Blog How Long Is A Period In Hockey? Updated: January 18, 2024 by Bill Burniece How long is a period in hockey? It depends. But we’ll explain why it depends. Those who are new to the world of hockey often wonder ‘how long is a period in hockey?’ And how is the time divided into three periods? As you’ll learn below, it depends upon the level of the league and sometime the age of the players. It also depends on other factors including whether or not the clock is stopped when the whistle blows or if the clock continues to spin regardless of what’s going on in ..read more

Home » Beer League Blog Can The Vegas Golden Knights Win Back-to-Back Stanley Cups? Updated: January 8, 2024 by Bill Burniece The 2023-23 National Hockey League (NHL) is rapidly approaching its halfway stage, and the various tables are taking shape. Each team has approximately 50 more games to secure their place in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, including the reigning champions, the Vegas Golden Knights. Las Vegas’ hockey team is bidding to become the first team since the Detroit Red Wings in 1998 and 1999 to become back-to-back Stanley Cup champions. The road to the Stanley ..read more

Home » Beer League Blog Hockey Monkey Review 2024 Updated: January 3, 2024 by Bill Burniece In this Hockey Monkey review, I’ll take an in-depth look at this hockey shop retailer so you can decide if it is the right place for you to buy your hockey equipment. I’ll also give you a Hockey Monkey promo code that you can use to get a discount on select items on their website. Hockey Monkey has retails locations in US, Canada, and Sweden. They also have an extensive selection of all of their products online. I have purchased products online from Hockey Monkey before and have always had a ..read more

Home » Beer League Blog How To Bet On Hockey In 2024 Updated: January 2, 2024 by Bill Burniece Anyone who knows anything about hockey will tell you that it is just different from other sports. Watching the NHL, or any hockey game for that matter, is a highly individual affair. Everyone has their own routines and rituals to maximize the buzz of watching your favorite team get down on the ice. Many of my beer league friends enjoy their favorite gambling app to bet on sports. Including hockey. If you want to get down and try to win a little money on hockey games, here is how to get s ..read more

Home » Beer League Blog Best NHL Sportsbook December 20, 2023 by Bill Burniece The NHL season is rolling and sports betting has never been bigger in the US. Most U.S. states have legalized sports betting – including betting on mobile apps. Millions of people place bets on NHL games and other major sporting events every year. On this page we’ll look at the types of NHL bets you can make and how a hockey sportsbook works. Types Of NHL Bets  NHL Moneyline Bets Moneyline Bets are the simplist of bets since all have to do is pick which team you think will win the game. Odds are a ..read more

Home » Beer League Blog Best Hockey Stick Choices For 2024 December 14, 2023 by Bill Burniece Hockey sticks have come a long ways from the days of heavy, stiff wooden ones that us old guys used to wield. With high tech has come high prices too. On this page we’ll examine the best sticks for your hard-earned bucks. Best Hockey Stick For High Rollers $300+ 1. CCM FT Ghost Hockey Stick If you have money to burn and want the very best try out this bad boy. The CCM FT Ghost uses CCM’s most high-tech composite materials in its construction resulting in a hybrid kick-point that puts s ..read more

Home » Beer League Blog How To Choose A Hockey Stick November 8, 2023 by Bill Burniece When it comes to hockey equipment, aside from skates, your hockey stick holds a pivotal role in your equipment arsenal. If you know how to choose a hockey stick that fits your style and ability, you will increase your scoring and overall performance on the ice. We all know that professional players obsessively choose their sticks, but us beer league hockey peeps should also carefully choose our sticks because the right ‘lumber’ can significantly improve our game. Similarly, in the realm of s ..read more

Home » Beer League Blog NHL Betting Trends 2023 November 6, 2023 by Bill Burniece The NHL season has gotten started, and while so much is left to be decided, there is still a ton that we have learned. Fans and bettors had expectations going into the season, and in many cases, those expectations haven’t been realistic. There are several teams that have fallen well short of expectations, but there are also some teams that have far exceeded them. Fans and bettors have seen many of the favourites come out the gate slowly, while other teams without the same high odds have been domin ..read more

Home » Beer League Blog Hockey Neck Guard Review 2023 Updated: October 31, 2023 by Bill Burniece On this page we’ll examine the benefits and costs of a wearing a hockey neck guard. Getting nicked in the neck by a skate blade is extremely rare but it can happen and the blades we glide on are hard, razor-sharp, and unforgiving. We will also take an in-depth look at the safety features and performance of the top-rated hockey neck guards so you can make a decision on which one is right for you. Introduction: Hockey is a beautiful game. But it can also be dangerous in rare circumstan ..read more