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And now, Metallica-themed hockey wear

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 Alan Cross 1 Comment Hockey, Merch, Metallica

Puck Hcky describes itself as a “hockey-based fashion brand.” Given that Metallica has performed before San Jose Sharks games and

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Music History 

Gord Downie, The Tragically Hip and Hockey

October 25, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Gord Downie, Hockey, Trragically Hip

Back in 2014, TSN’s Bob McKenzie wrote a book entitled Hockey Confidential. One of the chapters focuses on Gord Downie,

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Music News 

The Hockey World Honours Gord Downie

October 18, 2017October 20, 2017 Alan Cross 1 Comment Gord Downie, Hockey, Hockey News, NHL, NHLPA, Toronto Maple Leafs

If you saw the Leafs-Red Wings game last night, you’ll know that there was a moment of silence for Gord

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Music News 

Want Your Band to Perform During This Years’ Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour? Apply Now.

October 12, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Hockey, Rogers

For the fourth year in a row, the Rogers Hometown Hockey tour will set out across the country to celebrate

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Iron Maiden-Themed NHL Shirts? Yes, Please

September 9, 2017September 8, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Eddie, Hockey, Iron Maiden, NHL

With the start of a new NHL season about a month away, you might want to consider updating your wardrobe.

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Music News 

The Tragically Hip Sells Out an Arena AGAIN–But…

January 26, 2017 Alan Cross 2 Comments Frontenacs, Hockey, Kingston, Mississauga, OHL, Steelheads, Tragically Hip

There will be another sold-out Tragically Hip event this Saturday night, but it’s not what you might think–or hoped for.

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Joe Thornton and the San Jose Sharks Pay Tribute to Gord Downie

January 16, 2017January 15, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Gord Downie, Hockey, Joe Thornton, San Jose Sharks, Tragically Hip

Joe Thornton, superstar centerman for the San Jose Sharks–and a good Canadian boy from St. Thomas, Ontario–has, like many of

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Weird Music and Hockey Crossovers

August 12, 2015August 11, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alexander Ovechkin, Hockey, Katya Lel, Music

Tom points us to this Hockey News article that features five very weird intersections of music and hockey. Let’s start

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Arizona Coyotes Goalie Debuts His Alice Cooper Mask [UPDATE: More Cool Music Masks!]

March 9, 2015March 9, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alice Cooper, Ben Scrivens, Chris Mason, Coyotes, Edmonton Oilers, Goalie Mask, Hockey, Iron Maiden, Mike Smith, Oshawa Generals, Sum 41, Winnipeg Jets

Mike Smith of the Arizona Coyotes has a new Alice Cooper-themed mask. Alice, after all, lives in the area and

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Need a New Hockey Song? Try This.

January 18, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments GoPro, Hockey

Ian is a good Canadian boy with a GoPro. Proceeds from the sale of this song go to the Heart

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Here’s the Latest and Greatest Canadian Hockey Anthem: “Puck Yeah!”

April 5, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Anthem, Canada, Hockey

I don’t know why Batman shows up, but whatever….

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