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Green Day used the NHL to debut a new song Saturday: Listen/watch here.

February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Green Day, NHL

Remember way back in the Before Times–the ancient days of 2019–when Green Day signed a partnership deal with the NHL?

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Watch Green Day drop a bunch of F-bombs during a family-friendly NHL All-Star Game event

January 27, 2020January 26, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments All-Star Game, Green Day, NHL

When the NHL entered into a promotional partnership with Green Day last year, they had to know what they were

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Green Day’s new single gets it done in less than two minutes

October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment Green Day, NHL

Green Day’s thirteenth album, Father of All…, is set for release on February 7. A new single, “Fire, Ready, Aim,”

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Green Day has a new partnership with the NHL

October 1, 2019September 30, 2019 Alan Cross 2 Comments Green Day, NHL

It may have escaped the attention of some Green Day fans that all three guys are big into hockey. You

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The NHL has Snoop Dogg doing playoff promos because Snoop.

April 12, 2018April 12, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments NHL, Playoffs, Snoop Dogg

Remember the old days when any professional sports organization would run from anyone or anything that was involved in recreational

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Time for the Stanley Cup playoffs. Let’s get Snoop to do some promos.

April 8, 2018April 8, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Chicken, NHL, Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg is a massive of all sports, including hockey. Someone came up with the inspired idea of having him

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So how do we feel about Kid Rock playing the NHL All-Star Game?

January 17, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 2018, Kid Rock, NHL, NHL All-Star Game

It’s become de rigeur for any major sporting event to include some kind of superstar musical entertainment. In the case of

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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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Concerts and NHL Arenas: Who Has Played the Most Gigs in Which Rinks?

September 25, 2017September 24, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Arenas, Concerts, NHL

Cameron Gordon of Completely Ignored has done an analysis of NHL rinks to discover which bands have played these arenas

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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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New Playoff Song for the Toronto Maple Leafs

April 21, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Leafs, NHL, Playoffs, Toronto

Please forgive the citizens of Toronto for losing their collective poop over the Leafs, but you really can’t blame the

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