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Honoring the NHL 94 Survivors
Honoring the NHL 94 Survivors
14 years have passed since EA Sports released what is arguably the greatest hockey video game in history, NHL 94. The pixelated "graphics." The organ music. That damn thing had it all. And it had us all addicted to it. Today I decided it was time to make us all feel really old. There are still players in the league who were privileged enough to be a part of this hockey video game classic, ...
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The few, the proud, the remaining active players from NHL '94
Puck Daddy — ... begging for one last run with the old band, and the nostalgic gamers who are wondering if the number of active alumni from "NHL '94" is about to dwindle yet again. If you've read Puck Daddy, you know that we worship EA Sports' classic "NHL '94" like other tribes around the world worship an empty Coke bottle or a faded photo of Howard Stern. Kevin Schultz on Barry Melrose Rocks is equally as obsessed, and has a rather epic post today about the players still chugging along 14 years later: There ...

Links of the Day 7/8/08
The Victoria Times — The Wild recently signed one of these guys , which is pretty depressing. Also, this might be the best hockey related posts in the history of ever. Joe Christensen says that the Twins agree with my ...

NBA Jam Revisited - Western Conference Edition
SportsTsar.com — ... Inspired by this excellent recollection of NHL 94, I felt basketball was equally deserving of such an honor with none other than the original NBA Jam. ...

Weekend Reading Material
Sean Leahy's Going Five Hole — Got a wedding today, so not sure how long it'll take to recover. In the meantime, check out the following links to keep yourselves entertained. Karl Alzner is going to be a big time defenseman for the Washington Capitals. Like other athletes, he has a good luck charm. His? A fake Snoop Dogg mustache. (Puck Daddy) So, what players from EA's epic NHL '94 are still playing in the NHL? (Barry Melrose Rocks) Hooks Orpik updates us on former Pens prospect Angelo Esposito. (The Sweater Ted) A blog that covers anything and ...

Afternoon Delight: Draft Over
IllegalCurve.com — ... In perusing the greatest hits over at Barry Melrose Rocks, I found this post chronicling the survivors of EA Sports’ NHL 94. I scored many a hat-trick with Shjon Podein….(thats what she said?) ...

Five Reasons Why FanHouse Blogger Kevin Schultz Loves Hockey
Puck Daddy — ... hopefully better; it's been one of the better hockey humor sites on the Web for years, from its "Honoring NHL 94 Survivors" tribute to its ...

Preview: Introducing the 2009-10 Buffalo Sabres!
Puck Daddy — ... million, and that was that. He had 45 points in 80 games last season and led the Sabres in average time on ice (22:16). An underappreciated defenseman who's gotten better since he stopped checking under the bed for Scott Nichol before falling asleep.  The blue line also saw the retirement of 20-season vet Teppo Numminen(notes), who inspired many a weepy tribute to his consistent play and professionalism. The Hockey Gods must have wanted another NHL 94 survivor. Players like Dominic Moore(notes) ...