Cold as Ice
Cold As Ice: They’re Baaaaaaaack!

Cold As Ice: They’re Baaaaaaaack!

Popblerd’s hockey column returns as Jay Kumar looks at the resolution of the NHL lockout and preparations for a shortened season.

Cold as Ice: Crowning the Kings

Cold as Ice: Crowning the Kings

That’s a wrap, ladies and gentleman! After an exciting year of hockey and an unpredictable post-season, the Los Angeles Kings hoist the Cup over Hollywood for the first time in their franchise’s history. Jay and Stephen, the resident “hockey krishnas” (trademark, Jay), talk the final games, what lies in store for the winning and losing clubs, and what we predict will happen in the off-season (including a possible pending work stoppage). Read on! Jay: Well, the long NHL season is […]

Cold As Ice: The End Is In Sight

As the Stanley Cup Final takes a break for a few days, the Los Angeles Kings lead 3-1 over the New Jersey Devils as the series goes back to NJ. Our hockey correspondents Stephen Mapes and Jay Kumar discuss the last week of action as well as some other recent developments in the NHL. Jay: So when we left off last week, the Kings had beaten the Devils in overtime in game 1 of the Stanley Cup final. It looked […]

Cold as Ice: Racing Towards the Cup

Cold as Ice: Racing Towards the Cup

It’s take us two months, but the Stanley Cup Finals are upon us. The Popblerd ice squad of Jay and Stephen have been following through it all, and now it all comes down to this. East vs. West. Quick vs. Brodeur. The Freeway vs. the Turnpike. Who will win? And how many more catchy ways can we describe this match-up! Find out, as we talk predictions, celebrities, and breakdown the Kings and Devils. Jay: So here we are, two periods […]

Cold As Ice: Who Will Challenge the Kings?

Cold As Ice: Who Will Challenge the Kings?

Popblerd’s hockey analysts take a look at the last week of NHL playoff action, as the Los Angeles Kings await their foe in the Stanley Cup final.

Cold as Ice: And Then There Were Four

It’s another week of playoff hockey, and like clockwork (well, slightly delayed clockwork this time), Jay and Stephen are back to talk shop, including the super hot Kings, who are now one win from the Stanley Cup finals, and the neck and neck battle between New Jersey and New York.   Jay: Well, here we are in the third round of the playoffs. Rangers-Devils and Kings-Coyotes. Of the four teams, the only one I thought had a shot at getting […]

Cold as Ice: Only The Strong Survive

Cold as Ice: Only The Strong Survive

Popblerd’s hockey analysts examine the past week’s action as the NHL playoffs move on toward the third round.

Cold as Ice: Another Round, Bartender!

Cold as Ice: Another Round, Bartender!

Jay: Well, here we are chatting again and another game is going to overtime… Rangers and Caps are tied at 1 after regulation, with the series tied at 1. When we left off last week, the Rangers had yet to play their game 7 vs. Ottawa. Obviously we know how that turned out, but what are your thoughts on this series so far? Stephen: I am still surprised as the tenacity and competence of the Caps team, who a lot […]

Cold As Ice: NHL Playoffs Are Chock Full O’ Upsets

As the first round of the NHL playoffs winds down, our hockey team of Stephen Mapes and Jay Kumar looks back at the last week of games, while watching the Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals play in overtime in game 7 of their series. Jay:  Okay, well, here we are chatting while we wait for yet another overtime between Boston and Washington. Only this one is game 7. Next goal wins. What are your thoughts on this series? You picked […]

Cold as Ice: Playoff Train Keeps A-Rollin'

Cold as Ice: Playoff Train Keeps A-Rollin’

We’re a week into the playoffs, and the dynamic hockey duo of Jay and Stephen are back for another week of breaking down the match-ups. It’s been a surprising post-season so far, especially compared to last week’s prediction. Here’s the blow by blow (pending review from Brendan Shanahan). Flyers vs. Penguins  Stephen: Before the playoffs, I thought this was going to be a classic hockey match-up. Apparently it’s just a live action Slapshot. Seriously, though, tonight was the worst case […]

Cold as Ice: Playoff Prediction Edition

Cold as Ice: Playoff Prediction Edition

Jay and Silent Steve strike back with their predictions for round one of the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Cold As Ice: A Tale Of Two Hockey Cities

Even though they’re located just a few hours apart on opposite sides of the U.S.-Canada border, Buffalo and Toronto are very different cities. One’s a blue-collar burg known for heavy snowfall and chicken wings, the other’s the largest city in Canada known for its cosmopolitan image and gleaming skyline. And in the NHL, Buffalo and Toronto have been heading in opposite directions all season long. On Feb. 6, the Toronto Maple Leafs were sitting two points out of fourth place […]