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The Quebec Nordiques joined the league as one of the four expansion teams in 1979, along with the Whalers, the Jets, and the Oilers. The name Nordiques means “Northmen” in reference to being one of the teams furthest north in … Continue reading
The Hartford Whalers Joined the NHL through the WHA-NHL merger in 1979. They were originally named The New England Whalers and played their home games at the Boston Arena and Boston Garden. They were relocated to Hartford, Connecticut in 1974, … Continue reading
As the first Seattle based pro sports team, they were more commonly referred to as the Sonics. They joined the league in 1967 playing in various places, but the majority at Key Arena. The team was named after the Supersonic … Continue reading
As the first Major League Baseball team to play in Canada, the Expos joined the league as an expansion team in 1969. Named after the Expo 67 World’s Fair held in Montreal, Quebec, the Expos began playing their home games … Continue reading
If you’ve been tuning into the NBA Playoffs you’ve no doubt noticed the Miami Heat fans wearing White. You may be wondering why exactly the Miami Heat fans wear white during the NBA Playoffs.
Ah yes, one of the most popular sports bets – the Superbowl Coin Toss. It’s one of the most common questions you hear among punters on the day of the Superbowl – will the Superbowl coin toss be heads or … Continue reading
Paddy Power is a bookmaker not afraid of controversy. If it is not getting in the news for taking bets on which species will be the first to become endangered/extinct due to the oil spill off the Gulf Coast, they … Continue reading