Al Daniel

Al Daniel is a freelance writer with a portfolio in sports, pop culture (especially '90s nostalgia), the intersection of sports and culture, education and general human interest stories. He was previously the NCAA editor for Along the Boards and held similar duties for its successor site, Pucks and Recreation.

St. Louis Blues fans. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

5 underrated ’90s tunes that would make ideal NHL goal songs

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Alex Pietrangelo, St. Louis Blues, St. Louis Cardinals. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

NHL/MLB markets where hockey and baseball share special links

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Jason Arnott, Washington Capitals. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

5 random players you forgot were on the Washington Capitals

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Sean Burke, Vancouver Canucks. Mandatory Credit: Elsa Hasch /Allsport

5 random players you forgot were on the Vancouver Canucks

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Stephane Fiset, Montreal Canadiens. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images)

5 random players you forgot were on the Montreal Canadiens

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Evgeni Nabokov, Tampa Bay Lightning. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

5 random players you forgot were on the Tampa Bay Lightning

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Shane Gersich, Hershey Bears. (Photo by Gregory Vasil/Getty Images)

Hershey Bears and community feel the brunt of AHL season’s cutoff

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Cliff Ronning, Los Angeles Kings. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images/NHLI)

5 random players you forgot were on the Los Angeles Kings

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Ty Conklin, Buffalo Sabres. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/Getty Images)

5 random players you forgot were on the Buffalo Sabres

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Curtis Joseph, Calgary Flames. (Photo Mike Ridewood/Getty Images)

5 random players you forgot were on the Calgary Flames

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Tommy Salo, Colorado Avalanche. (Photo by Charles Laberge/Getty Images)

5 random players you forgot were on the Colorado Avalanche

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Alexei Ponikarovsky, Winnipeg Jets (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

5 random players you forgot were on the Winnipeg Jets, Atlanta Thrashers

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 03: A detailed view of the New York Rangers logo during Media Day for the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Staples Center on June 3, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

5 random players you forgot were on the New York Rangers

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Adam Hall, Carolina Hurricanes (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

5 random players you forgot were on the Carolina Hurricanes, Hartford Whalers

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NHL logo. (Photo by Phillip MacCallum/Getty Images)

NHL on Fox established hockey’s lasting U.S. network presence

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Patrick Warburton, David Puddy, Seinfeld, New Jersey Devils. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Seinfeld’s David Puddy from ‘The Face Painter’ reaches a Devil of a milestone

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