Detroit people love the Red Wings more than the Pistons - and that is a fact (well if you take TV ratings as gospel anyway).

It is big for the NHL to beat out the NBA anywhere.

Since the strike the NHL has had to battle with NASCAR to be the fourth most popular sport in the US.

TV figures are up which is good for the sport but much more needs to be done if the sport is going to reach its former glories.

Welcome to the TalkIceHockey Blog

Here you’ll be able to submit articles to us that you’ve found interesting and think that fellow enthusiasts will enjoy. Just click on the ‘Submit a blog post to us’ link in the top right hand corner and fill out the form and we’ll review it here at TalkOn.it Network.

Also on the TalkIceHockey blog you’ll be able to read blog posts from fans around the world. Here you’ll be able to read and form opinions on what is going on in the world of Ice Hockey and enjoy a bit of banter.

You’ll also be able to Sign Up to the forums where you’ll be able to chat about the sport with fellow fans.

We hope you enjoy TalkIceHockey.