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If you’re a huge hockey fan, then make sure you’re getting the most out of the Stanley Cup playoff coverage! \u00a0Here are 20 places you can follow the action online!<\/p>\n

1. NHL.com<\/h3>\n


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Naturally, this has to come first – all the professional news and views you need to know are available in what I would term the “home of hockey” online. \u00a0Check out\u00a0NHL.com<\/a>\u00a0here.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. ESPN.com<\/h3>\n

Thanks to ESPN’s Gamecast, you can keep up with the game with real time updates. Perfect for anyone who HAS to know what’s going on in the game but may be stuck behind a computer screen! Check out\u00a0NHL on ESPN<\/a>\u00a0here.<\/strong><\/p>\n

3. @TSNBobMcKenzie on Twitter<\/h3>\n

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If getting the inside scoop is more your fort\u00e9, then you definitely want to keep up with Bob McKenzie’s tweets – as his twitter profile reads, he is “The Hockey Insider.” With nearly 350,000 followers, there must be something he knows that other Hockey pundits don’t. Check out TSNBobMcKenzie on Twitter<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

4. Where’s The Cup App<\/h3>\n

I have to admit it, I would never have thought there would be a “Wheres The Cup” app but alas, there is. So, now you can follow online on any of your wireless devices. \u00a0Check out the “Where’s the Cup” app<\/a> here.<\/strong><\/p>\n

5. Stanley Cup of Chowder<\/h3>\n

The founder of this site deserves extra credit, just for the name. Other than that, if you are a Bruins fan, you will especially enjoy the short and sweet news and views fro the writers. They keep it light yet passionate so that even the most passive Bruins fans can enjoy. \u00a0Check out the Stanley Cup of Chowder<\/a> here.<\/strong><\/p>\n

6. Stanley Cup Playoffs Tumblr<\/h3>\n

This has to be one of my favorites and it’s not only because I typically LOVE brands that promote on Tumblr. On this platform, you’ll find a collection of fans rants and raves posted \u00a0for your enjoyment. Check out the Stanley Cup Playoff Tumblr<\/a> here.<\/strong><\/p>\n

What’s a sports competition without input from Pittsburgh? We’ll never know. By Penguins fans, for Penguins fans, follow the inside scoop. Even if you’re a die-hard rival, you definitely want to know what the other team is thinking, don’t you? \u00a0Check out @PenInsideScoop on Twitter<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

8. Slapshot blog<\/h3>\n

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For anyone who wants the gist of what happened or what to look forward to in the Playoffs so they can be able to contribute to hockey conversations, I highly recommend the New York Times’ associated blog, Slap Shot. Think of it like your “cheat” sheet or study guide and the next time the Playoffs come up in conversation, you can hold your own. \u00a0Check out the Slap Shot blog<\/a> here.<\/strong><\/p>\n

9. Onfrozen Blog<\/h3>\n

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As the blog reads, this is a “haven for the hockey malnourished.” Who knew there was such a thing? Well, there is and after reading a couple \u00a0of the posts, I would recommend this for all you deep-thinkers out there who look for meaning in everything. \u00a0Check out Onfrozen here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

10. Second City Hockey<\/h3>\n

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As a Chicago native, I couldn’t help but include Second City Hockey<\/a> on my list of ways to follow the Stanley Cup Playoffs. \u00a0I like this site because the writing style digs a little deeper into analyzing events and outcome while adding a bit of humor too. \u00a0Check out Second City Hockey<\/a> here.<\/strong><\/p>\n

11. Dead Spin<\/h3>\n

Love watching videos instead of reading? \u00a0Then you’ll love Dead Spin’s way of delivering the latest news and hockey highlights! \u00a0Check out Dead Spin<\/a> here.<\/strong><\/p>\n

12. Twitter \u00a0Hashtags<\/h3>\n

For digital media nerds like me, check out this article by Radian 6 about the\u00a0Stanley Cup hashtags<\/a>\u00a0people are following and what they mean. \u00a0Check out the Twitter’s main Stanley Cup hastags at #becauseitsthecup<\/a> and #stanleycup<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

13. Google Alerts \u201cStanley Cup playoffs\u201d<\/h3>\n

Want up-to-the minute alerts on anything Stanley Cup related? \u00a0Then consider signing up for free Google Alerts at Google.com\/alerts<\/a>. \u00a0No need to even do a search or spend time surfing the web, your updates will land right in your inbox.<\/p>\n

14. Cbc \u2013 Hockey Night in Canada<\/h3>\n

CBC Sports’ Hockey Night in Canada page features high quality videos of the latest plays and commentary. \u00a0Check out CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada<\/a>\u00a0blog here.<\/strong><\/p>\n

15. NHL’s Facebook Page<\/h3>\n

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Perhaps the most conventional way to follow the Stanley Cup playofss is to follow their Facebook fan page. \u00a0The page has over 2.2 MILLION likes and features everything from videos, hilarious graphics, stats, links to other hockey pages and of course a bit of engagement to. \u00a0Follow the NHL on Facebook<\/a> here.<\/strong><\/p>\n

16. Hockey in HD YouTube Channel<\/h3>\n