Category Archives: Hockey Insider

Metal Blade Founder Brian Slagel Discusses Becoming A Hockey Team Co-Owner

Posted by on February 1, 2013

Readers of Metal Insider will know that Metal Blade president Brian Slagel is an avid hockey fan. But even we were surprised when he announced earlier this week via Facebook that he had officially become part of the ownership team of minor league hockey team the Trenton Titans. We reached out to Slagel to see […]

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Predators Goalie Again Has Maiden-Insipired Mask

Posted by on August 14, 2012

He’s an iconic figure in and around the NHL, inspiring many players. Gretzky? Lemieux? No, we’re talking about Eddie. Chris Mason, now backup goalie for the Nashville Predators, has unveiled his mask for the new season. And much like his mask for last season, it features the eternally pissed off mascot of Iron Maiden, Eddie. […]

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Breaking News: Hockey Players Have Shitty Taste In Music

Posted by on June 14, 2012

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIpaB1nL-mk[/youtube] Well, another season of hockey is in the books, with the L.A. Kings hoisting the Stanley Cup for the first time. And while the sport is nearly as popular as reruns of Spongebob Squarepants, some people want to know the important questions, like what music the two teams that battled it out for Lord […]

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Metal Blade’s Brian Slagel Shares His Predictions For Remaining 2012 NHL Playoffs

Posted by on April 30, 2012

You most likely know Brian Slagel as the CEO and founder of Metal Blade Records. But what you might not know about him is that he’s a diehard hockey fan as well. Slagel has given Metal Insider his NHL Playoff hockey picks before, and also helped explain to us the NHL’s realignment plan. Now with the second round […]

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Metal Blade’s Brian Slagel Weighs In On The Pros And Cons Of NHL’s Realignment Plan

Posted by on December 12, 2011

You most likely know Brian Slagel as the CEO and founder of Metal Blade Records. But what you might not know about him is that he’s a die hard hockey fan as well. He’s given Metal Insider his playoff picks many times in the past. This time, though, we asked Slagel to give us his […]

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