United Hockey Blades Fantasy League

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Head-to-Head Virtual Hockey

Welcome to the inaugural season of the United Hockey Blades fantasy league (UHB). The UHB will be an online custom league using Yahoo! Fantasy Sports. Fantasy teams will compete in a virtual hockey league but for a real prize, that being a ceramic stein (see further below).

This site is designed to educate fans of not only this specific league but fantasy hockey leagues in general. Resources such as player rankings, rumors and projected starting goalies will be provided via web links to help managers make informed decisions regarding their roster moves. It will also serve as an archive of the league's history as well as league records once the first season is completed and a winner is declared.

This site will also be used to gauge the responses of readers via polls. Topics that visitors will be polled on include draft format, scoring stats, rotisserie vs. head-to-head, etc. This will help determine what shape the UHB will take and what improvements, if any, are needed.

The league will be first come, first served with the exception of 3 reserved spots, one for the commissioner and the others for two deputy commissioners. This means the first to sign up are the the ones that are going to take part. Information on how and when to sign up for the UHB fantasy league will be provided on this site at a later date, before the start of the 2009-10 NHL season. Every year, this league will start with a clean slate, so if you don't get in this year, there is always next year. If you think you would be interested, bookmark this site for quick reference. Good luck to all who enter!

Hand-made trophies worth bragging about

UHB Players Draft

Countdown to Draft Day

Draft Day: October 2, 2011

Sign Up

Register Your Team

UHB Fantasy League logoTo join the UHB fantasy league, you must register your team. This is completely free and at no time will you be asked to pay for anything.

League ID: 18718
Password: ****

How To Join
Click register and enter in the league ID and password*.
Register

* Password is only available from commissioner

Current League Status: No Vacancy

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New Settings for 2011-12 UHB Season

-Games Started for goalies
-Utility Player
-Trade draft picks
-No minimum games played for goalies
-Publicly viewable league

LEAGUE SETTINGS

League Settings

Subject to Change

UHB Fantasy League iconThese are the tentative league settings.They will be finalized getting near the start of the season. Please check back for updates.

Yahoo! League Home: http://hockey.fantasysports.yahoo.com/league/uhb

Dynasty (Keeper League)

Format: Head-to-Head
League ID#: 18718
League Name: UHB
Password: ****
Draft Type: Live
Draft Time: TBD
Maximum Teams: 10
Max Moves: 3 per week
Max Trades: No Maximum
Trade Reject Time: 3 days
Trade Deadline: March 8, 2012
Draft Pick Trades: Yes
Waiver Time: 2 days
Can't Cut List Provider: Yahoo Sports
Trade Review: League Votes
Post Draft Players: Free Agents
Max Games Played: NA
Edit Roster: Daily
Start Scoring On: Oct. 6, 2011

Roster Positions: C, C, C, C, LW, LW, LW, LW, RW, RW, RW, RW, D, D, D, D, D, D, Util, G, G, BN, BN, BN, BN, BN, IR, IR, IR

Forwards/Defensemen Stat Categories: Goals (G), Assists (A), Plus/Minus (+/-), Penalty Minutes (PIM), Powerplay Goals (PPG), Powerplay Points (PPP), Shorthanded Points (SHP), Faceoffs Won (FW)

Goaltenders Stat Categories:Games Started (GS), Wins (W), Goals Against Average (GAA), Saves (SV), Save Percentage (SV%), Shutouts (SHO)

Please monitor this site for an update on this topic.

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UHB-TV

League History

View the history of the league through these short videos.
UHB Blog
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curated content from YouTube

UHB Cup

League Trophy

UHB Commissioner's Cup mug
UHB Commissioner's Cup by unitedhockeyblades
Browse Uhb Mugs

Commissioner's Challenge
Beat Me At My Own Game!

This will be the trophy that all UHB fantasy league teams compete to win. Each side of the champion's stein is adorned with the sharp-looking, blade-like UHB logo, surrounded by a silver laurel wreath which is joined by a silver hockey skate. Wrapped around the wreath is a blue CHAMPION banner and at the very bottom is an area that can be customized by anyone to include the team name of their choice.

In between the dual emblems is a customizable year running down vertically the center of the mug. This is designed to be easily changed by any commissioner running their own local UHB league. Click on the mug and see how simple it is to edit the text.

If you can beat me at my own game, you win and keep this cup. If my superior hockey knowledge is too much for you and I end up winning my own trophy, I will take pity on the runner-up and offer a consolation prize. Do you accept the challenge? Can you defeat the commissioner at his own game? We shall see.

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Consolation Prize

Runner-up's Choice

Should I manage to soundly defeat all of you and win the trophy myself, I will throw a bone to the runner-up of the championship finals. The second place finisher in the playoffs shall receive the t-shirt depicted here. The runner up will have the choice of size he/she would prefer. Check Rule #9 for complete details.

* The consolation prize shall be awarded only if I, the commissioner, win the UHB cup. If any other team wins the trophy, no consolation prize is awarded.
UHB Job Titles shirt
UHB Job Titles by unitedhockeyblades
More Uhb T-Shirts
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LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

List of UHB Winners

UHB Champions

League Winners

UHB ChampionsList of UHB Champions throughout the league's brief history.

2012 - ?
2011 - Texas Tornado
2010 - Robin's Runners

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Important!

Draft Day

Don't forget to pre-rank your players in case you can't attend the live draft.

RULE BOOK

UHB Rules

UHB League Rules

As per the UHB commissioner

These UHB rules are in addition to the Yahoo Sports rules. You are expected to learn them and abide by them. Ignorance of the rules will not be accepted as an excuse. The UHB and its commissioner reserve the right to add to this list and/or modify any existing rule at any moment for the good of the league.

1. No manager shall use the name of a real NHL or other professional/minor league team for their team name. Names of famous people, characters and works are also prohibited. Anything copyrighted will be rejected.

2. No vulgar terms or language shall be used in whole or in part as a manager's team name or manager name.

3. Team names shall not be changed once the regular season commences. If a manager changes his/her team name after the official season opener, their roster will be locked until said name is changed back to its original one. You may experiment with as many name changes as you want between the time you sign up right up until the time of the first official games that count in the standings. At that point, the one you choose will be the one you keep all season. ONCE THE SEASON STARTS, ALL TEAM NAMES WILL BE LOCKED.

4. Team icons must be family-friendly and are subject to the same criteria as rule #2.

5. Good-natured trash talk will be allowed within reason but must be kept rated PG.

6. All of the UHB Commissioner's decisions are final.

7. Failure to comply with any of these rules will result in having your team roster locked and possible banishment from the league, following a league vote.

8. To claim the UHB fantasy league prize (the mug), the winning manager must provide a shipping address to where I, the Commissioner, can send it. All costs will be assumed by me, the league's Commissioner, including shipping and handling with the exception of possible custom's duty fees. The prize awarded will be the one that is posted on this site and indicated as the UHB Cup (League Trophy), no substitutions. The UHB Commissioner shall not be held responsible for the winning team manager failing to provide a valid shipping address. If no shipping address is provided, the winner agrees to waive his or her right to the prize and no cup shall be awarded. All personal information will be kept private and will not be used for any other purpose.

9. Should I, the UHB commissioner, end up winning the league championship, I agree to award the runner-up in the championship finals, a consolation prize, that being a Basic Dark, UHB t-shirt (one of two designs) as indicated here on this web page. Runner-up will have the choice of what color and size the t-shirt shall be. No substitutions will be allowed for the consolation prize. As with rule #8, runner-up will be required to submit a valid shipping address upon the finish of the season or relinquish the consolation prize. Consolation prize will only be awarded to runner-up if the UHB commissioner wins the UHB championship. If any other team wins the league championship, no consolation prize is awarded.

10. Joining this league means you understand and agree to these rules and conditions.

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Tube Tips

Fantasy Advice

Is reading up on all the latest fantasy hockey tips getting to be too laborious? Don't have time you say? After all, you can't be expected to be owner,GM and coach of a fantasy hockey team and still have time to be head scout. Sheesh! In other words, are you lazy? Do you like seeing moving pictures with something called audio? Well, sit back and relax while watching someone else do all the time-consuming research and reporting. If that someone also happens to be attractive, then you owe it all to your lazy butt.

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Hockey Preview - Goalies
by fantasysportsgirl | video info

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Resources

Fantasy Hockey Tips

Use these handy resources to help you manage your fantasy hockey team. Tips can include which goalie(s) to start, scoring line combinations, player rankings and other helpful advice. Following some of these tips can sometimes be the difference in a competitive fantasy hockey league. However, nothing is ever a sure thing and you are cautioned to use this info at your own risk. There are no guarantees.

Note: Most of these sites are free except where noted.

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Goaliepost.com
Predicts the probable starting goalies of all NHL games. Paid membership required.
Hockey Informer
Another site to help you pick your starting goalies.
Dobber Hockey.com
Fantasy hockey predictions, prospects, advice, news, draft list and fantasy hockey guide.
NHL Skinny
Yahoo! Sports' own fantasy tips. Features bargain bin pickups, hot and cold players and goalie news.
2009-10 JFH Forecaster
Described as a complete guide for all your fantasy hockey pool needs. Forecasts player's stats for the upcoming season.
Scott Cullen's 2009-10 Point Projections
TSN's resident fantasy expert predicts individual player's stats and breaks it down by position
TSN's Ice Chips
Latest roster info, injury reports and game notes. Line combinations are also posted as well as defensive pairings and starting goalies although the list is incomplete.
Left Wing Lock
Yet another site that attempts to forecast the probable or confirmed starting goalies each night for each game for every team. Around since 2006, it has a good accuracy record.

RECORD BOOK

UHB Records

Coming Soon

This is just to give you more of an incentive, as if the trophy isn't incentive enough. How many records do you think you will set? The good kind, not the bad kind.

Season Records

Final Season Standings
Most Wins
Most Losses
Most Ties
Most Points
Best Winning %
Least Wins
Least Losses
Least Ties
Least Points
Worst Winning %

Team Stats Totals
Forwards/Defensemen

Most Goals
Most Assists
Most PIM
Best +/-
Most PPG
Most PPP
Most SHG
Most SHP
Most Face-offs Won

Goalies
Most Wins
Lowest G.A.A.
Most Shutouts
Most Saves
Least Wins
Highest G.A.A.
Least Shutouts

Transactions
Most Trades
Most Moves

Visit the UHB blog for individual weeks records.

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UHB Blog

United Hockey Blades

The UHB blog is your hub for all things related to fantasy hockey. Besides being the official website of the UHB, visitors can browse complete records, rules, settings etc. for all official UHB leagues. The blog is also a great resource for fantasy hockey advice and links to help you manage your fantasy team. Examples of helpful content include Fantasy Sports Girl videos and and tips on which goalies to start. Make the UHB the hub of your fantasy needs.
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GIFT SHOP

t-shirts, mugs, tote bags and more

UHB Gift Shop

Official Store

Attention UHB fans and managers! Get your official United Hockey Blades merchandise at the UHB fantasy league store. Here you will find swag and memorabilia related to the United Hockey Blades fantasy league.

There are many great gift ideas for UHB team managers and fans here. If you aren't a UHB player yourself, you might know someone who is. Consider getting him or her a gift that is as unique as our league and make someone's fantasy a reality.

Visitors can purchase items as is or customize the products to their preferences such as choosing t-shirt styles and colours, as well as adding personal text via a text tool. A variety of font styles are provided for the customer to choose.

Alternate UHB Logo shirt
Alternate UHB Logo by unitedhockeyblades
make your own custom t-shirt at zazzle

UHB Arena binder UHB Champion Banner bumpersticker UHB Logo rickshawmessengerbag UHB Logo hat

These are just a few examples of the types of products available at the UHB gift shop. To view the entire product line, click on the store link and browse around. Enjoy your shopping experience.

For international shoppers, click on the appropriate flag below.

Hockey Jerseys

Customizable

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Zazzle Gift Certificate

Don't know what to get the UHB fan on your gift list? Why not let them choose and make their fantasy a reality!

Gift Certificate

$25, $50, $75, $100

“Drop the puck!”

NHL News

National Hockey League Happenings

NHL roundup: Red Wings win 22nd straight at home
Two nights after breaking the NHL single-season record for consecutive home victories, the NHL-leading Red Wings tied Boston's multiple-season mark. The Bruins closed the 1929-30 season with 20 victories at home and won their first two the following ...
NHL roundup: Habs top Sabres in SO
Montreal Canadiens centre Ryan White (L), defenseman Chris Campoli (C) and left wing Andrei Kostitsyn (R) celebrate a goal against the Buffalo Sabres during the second period of their NHL hockey game in Buffalo, New York February 17, 2012.
NHL Game Summary - Boston at Winnipeg
Winnipeg, MB (Sports Network) - Blake Wheeler totaled a goal and two assists as Winnipeg bested Boston, 4-2, at MTS Centre. Bryan Little tallied twice and Alex Burmistrov once for the Jets, who have won two in a row and four of the last six.
NHL Game Summary - Anaheim at New Jersey
With the NHL you just have to wait. You never know what angles they have." New Jersey has won eight of its last nine home games against Anaheim since December of 1996...Brookbank ended a 167-game goal drought dating back to March 31, 2009.

NHL Blogosphere

Fantasy Blog Posts

What are bloggers posting about fantasy hockey?

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Right of Way: Perry returning to last season's form
By Matt Cubeta - NHL.com Staff Writer Every Friday during the season, NHL.com fantasy hockey expert Matt Cubeta will provide you with an in-depth analysis of fantasy right wings in our weekly segment: "Right of Way." From updated right wing rankings to ...
Toronto preview
John Halpin has been a fantasy contributor for FOXSports.com since 2007. He has written and co-hosted webcasts about fantasy football for FOXNews.com, and managed websites for the NHL, the US Olympic Committee and USA Network.MORE>> Will Jose Bautista ...
On the 'D'-fence: Fantasy GMs prepare for deadline
The plus or minus for each player is movement based on our most recent rankings from last week. (NR means not ranked in previous rankings.) The same holds true in the fantasy hockey world where many leagues share the NHL's trading deadline or see ...
Right of Way: Clowe, Skinner back for fantasy owners
By Matt Cubeta - NHL.com Staff Writer Every Friday during the season, NHL.com fantasy hockey expert Matt Cubeta will provide you with an in-depth analysis of fantasy right wings in our weekly segment: "Right of Way." From updated right wing rankings to ...

HALL of FAME

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Hockey Stuff on eBay

Hockey Auction

Looking for a good deal on hockey related items? Browse these products being auctioned and see if you can find a bargain for your puck, err, buck. If it has any connection to hockey, you'll find somebody selling it on eBay. You'll find items like used hockey equipment, old hockey cards, game used jerseys, sticks and pucks, tickets to upcoming games, etc.

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Rotisserie vs. Head-to-Head

Fantasy Formats

When it comes to choosing a format for your fantasy hockey league, there are pros and cons to each. What format do you prefer and why do you think it's better?

What format is better for a fantasy hockey league?

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Rotisserie

Head-to-Head

 

Fan Forum

Readers Feedback

Post all related questions and comments here. Also check back here during the off-season for updates and other tidbits.

Keep it clean and civil. Any comments containing vulgar language or abusive tones will not be published. I reserve the right to refuse publishing any comment I deem as spam, racist, hate-filled, unintelligible pointless rants or threatening. All intelligent, lucid, thought-provoking, witty, whimsical and well-crafted comments are welcome.

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    azac Sep 10, 2011 @ 12:41 pm | delete
    The league is now full for this season
  • Reply
    azac Sep 6, 2011 @ 8:27 pm | delete
    Currently looking for 1 new manager to take over an existing franchise. This manager would choose 5 players to keep from last years roster of the previous team owner. Manager would draft 2nd in a 10 team league. Please reply, if interested. Serious managers only.
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    azac Sep 4, 2011 @ 11:04 pm | delete
    Invitations have been sent for new season. If you were a manager last season, check your inbox!
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    azac Oct 12, 2009 @ 2:59 pm | delete
    Updated items:
    1.The UHB Record Book now has its firsts records following the completion of Week 1. Check further up to see if you have set a UHB record and be sure to check every week to see which get broken.

    2. A new link has been added to Resources for fantasy GMs. Is is another website that forecasts probable starting goalies for each game of the season with a pretty good accuracy rate. It has been around since 2006. Check the Resources section for this and other fantasy hockey tips links.
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    azac Sep 17, 2009 @ 4:34 pm | delete
    OK, the league is full once again.
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Hockey Harmony

Songs about hockey

Here are some of the most popular songs with the subject of hockey. Download and enjoy!

Track Artist Album  
Hockey Monkey The Zambonis w James Kochalka More Songs About Hockey...and Buildings and Food
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To Bleed Black and Gold The Zambonis To Bleed Black and Gold
Shot...score The Zambonis 110% Hockey...and Other Stuff
Hit Somebody! (The Hockey Song) Warren Zevon My Ride's Here
The Hockey Theme Neil Peart
Hockey Jane Siberry Bound By the Beauty
Drop That Puck! The Zambonis More Songs About Hockey...and Buildings and Food
Hockey Mom The Zambonis Chippy Sessions
Hockey Holidays (xmas Ice) The Zambonis 110% Hockey...and Other Stuff
The Hockey Song Hanson Brothers It's a Living
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