NHL to Launch Social Network
The NHL is gearing up to launch a social network in time for the 06/07 hockey season. The network, dubbed NHL Connect, is currently in private beta and can be viewed here.
Pete Cashmore (Mashable*) has the scoop…
users can create profiles, add friends, upload photos, insert YouTube videos, add comments, join groups and subscribe to new content via RSS. There are also some hockey-specific features: the latest NHL news, lists of scheduled games and the ability to find users based on their favorite teams and players.
I’m a hockey nut and I was delighted to wake up this morning and read about this. I can hardly wait for it to become public.
Social networking is a natural step for the sports community and I’ll be watching for the NFL, NBA, and MLB to follow suit. Fans are passionate and these leagues already have huge community followings which will make adoption of these services pretty easy. It will be especially nice for people like myself who live 1000+ miles away from any serious hockey civilization. Now we can connect with other fans to share a common interest. Kudos to the NHL for recognizing this huge opportunity and going for it. Go Flames in 06/07!
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