Archive for the ‘Hockey’ Category
The Zambonis are warming up
Do you smell that? It’s damned near hockey time. It’s kind of bittersweet for me this year as traditionally we go to Hurricanes games with my mom and this year she’s just not up for it. That’s a hard fact of life to run into and one that will likely have more profound impacts as [...]
The snubbing of Jussi
Explain something to me, Finnish Olympic hockey selection committee: Player GP G A P +/- PIM PP SH GW S S% Jarkko Ruutu 63 10 10 20 -2 91 0 0 1 89 11.2 Antti Miettinen 58 16 15 31 -4 34 4 0 4 131 12.2 Jere Lehtinen 38 3 9 12 -7 2 [...]
Canes season comes to a close
Thank God that’s over. Now I can watch the playoffs stress-free instead of puking blood and losing consciousness. Thanks for an amazing season, Canes, you outdid yourselves and took it further than anyone gave you credit for.
Game 7 and I’m bursting with anticipation
Let it be put on record that I’m absolutely unsure whether my cardiovascular system is quite up to the stresses that tonight’s deciding game in the Hurricanes / Bruins series promises. Unless the Canes can bend them over like Pittsburgh did to Washington last night in the first period, I predict that I’ll be down [...]
In which Brodeur and Chico look silly
Listen to that jackass. “The guy runs me over” indeed. Let’s not leave this up to interpretation. From the NHL rule book on goaltender interference: 69.1 Interference on the Goalkeeper – This rule is based on the premise that an attacking player’s position, whether inside or outside the crease, should not, by itself, determine whether [...]
Asthma or shitty zamboni?
I haven’t done a real post about the whole asthma thing, but I read something this morning that got me wondering. On the night of March 3rd I played a typical hockey league game at the local ice rink. I remember actually feeling pretty good that night as I played wing instead of my usual [...]
Truly exceptional NHL goals
No, I don’t intend to become your new video portal. It just so happens that I keep finding glorious video content! These are the top 10 shootout goals from 2006, including Malik’s goal in the 18th round of the shootout at #1. Cannot wait for NHL season to get here.
A tale of profound drunkenness
I got most of my drinking done before I ever left college. Now I might have a drink occasionally when I’m gaming and otherwise do designated driver and chuckle with wry amusement at the antics of the drunkards. I recently played in an ironman hockey tournament about 45 minutes from home. After the first night’s [...]
