Hockey Archive
28 Nov 2006
End The Violence, NOW
Courtesy of Pulled My Groin comes this video of a legendary hockey fight. Warning: the violence is graphic, and it may not be for the squeamish. Especially when the one kid scurries frantically away from the other kid at the end. If this doesn’t stop soon … someone’s going to have to tell mommy. Cutest
28 Nov 2006
Some Hockey Players Like To Go Five-Hole, Eh?
The Toronto Maple Leafs have approved the use of their team name and logo in an upcoming film (or TV show, I’ve heard both) about a “fictional” retired Maple Leaf (probably Tie Domi) who happens to be gay, and who happens to want to raise “a budding queen of an 11-year-old boy.” SLAM! Sports tries
13 Oct 2006
Skeet Skeet Skeet, Skate Skate Skate, What’s The Difference…
What you’re looking at is a picture of Lil Jon and Atlanta Thrasher Kari Lehtonen. I just wonder if either of them had heard of the other as of a few minutes before the photo was taken. It looks very much like some public relations person in the room said, “Hey, you two are famous,
13 Sep 2006
Okay, Who Hired Isiah Thomas To Run The Islanders?
This is staggering. If you hadn’t heard, New York Islanders goalie Rick DiPietro got a 15-year deal from the Isles yesterday. Why he got a 15-year deal, I have no idea. DiPietro, I’m sure, has no idea. His agent probably has no idea. But when the Islanders presented them with the other, they probably glanced
24 Jul 2006
Penguins Say No To Cuban
There are five groups that have put together bids to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins. All of them have offered more than $150 million for the club. A group headed by Mark Cuban and Dan Marino offered $170 million. Two groups bid about $175 million, and one of them is from a guy who wants to
19 Jul 2006
Call Detroit, Tell Them Bullshit
This has to be a first. The York Islanders have fired their GM Neil Smith, who had been on the job for exactly 40 days and 0 games… and then replaced him with the backup goalie. Seriously. Garth Snow, who retired from his position as goalie, took over the job as New York Islanders general
28 Jun 2006
Alex Ovechkin Is Open And Receptive To Semen
With the 23rd selection in the NHL Entry Draft, the Washington Capitals selected goaltender Semen Varlamov. Scouts describe him as having quick reflexes and a very sticky glove hand. It helps with goaltending, but it made the podium handshake with the Capitals GM very awkward. Scouts also believe that Semen has a powerful, but terribly
20 Jun 2006
While Barry Melrose Is Wheeled Back Into Storage…
I’m just wondering if maybe the NHL gets a little too much media attention. This probaly isn’t going to be popular, but… I think it’s a legitimate question to ask. Everyone knows how bad hockey’s TV ratings have been. I’m not trying to twist that knife, but… given the general disinterest of the general populace
08 Jun 2006
Hey, Ted Nolan’s Getting A Job
The New York Islanders, never afraid to make a splash, are hiring former Rangers GM Neil Smith as their new GM, and Ted Nolan as their head coach. Well, this is good news. Almost a decade overdue, but hey… here’s another chance for Ted Nolan. He was fired in ’97 after winning the Coach of
01 Jun 2006
So, There’s This Game Seven Tonight…
Once upon a time, this was the sort of thing that I wouldn’t have missed. A Game Seven in the Conference Finals… that doesn’t happen every day. It is a worthwhile experience. But I’m almost certainly going to miss this Game Seven this evening, for three reasons: 1) Basketball. 2) I just don’t care. 3)
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