Archive for the ‘Hockey’ Category
Tuesday, June 20th, 2006
There were no fewer than THREE Stanley Cup Finals FIRSTS this year:
A Successful Penalty Shot.
(What a great hunch by MacTavish to go with Pronger in that situation!)
Shorthanded overtime winner.
(Another great play by Pisani in a Conn Smyth-worthy performance)
Empty net goal in game 7
( I ...
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Monday, June 19th, 2006
Congratulations to the Carolina Hurricanes, knocking off my Edmonton Oilers in a fantastic game seven. What can you do against a twenty-one year old madman like Cam Ward??
Every year I watch them bring that Cup out to center ice, and it looks more beautiful every time I see it. ...
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Tuesday, June 13th, 2006
Buccigross is funny. This is from his weekly mailbag;
Yo John,
What's Stevie Y gonna do?
Clay
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Whatever Stevie Y wants to do. Stevie Y does not sleep. He waits.
Stevie Y can win a game of Monopoly without owning any property.
In fine print on the last page of the Guinness Book ...
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Thursday, June 8th, 2006
I’ve been able to sit and watch the first two games of the finals. To take them in fully, to evaluate and appreciate. It’s been an exciting playoff year, with many tough games and series, some unexpected dominance, and sheer battles. Here are some random thoughts.
Carolina’s got ...
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Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006
There is plenty of Playoff Hockey left.
We have a game 7 tonight. Anaheim and Calgary. Of course, everyone is anticipating a renewed Battle of Alberta, but don’t count out the Ducks just yet. Selanne has had a fun resurgence this season, and is playing well against a rough Calgary team.
In ...
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Tuesday, October 11th, 2005
ESPN.com - NHL - Burnside: An early NHL review
Early thoughts on a young NHL season.
I've only seen a few moments of two games, and even I have to admit that game flows better. Now if they can just figure out how to protect the goalies from gate-crashers...
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