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Pink Ice, the New Fashion?
January 29, 2008 by
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by JesCheck out this photo ... kinda looks like two teams had a huge brawl and the ice is completely saturated in blood doesn't it?Well, it turns out that this wasn't blood, but more of a publicity stunt aimed at a worthy cause.The ice set a rosy stage as the Norfolk Admirals...
Video of the Day: Finally, A New Episode of 2-Man Advantage
January 29, 2008 by
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The well-dressed boys from 2-Man Advantage are back from a long hiatus to bring us some more entertaining video.Apparently, the boys have been hit hard by the Writers Strike, and that is why we had to wait so frickin long for a damn videoAt long last we present to you our third video...
Raffi Torres Earns a Well-Deserved "Break"
January 29, 2008 by
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by JesRaffi Torres has long been one of my least-favourite players in the NHL. Like Dion Phaneuf, Torres has that constant sourpuss look on his face. Unlike Dion, however, Torres has to whine and chirp about EVERYTHING. Just watch the Oilers go offsides and Torres starts bickering...
I Got My Head Checked
January 28, 2008 by
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by GregI think I can go the rest of my life without hearing that stupid Blur "Whoo-hoo" song, and not feel any sense of loss -- Philips Arena plays it after every goal, so I heard it at least 15 times (and possibly more) Sunday afternoon. I'm glad they steered clear of...
Brave New World
January 28, 2008 by
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by GregI actually got out to a hockey game when I was back home in Colorado for the holidays -- no small feat these days. Unfortunately, I was sick, riding the Robitussin express and popping so many pills that Hunter S. Thompson would have blanched, so my observations were limited...
Where Would YOU Put an Expansion Team?
January 28, 2008 by
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by JesWe all love to argue about why the NHL should relocate this franchise to that place and why we shouldn't expand to Arkansas.Well, over at The NHL FanHouse, I put together a list of four cities that I would choose for expansion, if I was given THE POWA!!!1. Las Vegas2. Hamilton3...
Why the Canes Can't Win the Cup
January 28, 2008 by
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by JesHere's a quick question for you ...Which NHL club has 3 players with 20+ goals and 40+ points, 4 other players with 30+ points, is third best in the league with 144 goals scored, and yet isn't in the playoffs as of today?Answer: The Carolina Hurricanes.Yes, once again...
The NHL vs. The Internet
January 27, 2008 by
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The Jiri Tlusty naked photo mess has highlighted just how damaging the Internet can be to a player's reputation when the players aren't careful about their activities. Like it or not, there are those who want to take advantage of an athlete's name and use it for nefarious...
The All-Star Game Just Doesn't Matter
January 27, 2008 by
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by JesWayne, our Southern correspondant, asked me a fairly simply question:Granted it's early in the season, but the NHL All-Star Game is getting no buzz nationally (par for the course, I guess). Do you think the format should be changed from East vs. West (or Patrick vs. Campbell...
Erin Nicks, WTF?
January 27, 2008 by
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by JesErin Nicks is a cheeky writer, and rabid hockey fan, who has panned many an interesting article for the Ottawa Sun. She definitely ranks up there for underrated writers whose work you ought to check out some time.Her latest piece, however, made me gasp just a little ...I'...
New Restrictions on European Juniors
January 26, 2008 by
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by JesPer TSN.ca, the IIHF, its member countries, and the NHL have come to a new agreement about junior European hockey players.Following the five hour meeting with representatives of the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, Slovakia and Sweden, both sides agreed that a player who is still...
Sabres Thrash Thrashers 10-1
January 26, 2008 by
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by JesSo, I'm checking out the boxscores from last night, as I was out and didn't see any NHL action last night.Pretty standard stuff until I hit the Buffalo-Atlanta gameBuffalo 10Atlanta 1Is that right? Now, this was 6:30am and my eyes were a bit fuzzy. I figure I had a spare...
Canada Takes WJC Gold ... Again!
January 26, 2008 by
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Given how many people play hockey in Canada, this country should dominate the world scene, especially at the junior levels.For that reason, the World Junior Championships (U-20) is seemingly used as the ultimate measuring stick of Canadian hockey. Despite the fact that *anything* can...
What's Wrong with the Ducks?
January 25, 2008 by
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by JesThe Anaheim Ducks, defending cup champs, have opened up the new season in a horrible slump. Slumps are typical for clubs over the course of the year, but it is odd to see the likes of the Blue Jackets doing well while the Anaheim Ducks are looking up from the basement.How is...
When Will Hanlon Get the Boot?
January 25, 2008 by
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by JesSo, a little note from our Southern Correspondant got me thinking ...Since this will be most likely my last post before the holiday, let me make a prediction:If the Thrash beat the CAPS in D.C. on Wednesday night, look for Glen Hanlon to be fired before the end of the month.Now...
Bad Luck Canucks
January 25, 2008 by
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Cheering for the Vancouver Canucks is one, big, long exercise in pain.It's not bad enough that the team keeps losing games, or that we're subjected to the public displays of in-fighting.Now, the Canucks have seriously caught the injury jinx, and it ain't pretty.Both Kevin...
Photo(s) of the Day: Hockey Ad Spam
January 25, 2008 by
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by JesWe all know that hockey is a sport that needs a great deal of marketing to grow itself in the US of A. Creating good ads, however is not always easy.Here are a few examples of some very weird/bad/screwy attempts to promote the game.Earlier this year, Greenspon Advertising Southeast...
Video of the Day: Gaborik can Fly!
January 25, 2008 by
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by JesMarian Gaborik is looking to score a breakaway goal against Dominik Hasek, but the Dominator has other plays.Up, up, and away!!!I'm a little disturbed that Hasek could have taken out the knees of Gaborik and caused some injury. If a regular player slid-tackled Gaborik, they...
Hilary Gives Comrie the Duff Stuff
January 25, 2008 by
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by JesAs if people didn't hate Mike Comrie enough, d00d got hooked up with uber-rich celeb-babe Hilary Duff and continues to flash that shit-eating grin of his as he 'leads' another team to a non-playoff appearance.From what little I know about Hilary Duff, she is known...
Michal Repik Gets Rocked
January 25, 2008 by
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by JesI've heard about all sorts of new injuries thanks to my many years following hockey. ACL tears, MCL tears, ruptured spleens, third grade concussions, etc...A broken eardrum, however, is not one you'd ever expect to see in the game of hockey.Unfortunately for Giants fans...
New York Ranger$ Can't Buy Success
January 25, 2008 by
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Not too long ago, the New York Rangers were a team full of high-priced superstars that lacked cohesion and a work ethic and continually missed the playoffs. Ah, those were the days.Thanks in large part to Mark Messier's ego and need to play 18-minute a night when he was clearly...
Weekend Wayne's World: TV Ratings
January 18, 2008 by
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by JesOur Southern correspondant is back with his thoughts and musings on recent TV ratings for the NHL, in reference to a recent article by The Globe and Mail.At the midway point of this season, national audiences on Versus are up 32 per cent from this time last year.Versus is drawing...
Alexander Ovechkin is Richkin, Bitchkin!
January 16, 2008 by
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by JesSo, the bomb has dropped and Alex "1d8" Ovechkin is now the proud signer of the most lucrative contract in NHL contract. $124mil over 13 seasons. Yes, 13!!! Alexei Yashin must be fuming in a jealous rage right about now.Now, any time you start talking about a contract...
Selected Statistic Sampling
January 13, 2008 by
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by JesA look around the NHL at a hodge podge of statistical odds and sods.I don't believe in the "Great player on a crappy team" argument for awarding the Hart Trophy (MVP), but one can certainly see just how valuable Alexander Ovechkin is to the (mis)fortune of the Washington...
2007 Year in Review: 'Twas Pretty Good, Ja!
January 13, 2008 by
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by Jes(c) The Instigator, 2007While most of you are recovering from hangovers, I had to deal with the most vicious virus this side of Cyrus. The effects feel the same, but it's not nearly as much fun :(Looking back, 2007 was a great year for hockey in and around Vancouver, and...
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