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RDS - Len Barrie must prove he can still be an owner
July 14, 2009 by
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Hey there!It's been a while since I've posted.. I'm gonna try to change this.I'm a sports fan and I think writing from a fan's point of view is fun at times... not being a writer, it's good exercise.So Len Barrie, part owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning has been...
Steve Downie slashes ref = Suspension
March 05, 2009 by
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In the newest event in the Steve Downie saga, he has appartently slashed an official and was given a misconduct.Then he was suspended for 20 games.Steve Downie could actually be a hockey player and what I mean is that he could play and be effective for many teams.But.... Steve Downie...
Trade deadline close
March 03, 2009 by
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We're on the verge of the closing of the trade deadline in the NHL.According to Team990, Gary Roberts, Miroslav Satan and other veterans have been put on waivers...The trades will begin shortly.
AHL team bus crash - Albany River Rats
February 19, 2009 by
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I just read (according to cbc.ca) that the Albany River Rats team bus has crashed and that 3 people are seriously injured.The article doesn't mention who any of the injured are.http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2009/02/19/hockey-bus-crash.html
KHL may try to cut payrolls
January 06, 2009 by
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According to sportsnet.ca, the KHL is considering to ask players to accept pay cuts because of the world's financial instabilities.Ideas?I can see that many agents will fight this tooth and nail.This could turn into an interesting story.http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2009/01/06/khl_pay_cut/
RDS reports that Stefan Legein is back
December 04, 2008 by
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RDS is reporting that Stefan Legein is coming "out of retirement".The 20 year old is expected to report to Columbus in January and play in Syracuse in the AHL.When hearing of his retirement, I was floored... but I guess sometimes the drive and total commitment it takes to...
Big changes for the Raptors - Sam is out
December 03, 2008 by
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Wow. After a slow start to the season Bryan Colangelo has made a decision to shake up his team.Sam Mitchell has been let go.Not following the Raps quite as much as the past years (that is changing as I write this) I didn't see this coming.Mitchell coached the raps through some...
Laviolette out in Hurricane country
December 03, 2008 by
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Looks like Peter Laviolette has been canned by the Hurricanes.(Yahoo! Sports story)And rumour has it that his replacement is none other then Paul Maurice.(RDS is reporting...)Being this far in the season.... the moves have begun.
Brian Burke looks like he's on his way out.
October 23, 2008 by
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As has been speculated but still not confirmed is that it really looks as though Brian Burke is gonna walk from Anaheim....As reported on Yahoo! Sports, Burke still hasn't signed his contract extension and has given the deadline of Christmas to make his decision.It's no secret...
NHL considering another Canadian team?
October 21, 2008 by
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Well.... this topic came up on a couple of blogs recently while pointing out some of the very low attendance in certain markets like Florida.There have been many people wanting to bring a team back to Winnipeg, to Quebec... to Hamilton, to Halifax....Jim Balsillie tried to purchase...
Kyle Wellwood gets waived in Vancouver
October 17, 2008 by
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The Vancouver Canucks had picked up Wellwood off waivers.... and now they put him on waivers.I remember hearing the reports of Wellwood not being in the best of shape coming into camp, which surprised me as I thought that he would try to jolt his career seeing that he's only got...
Think Joe Elliot of Def Leppard dissed the NHL?
October 16, 2008 by
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I watched the opening night ceremonies last week and I did see most of the televised performance by Def Leppard.I remember the moment that Joe Elliot puts the cup upside down.... and just kinda shrugged his shoulders after someone put it right side up... he said something like "...
Kevin Bieksa injury not serious
October 15, 2008 by
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Gotta feel for Kevin Bieksa wanting to turn the page on last season's injury bug and in the first couple of games of the season finds himself on the IR...Bieksa should be an important part of the Canucks lineup this year. Going back to the 2006-2007 season where he had a pretty...
New NHL season and hello again!
October 13, 2008 by
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Well, I'm almost ashamed that it's taken this long for me to write a blog post. I've never really let this blog go... well ok, I kinda did... but I figured I would (at some point) start writting again.So, basically all of my summer I had it in the back of my mind that I...
Italy wins
February 27, 2008 by
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I was very happy to see France make it to the final and play a fairly strong game with Italy.It really could have gone either way.I was very surprised at Zidane's headbunt... I can't imagine what brought that on.Congrats to the Italians and my thanks to "les bleus"...
DiPietro in the house??
February 24, 2008 by
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Well... after loosing the first 3 games, the NY Islanders won. And their "big deal" guy wasn't in the house.DiPietro was injured. One has to wonder.... such long term deals carry such a high risk at different levels.I'm finding myself hopeful for the NY Islanders on this one...
Habs make some key errors
February 06, 2008 by
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The game just finished.Buffalo VS Montreal.I was looking forward to the game, 2 fast skating teams.... promise for some heavy shootin' hockey.At the start of the game, I was impressed with Montreal's level of play... Buffalo didn't get a shot on goal for roughly the first...
Lot's of NHL movement
February 05, 2008 by
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HuetI was very happy to see Huet stay in Montreal.A 2 year deal. Of course, Huet played his heart out last season, working his way into the number 1 spot. I wonder what they will do with Aebisher, who is also quite skilled... they could even bring in young Price for a few games.(Article...
NHL,NBA and the current NFL
February 05, 2008 by
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It's very likely that with the coming NHL and NBA seaons... I'll start to post much more.I've been watching the deals in the off-season for both those leagues. In particular, I've been watching the Montreal Canadians and the Toronto Raptors. I'm waiting in anticipation...
Canes, the Cup and the NHL
February 04, 2008 by
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Although I was really rooting for the Edmonton Oilers this playoff season.... it was a tremedous playoff...The level of hockey was very entertaining. I, for one love the new rules. The hockey was faster on average, the higher skilled players got to play more and there were still some...
NHL Finals
January 30, 2008 by
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I watched the first game of the NHL finals.I knew it should be intense, and I think it was. Chris Neil and Brad May looked like they wanted to dance. And there were some pretty hard hits.I was however under the impression that the wait in between games was a bit too long. I found in...
Hurricanes hit the Oilers
January 30, 2008 by
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In what seemed like a game where the Oilers were gonna stomp on Carolina, the Hurricanes certainly stepped up in the 3rd period...Up to the 3rd, I found that Edmonton was really outworking the Canes... they were hitting.I particularly liked what Kelley Hrudy said in the pre-game.....
Sam Mitchell - NBA Coach of the year!
January 30, 2008 by
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I was very happy to hear the news that Sam Mitchell has been awarded the Red Auerbach Trophy...The raptors started the season slow.... all kinds of rumours circled around, but the team really gelled.I think Mitchell is a great coach. Coach's are sometimes 'scape goated'...
Could Forsberg be a Hab??
January 30, 2008 by
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There seems to be much chatter about Peter Forsberg and where he could end up before the trade deadline.I was interested by Sportsnet's article on Peter's possible new home...(The article is right here)It seems they believe that both Toronto and Montreal are among the favoured...
Good news for NHLers
January 28, 2008 by
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The NHL had a great season last year.The NHLPA took the step to cut the salaries... and so far it looks like better news for the players already.This is great news for the players.(TSN story)
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