December 31st, 2008

There Is Other Hockey

There are games other than the Winter Classic, you know. And I’m at one.

Go Avs!

December 27th, 2008

Avs Beat Detroit, And It Feels Good. Although….

Not to be “that guy” or anything, but the Avs beating the Red Wings may have been able to look a little better in the doing. I mean, I’m not as curmudgeony as this guy, but still (Shane, I kid)

I missed the first two periods of the game thanks to a paying job (hey, [...]

December 26th, 2008

Beckford-Tseu Alaska Aces GW Jersey: Merry Christmas to Me

One of the great things about shopping for me on christmas is that you can’t go wrong with a jersey (unless it’s a Wings jersey, then forget it, you are dead to me). This one is a fine example of what works:

Chris Beckford-Tseu Game Worn 2007-08 Alaska Aces

First off, I don’t have any jerseys [...]

December 25th, 2008

Feed Reader Reader: Avs Headline Snapshot

This is something I have thought about doing for a few years, but haven’t done, mostly because I’m lazy, or dumb, or both. Here are little snapshots of what my feed reader is showing.

And if you can’t tell what the hell I’m talking about and you are reading this in an rss reader, then [...]

December 25th, 2008

Happy Holidays, JAHL Style

Merry Christmas, everyone, plus whatever you celebrate at this time of year. And here is a jersey to get you in the mood (or take you out of it):

No, that is not game worn, and yes, it is on tour with us. Enjoy.

December 22nd, 2008

West Coast Hockey Tour Monkey Wrench 1: Fresno Falcons Fold

My West Coast Hockey Tour has hit it’s first scheduling hiccup, as the Fresno Falcons, part of the ECHL, folded today due to financial issues. This is the second team to fold mid-season in the ECHL (the Augusta Lynx being the first of the season). Fans of the Falcons thought they could save the [...]

December 20th, 2008

Bitter Over the Shootout, Party of One

Via Kuklas, this is what we get from the St. Petersburg Times (by Damian Cristodero):

The shootout must go. It is an argument that will fall on deaf ears. The fans love it, and if the fans love it, the league loves it, too. But after what happened Thursday in the Lightning’s shootout loss to the [...]

December 19th, 2008

Tampa To Hire, Fire Entire League

Kukla’s Korner pointed me to this. From Lightning Strikes:

The Tampa Bay Lightning placed Jussi Jokinen on waivers at noon Friday. We will know whether he clears or is picked up by another team at noon Saturday. Jokinen has six goals but zero in his past 15 games.

I mentioned last night in my Sundin post [...]

December 18th, 2008

Thank God That’s Over: Sundin Signs With Canucks

You know, this has been way too long in the making. I feel like I have been held hostage by uninteresting Sundin talk for way to long. Finally, Mats Sundin has signed with the Vancouver Canucks. And you know what, I am not trembling in my boots. Here’s why:

While 28 [...]

December 17th, 2008

Why I Love the Minors

How many hockey fights have I seen live this year? One, maybe two. Not like this. From tonight’s Colorado Eagles vs. Oklahoma City Blazers game.

Drop puck, drop gloves, drop puck, drop gloves, drop puck, drop gloves.

69 penalty minutes.