Month: February 2009

  • Drive Time: Stockton to Astoria

    Eureka was a bust. Nothing like the TV Show. Astoria, OR is my transitory town before Seattle. This is what I saw along the way. And this is all in the full knowledge that this is a hockey blog. But this is the path between hockey games, so I figure it is applicable. It has…

  • Vroom Vroom Party Starter: Caps Take It to the Ladies

    Remember a week ago when Jose Theodore was talking about his position with the Capitals vs the Avalanche? Of course, he got it handed right back to him in the form of a 4-1 loss against his former team. But for all the faults of the Avs management, they wouldn’t make him do this: That…

  • Thunder vs. Wranglers: Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner

    The only issue to be had with Stockton, CA, is that I showed up a little later than I should have to really enjoy the city. I know, for some people that sounds crazy, but it’s true. I had pretty low expectations of Stockton, but I believe that to be wrong. Stockton seems like a…

  • What Do You Mean the Game Isn’t Available?

    It’s not like I forgot the return of the Tort was on, but I just tuned in to NHL Gamecenter Online, and found this: BETTMAAAAANNNNN!!!!!!!!! (for the record, I know it’s not his “fault,” but I rarely blame him for anything, since he is a puppet for the owners. This time I just feel like…

  • Swag Report: Bakersfield Condors

    On to the good stuff. SWAG! A basic puck. But I went to two games, which means two pucks. And since it was Links-for-Love weekend: OK, you already saw this jersey: But you only caught a glimpse of this one: This is a Brian McCarthy Charity Game Worn jersey. And as far as “pink jerseys”…