April 18th, 2009

Man Up, Hockey Players

The playoffs are supposed to bring out the best in hockey. When does that start, again?

Most fans, and even more casual fans agree, that the playoffs are different from the regular season. The intensity turns up, experience can trump youth more easily, the feuds and anger sit on the same edge as speed [...]

April 16th, 2009

Please Make The Singer Step Away From the Franchise

This just popped up in my feed reader. From Reuters (we are still allowed to quote them, right?):

TORONTO, April 16 (Reuters) – A group of Quebec’s elite including singer Celine Dion, Seagram heir Stephen Bronfman and Quebecor Inc (QBRa.TO) head Pierre Karl Peladeau is considering a bid for the National Hockey League’s Montreal Canadiens, [...]

April 15th, 2009

Oh Really, Bruce?

This quote from Washington Capitals Coach Bruce Boudreau (via Puck Daddy) caught my eye:

He didn’t make the save when we needed it, but I’m sure he’s going to bounce back.

Raise your hand if this sounds familiar. Who wasn’t sure that Theo was going to bounce back at some point in his career. It’s [...]

April 14th, 2009

Pinball Pete’s Takes It All

Tonight was the final game in the ELAHL (East Lansing Adult Hockey Presented by Labatt), in which Pinball Pete’s (pink jerseys) took on Perfect Edge (grey jerseys). Who would win? You already know. But that won’t stop me from posting some photos.

Welcome to Suburban Ice – East Lansing, my “home rink” when I’m in [...]

April 13th, 2009

Pinball Pete’s Tonight!

Warmups for the finals of the GLAHA have started. Let’s go, Pinball Pete’s. Playoff hockey is everywhere.

April 12th, 2009

Hockey Where You Live: Playoffs

The playoffs are here (well, mostly), and that means there are fans left without their favorite teams to cheer on.

Fear not. You want play off action, you get playoff action. Welcome to the state by state guide to the playoffs.

* Alabama

Sorry, buy you are a [...]

April 12th, 2009

Johnstown May Lose Chiefs

We have already seen the demise of five ECHL teams (two while the season was being played), which shouldn’t surprise anyone who attends minor league hockey games. When you take a look at the ticket prices, then at the seats that need bodies in them, you can imagine that things are only going to [...]

April 7th, 2009

You Don’t Know Pete’s

Most likely, you don’t know about Pinball Pete’s. Honestly, I don’t know much about the place. I’ve been there a few times, but really, it isn’t close to my hotel here in East Lansing.

What is near my hotel is the Suburban Ice Arena. In fact, the Sub is my home rink [...]

April 7th, 2009

Late Night Hockey in East Lansing

My hotel doesn’t get Versus. There are NHL games out there, but I can’t watch them. So I’m watching Pinball Petes play in a playoff game. These are some awesome uniforms. Anyone who says they only like the NHL game needs more Pinball Petes in their lives.