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One and Done: A Tale of Two Opposite Playoff Teams
In one moment, I was happy. Elated. The Bruins won game seven to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals. A team that I like mostly, I’ll admit, because of Tim Thomas. If ever there was a goalie I could describe as ‘plucky,’ it’s Thomas. For me, he’s been the comeback story of the year. Last…
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Thunder vs. RiverKings: One Bounce
In the 2005-06 season, I took a road trip through half of the Central Hockey League and the entire 14 team (at the time) United Hockey League. One of my early stops was in Wichita, Kansas, to see the Thunder take on the Oklahoma City Blazers. The third period was the longest period of hockey…
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Ft. Wayne Komets vs Port Huron IceHawks: Never Say Die
How do you talk about the Fort Wayne Komets without talking about hockey history in the United States. Sure, Ft. Wayne, IN isn’t what you would call a major metropolis. The NHL will never look at the city for expansion. But Fort Wayne has a rich hockey history, with the Komets going back to at…
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Allen Americans vs. Rapid City Rush: Who’s The Home Team?
When I’m on the road, and I am seeing two teams where I don’t care who wins, I try to pull for the home team. It’s fun to cheer with the fans, and live and die, for one night, with a team you don’t know much about. But I found it hard to get behind…
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Colorado Eagles vs. Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees: Wait For It…
This is a little out of order, and certainly overdue (as is the 2nd Christmas jersey post, which I promise is coming). It’s the Eagles vs Killer Bees. Welcome to Dodge Arena: Dodge Arena is in the middle of nowhere, or at least, the only thing near the arena is the nicest Best Western hotel…