Tag: Minors

  • Gwinnett vs South Carolina: ECHL in Goergia

    I had thought that live hockey games would be over for the season after my trip to Tulsa, OK. After all, I am currently in Atlanta, and moving on to Tampa, FL in two weeks, not exactly places that are steeping in post season action. But a check of the schedule, and a local visitors…

  • Toledo Walleye: Really

    Toledo, OH has been quiet on the hockey front this season, while the Toledo Storm shut down operations for the season while they await the construction of a new arena. Along with that, the Storm are undergoing an identety change. Here’s a little primer from Wikipedia: Their franchise was bought by the Toledo Mud Hens…

  • Tulsa Oilers vs. Mississippi Riverkings: Meh.

    Tonight’s game between the Oilers and the Riverkings was not exactly full of promise, since the RK are fighting for their lives right now, and the Oilers are already dead (much like the NHL version). All that was on the line for the Oilers was pride, and sometimes, pride is not enough. At least, not…

  • A Minor Hockey League Walks Into a Bar

    For all the issues fans have with the NHL, they really don’t know how good they have it. Complaints about not having the game in HD, or a blown call by a ref? That ain’t nothing. Welcome to the MAHL. Never heard of it? There’s a good reason for that. The MAHL is a five…

  • More Johnstown Pictures

    I took a bunch of pictures from my time at the Johnstown Chiefs, but I thought the last post was long enough. Here are some more. You know it’s a tough crowd when the penalty box attendant gets heckled. From behind me I heard, “You throw like a girl.” More hot dog tossing. This is…