Month: August 2007

  • Putting it all Behind Us?

    Michael Vick has taken up a lot of space in the news, and finally, he has done what he should have done before. From CNN.com: RICHMOND, Virginia (CNN) — Shortly after entering a guilty plea Monday to a federal dogfighting conspiracy charge, suspended NFL quarterback Michael Vick apologized “for all the things that I’ve done…

  • Lappy Wants to Win

    Ian Laperriere is excited. Very excited. And I would watch out when Lappy gets excited. From the Colorado Avalanche: This isn’t Ian Laperriere’s first go ‘round. But as the veteran right winger prepares for his third season in a Colorado uniform, the excitement in his eyes is evident when he discusses the Avalanche’s busy summer.…

  • Avs Logo in Life and Death Struggle

    The NHL Tournament of Logos is staging a battle of epic proportions, pitting logo against logo for the overall title of reigning world champion. Two logos enter, one logo leaves. Right now it’s the Avalanche (who, as far as I can tell, got a bye into the second round) against the Minnesota Wild. Go here…

  • We Don’t Need No Stinking Goal Judge

    You can say goodbye to the goal judge as you knew him, or at the very least, where you knew him. From the Globe and Mail: In case you missed it, the NHL has allowed clubs to move their goal judges to the press box or a similar spot, depending on the arena and its…

  • Slap Shot for the Avalanche

    I just saw this news item. From the Daily American Online: JOHNSTOWN – The Johnstown Chiefs announced Friday that the team has entered into an affiliation agreement with the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche. During the upcoming 2007-08 season, the Chiefs will serve as the Avalanche’s secondary minor league affiliate. The expansion Lake Erie Monsters of the…