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Hockey Coach Stops Horse in a Unique Way
This is ridiculous, but the AP says it’s true: OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The coach of Oklahoma City’s minor-league hockey team helped prevent a possible stampede of Belgian horses at the Oklahoma State Fair by biting one of the animals on its ear. Do what now? Doug Sauter, who coaches the Oklahoma City Blazers of…
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AHL Jersey Update: Portland, Manitoba, and Rockford
Three new jerseys to show you from the AHL. First up, the Portland Pirates: I still don’t understand the amount of teams to put those white lines on the upper chest by the armpits. It must be some sort of seam, or was gently suggested by RBK or something. I think they look like a$$.…
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Hlinka Man of the Hour
Jaroslav Hlinka, brought over from the Czech Republic by Milan Hedjuk this summer, is turning out to be the find of the century. And in the very least, the press department. James Mirtle and Paul Kukla both point to a Denver Post article about him, and the vast majority of Avalanche fans who have asked…
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Luongo Stamps Feet, Makes Pouty Face
Roberto Luongo is putting his foot down. From ESPN.com: In a conference call Tuesday, Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo said he would retire if the league used bigger nets. “If that day comes, I don’t think you guys will be seeing me in the NHL,” Luongo said. Why is that, Roberto? Concerned for your stats? Luongo…
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Jerseys in a Fight: Goalie Fight
There is a whole post waiting to be written about the new jerseys and how they are taking to being fought in. There have been quotes galore from the various tough guys around the league, and it seems that the new jerseys were not properly beta tested in the fine art of fisticuffs. Mind you,…