Author: James Gralian

  • Mississippi Riverkings vs. Pensacola Ice Flyers: Pink In The Rink

    This weekend, the Riverkings held their Pink in the Rink game, to support breast cancer awareness and donate to local cancer charities for people who suffer cancer and needs Home Care Assistance.  They wore pink jerseys that were auctioned off at the end of the game, with proceeds going to charity, and held a raffle to…

  • Mississippi Riverkings vs. Pensacola Ice Flyers: What Is That Thing?

    Sometimes, a game is simply a game.  There isn’t a lot of depth or wackiness to the thing.  You go, you have a good time, you see a hockey game.  Not every game is a transcending experience.  They don’t all have something you have never seen before, or something so remarkable that it requires some long exposition.…

  • Wysh and a Prayer: Clever Headline, eh?

    Last night, flipping between hockey games in my current hovel in Memphis, TN, I saw this tweet come across my twitter feed. Oh nothing. Just me and NHL referee Tim Peel doing a tequila shot. #BreakTheInternet #NHL #MvsW pic.twitter.com/KPUBq4byhs — Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) January 30, 2015 And my immediate thought was this: You better tell…

  • Kessel and the Lack of Kindness in Hockey Coverage

    Did you see Phil Kessel lash out at a reporter yesterday after Randy Carlyle was fired from the Leafs?  The Toronto Star’s Dave Feschuk asked Kessel if he was uncoachable.  It’s a pretty rough question to ask.  Kessel, obviously miffed, answers, which takes some courage and anger management skills.  Then Feschuk presses and asks again,…

  • Soo Eagles vs. Johnstown Tomahawks: Small All Around

    The other day, my Avs fan buddy Hersh posted this on twitter: https://twitter.com/hersh_65/status/548562863934017536 So I asked him what he meant. https://twitter.com/HERSH_65/status/548565067008995328 https://twitter.com/HERSH_65/status/548565427958210561 https://twitter.com/HERSH_65/status/548566287928922113 You know I agree with him.  Part of why I love my travels and these travel posts is the variety of venues and experiences the game has.  It’s the same sport, but…