Category: Hockey

  • Sakic is Back, Hockey Exists One More Year

    The Colorado Avalanche have just announced that Joe Sakic is returning for his 20th season. From the Colorado Avalanche: “I am happy to announce the signing of Joe Sakic to a one-year contract,” said Avalanche Executive Vice President and General Manager Francois Giguere. “Our entire organization is very excited to have Joe back for another…

  • Guess Where I Am

    Guess Where I Am, originally uploaded by Tapeleg. A quick vacation, then back on Tuesday. Perhaps something interesting will have happened.

  • Skating in Washington

    Skating in Washington, originally uploaded by Tapeleg. The ice is alive and well in our nation’s capital.

  • Free Agency Day, 2008

    It’s always amuses me that Canada Day and Free Agency Day occur simultaneously. While it may make sense to some, Canada being a hockey mad country, I think the pain associated with losing a player in the free agent market would make many Canadians wish the two were separated (Ryan Smyth anyone?). Also, with phones…

  • NHL Awards Ceremony: Well, That was Crap.

    The NHL Awards ceremony shown – eventually – on Versus, went off without a hitch without Stompin’ Tom Connors showing America what he does best. I was pretty upset, his performance being the single reason I tuned in at all. OK, that isn’t completely true. I tuned in because there is no hockey action, other…