If you look at the Colorado Avalanche web site, you will find the announcement of Alex Tanguay going to Calgary. Or, what you will really find is the announcement that Jordon Leopold is coming to Colorado. Basically, don’t let the door hit you, see you in eight games next season. Here’s the first lines: VANCOUVER,…

I was somewhat shocked when I found out about the trade of Alex Tanguay for Jordan Leopold from the start of the draft. Somewhat, because I had heard he might be dealt, but he wasn’t a guy I thought would go. When you start to think about it, it kind of makes sense. It seams…

From the Toronto Star, This great article: The tale of the last draft pick For those of us just lucky enough to find hockey in the first place, and to lace up some skates, for those of us who play because we love it (even if we suck), it’s nice to hear about people who…

Just desserts for some people. I have no idea how Jose Theodore was going to justify this: http://www.tmz.com/2006/06/19/paris-she-shoots-she-scores/ But now he doesn’t have to: http://torontosun.com/Entertainment/2006/06/22/1647345-sun.html I’m not giving up my Aebischer jersey anytime soon, and I’m certainly not going to be buying a number 60 either. Note that in the picture, Paris is holding his…

There are so many reasons for this to be a huge Stanley Cup. From the win over an established Canadian team with pedigree, to the first post lockout championship (who would have thought that the Canes would be the model for the “New NHL”), this is huge. Second year in a row for a “Southern”…