CrashingTheGoalie

by Ron Spence
I’ve interviewed a number of the Islanders from the ’80s dynasty teams.
One question I’ve asked each of them: “Was there one trade that made the difference – that was instrumental in creating the Islanders’ dynasty?
The standard answer was: Butch Goring, who came over from the Kings.
So, the question is: Who were the [...]

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by Bill Desert Dawg1 Heintz
Reflecting on the above title,  I notice it might seem a bit like Yoda (Blog I must) but let’s just get started here.
The off season in hockey, AKA the Silly Season, is not my favourite…but many people love it. They thrive on the baseless rumour, the endless speculation or just trash talking [...]

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by Ron Spence
The Skeptic’s brow levitates a few notches.
He remembers how the new National Hockey Association, in 1909, drove up players’ salaries – paying Cyclone Taylor some $5250 per season and making him the highest paid athlete in the World – per game, that is. The Renfrew Millionaire’s star had abandoned the old Ottawa Senators, and [...]

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by ron spence
There are two beautiful young women.
One is inexperienced, has had some bad relationships, and is sitting waiting at home for a suitor to call. And she lives out of town, in a beautiful, but less accessible area.
She is waiting and if the suitor doesn’t come calling, she will be crushed.
The second woman [...]

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