CrashingTheGoalie

There’s “a whole bunch of” hockey action in the southern part of the U.S.
Unfortunately, most of it’s in the court rooms.
One Texas team’s in the playoffs, however.
It’s the Houston Aeros, who are hosting the Manitoba Moose in the AHL semi-finals.
Because so much negative press has been written about sun belt hockey, we thought that the [...]

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by Ron Spence

The NHL was created in 1917 with the sole purpose of keeping one man out of the NHA.
His name was Eddie Livingstone – owner of the Toronto Blueshirts – and he was causing president Frank Calder and his three other owners nothing but trouble.
So, the three teams – under Calder’s direction [...]

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by Ron Spence

They are playing for the Stanley Cup south of the 49th, and the Memorial Cup north of the imaginary line.
When the Cup has been won, a Memorial Cup all-star team will be voted in.
Some retired Canucks have been voted onto the team.
Some were honoured, and then drafted by Vancouver. Some were [...]

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by Ron Spence

The Chicago fans knew: 44.5 % (2110 responses) voted for the Blackhawks in 6 games over the Canucks.
How do these experts predict the next series?
Well, they aren’t so confident. 28.4 predict the Hawks in six and 26.6% pick the Red [...]

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by Ron Spence

The Moose are playing in the first game of the AHL semi-finals tonight.
Many Vancouver fans will be cheering for them because there are some Canucks’ prospects on their roster. Contrary to what some people believe, Manitoba is not a Vancouver farm team.
Of the 32 players listed on their roster – as of [...]

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by desertdawg
Step back from the ledge folks. A couple of you are just a little to close to jump…I mean, falling over. Besides, we need the room at the edge of the abyss. The Washington Capital fans have reservations and are booked to come through at any moment.
So, Roberto has feet of clay.
See [...]

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by Ron Spence

It’s monsooning here in Kumerung. When I go for walks, I have to watch out for the snakes.
I sit in front of my computer, and things are a little empty without the Canucks – gone are my hopes, my disappointment….
Life will go on, and so will another season – always a season [...]

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by Ron Spence
I’ve seen players implode before.
I was at GM Place the two nights when McSorley whacked Brash, and Bertuzzi attacked Moore.
Sometimes the pressure’s just too much – regardless of the talent level.
Roberto had a continuous brain cramp – two nights ago – up there with Steve Smith and Bill Bugner.
And it’s disappointing – after [...]

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by Ron Spence
The Chicago Blackhawks have won three Stanley Cups since they entered the NHL during the mid-20s.
The most recent one was in 1961. The first one was in 1934, and the second in 1938.
Which Stanley Cup record – held by the Blackhawks – will never be broken?
The years that Chicago won the Stanley Cup, [...]

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by desertdawg
I started out the night writing the usual blow by blow description. We take a lead…they come back. They take the lead…we come back.
But I kept thinking each time well, if Roberto shuts the door we‘ve got a great chance…I thought that so many times this year.
And he shut the door.
Big Lou [...]

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