CrashingTheGoalie

by Ron Spence
You want to be an NHL head coach.
And you’d really like to have that Stanley Cup resting in your living room – at least for a while.
Even though there’s a stranger sitting – in your favourite reclining chair – guarding it, while you’re entertaining that brother-in-law – and his friends – you can’t [...]

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by Bill Heintz

The problem is like an old episode of King Of Queens.
Remember the one where Doug Heffernen is coaching Deke’s boy Kirby (“Can I take off my football costume now, Dad?”)?
During the practices, Doug runs wild. He is unstoppable at the line of scrimage, bowling over nine year olds in his quest [...]

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by Ron Spence
 
Intergold Ltd. have helped design and manufacture Cup rings for the past decade and a half.
The Pens’ ring was designed in consultation with owners Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle, general manager Ray Shero and coach Dan Bylsma.
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PITTSBURGH PENGUINS – 1991 – 1ST STANLEY CUP RING

 
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When Mario received his first Stanley Cup ring [...]

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By Bill Heintz
It’s a long season folks.
San Jose opened their season and got spanked by the team we are playing this afternoon. A team that was expected to be a lottery finalist in next summer’s draft!
Scotty Bowman said to me one time…well the truth is, I never talked to Scotty Bowman. I never liked [...]

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by Ron Spence

There are a number of reasons why Cody Hodgson was returned to the Ontario Hockey League.
Had they kept the under-achieving rookie on their roster, the Canucks would have had to expose another of their forwards on waivers – even if they planned to keep Hodgson in the NHL for only 9 games.
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by Bill Heintz
I generally drink a fairly modest brandy…usually a California distillation, or I might even pour one of the better Mexican brandies before a game. But the first game of the season? Well, then I uncork the old Martell Cordon Bleu and treat myself to a triple hit of this legendary cognac… just to [...]

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