The power of Foxy Friday is surprising. Players have an eerie tendency to over-perform immediately after being featured – and it’s not always a good thing for us. When NYI’s Matt Martin pretty much ruined my life in Game 2 vs. the Penguins, I promised not to foxify anyone from an opposing team for the […]
Oops, am I late? We’ve been celebrating Intern Jeff Skinner’s birthday. He’s 21 today, so… we were having apple juice and cake. And we made him serve it. This is a job, people! Jeff’s big day comes during the un-offseason. He’s rather be in the playoffs, but how does Jeff feel about playing for Team […]
Happy 23rd birthday, Jordan Eberle! Remember when we were asking: Then we got distracted by the playoffs? Well, meet Kevin Wheeler. Please, no one disillusion me by saying Canada is not a magical land full of helpful neighbors, cops who give hockey-related high speed escorts and adorklable Jordan Eberle drinking Coca-Cola products. I’m […]
I’m not into reality TV (besides sports), but may I suggest a new program? Penguins Bachelor Auction – Talent Competition Episode One: Sidney Crosby’s sex hair vs. James Neal’s ginger beard Somewhere, Pierre weeps. Neal’s Strategy: Curls for the girls. I’m just saying – NBC Sports Network is showing cycling reruns when there is money […]
As you many remember, I fought the Caps love for a long time before finally caving in. In just three years as a Capitals’ fan, our relationship has gotten very serious (obsessed, codependent – semantics). As such, I’ve allowed myself until Noon today to wallow in last night’s Capitals. With actual shock I admit that […]
It’s Game 7 time. Heart in mouth, prayer in mind, lucky clothes on body time. Every superstition, every trick, every measure of defiance will be in use tonight like it’s the Battle for Hogwarts all over again. Whether you’re watching Rangers/Caps or Leafs/Bruins, I defy you to make it through the post with your blood […]
The Penguins have won Round One. It wasn’t easy. It wasn’t even pretty. Well, maybe Game One, but otherwise the Penguins generally had their asses handed to them by the 8th seed upstart Islanders. At times the Pens beat themselves, but as the series went on the Islanders were winning. Fair and square they were […]
It’s time for our weekly look at playoff beards on Puck Daddy! This week, we’re checking out who’s got the fuzz to take their team all the way in our: Stanley Cup Beard Watch: Power Rankings
I got home last night and Mr. Pants asked how the Penguins game went. After a withering glare, and admitting to the 2-2 series score, he asked if I thought the Penguins would still win. Yes, I do. Of course I do. They’re my team. My optimism took a beating last night, and I couldn’t […]
And now, a dramatic reenactment of Games 1-3 in the Penguins/Islanders series. By Britney Spears Not exactly what Britney meant. Game 1: Penguins 5, Islanders 0 Oh yeah. Everything they say about me is true, look how unstoppably hot/young/talented/perfect I am. Sid: Are you talking about us? Remember Flower’s wedding? Game 2: Penguins 3, Islanders […]
Caps/Rangers Game 3 was incredible. The kind of game that makes new hockey fans. The kind of game that nearly kills the rest of us. Is there anything to say or think or even feel that that isn’t breathlessly captured in these photos by clydeorama from Jasper’s Rink? Anything else you want to hug? […]
Our Foxy Friday selections have a habit of playing really well immediately after being crowned. I hope that trick does not work today (or this series) for purely selfish reasons, but I would never let that stand in the way of a Friday. Foxy Friday: Matt Martin When considering this Foxy Friday, I had the […]
One night of the 2013 NHL Playoffs is in the books. Everybody still with us? Blackhawks vs. Wild The Hawks didn’t play their best, but they squeaked one out vs. the Wild. As the regular clock wound down and overtime became imminent, we all did this: Every damned time. In last year’s first round, 5 […]
I’ve been collecting a folder of pics and gifs, for that day when the world just needs more Jonathan Toews. Today is that day. Happy 25th birthday, Tazer! We all know that Jonathan hates fun. He prefers to win, and win often. Luckily the Blackhawks are pretty good at hockey and Toews himself is alright […]
Sorry, I couldn’t resist. Jared Staal will make his NHL debut tonight with the Hurricanes. That means Eric, Jordan and Jared will all be on the ice! Marc, who’s still recovering from an eye injury and the subsequent “I told you so!” of Mama Staal, made the trip with the Rangers. Trust he’ll be looking […]
Five days left left? NHL ’13, we hardly knew ye! Let’s be honest, though. The 2013 season has not been kind to all those we love. Some teams, after these grueling months, could use a break, a tan and another go at it next year. I’m not saying quit, of course. Feel free to ruin […]
I’m a publicist in real life, which generally leads me to desire a talking ban on everyone until their comments have been approved. But that’s my dream world. Last night, Duncan Keith made a probably sexist, definitely stupid remark to a female reporter after the Blackhawks loss to Vancouver. From Puck Daddy: Keith: “What did […]
Don’t tell me the season is almost over. Don’t tell me there are 3 games left, you have a 3 point lead and I have to spend the next week trying not to throw up over whether or not you can hold onto a playoff spot. And don’t tell me this just happens when you […]
Recently, Jess and I were quoting Sam from Love Actually and his brilliant, unintended summation of the NHL playoffs: Worse than the total agony of being in love? We’re almost there again. The gut-wrenching, screaming-into-a-pillow, obsecenity-laden euphoria and destruction of the post-season. In past years, the NHL has come up with some great commercials to capture […]
Week # 3 of the Foxy Friday Fan Challenge brings us to a place we never expected to be – except for that time I admitted this during the Cosmo’s 30 Hottest Hockey Players debacle. Damn the internet, it never forgets! This week’s winner is Cheryl (@c_S_C_D) in Oregon. We feel better knowing she struggled with it too. […]