I finally have to talk about Sid and his concussion. I’ve been avoiding it hoping he would turn up at practice one day, bringing unicorns and wrist shots and 22-game scoring streaks. I’d even take back the mustache. As the silence becomes deafening and the Penguins are dropping like flies, it’s time for a post. […]
Way back in November, we posted that Stammer should call us when he no longer needs a fake ID. Well that day has arrived. Happy 21st birthday, Steven Stamkos! Okay, we’re a day late. But I totally invited Steven Stamkos to Vegas for his birthday. Maybe next year. We’re really happy about Steve coming of […]
I watched Sunday’s Pens vs. Caps game at 9:30 AM in Las Vegas. Do you know how hard it is to organize 10 people before breakfast at a bachelor/bachelorette party? For hockey? My dedication knows no bounds. Mr. Pants insisted I bet on the Caps, which I did not. It’s sacrilege. Of course now the […]
Fire up your synthesizer! Here we are, post All-Star break and there are 67 days left in the regular season. Since we’re quite used to telling everyone what to do (and being ignored), here are a few things we’d like to offer for consideration: Penguins: If you stay at #2 in your division and end […]
Dude, remember that time Jordan Staal knocked you to the ice with a single punch? You went down like shot of tequila. From here it looked like this: Staalsy got a 5-minute major, then a match penalty. He’s automatically suspended for the Penguins next game unless the NHL intervenes. We say Prust could steal Natalie […]
Jeff Skinner turned the NHL All-Star Weekend into a Twilight convention by charming the heck out of everyone. And since he’s 18 years old, like a college freshman, we’ve decided to hire him as our intern. For school credit. We’re no easy A either, no pass/fail. We are demanding. Jeff will be doing useful tasks […]
We’re finally through. Yesterday’s NHL All-Star Game capped a great weekend for hockey and it might take us a while to recover. Team Chuck (Lidstrom) won 11-10. That’s 5 more goals than the average ASG, and it felt like it. Our fave moments: – Cam Ward was mic’d up and stole the show in the […]
When I saw this photo, I nearly burst my spleen laughing. WHO DOES THESE? Either brilliant or tragic, you decide. Yah00! Puck Daddy caption: “Dude, senior prom was weird this year.” My first thought was: This is how they make their moves on the ladies. Let me dim the lights by throwing my jersey over […]
Let’s take this in baby steps and try not to get too carried away. Because we could go on for DAYS about All-Star Weekend (wait, we already have). First, everyone missed their flights to Raleigh. Patrick Kane was busy packing his “Louis V shades.” Mike Green and Ovi couldn’t fit two grown men and hockey […]
Chuck and I also did a mock rookies draft yesterday, which resulted in less slap fighting but a little more name-calling. Because neither of us wanted Subban. At all. But Chuck ended up with him (mwhahahaha) because she also got the only Boston U alumni in the group. The whole point of this draft was […]
I hope you’ve cleared your schedules for All-Star weekend. If you’re not snowed in (Chuck) or 2839.97 miles away (me), please go to the events and report back! At least the free stuff, like… Red Carpet Arrivals [NHL.com] Saturday, prior to the Honda NHL SuperSkills, players will arrive at the RBC Center to a red […]
True story, circa 2006. The setting: Casa Vega restaurant, Los Angeles. We’re outside waiting for our table. I’m turned to the side talking to someone. The front door opens, people come out, I do not look up. A full 30 seconds later: Lisa: Shannon! Did you see? That was Wayne Gretzky! Me: WHAT?! NO! Why […]
Who saw the season premiere of Modern Family on ABC? When the beloved station wagon starts rolling empty toward the cliff while they watch helplessly? The father jumps on the hood, starfish-style, in a desperate attempt to do something, anything. And his wife stands by and yells, “What’s the plan, Phil?!” Tell me NHL, what […]
Mike talked about his All-Star Game alternate captaincy before the Caps went out and spanked the Leafs [Video]. They play the Rangers today on Versus… damn, I wanted to watch Elk Hunter. The real All Star is Mike’s cowlick though – how do you even get a helmet on over this hair? And because you […]
Introducing Mike Green, All-Star Game alternate captain for Team Staal. I control the universe!! This could not wait for Mikey Monday. From the NHL.com article, I just loved this part: Green has been the NHL’s most dynamic offensive defenseman the previous two seasons, but he has also steadily improved his work at the defensive end. […]
I wanted to include Shea Weber in the Skills Competition post, but there are really no YouTube videos of his game highlights. Just big, bone-crunching hits. Shea almost won the ’09 Hardest Shot with a 103.4 mph slapper [video]. Chuck’s pal Chara beat him by 2mph. When you’re going that fast, what’s 2mph? So we’re […]
The NHL announced the Skills Competition format for this year’s All-Star Game. This has always been our favorite part of ASG weekend, because there is lots of skating without helmets. Lunchtime poll: Will Letang wears a helmet or not? He’d need a headband for sure but it’s a sin to cover up that hair. Maybe […]
I don’t know who made this, but I’ve been laughing for half an hour. I just… Malkin.
Jonathan Toews scored his 100th career goal on Sunday. Way to go, JTown! Blackhawks TV did a nice little “Milestone Minute” on the event [Video] and it made me teary-eyed. He is the 4th-youngest Blackhawk to reach the century mark… wait. WHAT? Jonathan Toews is 22 years old and three guys beat him to the […]
Since NYRFan Stephanie is about to become my landlady, I was going to post Marion Gaborik’s goal extravaganza vs. Toronto last night. But I got distracted by the pop-up on the Rangers site: Let’s just say that if Steph could get back east, she would love to double down with these two. Last night’s game […]