Oh NOVI Didn't – Again!

- Posted in Dawn Loves, Hot Like Fire, Newsies, Randomness

sexy time

Magic numerical numbers for the Caps this weekend as number 28 tallies number 28 – that’s Sasha Fierce for those not counting. And number 22 for number 22  and that would be Knuble and non-Ruble. We also have career number 400 for number 44 – Sexy Jason Arnott.

And last but not least – Ovi caps the magically numerical night off with a non-numercial goal – number 30 for number 8 but has a magical ass dance to win in OT!

Mr. Cherrie and I were THAT couple in our local Pub – you know the ones – I was wearing my Caps shirt and he was wearing his Ryan Miller jersey. But we live in Seattle so the irony was lost on EVERYONE. Oh well. We had our own kiss cam when each team scored a goal. Or should I say, neither one of us are very good winner/losers! It’s one of the few times we have to agree to disagree. Buffalo is his team. Always has been, always will be.



this sometimes happens when we aren't watching hockey!

I’m talking about the dress. I don’t allow the matching hockey wear! Total fashion DON’T! 😉

Nasville Gets a Jump on Things

- Posted in Playoffs

Somebody is starting early.  The Nashville Predators defensemen have a challenge going to see whose playoff beard will turn out best.  Is that premature when you haven’t clinched a playoff spot? Or is it simply pointless because Shea Weber already looks like this?

This photo is a few days old, so it’s even bushier now.  I’m watching the Preds/Wings game and for a second I thought a large homeless man was trying to clear the zone.

And so it begins.  I hope the Preds make it so we can see this thing in action.  It’s kind of going Fu Manchu in the middle there already.

Foxy Friday: Shawn Thornton

- Posted in Chuck Loves, Fight Club, Foxy Friday

Shawn Thornton is a bad-ass. Plain and simple.

Eat your heart out, Marky Mark. I'm the real fighter.

Not only will he pummel you to a juicy pulp like Tropicana, he’ll then turn around and score some sicky goal top shelf like he was Sidney Crosby or something.

Some other reason why Thornton gets this week’s honor?

He took time out of his busy pugilistic endeavors to appear in a Dropkick Murphys’ video.  (For those of you who don’t know, the Dropkick Murphys pretty much provide the soundtrack to the Boston sport scene. See evidence below.)

AND just the other day, he took a skate to the face from Fernando Pisani and needed 4o stitches to close the gash.

Shawn is looking a little bit like Frankenstein’s monster nowadays, but that only adds to his bad-assery and overall hockey foxiness.

 

WUYS digs scars.

 

So let’ see…

He can fight.

He can score.

He can do shots.

He’s got “blue-collah swagga.”

This is a combination that we likey.  We likey very much.

And that is what makes Shawn Thornton this week’s Foxy Friday.

A question I often ask myself...


Nothing to See Here

- Posted in Dawn Loves

If Dawn watched this whole video and you asked her afterward about the Green Men, she won’t have even seen them.

I don’t really get it with TBG Drew Doughty, but I know some of the ladies love him.  And he’s clearly been watching some Kris Letang footage because this is like a Pantene commercial.

Dawn, next season. Vancouver is so close to you.  You could masquerade as a Green Man and get at least into the penalty box with him before anyone thought to stop you.

Intern Jeff Skinner: Winning!

- Posted in Hot Like Fire, Newsies, Playoffs, We Love

Intern Jeff Skinner here, with a bone to pick.  I went all the way to DC this week and Pants didn’t even come to my game.  I know she’s busy and stuff, but if I can go to her office and move furniture, buy her lunch and spend an hour at the whiteboard outlining the math equation that is the Canes’ playoff hopes, the least she could do is watch me play.  Right?

Canes Casino Night just became an 18+ party.

While I’m at it, I think I deserve a raise.  I mean, I scored 2 goals against the Caps and pretty must single-handedly won the game.  Which Pants would know if she’d watched.  Instead she checked the score at 8 PM, forgot which coast she was on, and thought we lost 2-1.  But I wasn’t done yet!  I still had a game tying goal in me.  And a shootout winner. Did you hear that, Pants?!

Maybe feeling unloved works in my favor though. Not unloved by  the masses, mind you, since I’ve had 1.7 million invitations to the prom this year.  Just by my bosses at WUYS who don’t even post when I come to town!  But I’m over it, I really am.  And to prove it, I scored 2 more goals last night in Montreal.  Now Pants is singing some song I’ve never heard of called “It Takes Tw” by some group I’ve never heard of called “Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock” who were apparently famous in some year I’ve never heard of called “1988.”

Carolina is three points behind Buffalo and the NYR for the last playoff spot in the East.  We each have 5 games left.  It’s going to be tight right down to the wire, but if you call cross your fingers and the WUYS girls give us the support we deserve (*ahem*), I think we can do it.  GO CANES!

Someone in Carolina's got a sense of humor.

Crosby Cleared

- Posted in Randomness

Oh HELL YES.

Sidney Crosby was cleared Wednesday by doctors to practice with his teammates and will join the Pittsburgh Penguins for their trip to Florida, according to reports.

Crosby has not received clearance to play, but it’s a sign he could be close to being fully recovered from his concussion symptoms. The Penguins will visit the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday and the Panthers on Saturday.

– NHL.com [link]

Ice, Ice Baby.

- Posted in Newsies, Pants Loves, Playoffs

Last night’s hockey was uglier than Chris Pronger in a vintage Ducks sweater, so this morning I need something to pick me up:

I don’t have to tell you how happy this makes me.  Not just the shooting and the stickhandling, but Sid is skating pretty hard.  Please please please… okay, I can’t say it.  Just keep calm and Crosby on.

The best part about the whole thing?  He’s smiling.  I’m smiling.  And the Pens have a little clinched-playoff-spot “x” next to their name in the standings.  And I really want one of these:

Yinzers for the Weekend

- Posted in Chuck Loves, Hot Like Fire, We Love, We're Mental

Pants did hers…so now it is my turn….

My recap of WUYS’ Best.Weekend.Ever (except that time we went to see Hanson.  That was EPIC.)

Saturday: Penguins Open Practice at Southpointe Iceoplex

Kris Letang really liked our side of the ice.  Really.  I must have taken like 150 photos of him, but I couldn’t help myself.

  1. He’s very photogenic.
  2. He’s so fine it is just stoopid.
  3. He has awesome hair.
  4. We just can’t help it he wanted to be close to us.

Perhaps it had something to do with the girl sitting in front of us holding the “It’s My Birthday” sign with #58 written on it in purple marker…but maybe not…

photo by Chuck

How you doin'?

Tony Granato and Tanger

"You should go talk to them. I think they like you."

Thanks to my uber awesome camera and its telephoto lens, I was able to get some great shots – including a few of “Disco Dan” for Beth, who started crushing on Coach after I duct tapped her to a chair and forced her to watch “24/7”.  She resisted at first.  But then she gave in.

Wanna see all my photos from practice? Check’em out HERE.

Sunday: Panthers vs. Penguins at Consol Energy Center

We love TheChad’s mom! She’s awesome.  Thanks to her, we scored 4 swanky seats in a luxury box at Consol for the game.

Hockey Rockstars (Pants, Chuck, Beth, TheChad)

Pants began texting everyone she knows - "Holy Canada, we're in a luxury box!"

YUENGLING! And it is freeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Also got the chance to watch the pre-game skate.

My most favorite flower of all.

Max Talbot and J. Staal share a chuckle.

Check all the pre-skate photos here.

It wasn’t just hockey that this great city had to offer.  Oh no, there was so much more.

There were maple bacon donuts…

And chocolate Stanley Cups…

 

and for this Polish girl, fried pierogies (nom nom nom)

Oh there were $7 pitchers of Yuengling. $7!!!  FOR A PITCHER! I can’t even describe how overjoyed that made me.  Me and my wallet.

Needless to say, WUYS had a blast in the Steel City and are most definitely going back…that is if TheChad will have us and our shenanigans.

Pittsburgh, we love ya!

 

Way Out West…

- Posted in Newsies, Pants Loves, Playoffs

The only team hotter than the Pens (won 4) right now is the Predators (won 6).  And take a look at this:

I get so nervous! There are a ton of games on the slate tonight that could change the look of this by morning: Chicago vs. Boston, Dallas vs. Phoenix, Vancouver vs. Nashville, Los Angeles vs. Edmonton.  The Hawks have a game in hand on everyone but the Stars and I’m not worried about teams above them getting farther ahead.  Just the teams behind getting any closer.

The Hawks are still scratching it out, having gone 14-4-4 in the last 22 games.  And these numbers!  Jonathan Toews (31-44-75) is 12-17-29 over those 22 games.  Patrick Kane (25-42-67) is 10-17-27.   Marian Hossa (23-29-52) is 12-11-23 [link] and scored that beauty of an OT PP winner last night.

I’m going to take deep breaths and stay positive.  Peter Pan knows you have to think happy thoughts before you can fly.

second star to the right

Another Great 8 Gets a 3-fer.

- Posted in Dawn Loves, Hot Like Fire, Newsies

hat trick for hottie

Old men getting it done! Teemu Selanne pulls a hat trick out of his ass to put the Ducks past Colorado tonight. There must be something about that number. I secretly have a crush on the old man and it’s not because he wears #8 too like TBG and Ovi. OK, maybe because he does. No, not really. He just get’s it done like Lidstrom, the other old man in the NHL but he seems to get less attention. This is his 22nd hat trick, 124th multi-goal game and this makes him the 4th over-40 dude to get a hat trick. Whew. 40 – the new 20?

 

Your Daily Dose Of Letang

- Posted in Dawn Loves

Hello there gorgeous ... even with that shiner!

Since things are slowing down between the end of the season and the start of the play-offs, what better way to bide time than to post some off-ice photos of Kris Letang. How did he spend his St. Patrick’s Day? Let me tell you. Evidently the Pens have a special charity event called “Skates and Plates” where they have their players dress up in tuxes and wait on people who probably have to spend more money than god to receive this privilege.

Why, yes I'd like some more please. Do you come with that?

Monies raised go to a couple of charities including the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation. If I had the money I would absolutely pony up. But I don’t and probably never will so I can only lurk in the shadows and pretend I’m Fallon Carrington and wish Mr. Letang was pouring some Dom in my glass! The boy can rock a tux!

Oh and then there’s a still of the hot mop after his struggle to get dressed on the ice after he and Deryk ‘fought’ during practice. This is almost better than the video.

really, don't bother. we like you au natural.

And who knew he could also work a fork lift? Multi-tasking is good. He can take Ovi for a ride on their next date!

practicing for his next date with Ovi.

Mikey Monday II: Really

- Posted in Mikey Monday, Pants Loves

Mikey is still experiencing concussion symptoms and has no timetable for his return.  He’s skated a few times in full pads, but no contact and no full practices.  It’s going to be a while. [link]

So sate yourselves with this.  It’s not only backwards (WTH?) but gloriously showcases those hideous old Caps sweaters.

If I had all the time in the world, I’d make you a highlight reel of Mike falling down when there’s no one (or puck) near him on the ice.

Herr Sturm's First Goal As A Cap!

- Posted in Dawn Loves, Hot Like Fire, Newsies



Marco scores as a Cap this weekend against Montreal who spoiled their play-off dreams last year. It wasn’t the best game ever  – in fact, it was quite a grinder. Seems to be happening everywhere as teams who have clinched a play-off position rest their A-team. But a win’s a win and a goal’s a goal!

Here’s an interview with him after his first game as a Capital. He was very excited to be playing on the first line but knows there’s alot of work to be done!

Mikey Monday – Animal Has Left His Ear.

- Posted in Dawn Loves, Mikey Monday

There are conflicting reports on Mike Green. Some say he is skating, some say he can’t. We do know that Animal has left his ear. It took an offer from Hollywood, a music video and a tight filming schedule on location to get rid of Animal.  It left some real carnage in the wake with  some collateral damage, Ovi and Neuvy, which was the real reason why the Captain was mysteriously out with undisclosed injuries. Are you really going to go to the press with that? “Oh, Ovi went up in flames!” See video below.

Mikey is resting and there is no real time frame as to when his inner ear will be healed enough from the burn out but my source says, “He is relieved that the shouting and banging has stopped. He can deal with the pain of the burn and is ready to get on with his life. He is just a little gun-shy of furry objects now.”

In other related news, The Muppets won a Webby for this video and Animal is dating a model in LA and is rumoured to buy Jennifer Ainiston’s house in Malibu.

Get well Mikey. We are looking forward to you and Wideman in the play-offs!

Best. Weekend. Ever.

- Posted in We Love

We survived!  Pittsburgh was freaking awesome.  There will be full disclosure and lots of photos, but the highlights included:

– Pens Open Practice

1+ hours of puckhandling drills to the tune of twenty little kids chanting “We want a puck!”  Letang tossed a puck to us – but it went to the adoring 9 year old birthday girl with the “I Love Letang” sign.  What do you mean he was aiming for her?

– Missing Max Talbot at Cheesecake Factory

If we’d joined @rebelheart87 and her crew for lunch, we’d have seen Max at the bar.  Instead, we were at the chocolate factory meeting the Chocolate Cup.

– Luxury Box at CONSOL

We know people who know people who are AMAZING and made sure we had the best weekend ever.  Chad’s mom, you are a hero.

– Shootout Win

The game was not great (someone, ANYONE go stand in front of the net, eh?!) but a shootout win certainly is exciting!

– Named My Car

I made a promise at the start of OT that if the Pens won, I would name my new car after whoever scored the game-winner.  Technically it was Kovalev, but I don’t like him.  So I went with James Neal who scored in the 3rd round of shootout to end the game!

Destination: Pittsburgh

- Posted in We Love, We're Mental

Once Chuck and I went on a road trip that involved five or six Hanson concerts.  Then there was the time we skipped broomball for a Westlife road trip that resulted in us being fined a dozen Dunkin’ Donuts.  And the time we saw *N Sync. Well, boy bands are so 2001.

Pants & Chuck are hitting the road for a reunion in Pittsburgh!

Almost left off the last H for hockey.

We are joining Chuck’s roommate and new hockey fan Beth (@sailingfoodie) to visit her boyfriend The Chad for the weekend.  Plans include the Penguins’ open practice Saturday morning, a CD release party from Mercury and the Pens vs. Panthers game on Sunday.  Oh, and plenty of this:

We are excellent dancers.

I’m packing all my Pens gear in an attempt to outfit the girls appropriately.  Hats, shirts, socks, jerseys – we’re going to look like excited freshman.  If we can figure out how to work fancy technology, we might even update from the road.  This is the perfect way to get everyone extra excited for the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs!

We're taking it out.

I’ve seen the Pens play 4 times this season, but I’ve never been to Pittsburgh.  Needless to say I should be kept away from sharp objects and soda.  I’ll be hyper enough. 😉  Wish us luck!!

History Will Be Made.

- Posted in Dawn Loves, Hall of Shame

I only wish I had the mad skills to make these kind of videos. If I had 48 hours in a day, you have no idea what I would bombard you all with. But luckily, there is youtube for me to steal from. This little gem came courtesy of Puck Daddy via youtube via Emily Hall. I want to make sure everyone gets the proper accolades for this since I really really dislike Matt Cooke and everything he stands for.

Mine. Mine. Mine.

- Posted in Dawn Loves

Mr. Cherrie gets mad props for his anniversary present this year and it’s not even a banner year. It’s number 11 and last year he designed my 10 year ring with 9 sapphires and 1 black diamond. A girl can’t really ask for anything more than that – OR CAN SHE? It’s a month early too but I was having a week from hell – thus the “I need a distraction” post earlier – when he asked me if giving me my anniversary present early would make me feel better. What’s a girl to say, “OF COURSE!”

So I give you this year’s anniversary present: A piece of Stanley Cup History AND a piece of Kris Letang! HA! I’m a lucky girl for many reasons. 🙂

You'll have to pry this out of my cold dead hands.

Rush, Rush

- Posted in Newsies

Hockey season is long.  So long, in fact, that you sometimes forget things.  When is the last time you saw this face?

Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely...

Zach Parise went out October 30 with a knee injury that was projected to take 3 months.  We’re closing in on the 5 month mark and there’s talk that Parise may return to the Devils’ lineup next week. [link]

Remember when I scored 45 goals?

Zach’s had a long year of watching Day of our Lives and doing 10,000-piece puzzles.  The Devils had a horrific start and a mostly terrible season that turned into a terrific run over the last few weeks.  They were maybe almost kind of closing in on a playoff spot… but last night they lost to Boston, leaving them 9 points out with only 9 games to go.  Even if Parise got back and was in full form, it would take a minor miracle to pull that off.

Remember when I tied the Olympic gold medal game with 24 seconds left?

If I’m Zach, I want to play. He’s at the end of a 4-year, $12.5 million contract and the Devils have salary cap problems that look like the US budget deficit.  Maybe they dump other contracts to keep him, maybe they shop him around.  It will help his value in any case if teams see him on the ice, playing. You don’t buy a car without a test drive.

That said, what is the point?  To rush back from any injury is a bad idea, and if something took 2 extra months to heal I say you should go easy.  Like all summer easy.  There’s a lot to lose and for the NJ Devils at this point, very little to gain.

Am I tan yet?

I Need A Distraction.

- Posted in Dawn Loves, Randomness

Rarely can I find photos of TBG with his shirt off but I hit PAY DIRT today. Depressed about Ovi’s situation and not wanting an outburst from Pants if I post another shirtless picture of him, I went looking of some of my other honeys. and yes, I will get to Kris Letang because what is a day without Kris Letang? MEANINGLESS. Even though he plays for the Penguins.

Is he flexing because he KNOWS he's being photographed?

Not because I like Jonathan Toews but because I think these are HILARIOUS. In one he looks like he’s going to eat the baby like Fat Bastard in Austin Powers and the other, well, it speaks for itself. The guy needs a serious VACATION or to get laid and I’m sure there are many of our faithful readers who would sign up to help out. We should have a WUYS Get Jonathan Toews LAID charity event and give out t-shirts – I HELPED JT RELEASE STRESS! or I GAVE IT UP IN CHICAGO or I WENT DOWN ON CAPT. BLACKHAWK.  Because evidently hockey isn’t getting it done for him. He still seems like he needs to release SOMETHING.

See? JT is about to BLOW! Where's Ke$ha ... ?

Baby, the other, other white meat!

OK, then I found this hilarious GIF where a shirtless Malkin, Trannysaurusrex and I can’t tell the other Penguin, (I’m sure you all will let me know!;) ) are lined up in a row clapping like circus seals. PRICELESS.

the enthusiasm is amaza-balls!

Of course we all wish for this:

don't we?

And I had no idea Ovi was into Furbies but I’ve always said I don’t judge:

shouldn't it be 8 -8 - 8- 8- no, I know, it's for the Ovechtrick. or 6 before that?

And lastly, Mikey get’s some much-needed R&R from Animal. I know why and how it happened but I’m saving that for its own special post. I have the inside scoop of how they finally got Animal out and it took a SERIOUS professional.

Good Night Gracie.