Category Archives: Hockey

The only details I got were through ESPN here. Maybe there’s more in the Toronto paper I have bookmarked (I can’t remember if it’s the Star or the Sun) but he should still make the news there because Canadians are … Continue reading →

Last night Marty Brodeur beat Patrick Roy’s short-lived record of victories in the NHL (551), making him the winningest (it’s a real word since 1972 according to Webster’s) goalie in hockey history. Too bad he plays for a team that … Continue reading →

No huge surprises really, especially for my team. OK, Justin Williams from Carolina to LA was a shock because he was injured. Maybe his game is off. Mark Recchi leaving Tampa for Boston is a good sign on how the league … Continue reading →

The trade deadline is quickly approaching. I think it’s in the first week of March. I wish I had the time and means to follow the NHL more closely. With our season tickets to see the Austin Stars this Fall, … Continue reading →

Shows you how much I’m out of the loop on hockey lately. I hadn’t heard any rumors about the Phantoms being sold. I knew they lost their spot at the Spectrum for yet another unnecessary, overpriced shopping center the tax … Continue reading →

This should bring a collective yell of relief from Philadelphia and other strongholds of Flyers fans because there were rumors of Peter Forsberg returning. Holmgren would’ve had to throw away several effective players to bring back the frequently injured has-been to … Continue reading →

My favorite player in the NHL today and of all time (since I’ve met him for an autograph) was born on this day in 1970. Sadly, he’s on the IR for the Sharks until further notice. On the upside, he’s … Continue reading →

It’s a corny pun but I don’t care. I’m excited about my season tickets for the Texas Stars next Fall. For some silly reason, they couldn’t bill Jeremy and me separately or per ticket/seat. So we have to take turns … Continue reading →

Back when the Icebats were their playing last season at the nearby rink, I frequently would run into a music professor who commuted between Austin and Philly. Obviously we yakked about the Flyers and Phantoms but I remember one particular … Continue reading →

Everything old is new again thanks to Reebok being the company to make the “new” NHL jerseys. Personally, I have yet to see this overpriced shoe company do anything to actually promote hockey in America. Ya’ know, commercials, product lines … Continue reading →

How amusing it was to see the headline of Barry Melrose’s firing from the Lightning this morning on my “alarm clock’s” ESPN widget. It’s a bummer Cap’n Mullet has gone down in flames after a mere 16 games at the … Continue reading →

With huge apologies to my cousin in Tampa who is also a Lightning season-ticket holder, but imagine my relief at the news this morning on the EPSN widget. Holmgren finally got rid of Downie for Tampa’s prospect Carle to solve … Continue reading →

It’s hard to be a Flyers fan some days, especially this season. First comes the home opener with Sarah Palin which became a curse; of course I don’t really believe in such superstitions, it’s just a convenient scapegoat. Now there’s … Continue reading →

My Cheesesteak of Suffering is now obsolete. Congratulations to the Phillies on winning the World Series. However, the Rays shouldn’t feel bad. They overcame the Red Sox and Yankees during the 2008 season. I only hope my cousins who live … Continue reading →