Category Archives: Hockey

All things hockey related, not just the NHL but AHL, ECHL, college and what’s going on around Austin.

UT Hockey cancelled, for now

Posted on October 16, 2005 by Steve

Last night I was all stoked to see the UT Hockey Team play Baylor. It’s a great, cheap entertaining evening. The game is only $5 to see, the rink allows you to bring in your Whataburger food and UT has … Continue reading →

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Week One of NHL 2005-06

Posted on October 10, 2005 by Steve

So far the goal of more scoring and definite winners has panned out. Caught the first regular-season shootout between the Senators and the Leafs, tough break for Sundin too. The changes have definitely cut both ways on my team (Flyers). … Continue reading →

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First Japanese player in the NHL!

Posted on August 20, 2005 by Steve

http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/hockey/12419952.htm  So that puts the NHL having the usual Canadians, Americans, Swedes, Finns, Russians, Czechs and Slovaks. But now there’s also Swiss, French, Norwegians, Germans, Ukrainians and Uzbeks.  I’m going with citizenry, if you went with birthplaces, then it gets … Continue reading →

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Game On! Widget

Posted on August 13, 2005 by Steve

Hockey’s on shortly and for those of us in 10.4, here’s a widget to help us focus our excitement for opening night. Go Flyers!  http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/sports/nhlgameonclock.html

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Forsberg & Hatcher gained, JR lost

Posted on August 4, 2005 by Steve

I know that the bottom line in hockey is what matters because when you brush away the fandom and the loyalty, pro hockey is a business. The losses of Tony Amonte and John LeClair I could handle. They were expected. … Continue reading →

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NHL Schedule 2005-06

Posted on July 27, 2005 by Steve

The new schedule for the NHL was released today and sadly, there will be no Dallas Stars v. Philadelphia Flyers match up this year, only me versus Jeremy Derr through my PS2. Not to lose all hope. I still can … Continue reading →

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Farewell to Johnny Vermont

Posted on July 26, 2005 by Steve

The lockout is finally over, 300+ days and one cancelled season later, the tightwad owners and their commish won. My team was the first to announce the casualties of the new economic order that the salary cap imposes. However, John … Continue reading →

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Cool Shoes

Posted on July 20, 2005 by Steve

I received an early birthday present this evening! The wife had a customized pair of Chucks made to order for me through Converse’s web page. This pair has the colors of my favorite hockey team, the Broad Street Bullies, aka … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Panthers, Hello Coyotes

Posted on July 8, 2005 by Steve

I got caught flat-footed on this news but I hadn’t been checking out the official AHL web site nor the Rampage’s or Coyotes’ lately. Hey, the season ended with the Philly Phantoms sweeping the Chicago Wolves which is why my … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Roenick

Posted on December 30, 2003 by Steve

Yesterday we drove all the way to Dallas to see my Flyers blow a two-goal lead and end in a tie against the Stars. On the upside, we did get our money’s worth ($10 for parking and $130 seats…each) with … Continue reading →

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