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Category: Comebacks

Blue Wins Again

On January 22, 2013February 3, 2013 By Rich CrowleyIn Comebacks, goalies, WOHLLeave a comment

As athletes are fond of say after a hard fought victory, "We battled hard out there tonight."  And so it was with Blue last night.  We were down a couple of times but managed to tie it mid way through the final period and then Colonel nailed a beauty with a couple of minutes to …

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No Sweeter Victory

On December 3, 2012December 4, 2012 By Rich CrowleyIn Comebacks, oldtimersLeave a comment

Is there anything sweeter in sport than a comeback victory?  Nope, didn't think so.  The Blue team clawed back from 3-0 down at the end of the first tonight for a 4-3 win.  Who says Monday's are the worst day of the week?

Sid

On November 22, 2011 By Rich CrowleyIn Comebacks, Great Players, joy, NHL'ersLeave a comment

The Kid Came Back.    Long live Sid. I'm old enough to have watched Orr, I grew up on a steady diet of Gretzky highlight reels and I know the Islanders are a weak team.   But is it possible Sid is the best player to have ever played the game?  

The Greatest Comeback

On April 6, 2010 By Rich CrowleyIn Coaching, Comebacks, penalty shots, tournamentsLeave a comment

There are many flavours of memories that come with playing, coaching and watching hockey over the years.  There are the people themselves that you remember, the strange plays, the great goals, saves and hits, the funny one-liners heard in the dressing room and then there are those memories involving a specific game.   One of my …

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