A great rant took place in the dressing room last night in Elmira. Something about a poorly dressed guy driving a mazda at excessive speed who blew by one of our defencemen as he left work for the day in his own wheels. Like any good d-man, our guy then scrambled to catch up to …
365 days of hockey is a lot of writing
Ok, I admit it. Several weeks back, I pledged to write something everyday on this blog for a full year. Well, with this post, I think I'm officially on track. However, I ain't gonna lie to y'all. Some of these posts are getting written retroactively as I've already fallen several days behind several times during …
Rockstars and Hockey
Here's a great story about two great Canadian musicians and hockey. My neighbour told this one over dinner a couple of years back. This neighbour knew someone who was friends with Gord Downie of the Tragically Hip and Downie apparently plays goalie. So, this story comes from Downie to a friend who is also a …
A Stick Too Long
Here's a story that's both funny and sad. When I was a kid, (I think I was around Pee-Wee age), there was a guy on my church league team who was by far the weakest on the team. A bit of a loner too outside of hockey. Anyway, he shows up early in the season …
How Bad Are You Playing?
How about this zinger from Herb Brooks, "You're playing worse every day and right now you're playing like it's next month!" Beautiful.
Scoring Leaders 1974-5
Back to hockey cards for today's post. Here's how the 74-5 season finished up in the NHL with respect to stats for goals, assist, points, etc. Check out the back showing Bobby Orr's total of 46 goals, as a defenceman, on one knee.
Stumping Google
Do you remember those weird floor hockey sticks they have used to have at schools back in the 70's? You know the ones if you are old enough - round shaft, and a weird hooked-shaped blade? We use to use a little, hollow orange plastic puck with them. It was a weird thing trying to …
I Love This Goal
As a kid growing up, the Islanders were my team. I'd stuck with them during tough times (ie. when the Leaf's beat them out with Lanny's game 7 overtime winner) so I was a happy camper as they rolled to four cups in the early 80's. However, the new Oiler kids on the block were …
Getting to the Rink
In the late 70's / early 80's, I can remember fall days like this one where the St. Pete's hockey tryouts would begin after school. We couldn't wait to get school over with and get over to the Kinsmen arena where the tryouts were held and where we had the bulk of our practices and …
Car!
As I drove down the street yesterday, I approached two boys and a girl playing ball hockey on the street a few houses down. They had a net and one was playing goalie and the other two shooting. I could read their lips as they called "Car!" Ah, one of the great battle cries of …
Rink Tales 