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Ducks Gameday -- The Outshooting Ducks?
Anaheim Ducks (13th in west) at Minnesota Wild (12th in west), 4:30 pmAnaheim Calling and Hockey Wilderness -- are you a Saku or a Mikko? Here's a statistic that totally caught me off-guard. Did you know that the Anaheim Ducks have outshot each of their last eight...
Twelve Little Ballplayers
Twelve little ballplayers, fresh out of heaven. One was traded for Big Jim. And then there were eleven. Eleven little ball players, all powerful men. One forgot how to pitch. And then there were ten. Ten little ballplayers, still looking fine. Another one to the Phillies? And then...
Hamu Selännlet: A Finnish Soliloquy
To play, or not to play: that is the question: Whether 'tis nobler on the ice to suffer The pains and injuries of another season, Or to battle through a slew of defenders, And by scoring defeat them? Or to retire: to skate No more; and with a tearful announcement end The body-aches and the...
Ducks Gameday -- Must... Write... Tribute... Poem!
Colorado Avalanche (whatever) at Anaheim Ducks (whatever), 5 pmMile High Hockey and Anaheim Calling for more level-headed posts. In honor of Teemu Selanne's upcoming 600th career goal, I've decided to write a tribute poem for Anaheim's favorite Finn, in the spelling spirit of old poems to former...
Season Review: Oompa Lupul
Oompa Lupul doompadee doo,I’ve got a hockey lesson for you,Oompa Lupul doompadah dee,If you are wise you’ll listen to me.What do you with a kid who shoots hard?Trade him for Pronger, send him northward,When it comes time when Pronger must be moved,Reverse the trade and hope the...
Sleek's Poetry Corner
(Author’s note: I am no real poet, but I’ve probably been too analytical lately, and my imaginary therapist says this might help.)ODE TO FRENCHY:Fedorov joined us in 2003’s summerReplacing Kariya, who left (what a bummer!)After the rollback, he was still overpaid,Now that his skills were starting...
Sleek's Poetry Corner, Part 2
Also: Chicago Blackhawks (6-9-2, 12th in west) at Anaheim Ducks (13-2-4, 1st in west)It's not as good as my Ode to Beauchemin, but it was about time I expressed my man-love to Sammy, consistently Anaheim's best forward and quite easily my favorite player in the NHL.ODE TO PAHLSSONS ome fans like...
Ducks Gameday—Oil catch Ducks Prongerless once again
Edmonton Oilers (30-31-6, 11th in west) at Anaheim Ducks (40-17-11, 3rd in west)Exclusive X-Ray of Pronger’s Foot (UPDATED):Yes, it appears that the evil Oil-traitor Chris Pronger has gone and injured his big toe during some off-ice workout. He was interviewed during the Phoenix telecast to...
Because it bears repeating
Stealing from the vault, here's the man-love poem I concocted back in November. See if you can spot the Mr. T reference hidden in line two:ODE TO PAHLSSONS ome fans like scorers, some fans like squee,A s for Earl? He’s a sucka for ol’ Sammy P.M aster of Defense, Penalty Killer, and Pest,U...
BoC Gameday—A poetic beginning
Anaheim Ducks (0-0-0, 0 pts) at Los Angeles Kings (0-0-0, 0 pts), 9:00 amLet's start this season off with a little class and culture, shall we? Before any blood spills, I mean.L isten, dear readers, to the ballad at hand,O f a Battle of California in a far distant land,N ow the choice of location...
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