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Altitude Check: Monday February 6, 2012 Winnipeg Jets Headlines
Hey all! Here is our feature running Monday through Friday that will bring you up to date on what's going on in the media pertaining to the Winnipeg Jets. Here are your headlines for Monday, February 6, 2012: Recapping yesterday's debacle in Montreal. [WFP] Our SB Nation Pals at Habs Eyes On The...
Before the Penguins Finale: A Primer of 2010-11 Islanders Grievances
Following the Islanders 9-3 destruction of the Penguins Feb. 11, somehow the national media didn't see it like Isles fans. Instead of seeing it as turning the corner on a tough season with a rout of a division rival (well before the fights started), or even an oft-beat-up team finally standing up...
Bruins invite enforcer Brian McGrattan to training camp
It looks like there will be another bully harassing the campers at Camp Claude this year. The Bruins have invited former Ottawa Senators and Calgary Flames bruiser Brian McGratton to this year's training camp on a tryout basis. The 29-year-old native of Hamilton, Ontario has racked up 395 PIMs in...
Florida Panthers motto for 2010-11: "We Came To Play". Yes, seriously.
Really, it is. The Cats today announced the above marketing brilliance will follow in the footsteps of memorable taglines from seasons past, such as the unforgettably original "Drop That Puck!", blazing a trail to professional sports respectability. "We Came To Play". No exclamation point? Was...
Offseason Malarkey and Tomfoolery: Pick Your All-Time Movie Hockey Team
Since we are officially in the dog days of the NHL offseason, I thought we would do something fun and get the readers involved (read: lazy and uninspired filler content). Here is how this is going to work, you have to come up with a complete roster comprised of movie characters (real-life players...
Christian Hanson scores his first NHL goal
I totally forgot to mention this yesterday. Christian Hanson, son of one of the famous "Hanson Brothers" from the movie "Slap Shot", scored his first NHL goal for the Maple Leafs against Martin Brodeur on Tuesday night. I'm going to leave all the Slap Shot lines to you guys, just remember to watch...
Game Day: Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers
This is Whitney. She likes the Bruins. And slowly consuming fudgecicles. Broons @ Cats, 7p - BankAtlantic Center, FSN-FL Panthers: 29-21-8 66P, 2nd in SE Bruins: 40-10-8 88P, 1st in NE LAST 10: FLA: BOS: HOME & AWAY: FLA (H): 16-8-5 BOS (A):...
Paul Newman dead at 83
Rest in peace, Mr. Newman. I am a huge fan of Newman in Cool Hand Luke and of course, Slap Shot. Newman once said of Slap Shot: "Ever since Slap Shot I've been swearing more," he said. "I knew I had a problem one day when I turned to my daughter and said, 'Would you please pass the f---g...
Soup du Jour: "Today we have a nice Steve Ott is a Despicable Piece of Garbage Link Chowder"
AP Photo/Mary Schwalm Sorry for the lack of posts this weekend. Between celebrating in the greatest Halloween city in the World and taking advantage of the free fire water at Connecticut Indian casinos, I didn't have much time to chime in on the cowardly play of Steve Ott and the Dallas Stars on...
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