Tag: NHL
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Playoffs Time
Back in 2001, Jim Mora, then coach of the Indianapolis Colts, after the Colts had lost a brutal game, was asked about his team‘s playoff chances. He responded with a memorable quote that you need to see. “Playoffs? Don’t talk about—playoffs?! You kidding me? Playoffs?! I just hope we can win a game! Another game!” They did not make the playoffs…
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Our Big Dance
The US has the NCAA basketball tournament, known as the Big Dance. The first week of the Big Dance is full of upsets. It is the most exciting week in NCAA basketball. Canada has our own version of the Bug Dance, that being the NHL playoffs. Especially the first round, compared to basketball’s first week.…
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What A Mess
Attribution to Elliot from Castro Valley, California The Winnipeg Jets, in 1996, moved their team to Arizona. The player above is Shane Doan, one of Arizona’s stars , since the move. The team has been plagued with financial issues and bad management since their arrival, in Arizona. The NHL, under Gary Bettman keeps pushing and…
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Screwed
Edmonton has a rabid hockey fan base. It is now the playoffs. There are a number of fans who follow the Edmonton Oilers, on the road, during playoff time. The Oilers are now in round two, against the Vegas Golden Knights. The, Gary Bettman led, NHL announced the schedule for the first two games, in…
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Conspiracy Theory
Conspiracy theories are usually the domain of right wing wack jobs. For example, John Kennedy jr. did not die in a plane crash and is still alive. The January 6 insurrection was organized by ANTIFA. And so on. However, there is one conspiracy theory that is getting more and more traction with Canadians. The person…
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Nice Story
Sourced from Daily Faceoff This picture is from a game last Saturday night between the Edmonton Oilers and the Chicago Blackhawks. The Oilers won 7-3. But that was not the main story from the fame The goaltender in the picture is Matt Berlin. Unless you go to the University of Alberta, you probably have never…