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Hockey’s Halfway Point

January 8, 2006

ESPN’s Scott Burnside chimes in with a good read marking the absolute middle of the season. What if they were to dole out trophies this weekend as opposed to the end of the season? Who would be on the receiving end of the recognition? Have a look at some of Scooter’s midterm grades, including hat tips [...]

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Once Were Warriors.

December 16, 2005

First things first. Where the heck is everybody? Chris? Hammer? Has the New NHL put you guys to sleep or what? We have a damn blog to run here. I know you’ve expressed disdain and disgust for the Bruins thus far, but there’s a few other teams, eh? I can’t really talk, and I won’t [...]

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Lowell Lock Monsters’ Hat Trick Guarantee!

November 12, 2005

It’s going to be a hot time in the old town tonight. The Lock Monsters take on the Hartford Wolf Pack in Lowell, and the game has an added air of excitement to it as the result of a rather bold claim: "A Monster will score three, or the next home game is free! The [...]

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PowerPoint of Pain – 2005 Fight Photos So Far

November 11, 2005

Would you like to see a delightful slideshow featuring the best NHL fights of the 2005 season to date? Of course you would, silly whiskers. So click to see Boulerice batter VandenBussche. Watch transfixed as Iginla gets Moen down in cold blood. Watch helplessly as Mayers hammers Henry. And all in vivid technicolor! Particularly cruel is the Brashear vs. Godard pic [...]

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10 Hockey Violence Lowlights

August 31, 2005

Sometimes when the boys drop the mitts and square off, it’s Shakespearean in scope – a chivalrous enforcer coming to the aid of an abused teammate. But as we all know, sometimes the goonery can be malicious, nasty and unwarranted. CBC Sports recently ranked their 10 most noteable dispicable hockey hits: #1 Retaliatory hit begets All-Star [...]

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Is Boston Ready For The Bruins?

August 28, 2005

My friends and I have been discussing at length our predictions for the NHL’s return to North Station. It’s obviously been an incredible year for sports in this city. Will Hockey return with a slapshot, or be overshadowed by home runs and field goals? Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs is beyond optimistic: "We are looking at increased [...]

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Five Dolla Holla!

August 25, 2005

C-A-N-A-D-A – Have you ever seen a magnetic hill?C-A-N-A-D-A – Or a lady on a dollar bill?C-A-N-A-D-A – Betcha never seen the autumn fall.In Canada, we get to see them all. – Stompin Tom Connors We can now add a pick-up game of pond hockey to the list of unconventional things you’ll find on Canadian [...]

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Lowly Lindros A Leaf?

August 11, 2005

"The future of the game, the original Next One, now is a penny stock." – Toronto Sun. There have been some recent rumblings regarding the possibility of Eric Lindros pulling on a white and blue jersey this year. You remember Eric – when he wasn’t being heralded as the next big thing back in the [...]

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