tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20383756091126956752024-03-04T21:12:09.477-08:00MotleySuHockey is my passion. Metal is my soundtrack.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198898606757269973noreply@blogger.comBlogger268125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038375609112695675.post-52856830143644838892015-07-08T08:03:00.001-07:002015-07-08T08:03:43.120-07:00Heavy Metal Memories: Remembering Peter Steele: 1962 - 2010<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today, I made Type O Negative/Carnivore singer Peter Steele
my “80’s Metal Hunk of the Day” at Facebook. Moments after posting the photo, I
learned that Peter had passed away. He apparently suffered heart failure,
although no “official” cause of death has been released.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I met Peter a few times in the 80’s. We hung around the same
circles and clubs, so it was bound to happen. The first time I saw him, we were
both at the same party. My friend Mary introduced us. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After that, I usually ran
into him in the Village. Once, we bumped into each other coming out of the
subway near 8th Street. Another time, we bumped into each other going into
D’Agostinos. Once, we ran into each other at a leather shop. Okay, that time, I
saw him through the window and went in. He had been trying on boots. I
pretended to shop for a belt until he noticed me and struck up a conversation.
I kind of had a crush on him and I think he knew. He always smiled this crooked
half-smile when he saw me coming his way. (I found out years later that it’s
not hard to tell when I like someone; it’s written all over my face). Pete
never let on that he knew about my crush and he never failed to stop and chat,
even for a few minutes, and hug me before he went on his way, long hair
swinging down his back, his 6’7″ frame hard to miss, encased in black leather
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It’s well-publicized that Peter had issues in his life;
issues that may have sent him to jail and to the psych ward. I also know that
those “issues” may have helped him make some of the most haunting music I’ve
ever heard. He claimed to be an atheist when I knew him. I read that he turned
to Roman Catholicism later in life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Peter will be remembered for many things: his voice, his
size, his sheer presence, whether onstage, in a music video or on a Greenwich
Village sidewalk. Some may remember him for famously baring it all for
Playgirl. But the Peter I’ll remember is the man who always had a smile, a hug
and a few minutes of time for a naive girl who wore her crush for him all over
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198898606757269973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038375609112695675.post-67366245430457692752015-06-05T10:30:00.000-07:002015-06-05T12:31:23.682-07:00Heavy Metal Memories: Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I drove into work today as the sun was rising, and for some reason, it brought back memories of a longer commute set to the soundtrack of <b><a href="http://www.yngwiemalmsteen.com/yngwie/" target="_blank">Yngwie Malmsteen</a>'s </b>debut album<b> </b><i><a href="http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Yngwie_J._Malmsteen/Rising_Force/313" target="_blank">Rising Force</a></i>, when I lived in New Jersey and rode the train to my job in New York City every day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Back then, I was quite the creature of habit: I parked in the same spot at the Little Silver rail station, bought the same type of coffee (cream + 2 sugars) and a buttered roll. I boarded the train to the same car (the second), and always sat halfway up the car, in a right hand window seat. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I had a cheesy cassette tape deck then - not quite a Sony Walkman, which cost more than I could afford - and as soon as the train doors slid shut, I'd start whichever tape I'd selected for the ride.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For a long time, I listened to either <b><a href="http://judaspriest.com/" target="_blank">Judas Priest</a></b>, <b><a href="http://www.ironmaiden.com/" target="_blank">Iron Maiden</a></b>, or <b><a href="http://www.kissonline.com/" target="_blank">KISS</a></b> during the commute. They've been my favorite bands for as long as I can remember. In early 1985, someone gave me a cassette for a new band from a Swedish wunderkind named <b><a href="http://www.yngwiemalmsteen.com/yngwie/" target="_blank">Yngwie Malmsteen</a></b>, who could make a guitar do things I'd never heard before. He had a knack for translating classical compositions to appeal to a heavy metal crowd. The Monday after receiving the cassette, I popped it into my player, stuck my foam headphones over my ears, hit "play," and dove into a surreal musical experience. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eight songs opened my ears to a new world of metal; one that folds classical themes into rockin' chords; turns guitars into playgrounds for Bach and Paganini; used keyboards to recall towering cathedral organs, with heavy thumping bass and drums adding their own intricate beats.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Prior to the release of <i><a href="http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Yngwie_J._Malmsteen/Rising_Force/313" target="_blank">Rising Force</a></i>, few metal bands incorporated classical music into their sound. The most notable include <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnA1IMnLZr4" target="_blank"><b>Deep Purple's</b> <i>Concerto for Group and Orchestra</i></a>, composed by legendary keyboardist <b><a href="http://jonlord.org/" target="_blank">Jon Lord</a></b>. His iconic bandmate, <b><a href="http://www.blackmoresnight.com/" target="_blank">Ritchie Blackmore</a></b>, also infused classical undertones into his work with <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Rainbow/189246591087656" target="_blank">Rainbow</a></b>, and his current solo work. <b><a href="http://www.ulijonroth.com/" target="_blank">Uli Jon Roth</a></b> and the late <b><a href="http://www.randyrhoads.us/" target="_blank">Randy Rhoads</a></b> also embraced their classical influences, but back i</span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">n 1985, no one had fully immersed himself into this unconventional blend as much as <b><a href="http://www.yngwiemalmsteen.com/yngwie/" target="_blank">Yngwie Malmsteen</a></b>. Every song on <i><a href="http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Yngwie_J._Malmsteen/Rising_Force/313" target="_blank">Rising Force</a></i> features his unique style, and the track <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QbNuctX4TI" target="_blank">Evil Eye</a></i> includes a fiery "duel" between guitar and keyboards that still makes my hands hurt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yngwie helped launch a musical genre known as neo-classical metal, and was quickly followed by talented guitarists, like <b><a href="http://www.tonymacalpine.com/" target="_blank">Tony Macalpine</a></b>, <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/JoeyTafolla" target="_blank">Joey Tafolla</a></b> and <b><a href="http://jasonbeckerguitar.com/" target="_blank">Jason Becker</a></b>, and bands like <b><a href="http://www.trans-siberian.com/" target="_blank">Trans-Siberian Orchestra</a></b>.</span></div>
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The incredible Jason Becker. Please check out his amazing story <a href="http://jasonbeckerguitar.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a>.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However, Yngwie will always be my first choice. <i><a href="http://www.metal-archives.com/albums/Yngwie_J._Malmsteen/Rising_Force/313" target="_blank">Rising Force</a></i> was my soundtrack for those long commutes to and from New York City in 1985. During the sleepy morning rides, the songs helped fully wake me up and brace for the coming day. During the exhausted evening rides, they helped keep me going until I arrived at my destination.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I glimpsed the sun's rays as they reached up to warm the morning sky, and suddenly, the delicate interplay between guitar and keyboards in <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1Va1F1dQWo" target="_blank">Incarus Dream Suite, Opus 4</a></i> filled my consciousness, transporting me back to a time when I was young and the world was a buffet, waiting to be devoured. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198898606757269973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038375609112695675.post-10150297084291420582015-05-17T12:25:00.001-07:002015-05-17T12:25:44.801-07:00Fun with Lyle Richardson on today's CCPT Hockey ShowThose of you who know me, know I co-host a hockey podcast (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/CCPT-Hockey-Show/190489724331273?fref=ts" target="_blank">CCPT Hockey Show</a>) with my friend Cassie. I'd say we do it weekly, but sometimes we skip a week or 3 for various reasons. Today, we were joined by great hockey mind and good friend Lyle Richardson from <a href="http://spectorshockey.net/" target="_blank">Spector's Hockey</a>.<br />
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Here's the link from the podcast:<br />
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Happy 9th Anniversary, Spector's Hockey!!!!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198898606757269973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038375609112695675.post-48300160880881092015-03-29T11:57:00.000-07:002015-03-29T12:39:12.629-07:00Heavy Metal Memories: On the RadioThere's been a long, dry spell in my writing efforts. I've had plenty of ideas, but for some reason, the pathway between my brain and my hands seemed to be cut off with no detour in sight. I'm slowly getting back on track, although I can't seem to get my thoughts out in coherent fashion for the two novels currently "in progress," so I'm using this space for a smaller-scale writing exercise, in which I share random memories from my somewhat long and eventful life (eventful to me, at least).<br />
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<b><u>ON THE RADIO</u></b>. When I moved to New Jersey from Germany in 1983, I decided to pursue interests I'd never had the courage to pursue in high school. I got a job answering phones at the music publishing arm of a major record label in NYC. I joined a heavy metal band as their lead singer. I paid for the privilege to host a 30-minute heavy metal radio show that aired down the Jersey shore (and parts of NYC) on Monday nights at midnight. The company that made this possible was called NBS (I still have my ID card somewhere). I taped the show on Saturday mornings at 10am, at their studios in midtown Manhattan. Each week, I carefully compiled my playlist, buying or borrowing albums to lug up to New York on the North Jersey Coast Line train. I think I had enough time to play 3 to 5 songs, plus two 30-second PSA's. I recorded those PSA's on carts and engineered my own show. I learned to end each show with an instrumental, which is easier to fade out than an actual song, should I mistime my show. (I ended a lot of shows with "Dee" by Randy Rhoads, "Switch 625" by Def Leppard, and the intro to "Crazy Train," by Ozzy).<br />
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During this time, I met a guy named Eddie, who rode my train in the mornings. He told me about a record label called <a href="http://megaforcerecords.com/" target="_blank">MegaForce</a>, that sold records at a year-round indoor flea market on Route 18 in New Brunswick. I drove there one weekend and met MegaForce owners Jon and Marsha Zazula, who, once I told them about my radio show, sent me off with albums from several bands they had on their roster so far: Kill 'Em All by Metallica, All for One by Raven, Fistful of Metal by Anthrax, and TT Quick's debut album. I devoured these albums and shared them with my listeners. When Metallica's second album came out, I was one of very few radio DJ's to receive a copy. I think I played Ride the Lightning in its entirety, over several weekends. (Side note: Heavy metal was garnering more interest at this time, and Bob Cutarella, one of the A&R people I worked with at PolyGram (Chappell-Intersong, to be exact) asked me whether I knew any bands that might interest him. Thinking immediately of Metallica, Raven and Anthrax, I introduced him to Jonny Z. The two of them chatted and, the next thing I knew, Bob and Jonny had gotten deals for Metallica (Elektra Records), Raven (Atlantic Records) and Anthrax (Island Records). I am NOT claiming any responsibility whatsoever for any of this, because the bands were so awesome, it was only a matter of time before Jonny wrangled deals like this on his own. I'm just tickled to have been able to facilitate one introduction that yielded such great results, especially for Metallica.)<br />
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As MegaForce Records expanded and opened a record store, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rocknrollheaventribute?fref=ts" target="_blank">Rock 'n Roll Heaven</a> in Clark, New Jersey, I was given access to more bands and albums. I took to giving Rock 'N Roll Heaven a shout out in each week's show, giving special thanks to store manager Brian Nyers, who is one of the most nicest people around. I played bands like <a href="http://www.venomslegions.com/" target="_blank">Venom</a>, <a href="http://manowar.com/" target="_blank">Manowar</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/White-Lion/105531309480438?fref=ts" target="_blank">White Lion</a>, Battalion and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Sheehan" target="_blank">Talas</a>, as well as giants like <a href="http://www.ironmaiden.com/" target="_blank">Iron Maiden</a>, <a href="http://judaspriest.com/" target="_blank">Judas Priest</a>, <a href="http://www.ozzy.com/" target="_blank">Ozzy</a> and <a href="http://www.blacksabbath.com/" target="_blank">Black Sabbath</a>. I went to some great shows at Roseland Ballroom, L'Amour in Brooklyn and L'Amour East in Queens, and talked about them. I interviewed bands like Talas (<a href="http://www.billysheehan.com/" target="_blank">Billy Sheehan</a>'s group) and <a href="http://www.loudnessjp.com/en/history/" target="_blank">Loudness</a> (from Japan, with lots of interpretation from their Irish manager).<br />
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(I still have this poster. Metallica, circa 1984)</div>
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The fun ride lasted about a year and a half, before NBS went out of business. I had a great time sharing metal with listeners up and down the north Jersey coast and was sad when it ended, but had no desire to pursue a radio career. My passion lay in writing, and I was fortunate to land a gig writing for Hard Rocks, a short-lived but awesome offshoot of <a href="http://www.theaquarian.com/" target="_blank">The Aquarian Weekly</a>. I met some incredible people, some of whom are still in my life; and enjoyed some incredible music by countless bands, some who flared brightly for an album or two before fading away, while others are still going strong. MegaForce Records continues to support rockin' music, with Jon & Marsha still at the helm. Their #1 person, Maria Ferrero, runs her own PR firm (<a href="http://www.adrenalinepr.com/" target="_blank">Adrenaline PR</a>) and management company (<a href="http://www.breakingbandsllc.com/" target="_blank">Breaking Bands LLC</a>). <a href="http://www.worldpeaceonemusic.com/BC.pdf" target="_blank">Bob Cutarella</a> is a highly-respected music producer in LA. <a href="http://www.metallica.com/" target="_blank">Metallica</a>, <a href="http://www.ravenlunatics.com/" target="_blank">Raven</a> and <a href="http://www.anthrax.com/" target="_blank">Anthrax</a> are still going strong. Brian is living a quiet life but is active on Facebook. Sadly, L'Amour, L'Amour East and Roseland Ballroom are no more. I don't even know whether there are any clubs left in the New York City or tri-state area that cater to heavy metal bands.<br />
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I smile when I think about my time as a radio DJ. Most of my listeners were guys and they never remembered my name. I was known as "The Chick that Plays Metal." I had cassette copies of every show, but sadly, like the metal clubs mentioned above, they met a tragic demise. All that remains are memories, which may or may not make it into one of my novels. Writing about this experience has given me some ideas, though, so as they say in show business, <b><i>stay tuned</i></b>.<br />
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The latest turn of events in the <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/09/sports/football/forget-video-the-facts-are-shocking-enough.html?_r=0" target="_blank">Ray Rice saga</a> stunned... no, shocked me, and I'm not talking about the video released by TMZ this morning, nor his subsequent contract termination by the Baltimore Ravens or suspension from the NFL.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What I found even more shocking than the punch seen around the world, were the reactions of many people, predominantly women, vilifying Janay Rice for not only taking the beating, but marrying him. Many critics were not sympathetic toward Janay; in fact, she's being called everything from "desperate" and an "idiot," to "gold digger," using her husband's fat paycheck to ease the pain from a fat lip (and other myriad injuries). Even people I thought I knew well had harsh words for Janay, saying she was as much to blame for the elevator altercation as her Pro Bowl husband because she hit him, too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now, I have no idea what goes on behind closed doors in the Rice household. I don't know whether the elevator incident was an "isolated" one. Some comments accused the media of fueling a one-sided story by airing the video, using it to condemn Ray Rice and "bully" the Ravens into cutting him loose. Others are questioning why the extra video is only coming to light now, instead of months ago, along with the snippet seen by millions - showing Ray dragging an apparently unconscious Janay out of the elevator by her hair.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><i>Take ten seconds and go back and read that last sentence. Go ahead. I'll wait. </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The video showed Ray Rice dragging his apparently unconscious then-fiancee out of an elevator. <b>BY. HER. HAIR</b>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This could hardly be considered an an act of love and concern on behalf of a besotted young man. The sight of a man dragging a woman by the hair sends a very clear message: <b>HE's ANGRY</b> and <b>SHE's PAYING THE PRICE</b>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>And yet, several things happened as a result of the original video clip</u></b>:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The fact that Janay married Ray seems to lie at the root of 85% of the backlash against her. There's also the fact that she's seen pushing him before he punches her so hard, she hits her head on a railing inside the elevator and is knocked unconscious. Oh, and she was also arrested, so it's just as much her fault as his (another popular assertion).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So... am I being hypersensitive about this? Am I bandying about the term "domestic violence" a little too freely? Am I reading too much into Janay's body language from the joint press conference and seeing a woman who is firmly under her husband's thumb; a man she's been with since the tender age of 16? Is she really a gold digger, overlooking his apparently violent temper for his multi-million dollar salary, jewelry, a nice house, fancy cars and all the perks that come with being an "NFL Wife?" Is she pushing his anger buttons because she has become addicted to his temper?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Or... is Janay Rice a victim, whose husband has had years (decades) to groom her, chip away at her confidence and bend her to his will? Is she feeling useless and trapped, unable to stand up to her famous husband, especially not with a toddler in the house? Is she feeling as though she cannot make it on her own, in spite of a communications degree from Towson University? Does she look in the mirror and see a failure, blaming herself even for the newest video released today and for her husband losing his job without even a glimmer of hope he'll ever play professional football again? Is she afraid he'll blame her, too, and take it out not just on her, but on their little girl?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Whenever I think about this situation, I try to place my mind in an impartial state, but my gut keeps seeing that brief clip of Ray dragging an unconscious Janay out of the elevator by her hair, and just like that, it's difficult to be impartial.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The majority of men who took to social media today seem to agree. Current and former NFL players came down on Ray Rice like the proverbial ton of bricks. Many fans called for NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to step down, accusing him and the Ravens' front office personnel of trying to cover up the severity of the so-called "altercation," then expressing surprise when TMZ posted the incriminating video this morning. Several sports pundits, including a couple of former NFL coaches, vented their outrage "as fathers." Ravens coach John Harbaugh said he and Ray had talked a lot since the first video emerged and expressed hope the couple would work their way through this, together, and come out stronger for it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've never been in an abusive relationship. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I know people who have been in very abusive relationships. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some of these people would make you shake your head in disbelief and say, "Her? NO WAY is she a domestic violence victim!" </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On May 9, 2012, I had the honor of performing the National Anthem at the Seattle Mariners vs. Detroit Tigers game at Safeco Field. The date is pretty special, because it was the day after the anniversary of my mother's passing (May 8, 1991). For those of you who know me, you also know my <a href="http://motleysu.blogspot.com/2008/06/lou-piniella-don-mattingly-mike-and-my.html" target="_blank">mother was a huge baseball fan</a> and a lifelong fan of the New York Yankees. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At the beginning of the 2012 season, I sent the Mariners a clip of me singing at a Seattle Thunderbirds game with no expectations. Imagine my surprise (shock) when they emailed to book me (!) and offered these dates: May 7, 8 or 9. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After a long and somewhat tearful conversation with my sister Kimberly, I selected May 9. We both felt performing on May 8, the actual date of our mother's passing, might prove to be too emotional. I had a terrible sound check (seriously - I started way too high and was intimidated by the players who were taking batting practice on the field). The three-hour wait that followed only served to ratchet my anxiety into orbit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As I stepped onto the field to sing, a sense of calm washed over me. I stepped up to the mic - and sang. I didn't fall apart until I finished singing and walked off the field and into my family's waiting arms. We then enjoyed watching the <a href="http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=320509112" target="_blank">M's beat the Tigers 2-1</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm so thankful to the Seattle Mariners for helping make one of my anthem dreams come true... and thankful to my friend </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Elaine, who recorded it on her phone. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198898606757269973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038375609112695675.post-78826332640655345732014-04-16T19:08:00.000-07:002014-04-16T19:40:34.230-07:00WHL US Division well-represented in NHL playoffs... plus Seattle's "Golden Boy" TJ Oshie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Fans of <strong>WHL's </strong><a href="http://www.whl.ca/standings/show/ls_season/245/subtype/5" target="_blank"><strong>US Division</strong></a> teams have a number of teams to cheer for in the first round of the NHL playoffs. But if you're not a diehard fan and want to know who to follow, I've done the legwork for you. Below are players from WHL US Division teams whose NHL teams are in the battle for Lord Stanley's Cup. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Take a look at the list of players below. Let me know if I've left anyone out. And may your team win the Cup (if your team is the Pittsburgh Penguins, that is).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><u>TJ Oshie - product of <a href="http://www.sjha.com/" target="_blank">Seattle Junior Hockey Association</a></u></strong> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Radko Gudas (2009-2010) – Tampa Bay Lightning (v. Montreal Canadiens)</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The <a href="http://www.seattlethunderbirds.com/" target="_blank">Seattle Thunderbirds</a> proved to be no match for the CHL-leading Kelowna Rockets, losing all four games in their WHL playoffs second round match-up. The T-Birds showed some flashes of brilliance, but unfortunately, the Rockets shined just a bit brighter, winning 3 of 4 games pretty handily: 6-2, 6-3, -5-4, 5-2. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm not going to try to wrap up the season. That's definitely not my strong suit. I will say this: I thoroughly enjoyed myself this season, both as a fan and as an anthem singer. T-Birds fans are incredibly friendly, supportive and loyal. AND they sing along. I can't wait to see what next season brings.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong>Thom Beuning</strong> (The "Voice of the T-Birds"): <a href="http://thombeuningsinthecorners.blogspot.com/2014/04/the-last-harrumph.html" target="_blank">The Last Harrumph</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><strong>Andy Eide</strong> (T-Birds writer for MyNorthwest.com): <a href="http://mynorthwest.com/745/2494062/TBirds-season-ends-with-52-loss-to-Rockets-in-Game-4" target="_blank">T-Birds season ends with 5-2 loss to Rockets in Game 4</a><br />
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The team and fans said goodbye to <a href="http://www.seattlethunderbirds.com/roster/show/id/1074" target="_blank">Mitch Elliot</a>, who wrapped up his fifth and final season. He played his entire WHL career with the T-Birds, which is a bit of a rarity in these times. He played in a total of 322 regular season games, scored 14 goals and had 20 assists. He played in 16 playoff games, scored 1 goal (against the Everett Silvertips in Game 5 of this year's playoffs), and had 2 assists. I had the chance to sit and chat with Mitch, his parents and his billet parents. That story will post very soon. I will say this about Mitch - he's a class act, and I expect this young man to succeed at whatever he puts his mind to doing.</span><br />
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Captain <a href="http://www.seattlethunderbirds.com/roster/show/id/7393" target="_blank"><strong>Justin Hickman</strong></a> signed an ATO with the <a href="http://www.soundtigers.com/HomePage.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=22700&SPLASH_SET=YES" target="_blank">Bridgeport Sound Tigers</a> (the Islanders' AHL team). <a href="http://www.seattlethunderbirds.com/article/hickman-joins-bridgeport-sound-tigers" target="_blank">Here's the release</a>. I wonder whether former T-Birds Captain <a href="http://islanders.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8474066" target="_blank">Thomas Hickey</a> (current d-man for the Isles) will be able to offer any tips.<br />
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D-man <a href="http://www.seattlethunderbirds.com/roster/show/id/8283" target="_blank"><strong>Shea Theodore</strong></a> has been called up to the <a href="http://www.norfolkadmirals.com/" target="_blank">Norfolk Admirals</a> (the Ducks' AHL team). <a href="http://www.seattlethunderbirds.com/article/theodore-joins-norfolk-admirals" target="_blank">Here's the release</a>.</div>
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The <a href="http://www.everettsilvertips.com/" target="_blank">Everett Silvertips</a> have got to be proud of goaltender <a href="http://www.everettsilvertips.com/article/lotz-makes-final-central-scouting-rankings" target="_blank">Austin Lotz</a>, who made the NHL Central Scouting Service's final rankings of <a href="http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=712858#&navid=nhl-search" target="_blank">North American goaltenders</a> prior to the Entry Draft in June. Lotz came in at number 22 of the top 30 goalies. By all accounts, Austin had a stellar season: 57 games played, Record: 31W (including 5 shutouts), 18L, 3OTL, 2SOL. His GAA was 2.53 and SV% WAS 0.905%. </div>
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<strong>Captain </strong><a href="http://www.everettsilvertips.com/roster/show/id/7423" target="_blank"><strong>Matt Pufahl</strong></a> signed an ATO with the Lake Erie Monsters (the Avs' AHL team). <a href="http://www.everettsilvertips.com/article/pufahl-signs-ahl-tryout-with-lake-erie" target="_blank">Here's the release</a>. The d-man will protect former <strike>enemy</strike> opponent, former T-Birds goalie <a href="http://www.lakeeriemonsters.com/team/" target="_blank">Calvin Pickard</a>.</div>
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<a href="http://www.everettsilvertips.com/roster/show/id/991" target="_blank"><strong>Josh Winquist</strong></a> and <a href="http://www.everettsilvertips.com/roster/show/id/14623" target="_blank"><strong>Jujhar Khaira</strong></a> have joined the <a href="http://www.okcbarons.com/" target="_blank">Oklahoma City Barons</a> (the Oilers' AHL team). JJ signed a contract with Edmonton over the summer, while Josh signed an ATO. (Side note: The Silvertips Booster Club has this neat thing they do every year - they match each member up with a player in a "secret pal" program. The pals deliver good cheer to their players throughout the season, along with gift cards. At the end of the regular season, they host a party where the pals and players finally meet, and the pal gives his/her player one last gift. I was proud to be JJ's secret pal this season, although I couldn't make it to the reveal party because of a prior commitment. I'm told he thoroughly enjoyed his gift, a mounted photo of him in action against the Winterhawks, snapped by awesome photographer <a href="http://www.mastimages.com/#!/index" target="_blank">Chris Mast</a>. I wish JJ the best of luck with the Barons and beyond).</div>
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<a href="http://www.everettsilvertips.com/roster/show/id/10328" target="_blank"><strong>Mirco Mueller</strong></a> has been called up to the <a href="http://www.sharksahl.com/index.asp" target="_blank">Worcester Sharks</a> (San Jose's AHL team). The Sharks drafted him 18th overall in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. <a href="http://www.everettsilvertips.com/article/winquist-mueller-khaira-join-ahl-clubs" target="_blank">Read about all three players here</a>.</div>
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<strong><u>Marc-Andre Fleury (Pens)</u></strong>: incredible flip to deny Red Wing Daniel Alfredsson in the shootout the other night.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://triblive.com/sports/dejankovacevic/dejancolumns/5905159-74/letang-shero-doctors?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+tribunereviewpenguins+%28Penguins+Stories%29#axzz2ycvZlewM" target="_blank"><strong>Kris Letang</strong></a><strong> (Pens):</strong> suffered a stroke six weeks ago. Wednesday night, he laced 'em up and hit the ice for the first time and played like he'd never left. I won't lie - seeing him back in the game makes me nervous, but as friends (and Tanger himself) pointed out, a stroke could hit at any time, no matter what he's doing. Why not at least be doing what he loves? I can't argue with that.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><strong><u>Jonathan Quick (Kings):</u></strong> Kings fans know what a class act Jonathan Quick is - now, the entire nation knows. Watch what happened when he surprised a young fan on the Ellen Show:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;"><a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/24521834/video-buzzer-beating-goal-sends-minnesota-to-championship-game" target="_blank">Justin Holl</a> (University of Minnesota): This kid waited until the final 6 seconds of the final 4 of the Frozen Four to score his very first goal of the season. And what a goal! Holl's shot lifted the Golden Gophers over the UND <strike>Fighting</strike> <strike>Sioux</strike> team to land in the championship game against Union College, who beat Boston College Thursday. That game takes place tomorrow (Saturday, April 12) at 7:30pm ET on ESPN.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I know Kelowna finished the regular season with a whopping 118 points, more than any team in the WHL, OHL or QMJHL. Powerhouse? You bet. Unbeatable? No team is unbeatable. Just ask the 2008-2009 San Jose Sharks, who won the President's Trophy with 117 points, only to lose 4-2 to the 8th seeded Anaheim Ducks in the first round of the playoffs. Or the 2009-2010 Washington Capitals, who finished the season with a whopping 121 points only to go down in 7 games against the Montreal Canadiens, also in first round action.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'm not a sports psychologist, nor do I play one on TV. But I'd say the T-Birds are facing more than a formidable opponent in the Kelowna Rockets this series. Of course the Rockets are formidable - they've got the best record in the CHL. But they also have something else: history - and recent history at that. In the first round of the playoffs last year, Seattle won the first 3 games and seemed poised to finish off the Rockets and advance to the second round. Instead, Kelowna pulled off an incredible upset, winning the next four games and leaving a stunned T-Birds team (and fans) in their wake. (They didn't advance past the second round after hitting a brick wall called the Kamloops Blazers). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So... this armchair sports psychologist thinks maybe *some* of the T-Birds may be remembering their massive fall from grace last season and the memory is (consciously or subconsciously) messing with their minds. If I'm wrong, I'll be the first person to offer a loud "mea culpa" at center ice of ShoWare Center. But I heartily believe Seattle has what it takes to bring down this Goliath-like Kelowna team. In fact, the teams split their four regular season games with two wins apiece (4-3 Seattle, 4-3 Kelowna, 4-1 Seattle, 7-3 Kelowna). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here's hoping the T-Birds roll into Prospera Place tomorrow night and show the Rockets they don't care about 118-point regular season records or what happened last year, then ride that momentum to Kent and show the hometown crowd, and most importantly, themselves, that they've got the heart and the talent to keep the post-season going.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And I'm not talking about the playoffs, although the Ice handily defeated the Calgary Hitmen 4-2 to advance to the second round (Game 1 against Medicine Hat is tomorrow night). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">No, the incredible comeback I'm talking about happened before the March 29th game at Western Financial Place in Cranbrook, when Ice forward <a href="http://www.dailytownsman.com/breaking_news/253277551.html" target="_blank">Tim Bozon</a> took part in the ceremonial puck drop before his teammates skated to a 5-3 victory and knocked Calgary out of the playoffs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tim spent the better part of the month in a Saskatoon hospital, battling a form a bacterial meningitis so serious, doctors had to place him in a coma for two weeks while they treated him. He was released from the hospital on March 28 and watched his teammates win the next night. The Montreal Canadiens prospect is now back home in France with his parents, where he'll continue the healing process. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here's the news conference with Tim and his father<span style="font-size: x-small;"> (warning: dad gets a little emotional)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3.<b> BABY "BLUES" FOR T.J. OSHIE</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Blues star (and Seattle Junior Hockey Association alum) T.J. Oshie has been tearing up the ice and helping St. Louis clinch a playoff spot and a whopping 111 points. But on the <a href="http://www.today.com/health/hockey-stars-baby-girl-recovering-surgery-birth-defect-2D79482786" target="_blank">Today Show this morning</a>, TJ and his fiancee Lauren shared the emotional challenge faced by their newborn daughter, Lyla Grace, who was born with a serious birth defect called gastroschisis (part of baby Lyla's intestines were outside her tiny body). Surgeons successfully repaired the problem and baby Lyla is expected to go home with her mom and dad next week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Hubby (<a href="https://twitter.com/stuv94" target="_blank">@StuV94</a>) spotted this photo tweeted out by <a href="https://twitter.com/history_pix" target="_blank">@History_Pix</a> today. He retweeted it, then texted me to check it out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The photo is identified as a ceremonial puck drop between the Vancouver Canucks and Pittsburgh Penguins on November 16, 1984. <a href="http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=453768" target="_blank">According to a story posted by the Canucks</a> in 2009, the only thing the team can confirm is that Stan Smyl is #12 for Vancouver, and we all recognize #66 in the Penguins uniform. But they couldn't confirm with complete certainty that the gentleman holding the puck aloft is actually the King of Pop himself. According to the story, Michael Jackson *was* in Vancouver at the time, performing for three nights at BC Place, so one would assume this was the real deal participating in the ceremonial puck drop. He looks real to me and it seems like the type of thing the kid in him would have enjoyed doing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I'd love to sit here and continue ruminating with you, but I've gotta go. I think a UFO just landed in my backyard - and I think Bigfoot's behind the wheel. #TheTruthIsOutThere</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198898606757269973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038375609112695675.post-16631673011516705942014-03-24T17:54:00.002-07:002014-03-24T17:56:41.146-07:00My worst hockey nightmare comes true: The T-Birds and Silvertips face EACH OTHER in WHL playoff action<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I like to be able to cheer for a team in the playoffs freely, without stress, conflict or dare I say, guilt. So, when the <a href="http://www.whl.ca/" target="_blank">WHL</a> released its playoff bracket, I let out a loud groan as I saw who the <a href="http://www.seattlethunderbirds.com/" target="_blank">Seattle Thunderbirds</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/SeattleTBirds" target="_blank">@SeattleTBirds</a>) and <a href="http://www.everettsilvertips.com/" target="_blank">Everett Silvertips</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/WHLSilvertips" target="_blank">@WHLSilvertips</a>) would be facing in the first round: EACH OTHER.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">My first reaction was, "<i><b>Really, WHL? Why</b></i>??????" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Then I realized the league had absolutely nothing to do with the match-up. Their <a href="http://www.whl.ca/standings/show/ls_season/245/subtype/1" target="_blank">nearly identical records</a> placed them at 4th (T-Birds) and 5th (Silvertips) in the Western Conference, which meant they would have to battle each other for the chance to advance to the Round 2.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Well, two games are in the books and it's been brutal trying to be Switzerland (aka: impartial). It's been damn hard to be happy for the team that won both games (Seattle) and sad for the team that lost (Everett). Because at the end of this series, whether it goes 4, 5, 6 or 7 games, one team's players will jubilantly advance to the next round, and one team's players will go home for the summer, utterly deflated.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I've written little tidbits about <a href="http://www.king5.com/sports/canucks/WHL-Playoffs-T-Birds-edge-Tips-for-Game-One-Game-Two-today-in-Everett-251784221.html" target="_blank">Game 1</a> and <a href="http://www.king5.com/sports/canucks/WHL-Playoffs-T-Birds-take-2-0-series-lead-over-Silvertips-252053871.html" target="_blank">Game 2</a> for the KING 5 Sports site. They're nothing more than overviews of the game for casual fans perusing our website. But I've been reading juicier recaps courtesy of Andy Eide (<a href="https://twitter.com/AndyEide" target="_blank">@AndyEide</a>) and Tim Pigulski (<a href="https://twitter.com/tpigulski" target="_blank">@tpigulski</a>) on <a href="http://mynorthwest.com/category/thunderbirds/" target="_blank">MyNorthwest.com</a> (T-Birds) and <a href="http://www.heraldnet.com/everett-silvertips" target="_blank">Nick Patterson</a> (<a href="https://twitter.com/NickHPatterson" target="_blank">@NickHPatterson</a>) at The Herald of Everett (Silvertips), as well as admiring the stellar action shots captured by photographer <a href="http://www.mastimages.com/" target="_blank">Christopher Mast</a> (@MastImages) (click here to check out the ingenious "goal cam" he set up before last night's Game 2 at Comcast Arena in Everett) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">After that, when the puck drops, you're welcome to retreat to your corners and cheer your little hearts out for your team until the final buzzer sounds. Then, maybe we can unite again-- not just as T-Birds or Silvertips fans, but as <i><b>hockey fans</b></i>.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198898606757269973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038375609112695675.post-89670213675952831342014-03-14T18:29:00.004-07:002014-03-14T18:30:37.207-07:00Heartbreaking week for hockey<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">It's been a heavy week for hockey fans, as tragedy struck players from four teams. Fans pushed rivalries aside to unite on Twitter and other social media, offering prayers, support, sharing tears and comfort. Meanwhile, four players' families, friends and teammates struggle to make sense of the heartbreak in their midst.</span><br />
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<u><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Saturday, March 1, 2014 - TIM BOZON</span></b></u><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/montreal-canadiens-prospect-tim-bozon-s-condition-improving-1.2571609" target="_blank"><b>Tim Bozon</b></a>, a forward with the <b><a href="http://www.kootenayice.net/main/index" target="_blank">Kootenay ICE</a></b> (WHL), was rushed to a hospital in Saskatoon, the day after helping the ICE beat the Blades 4-2 the night before. Doctors determined Tim was suffering from Neisseria Meningitis, a serious inflammation of the tissue around the brain and spine, and placed him in a coma earlier this week to help him heal. His parents flew in from Switzerland and have been constantly at his side. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.kootenayice.net/article/whl-announces-trust-fund-for-tim-bozon" target="_blank">The WHL has set up a fund</a> to help Tim and his family with expenses during his recovery process. Fans in Canada can donate at any BMO Bank of Montreal branch in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Anyone looking to send get well wishes to Tim can either send them to the above address, or directly to the team:</span><br />
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<u><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Monday, March 3, 2014 - MATT STAJAN</span></b></u><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">On Monday, March 3, <a href="http://www.nhl.com/flames" target="_blank">Calgary Flames</a> center <b>Matt Stajan</b> and his wife Katie welcomed their son Emerson into the world, then grieved as the newborn passed away a short time later. Matt has taken a leave of absence from the team to be with this wife, but the <a href="http://www.calgarysun.com/2014/03/10/flames-teammates-helping-support-matt-stajan-and-wife-katie-after-death-of-newborn" target="_blank">Calgary Sun reports</a>, teammates and their wives have rallied around the heartbroken couple in a show of love and support. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fans who want to show love and support for Matt and Katie Stajan can send cards to:</span><br />
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<u><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Friday, March 7, 2014 - RYAN FISCHER</span></b></u><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 17-year-old <b>Ryan Fischer</b> was found unresponsive in his bed on the morning of Friday, March 7. It was later determined he had died from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (an enlarged heart). His team, the <a href="http://grandvillebulldogsports.com/hockey/" target="_blank">Grandville High School Bulldogs</a>, were scheduled to play in the Michigan State semi-finals that evening. According to a story in <a href="http://unitedstatesofhockey.com/2014/03/07/high-school-star-ryan-fischer-honored-by-teammates-opponents-after-tragic-passing/" target="_blank">The United State of Hockey</a> blog, Ryan's parents, Scott and Roni, visited the team and urged the players to play that night. (They lost to Detroit Catholic 3-0 in an arena filled with emotional fans from both teams supporting Ryan and his teammates).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2014/03/ryan_fischer_set_an_example_fo.html" target="_blank">Ryan was laid to rest</a> on Wednesday, March 12, following a memorial service where he was remembered as kind, passionate and dedicated to doing "what's right." He had been accepted to both the US Naval Academy and West Point (he had decided to attend West Point), and dreamed of serving his country.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fans wanting to send condolences to Ryan's family (parents Scott and Roni, siblings Kelsea and Connor) can mail them to:</span><br />
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<u><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Monday, March 10 - RICH PEVERLEY</span></b></u><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Six minutes into the game between the <a href="http://www.nhl.com/stars" target="_blank">Dallas Stars</a> and <a href="http://www.nhl.com/bluejackets" target="_blank">Columbus Blue Jackets</a>, <b>Rich Peverley </b>skated to the Stars bench following a shift... then collapsed. Teammates quickly carried him into the tunnel as head coach Lindy Ruff screamed for a doctor - the entire drama broadcast live on TV. We later learned emergency crews treated Rich for a racing heartbeat and a stopped heart before rushing him to the hospital. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Now, we learn <a href="http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/2014/03/rich-peverleys-season-is-over-and-he-will-have-surgery-to-deal-with-irregular-heartbeat.html/" target="_blank">Rich will miss the rest of the season</a> as he undergoes surgery for <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/atrial-fibrillation/basics/definition/con-20027014" target="_blank">atrial fibrillation</a>, a condition that causes an irregular and rapid heartbeat that makes it difficult to send blood throughout the body. He missed the preseason because of heart issues, but had been given the green light to play following treatment - and worked with team doctors to monitor his heart and took medication regularly. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A return to the ice remains unclear.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fans wanting to send Rich encouragement and "get well" cards can mail them to:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Many people have tweeted well-wishes to/about all of the players mentioned above, but sometimes, a good old "snail mail" letter or card can brighten things up even more. Or am I really old fashioned?</span><br />
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198898606757269973noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038375609112695675.post-83196837227139475902014-03-09T10:52:00.001-07:002014-03-09T11:09:58.860-07:00Puckpourri for Sunday, March 8: Prayers, playoffs and a whole lotta pride<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is a drive-by entry filled with links to stories that have caught my eye, gathered in one spot for you. I don't have time lately to write long and thoughtful posts, but still want to share what's making my brain hum and heart sing. Think of it as a many-course meal that's chock-full of flavor but doesn't fill you up and leaves room for that wafer-thin mint at the end...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>First: Prayers</u></b> (positive thoughts, healing energy, chants or whatever means through which you express yourselves):</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. <a href="http://www.kootenayice.net/article/update-on-tim-bozon" target="_blank"><b>Tim Bozon from the Kootenay Ice</b></a> (WHL), who is in critical condition at a Saskatoon hospital, fighting a nasty bout of bacterial meningitis. We understand his parents have flown from Switzerland to be with him and that all players who came in contact with him are being treated with antibiotics and booster shots. Our thoughts are with Tim, his family, friends and teammates. If you live in a city with a WHL team, see if your team has a get well card on hand for fans to sign. The regular season ends this weekend, so hurry. If you don't live in a city with a WHL team, you can send your get well wishes to Tim via Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/WHLKootenayICE" target="_blank">@WHLKootenayIce</a> - use the hashtag #GetWellTim</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2.<b> </b><a href="http://unitedstatesofhockey.com/2014/03/07/high-school-star-ryan-fischer-honored-by-teammates-opponents-after-tragic-passing/" target="_blank"><b>Ryan Fischer from Grandville High School</b>,</a> Michigan, who passed away Friday, on the eve of the state semi-finals. According to reports, Ryan was found "unresponsive" in his bed Friday morning. It was later determined he died from hyperthotic cardiomyopathy. His parents met with his teammates and urged them to go ahead and play. You can read the full account written by <b>Chris Peters</b> (<a href="https://twitter.com/chrismpeters" target="_blank">@ChrisMPeters</a>) on <a href="http://unitedstatesofhockey.com/2014/03/07/high-school-star-ryan-fischer-honored-by-teammates-opponents-after-tragic-passing/" target="_blank"><b>The United States of Hockey</b></a> blog.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">(NOTE: Those of you who follow <a href="http://ccpthockey.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">CCPT Hockey Show</a> will notice this part of the post reads exactly like the one I wrote for the show's website. It's called "streamlining" (aka, I'm too busy/lazy to write different posts about the same subjects today)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>NHL Trades</u></b>:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. <b><a href="http://www.rawcharge.com/2014/3/5/5474070/martin-st-louis-trade-tampa-bay-lighting-reaction-stanley-cup" target="_blank">Martin St. Louis</a></b> - it was widely known that there were issues between Marty and the powers-that-be in Tampa Bay. I'd heard trade request rumors since Team Canada's hockey team roster was announced and his name wasn't on it. But... in chatting with Clark Brooks and my co-host Cassie McClellan on this weekend's <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/connectpucktalk/2014/03/08/ccpt-hockey-show-w-cassie-su" target="_blank">CCPT Hockey Show</a>, I learned those trade rumors have been swirling since 2009, making for some very unhappy fans who showed their displeasure in a myriad of ways, from<a href="http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/07/bolts-owner-tried-to-convince-st-louis-to-stay-twice/" target="_blank"> canceling season tickets</a> to more visual displays, like this photo, submitted to <a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/jersey-fouls--marty-st--louis-backlash--most-canadian-jersey-ever-215627392.html" target="_blank">Puck Daddy's "Jersey Fouls"</a> column.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. <b><a href="http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2014/03/04/canucks_trade_roberto_luongo_to_florida.html" target="_blank">Roberto Luongo</a></b> - Confession time. I knew nothing of Roberto's NHL history prior to him joining the Canucks. I thought he had sprung, fully-formed and in uniform, ready to play from Day One. A little on-air lesson from my CCPT Hockey Show co-host Cassie McClellan and a visit to hockeydb.com revealed Luongo's full history - from his junior days in the Q, to being drafted #4 overall to the Islanders, then his stint in Florida before making that cross-country trip to Vancouver, BC during the 2006-2007 season. The return to Miami seems to have done Roberto a bit of good as <a href="http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/03/08/3981562/in-return-to-florida-panthers.html" target="_blank">he's off to a good start</a>. However, veteran commentator (and flashy fashion guru) <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/don-cherry-to-roberto-luongo-keep-your-mouth-shut-1.2565509" target="_blank">Don Cherry is all hot under the collar</a> about a snarky comment tweeted out under his <a href="https://twitter.com/strombone1" target="_blank">@Strombone1</a> account. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. </span><b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.tennessean.com/article/20140227/SPORTS02/302270119/Nashville-Predators-change-defensive-pairings" target="_blank">Michael Del Zotto</a></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> - This story lit up my "feel good" radar, not because of his trade from the Rangers to Predators (back in January), but what happened last week. Seems Michael befriended a young fan with cerebral palsy several years ago. The two texted and talked daily, as well as spending time together when they could, playing video games and chatting. Young Liam didn't take the trade news too well, and Michael was also a bit bereft at leaving his little buddy. What happened next has been beautifully captured by </span><a href="http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=708432" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">James Murphy on NHL.com</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Eastern Conference teams that have clinched playoff spots</b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.oilkings.ca/" target="_blank">Edmonton Oil Kings</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.reginapats.com/" target="_blank">Regina Pats</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.hitmenhockey.com/" target="_blank">Calgary Hitmen</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.tigershockey.com/" target="_blank">Medicine Hat Tigers</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.kootenayice.net/" target="_blank">Kootenay Ice</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Western Conference teams that have clinched playoff spots:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.kelownarockets.com/" target="_blank">Kelowna Rockets</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.winterhawks.com/" target="_blank">Portland Winterhawks</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.victoriaroyals.com/" target="_blank">Victoria Royals</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.seattlethunderbirds.com/" target="_blank">Seattle Thunderbirds</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.spokanechiefs.com/" target="_blank">Spokane Chiefs</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.everettsilvertips.com/" target="_blank">Everett Silvertips</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.vancouvergiants.com/" target="_blank">Vancouver Giants</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stay tuned for playoff brackets....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u><a href="http://www.uahchargers.com/index.aspx?path=mhockey&&tab=0" target="_blank">CHARGER PRIDE:</a></u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Those of you who know me know I attended the <a href="http://www.uah.edu/" target="_blank">University of Alabama Huntsville</a> in the early 90's and developed my love of hockey by cheering on the Chargers (and serving as the school's "official" national anthem singer). If you follow college hockey, you may also be aware of the rocky road the Chargers hockey program has traversed over the past few years, as well as being cancelled, resurrected (following a tidal wave of backlash) and finding a home with the WCHA. UAH wrapped up its current season yesterday with a <a href="http://www.uahchargers.com/schedule.aspx?path=mhockey&" target="_blank">2-35-1 record</a>, which may look dismal. Okay, it is dismal. Hopefully, the coaching staff can recruit some great talent and move on from here on firmer footing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On a positive note, the Chargers were featured in the </span><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/27/sports/hockey/from-alabama-hockeys-ultimate-travel-team.html?_r=0" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">New York Times</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, in a story about the team traveling to play teams in Alaska for the first time since I was at UAH. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198898606757269973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038375609112695675.post-52145990612957892612014-02-11T07:50:00.002-08:002014-02-11T07:50:26.035-08:00Sochi 2014 Olympics - Women's Hockey Schedule/results<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All times are apparently Russian, which entails either staying up really late or setting your DVR... So far, Canada and the US teams are dominating, although Russia doesn't look to be too far behind. This should be interesting. Any early bets?</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>TBD,
3 a.m.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>TBD,
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>TBD,
7:30 a.m.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>TBD,
3 a.m.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198898606757269973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038375609112695675.post-30018977855179824782014-02-11T07:40:00.000-08:002014-02-11T07:40:38.282-08:00Sochi 2014 Olympics - Men's hockey schedule<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
I'm guessing all times are Sochi time, which means... stock up on 5 Hour Energy or set your DVR's.</div>
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</span>Group C: <a href="http://www.sochi2014.com/en/ice-hockey-teams-czech-republic-gender-men" target="_blank">Czech Republic</a> vs. <a href="http://www.sochi2014.com/en/ice-hockey-teams-sweden-gender-men" target="_blank">Sweden</a>, Noon</span></div>
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</span>Group C: <a href="http://www.sochi2014.com/en/ice-hockey-teams-latvia-gender-men" target="_blank">Latvia</a> vs. <a href="http://www.sochi2014.com/en/ice-hockey-teams-switzerland-gender-men" target="_blank">Switzerland</a>, Noon</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198898606757269973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038375609112695675.post-46650173486415907732014-02-07T11:19:00.000-08:002014-02-07T11:19:08.513-08:00Olympic hockey features faces familiar to WHL's US Division + a star with Seattle roots<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
The 2014 Winter Olympics are "officially" under way in Sochi, and for the first time in a long time, I'm interested in more than just the US and Canadian hockey teams. Hockey fans in the greater Seattle area should also be interested in checking out other teams, especially the one from the Czech Repbulic, as they may recognize a few names from the WHL's US Division teams (Everett Silvertips, Portland Winterhawks, Seattle Thunderbirds, Spokane Chiefs and Tri-City Americans), plus an NHL star with deep roots in Western Washington.</div>
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Former <a href="http://www.everettsilvertips.com/" target="_blank"><b>Everett Silvertips</b></a> (and current <a href="http://www.nhl.com/lightning/" target="_blank">Tampa Bay Lightning</a>) defenseman <a href="http://lightning.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8475462" target="_blank"><b>RADKO GUDAS</b></a> will help defend the blue line for Team Czech. Longtime <a href="http://www.seattlethunderbirds.com/" target="_blank">Seattle Thunderbirds</a> (and NHL) fans might get a kick out of seeing forward <b>PETR NEDVED</b> play again. Petr's been active in the Czech league after retiring from the NHL in 2008. This is his second Olympics - he helped Team Canada win silver in 1994. The 42 year old will be joined by another spring chicken, 41 year old <b>JAROMIR JAGR</b>, who's still showing he can contribute at the NHL level, although I wish he'd go back to the Penguins instead of playing in New Jersey... <a href="http://www.sochi2014.com/en/ice-hockey-teams-czech-republic-gender-men" target="_blank">Here's the Czech Republic's complete team roster</a>.</div>
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Former <b>T-Birds</b> (and current <a href="http://www.nhl.com/sharks" target="_blank"><b>San Jose Sharks</b></a>) forward <a href="http://sharks.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8466139" target="_blank"><b>PATRICK MARLEAU</b></a> is helping represent Canada in his second Olympics. Former <a href="http://www.amshockey.com/" target="_blank"><b>Tri-City Americans</b></a> (and current <a href="http://canadiens.nhl.com/index.html" target="_blank"><b>Montreal Canadiens</b>)</a> goalie <a href="http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8471679" target="_blank"><b>CAREY PRICE</b></a> has also been named to Team Canada. Canada is chock-full of WHL alumni. <a href="http://www.sochi2014.com/en/ice-hockey-teams-canada-gender-men" target="_blank">Click here</a> for the complete roster.</div>
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Watch for former <b><a href="http://www.winterhawks.com/" target="_blank">Portland Winterhawks</a></b> (and current <b><a href="http://www.nhl.com/wild" target="_blank">Minnesota Wild</a></b>) forward <b><a href="http://wild.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8475799" target="_blank">NINO NIEDERREITER</a></b> on the Swiss team. <a href="http://www.sochi2014.com/en/ice-hockey-teams-switzerland-gender-men" target="_blank">Complete roster here</a>.</div>
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Former <b><a href="http://www.spokanechiefs.com/main/index" target="_blank">Spokane Chiefs</a></b> (and current <b><a href="http://www.nhl.com/islanders" target="_blank">New York Islanders</a></b>) forward <a href="http://islanders.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8473546" target="_blank"><b>MICHAEL GRABNER</b></a> is representing Team Austria. <a href="http://www.sochi2014.com/en/ice-hockey-teams-austria-gender-men" target="_blank">Complete roster here</a>.</div>
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Former <b>Portland Winterhawks</b> (and current <b><a href="http://www.nhl.com/blackhawks" target="_blank">Chicago Blackhawks</a></b>) forward <b><a href="http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8466148" target="_blank">MARIAN HOSSA</a></b> is suiting up for Team Slovakia, along with his brother <b>MARCEL</b>, who also played for the Winterhawks (and currently plays for <b><a href="http://www.dinamoriga.eu/en" target="_blank">Riga Dynamo</a></b> in the KHL). Here's the <a href="http://www.sochi2014.com/en/ice-hockey-teams-slovakia-gender-men" target="_blank">complete roster</a>.</div>
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Team USA's roster includes <a href="http://www.nhl.com/blues" target="_blank"><b>St. Louis Blues</b></a>' star forward <b>TJ Oshie</b>, who cut his hockey teeth with the <b><a href="http://www.sjha.com/" target="_blank">Seattle Junior Hockey Association</a></b>, before moving to Minnesota to attend the prestigious <b><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/05/sports/olympics/minnesotas-olympic-hockey-cradle-pop-1781.html?_r=0" target="_blank">Warroad High School</a></b>, then continue to hone his hockey skills at the <b><a href="http://www.undsports.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=13500&SPID=6405&SPSID=58684" target="_blank">University of North Dakota</a></b>. Here's <a href="http://www.sochi2014.com/en/ice-hockey-teams-united-states-gender-men" target="_blank">Team USA's complete roster</a>.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: black;"></span></b><span style="color: black;">Found this on the AP wires this morning. Pretty useful.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></div>
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<u><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">JANUARY: </span></span></b></u></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"></span><span style="color: black;">25 -- NHL Stadium Series: <a href="http://www.nhl.com/ice/eventhome.htm?location=/stadiumseries/2014/la" target="_blank">Anaheim Ducks vs. Los Angeles Kings</a> at Dodger Stadium.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span></span>26 -- NHL Stadium Series: <a href="http://www.nhl.com/ice/eventhome.htm?location=/stadiumseries/2014/ny" target="_blank">New YorkRangers vs. New Jersey Devils</a> at Yankee Stadium.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span><u><b>FEBRUARY:</b></u> </span></span></span></div>
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<u><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">MARCH: </span></span></b></u></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span>1</span> -- NHL Stadium Series: <a href="http://www.nhl.com/ice/eventhome.htm?location=/stadiumseries/2014/chi" target="_blank">PittsburghPenguins at Chicago Blackhawks</a>, Soldier Field.</span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198898606757269973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038375609112695675.post-62922947066729395652013-11-13T07:40:00.001-08:002013-11-13T07:40:47.087-08:00Wednesday Puckpourri: Shreddies, Bobbles, Turkeys and Ice (I promise it's hockey-related!)<u><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Time to eat your Wheaties... err.. I mean, Shreddies</span></b></u><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The Canadian Hockey League (CHL), parent league of the WHL, OHL and QMJHL, is getting a little more exposure in supermarkets across Canada. <a href="http://www.whl.ca/article/post-chl-bring-fans-hockey-s-future-stars" target="_blank">Post Cereals will feature 6 CHL players</a> (I'm guessing 2 each from WHL, OHL & QMJHL) on boxes of Shreddies, Honey Shreddies, Sugar Crisp, Alpha-Bits and Honeycomb. There's also the chance to (in their words) "collect up to 24 unique hockey cards" and someone will win a trip to the 2014 Memorial Cup. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have two questions: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. With so many teams represented, how do they select which players will be featured on the boxes?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. The <a href="http://www.whl.ca/article/post-chl-bring-fans-hockey-s-future-stars" target="_blank">press release</a> is "Canada"-centric (as it should be) and talks about "52" CHL teams across Canada, I wonder whether any of the <a href="http://www.whl.ca/standings/show/ls_season/245/subtype/5" target="_blank">WHL's US Division</a> teams get a shot at having a player featured on a box or card? My guess is "no," but a girl can ask. Now, who can I talk to at Kellogg's to get some WHL hockey love...?</span><br />
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<u><b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">KC and the Sunshine Band</span></b></u><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Not really.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was searching for a witty title to go with Kevin Constantine's initials and got... nothing.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Why am I talking about KC, you ask?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Aside from the fact that he's led the Everett Silvertips to their best start in some time (14-3 in 20 games - 14-6 if you add 3 OT losses - and 31 points & second in the US Division behind Portland), the team is celebrating his return with his very own bobblehead. <a href="http://www.everettsilvertips.com/article/constantine-bobblehead-doll-night-friday" target="_blank">Kevin Constantine Bobblehead Night</a> is THIS Friday, November 15, when the 'Tips welcome the Portland Winterhawks to Comcast Arena. The puck drops at 7:35.<b>NOTE: THERE ARE ONLY 750 BOBBLEHEADS, SO GET THERE EXTRA, EXTRA, EXTRA EARLY</b>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The next <a href="http://www.everettsilvertips.com/page/autograph_booth" target="_blank">"Signature Saturday"</a> for Everett Silvertips fans takes place THIS Saturday, November 16, following the game against the Prince George Cougars. The following players will take part:</span></div>
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The next Seattle Thunderbirds player to be immortalized in bobblehead form is d-man Shea Theodore (<a href="http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=683994" target="_blank">Anaheim Ducks prospect</a>, to you NHL fans). The T-Birds are being a little more generous than the Silvertips. The first 2,500 fans to walk into ShoWare Center on <a href="http://www.seattlethunderbirds.com/calendar/showDetails/id/241/event/4497/month/11/year/2013" target="_blank">Saturday, November 30</a>, will get to take their own "mini-Shea" home with them. I can't find a sneak peek of the bobblehead anywhere, so just picture this in bobblehead form:</div>
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The Seattle Thunderbirds have two fun events coming up:</div>
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1. <a href="http://www.seattlethunderbirds.com/calendar/showDetails/id/241/event/4495/month/11/year/2013" target="_blank">Fred Meyer Turkey Shoot - Saturday, November 23</a></div>
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If you've never seen this, you're in for a treat. If you're a woman with a fairly good aim, you might get to take one of these babies home. I'm not even gonna tell you any more about it. Just watch the segment <a href="http://www.king5.com/new-day-northwest/Special-fundraiser-plus-free-turkey-offer-from-Seattle-Thunderbirds-179498741.html" target="_blank">T-Birds PR guy Ian Henry did with KING 5 New Day Northwest</a> last year to promote the Turkey Shoot and you'll get the drift. (Full disclosure: New Day Northwest is my day job and I produced the segment).</div>
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All of the players, plus Cool Bird, will lace up their skates and take to the ice from 2-4pm at the Franciscan Polar Plaza in Tacoma (all right, Cool Bird may not skate, but he'll be there!) The guys will hobnob with fans, sign autographs, take photos (selfies are allowed, even encouraged - just don't lose your balance!). I expect there will be a pretty big crowd for this and I'm not sure how many skaters can fit comfortably on the ice at Franciscan Polar Plaza so make sure to arrive extra-early.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198898606757269973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038375609112695675.post-63947767286105346062013-11-11T21:57:00.001-08:002013-11-11T22:15:34.426-08:00Monday Puckpourri: The snap seen 'round the world, plus a lineman KO'd & DON'T call it a "cat fight!"<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>The snap seen 'round the world</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The screen grab from the video accompanying a story at NHL.com shows <a href="http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=691015&navid=DL|NHL|home" target="_blank">Steven Stamkos</a> lying face-down on the ice, blurred gloves leaving do doubt he's pounding on the ice in pain. Video of the collision with the post that broke his leg has spread like wildfire over social media, but I won't watch it. I'm cringing enough looking at the screen grab. Although I can't see his face, I can tell he's in extreme pain. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For non-hockey fans, this happened today during a game between the Lightning and Boston Bruins. Boston won 3-0, but I don't think anyone was focused on the game after Stamkos was taken off the ice on a stretcher and rushed to the hospital. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This photo shows a different angle but the pain is still evident. Stamkos must have known as soon as his leg hit the post that it was broken. Stevie Y says he'll be out indefinitely after surgery to repair the break to his tibia, but knowing hockey players, he'll be back sooner than expected. I'm sure if he could play in a cast, he would. Sending healing thoughts his way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My friend Dee shared this video on her Facebook page. It shows linesmen trying to bring a series of on-ice brawls under control during a game between the <a href="http://www.vipers.bc.ca/leagues/front_pageVipers.cfm?clientID=5225&leagueID=19573" target="_blank">Vernon Vipers</a> and <a href="http://www.sprucekings.bc.ca/" target="_blank">Prince George Spruce Kings</a> of the <a href="http://www.bchl.ca/leagues/front_pagebchl.cfm?clientID=1413&leagueID=2393" target="_blank">BCHL</a>. One of the Vernon players, swinging wildly, connects with a linesman's jaw and it's "lights out" for a few seconds. That ref's gonna have a big bruise on his face. That player's going to feel more than 2 minutes of "shame." And the team will probably be slapped with a somewhat hefty fine... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Don't call it a "cat fight"</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Speaking of on-ice brawls, my friend Keri sent me this one between members of the Ohio State and Bemidji State (her alma mater) hockey teams, which broke the NCAA record for penalty minutes. This brawl at the end of their game racked up 287 minutes, including 18 fighting majors and a game misconduct. This shattered the old NCAA record of 268 PIM set during a game between Boston University and Maine in 2004. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Oh, did I mention the record-breaking brawl was between Ohio State and Bemidji State's **<b><i>women's</i></b>** teams and the old record was set by <b><i>men's</i></b> teams? </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ohio State's coach channeled Reggie Dunlop in his post-game comments. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's the video. <a href="http://bustedcoverage.com/2013/11/11/ohio-state-bemidji-state-womens-hockey-brawl-sets-ncaa-record-for-penalty-minutes-video/" target="_blank">Click here</a> for the accompanying story.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'd forgotten Bemidji's team is called the "Beavers." "Lady Beavers" sound even worse. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes, my mind <b><i>did</i></b> go there.</span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198898606757269973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038375609112695675.post-87034468441962362342013-11-10T22:02:00.000-08:002013-11-10T22:02:19.107-08:00Hockey Talk.. or... Talking Hockey...<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I like to talk about hockey. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I like to hear others talk about hockey.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's a good thing, then, that I get to co-host a weekly show about... hockey.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My friend Cassie McClellan, who writes for the Tampa Bay Lightning blog <a href="http://www.rawcharge.com/" target="_blank">Raw Charge</a> (and other websites) and I kicked off the fourth season of our weekly radio show <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/connectpucktalk" target="_blank">"CCPT Hockey" </a>today, with a fun chat about the season so far and a look at PIM leaders (players and teams).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Logistical issues prevented us from starting the season in August like most other hockey radio shows, but we're really not stressed about it. Our show is more a live chat than a "show" in the "official" sense of the word. We have the occasional guest and even the occasional "high profile" guest, but for the most part, we have a fun group of people who take part in the live, interactive chat that takes place while our show's on the air, and have our hockey loving friends call in to praise or bitch about their teams.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don't get me wrong. Cassie and I can talk stats like everyone else, but why would we want to? How boring is it to tune in every week for STATS. Seriously. How many of you with college educations really *enjoy* your statistics class? Okay, I know some of you still enjoy statistics. Otherwise, we wouldn't have statistics to talk about, right? I mean, it takes a special mind to come up with the number of times a player has scored on a Saturday night in November where there happened to be a three-quarters moon in the sky. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I kid. I respect all of you statistically-minded hockey fans out there. The world needs you. I mean it. I really do.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I also digress.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When Cassie promoted our first show on Facebook, someone asked her why our show was named CCPT Hockey Show - and what's up with the Russian-looking logo? If you listened to today's show, you'd know the answer to both questions. If you haven't listened to the podcast version yet, here you go:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"CCPT" stands for CONNECT COMMUNITY PUCK TALK. The show was created a number of years ago by our friend Justine (aka "Juice in LA") as a gathering place for hockey fans who became friends on NHL.com's (now pretty defunct) fan site: NHL Connect. In its heyday, NHL Connect was a breeding ground for fans who expressed their hockey love via essays, stories, limericks and more. I stumbled onto the site in 2008, while licking the wounds left by the Pittsburgh Penguins' heartbreaking SCF loss to Detroit. Juice and others welcomed me warmly, and quickly became my family away from home. Looking back, it's funny how most of my early Connect friends were Red Wings fans... I did some of my best writing while a member of that site, including my ode to the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" team (and my dad), which was featured on NHL.com's homepage for several days (I wish I had saved a screen grab).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A handful of Connectors even managed to meet up in San Jose for a German dinner and game between the Sharks and Red Wings (Juice, JoJo, Al, Shannon, Kevin - did I leave anyone out?). Ahh... those were the days!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Alas, as so often happens in many Utopian societies, TROLLS discovered NHL Connect and tromped all over our thriving community, testing friendships, creating alliances, and basically shitting all over the place. A small group of us took our leave and our Flyers friend Matt told us about BlogTalkRadio.com. Juice created the show and we all happily joined in. When Juice's schedule became too hectic to continue, Cassie and I took over. We tried to make it an "official" show for a while, but reverted back to our carefree hosting style when we realized we weren't really having a lot of fun trying to be "official."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Which brings us to today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Season 4 of the CCPT Hockey Show launched at 6pm ET/3pm ET on BlogTalkRadio.com. Cassie and I managed to fly through an hour of talking about standings, divisions, wild card (huh?), the incomprehensible, early implosion of the Flyers, the unbelievably great play of the Avs, Coyotes and a TEAM-THAT-SHALL-NOT-BE-NAMED (but whose initials are TBL). We also discussed PIM leaders so far:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Players</u></b>:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Derek Dorsett (NYR) - 73 PIM in 17 games (fmr. Medicine Hat Tigers/WHL)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Radko Gudas (TBL) - 57 PIM in 16 games (fmr. Everett Silvertips/WHL)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Steve Downie (COL, PHI) - 53 PIM in 12 games (fmr.Kitchener/Peterborough/Windsor/OHL)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Antoine Roussel (DAL) - 52 PIM in 17 games (fmr. Chicoutimi Sagueneens/QMJHL)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Erik Gudbranson (FLA) - 51 PIM in 18 games (fmr. Kingston Frontenace/OHL)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><u>Teams:</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Flyers - 311 PIM in 16 games</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Blues - 274 PIM in 15 games</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Leafs - 279 PIM in 17 games</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Caps - 273 PIM in 18 games</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Rangers - 252 PIM in 17 games</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, I seem to have encapsulated a lot of what we talked about on today's show, which means you have absolutely no reason to listen to it. In the event you do, here's the link to a story on CCPT Hockey Show's website that includes the podcast, and a few more statistics that are blowing our minds right now: <a href="http://ccpthockey.blogspot.com/2013/11/were-back.html">http://ccpthockey.blogspot.com/2013/11/were-back.html</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you find yourself with nothing to do next Sunday at 6pm ET/3pm ET (or the Sunday after that, or the... you get the idea), join us on the air or in the chat room. Here's our show page: <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/connectpucktalk" target="_blank">CCPT Hockey Show</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can also follow the show on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ccpthockey" target="_blank">@CCPTHockey</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Here's Cassie's Twitter handle: <a href="https://twitter.com/dagmar27" target="_blank">@dagmar27</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And here's mine: <a href="https://twitter.com/motley_su" target="_blank">@Motley_Su</a></span><br />
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EPIC commercial featuring former <a href="http://www.everettsilvertips.com/" target="_blank">Everett Silvertips</a> Captain (and current Assistant Coach) Mitch Love, plus cameos by a number of his former 'Tips teammates. How many can you spot in this ad for <a href="http://www.lamoureuxhomes.com/" target="_blank">Lamoureaux Real Estate</a>?</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There's been a lot of talk lately
about Seattle getting an NHL team. Some people have gone on and on about how
much they miss going to hockey games and an NHL team can't come soon enough
because it's too much of a hassle to drive up to Vancouver to watch the
Canucks, not to mention the <b><i>ticket prices</i></b>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">*AHEM*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hockey is alive and well in
Seattle... and Everett... and Spokane... and the Tri Cities... and Wenatchee...
and even across the border in Oregon (Portland, to be exact). Okay, in
all fairness, these are major junior teams comprised of players who are 16 to
20 years old. Some of the so-called "hockey" fans I've chatted with
say they have no time to watch kids - bring on the big guys, the pros. Other
fans I've chatted with talk excitedly about being able to watch NHL players
like <b><i>Marian Hossa</i></b> (Portland Winterhawks), <b><i>Patrick Marleau</i></b>
(Seattle Thunderbirds), <b><i>Zdeno Chara</i></b> (Prince George Cougars) and <b><i>Carey
Price</i></b> (Tri City Americans) (to name JUST a few) hone their skills in
the Western Hockey League, then watching those "kids" go on to have
successful NHL careers. (For a complete list of WHL alumni - players AND
coaches - currently in the NHL, visit <a href="http://www.whl.ca/page/prospects-central-whl-graduates-in-the-nhl" target="_blank">WHL Network’s Prospect Central</a>)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Here’s a list of teams within
driving distance of Seattle:</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.everettsilvertips.com/">Everett
Silvertips</a></span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> (WHL, home arena: Comcast Arena)</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.seattlethunderbirds.com/">Seattle
Thunderbirds</a></span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> (WHL, home arena: ShoWare Center)</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.spokanechiefs.com/">Spokane Chiefs</a></span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> (WHL, home arena: Spokane Arena)</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.amshockey.com/">Tri City Americans</a></span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> (WHL, home arena: Toyota Center)</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.winterhawks.com/">Portland Winterhawks</a></span></b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> (WHL, home arenas: Memorial Coliseum, Rose Garden)</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://wenatcheewild.pointstreaksites.com/view/wenatcheewild/wenatchee-wild-1#.UiDL-5Hpd_g">Wenatchee
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Center)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There are a number of reasons to
drive to Everett, Kent or take a road trip to Wenatchee, Spokane, the Tri
Cities and Portland - or even a ferry over to Victoria or cross the border to
Vancouver and support major junior hockey:</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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little as $10</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There's not a bad seat in the house... err.. arena</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You'll meet some awesome fans, many who also double as
billet (host) families, giving players a "home" away from home.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You can help support these kids on their quest to
attain NHL careers by showing up and cheering loudly. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You can bask in the satisfaction of saying on NHL Draft
day, "I knew _______ would make it!"</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You can watch NHL games with your buddies and say,
"I watched ________ come up in the WHL. I knew he'd make it."</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Did I mention games are <b><i>affordable</i></b>?</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Snacks and drinks are a lot cheaper than at NHL arenas
(and a mere <b><i>pittance</i></b> when compared to food sold at Safeco
& CenturyLink Fields)</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You can join your team's Booster Club and take part in
special events, meet and greets, and get special deals and promotions or
sponsor a player as their "Secret Pal"</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Without leagues like the WHL (and OHL, QMJL, NAHL,
USHL, NCAA and others), there might not be an NHL - or an NHL filled with
players from such diverse backgrounds. I mean, how many frozen ponds are
there in Canada for up and coming players to hone their skills? (Just
kidding, I know <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">all</i></b> Canadian boys are born with
skates strapped to their feet and hockey skills embedded in their brains.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If this hasn't convinced you to
plunk down $10 to check out a game, maybe the following people will. They're
the men and women who cover the teams, driving to every home game (and even
some away games), interviewing coaches and players, breaking down plays and
offering their skilled analysis of the team they cover, as well as every
opponent who comes to town. They know their stuff and are more than happy to
chat with you should you happen to run into them at a game (or on
Twitter). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Let me introduce the writers who
cover teams in Washington and Oregon, along with their Twitter handles (click
on their names to visit their websites):</span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Everett Silvertips (WHL)</span></u></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.heraldnet.com/section/BLOG12">Nick Patterson</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/NickHPatterson">@NickHPatterson</a></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)</span></u></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://mynorthwest.com/category/thunderbirds/">Andy Eide</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/AndyEide">@AndyEide</a> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://mynorthwest.com/category/thunderbirds/">Tim Pigulski</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/tpigulski">@tpigulski</a></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Portland Winterhawks (WHL)</span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.oregonsportsnews.com/team-news/portland-winterhawks/">Stuart
Kemp</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/BBBJr">@BBBJr</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://connect.oregonlive.com/user/secho/posts.html">Scott Sepich</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/SSepich">@SSepich</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://kuklaskorner.com/index.php/atg">Samantha Meese</a> -
<a href="https://twitter.com/abovetheglass" target="_blank">@AbovetheGlass</a></span></div>
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- <a href="https://twitter.com/dylandb" target="_blank">@dylandb</a></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Spokane Chiefs (WHL)</span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.spokesman.com/staff/chris-derrick/">Chris Derrick</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/srschrisderrick">@srchrisderrick</a></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Tri City Americans (WHL)</span></u></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.tri-cityherald.com/annie-fowler/">Annie Fowler</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/TCHIceQueen">@TCHIceQueen</a></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><u><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wenatchee Wild (NAHL)</span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.wenatcheeworld.com/staff/jon-frank/">Jon Frank</a> - <a href="https://twitter.com/JFrankWW">@JFrankWW</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Want to know what life is like as a
major junior hockey player? I can help you with that, too! Chris Rumble, who
played with the Wenatchee Wild from 2009-2011 and now attends Canisius College
on a hockey scholarship, filmed a documentary during his final year with the
Wild. It’s called <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><a href="http://intotheicemovie.com/">Into the Ice</a></i></b> and is
available on DVD. (Side note: if the name Chris Rumble sounds familiar, he’s
the mastermind behind the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihGCj5mfCk8">“Stronger”</a>
video shot at Seattle Children’s Hospital that went viral)</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">The <a href="http://www.everettsilvertips.com/" target="_blank">Everett Silvertips</a> begin pre-season play today by hosting the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Holiday Inn Pre-Season Classic</b> at
Comcast Arena. The tournament runs Friday, August 30 through Sunday, September
1 and features the following WHL teams: <a href="http://seattlethunderbirds.com/" target="_blank">Seattle Thunderbirds</a>, <a href="http://www.amshockey.com/" target="_blank">Tri City Americans</a>,
<a href="http://www.winterhawks.com/" target="_blank">Portland Winterhawks</a>, <a href="http://www.spokanechiefs.com/" target="_blank">Spokane Chiefs</a> and <a href="http://www.victoriaroyals.com/main/index" target="_blank">Victoria Royals</a>. </span></div>
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<u><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Friday, August 30</span></u><span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">11:30am<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Seattle
Thunderbirds vs. Tri City Americans</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3:00pm<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Portland
Winterhawks vs. Spokane Chiefs</span></div>
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Silvertips vs. Victoria Royals</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">11:30am<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tri City
Americans vs. Portland Winterhawks</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3:00pm<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Seattle
Thunderbirds vs. Victoria Royals</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">7:00pm<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Everett
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">11:30am<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tri City
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">7:00pm<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Everett
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For more information about the Holiday Inn Pre-Season Classic and
the rest of the pre-season schedule, <a href="http://www.everettsilvertips.com/article/2013-preseason-schedule-announced/145299"><span style="color: blue;">please click here</span></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Silvertips will launch the 2013-2014 regular season on
Saturday, September 23 by welcoming the Prince George Cougars to Comcast Arena.
The puck drops at 7:05pm. <a href="http://www.everettsilvertips.com/article/silvertips-unveil-regular-season-schedule/145373"><span style="color: blue;">Please click here</span></a> for the complete 2013-2014
regular season schedule.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For more information about the Everett Silvertips, including
promotion nights, season ticket options or to buy single game tickets, visit
the ‘Tips website: <a href="http://www.everettsilvertips.com/"><span style="color: blue;">www.everettsilvertips.com</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Connect with the team on Facebook:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/EverettSilvertips?fref=ts"><span style="color: blue;">Everett Silvertips</span></a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/EverettSilvertips?fref=ts"><span style="color: blue;"> Hockey Club</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Follow them on Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/WHLSilvertips"><span style="color: blue;">@WHLSilvertips</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198898606757269973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038375609112695675.post-25173950782006153472013-08-08T19:01:00.001-07:002013-08-08T19:01:44.126-07:00Hockey with Heart<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span class="userContent">Another example of the tremendous hearts that beat inside hockey players. <br />
Another reminder that we need to find some way to teach our children to respect each other and end the bullying epidemic.<br />
Kudos to Matt Duchene.<br />
Best of luck to Trista and her family ♥</span></div><br />
<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.mindentimes.ca/2013/08/07/random-act-of-kindness-gives-girl-big-boost?utm_source=addThis&utm_medium=addthis_button_&utm_campaign=Duchene%27s+act+of+kindness+gives+girl+big+boost+%7C+Minden+Times#.UgRNCCd6Nl0.blogger">Duchene's act of kindness gives girl big boost | Minden Times</a></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198898606757269973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038375609112695675.post-86341967243640887392013-07-04T14:30:00.000-07:002013-07-04T14:30:03.845-07:00Interview with newly reinstated Silvertips Head Coach Kevin Constantine<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
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He had a lot to say about coaching, scouting in Switzerland, how he's changed over the years, and what makes him "one of the lucky guys in the world."</div>
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The interview is posted at the KING 5 Sports website, but you can just <a href="http://www.king5.com/sports/canucks/Constantine-happy-to-be-back-in-Silvertips-Country-214302881.html" target="_blank">click here to read it</a>.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16198898606757269973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2038375609112695675.post-57325670761514539462013-07-04T14:16:00.002-07:002013-07-04T14:16:51.819-07:00WHL teams release 2013-2014 regular season schedules<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">
The <a href="http://www.whl.ca/schedule/list/subseason/221/time_zone/rel" target="_blank">WHL's</a> 2013-2014 regular season begins on Thursday, September 19, when the Regina Pats welcome the Swift Current Broncos to the Brandt Center. </div>
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<u><b>Thursday, September 19</b></u>:</div>
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7:00pm - <a href="http://www.scbroncos.com/" target="_blank">Swift Current Broncos</a> @ <a href="http://www.reginapats.com/" target="_blank">Regina Pats</a></div>
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<u><b>Friday, September 20</b></u>:</div>
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7:00pm - <a href="http://www.hitmenhockey.com/" target="_blank">Calgary Hitmen</a> @ <a href="http://www.oilkings.ca/" target="_blank">Edmonton Oil Kings</a></div>
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7:00pm - <a href="http://www.reddeerrebels.com/" target="_blank">Red Deer Rebels</a> @ <a href="http://www.kootenayice.net/" target="_blank">Kootenay Ice</a></div>
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7:00pm - <a href="http://www.tigershockey.com/" target="_blank">Medicine Hat Tigers</a> @ <a href="http://www.lethbridgehurricanes.com/" target="_blank">Lethbridge Hurricanes</a></div>
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7:00pm - <a href="http://www.wheatkings.com/" target="_blank">Brandon Wheat Kings</a> @ <a href="http://www.mjwarriors.ca/" target="_blank">Moose Jaw Warriors</a></div>
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7:00pm - <a href="http://www.raiderhockey.com/" target="_blank">Prince Albert Raiders</a> @ <a href="http://www.saskatoonblades.com/" target="_blank">Saskatoon Blades</a></div>
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7:00pm - <a href="http://www.kelownarockets.com/" target="_blank">Kelowna Rockets</a> @ <a href="http://www.blazerhockey.com/" target="_blank">Kamloops Blazers</a></div>
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7:00pm - <a href="http://www.pgcougars.com/" target="_blank">Prince George Cougars</a> @ <a href="http://www.winterhawks.com/" target="_blank">Portland Winterhawks</a></div>
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7:30pm - <a href="http://www.victoriaroyals.com/" target="_blank">Victoria Royals</a> @ <a href="http://www.vancouvergiants.com/" target="_blank">Vancouver Giants</a></div>
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7:30pm - <a href="http://www.mjwarriors.ca/" target="_blank">Moose Jaw Warriors</a> @ <a href="http://www.wheatkings.com/" target="_blank">Brandon Wheat Kings</a></div>
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7:00pm - <a href="http://www.saskatoonblades.com/" target="_blank">Saskatoon Blades</a> @ <a href="http://www.raiderhockey.com/" target="_blank">Prince Albert Raiders</a></div>
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7:00pm - <a href="http://www.kootenayice.net/" target="_blank">Kootenay Ice</a> @ <a href="http://www.reddeerrebels.com/" target="_blank">Red Deer Rebels</a></div>
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7:00pm - <a href="http://www.reginapats.com/" target="_blank">Regina Pat</a>s @ <a href="http://www.scbroncos.com/" target="_blank">Swift Current Broncos</a></div>
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7:30pm - <a href="http://www.lethbridgehurricanes.com/" target="_blank">Lethbridge Hurricanes</a> @ <a href="http://www.tigershockey.com/" target="_blank">Medicine Hat Tigers</a></div>
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7:05pm - <a href="http://www.pgcougars.com/" target="_blank">Prince George Cougars</a> @ <a href="http://www.everettsilvertips.com/" target="_blank">Everett Silvertips</a></div>
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7:05pm - <a href="http://www.blazerhockey.com/" target="_blank">Kamloops Blazers</a> @ <a href="http://www.kelownarockets.com/" target="_blank">Kelowna Rockets</a></div>
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7:05pm - <a href="http://www.winterhawks.com/" target="_blank">Portland Winterhawks</a> @ <a href="http://www.seattlethunderbirds.com/" target="_blank">Seattle Thunderbirds</a></div>
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7:05pm - <a href="http://www.spokanechiefs.com/" target="_blank">Spokane Chiefs</a> @ <a href="http://www.amshockey.com/" target="_blank">Tri-City Americans</a></div>
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7:05pm - <a href="http://www.vancouvergiants.com/" target="_blank">Vancouver Giants</a> @ <a href="http://www.victoriaroyals.com/" target="_blank">Victoria Royals</a></div>
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5:05pm - <a href="http://www.pgcougars.com/" target="_blank">Prince George Cougars</a> @ <a href="http://www.amshockey.com/" target="_blank">Tri-City Americans</a></div>
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