ICE…Nik Antropov is on fire in Atlanta, notching 3 goals and 9 assists in his last eight games. The absence of Ilya Kovalchuk, strangely, seems to have fired up big Nick and his two reconstructed knees…the Anaheim Ducks, running out of time, have moved Bobby Ryan back to the top line with Ryan Getzlaf and [...]
OSCARS…I’m a big fan of a trio of Kathryn Bigelow’s earlier works, Near Dark, Blue Steel and Point Break, so I was thrilled to see her win Best Director. Watching her “Hurt Locker” upset “Avatar” in the Best Picture category was a moment of genuine excitement and surprise, the type we rarely get on Oscar [...]
ICE…Ilya Bryzgalov recorded his seventh shutout of the season last night against the Anaheim Ducks. The loss is a costly one for Anaheim, a team in desperate need of a winning streak in order to qualify for the post season….Jonas Gustavsson has three wins in his last fourteen games. He was solid last night against [...]
GRID IRON…the Chicago Bears have reunited tight end Brandon Manumaleuna with Mike Martz. The 6-2, 295 lb tight end is the perfect fit for the Martz system as his ability to block and use that big body will free wide-outs and backs to flood passing lanes. No mistake, the heat is going to be on Jay Cutler this year; [...]
GRID IRON…interesting piece in the S N ruminates on the high quality running backs currently available; Thomas Jones and Chester Taylor are “good pickups”, but LaDainian Tomlinson and Brian Westbrook are “buyer beware”…Westbrook, in particular, requires a cautious approach. The S N views him in “serious decline” with the concussion problems an additional red flag…the [...]
I can’t believe it/I must be dreaming…This is a freakshow.
- The Cure
PUG LIFE…the website Ringside Report is claiming extensive planning has begun on Mike Tyson’s return to the ring. The venture will be guided by Don King and envisions, before the end of this year, a third Tyson - Holyfield fight. Iron Mike lost [...]
ICE…is the Philadelphia goaltending crisis going to exist in perpetuity? The franchise has been punished for their latest silly move, the signing of Ray Emery, with the news the former Senator will be out for the remainder of the season. The Flyers could end their woes with one bold move today; the acquisition of Tomas [...]
ICE…mind blowing ratings have been recorded in Canada for the Olympic final. Over 80% of Canadians watched at least a portion of the game, with the final rating tallying 16.6 million delighted souls. As a country, we really made the most of it, with seemingly everyone making some effort to make the day special. I [...]
Around 2pm Canadians came stumbling and bumbling out of their houses and began the trek to friends, family or local bars. Traffic was the same as a weekday as every Canuck, following an imperative born of our passion for hockey, went in search of the perfect place to watch the game. The game. Our game. [...]
This must be the calm before the storm. It’s 4.30 in the morning and I can’t sleep. I’ve put some Amos Lee on and I’m slinking around in sweats. And I’m thinking about hockey…
The Summit Series of 1972. We’re pulled from our classrooms to watch Canada battle Russia. Paul Henderson scores three consecutive game winners [...]
