Tag Archive | "hockey"

Top 9s – Future Outdoor Classics

Saturday, January 2, 2010

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Now that another successful NHL Outdoor Classic is in the books, our thoughts turn to where else could this game be played? More than the Stanley Cup or All-Star game – nothing galvanizes interest in hockey across North America on a one-day basis like this game (my lord, it was even trending well on twitter [...]

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Gen Go Picks – Canadian Olympic Hockey Teams #1, #2 and #3

Thursday, December 31, 2009

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Every 4 years, it’s a ritual rite of passage for every Canadian to second guess the Olympic Canadian brass for their picks of the Olympic men’s hockey team. When the baseline expectation is that Canada will win the gold medal – it does leave a glass empty feeling about who should have made the team [...]

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The Genesis of the Toronto Maple Leafs – Opening Day 1960-2010

Friday, September 18, 2009

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Records 1960 -  35-26-9  1970 – 29-34-13  1980 – 35-40-5  1990 – 38-38-4  2000 – 45-27-7-3  2010 – TBD Goals Scored/Against 1960 – 199-195   1970 222-242   1980 304-327 1990  337-358  2000  246-242  2010 – TBD Coaches 1960/1980 – Punch Imlach 1970 – John MacLellan 1990 – Doug Carpenter 2000 – Pat Quinn 2010 – [...]

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Sid ‘the Kid’ Crosby and Evgeni ‘Gino/I-Desperately-Need-a-Better-Nickname’ Malkin vs. the Detroit Euro Stars

Friday, May 29, 2009

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  The 2009 Stanley Cup Finals begin tomorrow night at 8PM Eastern in what is a repeat of last year’s showdown between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Detroit Red Wings. The series should be a close one as these two highly skilled teams face off for a chance to hold the Stanley Cup.

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When You Can’t Go Blue & White

Monday, April 20, 2009

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The 2009 hockey playoffs are underway, and if you are a Leafs fan, you may be mumbling the familiar phrase “maybe next year”.  The Toronto Maple Leafs once again join the fans on the sidelines during the playoff season, as they were unable to clinch a playoff spot for the 5th consecutive year.  And if [...]

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