REMINDER........

This Sunday's post-game is the annual "Fu Manchu Sunday" as well as Beef Jerky Night.

Please come prepared to drink beer, eat jerky and look like a "peckerwood!"

My Top 10 favorite goals - # 6

The comeback vs. Duluth - 2004 Frozen Four.

As you may know, although not really my style of player, Lukas Dora was always one of my favorite DU Pioneers. Yes, the # 13 probably helped. He was a very good college hockey player with an extra nasty streak. To call him a pest would be an understatement.

Some of us took Thursday April 8, 2004 off from work to go watch the game - E5 was in attendance after his pseudo-concussion (sorry E) - and The Shot Pimp called us from Ohio and forced us to do shots after DU goals.

The game started poorly for the Pios and they were down 3-2 going to the 3rd period. Defenseman and Captain, Ryan Caldwell, got the game tying goal on a break-away early in the 3rd period. Caldwell was another favorite as he struck me as that no-nonsense type captain. Oddly, at the awards ceremony that year, coach Gwozdecky said that season was the first season Caldwell had ever donned the "C". Earlier in the year during a captains / senior skate, he got into a fight and punched out his friend and roommate. He just had that "all business" approach you love.

So anyway, the stage was set and our guy Dora got the game winner later in the 3rd. DU added an empty netter to win 5-3. But Dora's goal - while not a thing of beauty - was an awesome lamp-lighter that had us jumping out of our chairs. Even greater was his show of emotion that you can see in the bottom picture - one of the reasons I always loved the guy.

DU went on to the Finals...but you can read about that at a later date....

NHL Goal of the year - Fredrik Sjostrom?

Not my choice, but this beauty scored by the Coyotes Right Winger can be seen here.

Candids of the players......# 11

Notice how this crafty winger concentrates on the puck like it is a cobb salad or some other festive entree.

# 16 - RW - Pete "Sassy Wrap" Dunlaevy

Candids of the players......# 10

# 81 - Defenseman - Bill "The Thinker" Samudio

Tributes to Americans - Bill Guerin....and the NHL Goal of the Year?

Not shockingly, I usually like NHL players from Boston. Being a rugged scoring winger in that Cam Neeley mold has always made me appreciate Guerin and it is also part of the reason I wear # 13.

He always played on the USA Olympic teams and brought scoring and toughness. Click here for his sweet goal last season.

Fagan's is closed?

Yes that famous watering hole "Fagan's" is closed. The sight of many beers, numerous shots, push-ups, possible vomiting, and a fracas or two - has closed it's doors for good. You can read about it here.

It will be sad that one of the shortest walks in post-bar history may be behind us. But like the Hanson Brothers - we came out a bit tattered, have fond memories, and always won our fights (despite a shiner or two). As one patron said while we were getting a lecture from John "Who didn't think guys wearing hockey jerseys were going to throw?"

You'll be missed.........

Poll question answer - amazing wildlife video

I told some of you about this video taken in Africa. It is one of the most amazing wildlife things I have ever seen. It is titled "Battle at Kruger."

What does this have to do with hockey?

I'm going with the themes of teamwork and smart positioning. You will also see that one brave and motivated member of a team can rally the rest of the group to do extraordinary things!