Candids of the players......# 4

# 25 - Defenseman - Craig "The Howitzer" Harrer

My Top 10 favorite goals - # 8

As most of you are aware, I have always liked goal scorers. I especially love the snipers. Ergo, Milan Hejduk has always been a big favorite of mine. I have also admired his low-key way he usually celebrates a goal.

That is why this goal is such a bonanza and so out of character. An absolute beauty to curl inside of the D-Man and rifle a playoff overtime game-winner past Marty Turco.

I have heard that the translation of his name in Czech is more like hedge-duck. I wonder if the second part of that alleged phonetic translation played into this. Bob Hartley said "He has magical hands" but I guess he can dance a little as well!

http://www.youtube.com/watch

v=p7FjshFJZ24&mode=related&search

Youtube link also in the title.

Editorial # 9 - Was Archie Griffing right?

As you are likely aware, two-time Heisman Trophy Winner Archie Griffin is known for his quote where he said "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog!'

I am just curious if Archie had ever seen a 282 pound English "Bull" Mastif. Any thoughts on this one Archie?

Candids of the players......# 3

# 13 - LW - Joe White

Best Hockey Hits of 05-06

Here is a link to a "Best Hits of 05/06" - but as you will quickly see there are several seasons represented. Anyway, good stuff - enjoy the link.

Candids of the players......# 2

# 47 - C - Jason "Novocaine" Ketchum

After the hat trick you should get teeth pulled every week!

NHL Goal of the year - Sidney Crosby?

A beauty just from the perspective of the timing and hands needed for this goal.

Link is in the title.

Other hockey venues....part 4...

The NCAA Western Regionals at the Pepsi Center in Denver - March 2007.

Adam, Eric, Pete, Joe, and Jacque stylin' in the Club Level for Air Force vs. Minnesota.

Oh yeah, did I mention that Jason and Randy were there as well? There they are in section 364! They just couldn't tear themselves away from the Gopher band!

My Top 10 favorite goals - # 9

Sorry, but you knew this one was coming. As former Bruin and current Avalanche analyst Peter McNab says "I don't care what level player they are, they all remember their first goal!"

So yeah, it was my first - also the first goal in Steamer history - 09/29/02 on a 2-on-1, a one-timer on a pass from Gordon.

Go figure!

Candids of the players......# 1

# 23 - RW - Joe "The Anomaly" Quinn

Spring 2007 Schedule

1. Sun 04/01/07 ----- 11:00 PM -----Fightin Amish
2. Sun 04/08/07 -----02:00 PM ----- SW All Stars
3. Sun 04/15/07 ----- 05:00 PM ----- Hockey Docs
4. Sun 04/22/07 ----- 08:00 PM ----- Zambonistas
5. Sun 04/29/07 ----- 11:00 PM ----- Blueline
6. Sun 05/06/07 ----- 02:00 PM ----- Ugly Sticks
7. Sun 05/13/07 ----- 02:00 PM ----- Civil Disobedience
8. Sun 05/20/07 ----- 05:00 PM ----- Fightin Amish
9. Sun 05/27/07.............BYE...due to the holiday...............
10. Sun 06/03/07 ----- 08:00 PM -----SW All Stars
11. Sun 06/10/07 ----- 05:00 PM ----- Hockey Docs
12. Playoffs................TBD.................
    

Todd Fedoruk / Colton Orr fight

Wow, I saw this one live last night - totally by chance. Always good to see another Flyer get punished, but this one was also frightening.
File this under devastating right hands!

Click on the title to get the link.

The Brian Campbell hit

This famous hit came from the 2006 playoffs. While a clean check - and a reminder to keep your head up - this was pretty scary.

While I hate the Flyers, I was actually concerned for R.J. Umberger.

The not-for-the-faint-of-heart link is in the title.

Congratulations...

...to the Winter 2007 Steamer
scoring champ. While he only beat linemate Jason Ketchum by one point, he did put on a goal scoring clinic. He had a goal in the first game and then went two games without a tally.

He then proceeded to light the lamp at least twice in the next 8 games (to include a hat trick and a 4-goal game. The streak is still alive by the way).

Although his gear is old and crazy looking, he looks like a young Elvis Costello - and plays like a tazmanian devil, this proud chowderhead poured in 21 goals and added 8 helpers in 11 games.

Congrats to # 12 - Shane Mcardle for winning the Milan Hejduk goal scoring title and leading the Steam in points!

A Stan Jonathan fight

In honor of our new scoring champion, a proud chowderhead, here is a video clip of Boston Bruins legendary fighter Stan Jonathan. This clip was suggested by one of the Mass-holes on our team - and I think we can all agree that it is great to see a Canadien get his ass kicked!

My Top 10 favorite goals - # 10

I guess I always hated the Dallas Stars because they knocked the AVS out of the playoffs by playing chippy hockey. The Richard Matvichuk cheap shot on Milan Hejduk separated his shoulder and knocked him out of the playoffs one year and that seemed to be the difference in the series.

Plus, they had Ed Belfour ans Derrian Hatcher - who I always hated. Dallas also had that sickening Cup win over Buffalo where the league - and super turd-burglar Gary Bettman - blatantly disregarded Brett Hull's skate being in the crease for the cup winner. What a joke.

For some other reason I always liked the Devils. Maybe it was partly that they used to be the Colorado Rockies. Mainly it was my appreciation of Scott Steven's toughness and Scott Niedermayer's composure and hockey sense.

So, my # 10 occurred in June of 2000 when Jason Arnott scored to beat Stars and win the cup. I jumped up off of my couch in celebration and was surprised at how ecstatic I was. A great way to end it!

NHL Goal of the Year - Evgeni Malkin?

I imagine most of you saw this goal.........but just in case you did not.....Malkin vs. the Devils. Click on the title to see this absolute beauty!

The Blake Wheeler goal

Well, while I was ripping on North Dakota (actually I'm about to below) - I had to add this beauty. Like every self-respecting hockey fan, I hate the Minnesota Golden Gophers, This Blake Wheeler goal was so preposterous I have to give some credit.

This attempt to stop an icing became the game winner in overtime of the WCHA tournament championship game.

The Youtube link is in the title and it is worth watching the whole thing.

The faces of DU hockey?

Yes, on the road to the Frozen Four in 2004 the DU Alumni website had some extremely attractive people on their front page. Particulary sexy were two drunken fools who never attended DU - but were not afraid to drink beer at the alumi party after a 1-0 win over North Dakota!

The home of the who?

EA Sports NHL 99

EA Sports NHL 99 was a great video game with an even better highlight-laden introduction.

As usual, the link is in the title.