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Making a Living on the Road Less Traveled

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

Sports are wrought with emotion. It’s what’s makes them such a great part of fan(atic)s’ lives. The unexpected highpoints and the crushing low points are what litter the landscape on the road that ends at 16W with a stop at … Continue reading →

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Hockey Diplomacy

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

Tuesday afternoon saw a nice crowd of hockey aficionados turn out for the Canadian Embassy’s annual Hockey Day luncheon. This event is held every spring and it coincides with a Canadian team’s visit to Verizon. Travel timing didn’t work out … Continue reading →

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Shutting Them Out, Shutting Them Up

Posted on March 16, 2013 by

[Ed note: please welcome Anthony Romeo. Please read his brilliant words. Please feel free to get chippy in the comments. Please tweet at his face here.] And you, and you, and you, you’re gonna love me.  And then I’m going … Continue reading →

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You Can Play: A Year Later

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

I’m sure that all of the guys who write for PuckBuddys have their own story of how You Can Play has changed their life, and increased their love for the sport of hockey. I mean, how can it not? Breaking … Continue reading →

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Saturday Night: The Sound Tigers boldly go where no pro team has gone before…

Posted on February 18, 2013 by

The Islanders do funny things. Some things that make me crazy. Some things that make me happy. But they are always doing different things. They are the parent club of the AHL’s reigning and defending NorthEast Division Champs, The Bridgeport … Continue reading →

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Canucks Take You Can Play to a Whole New Level, and they do it Right!

Posted on January 30, 2013 by

Today has been such a rush of emotions. It started with me getting frustrated with my family, then with the team I coach, but nothing can get me off cloud nine now. After reading about Cory Schneider and the Vancouver … Continue reading →

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“The Beautiful Game”

Posted on January 17, 2013 by

5v5 with CSN’s Bill Bell For every screaming, rabid Caps fan that packs into Verizon Center (where’s the Capstraunaut guy, anyway?) figures suggest there’s more than 10 – and perhaps many more than that – at home, watching on the … Continue reading →

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Pre-Season (in January?!) Goalie Rankings

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

Based on off-season/lockout preparation and playing, as well as previous season performances and my gut feelings as a coach, I have compiled a ranking of all starting NHL goaltenders. I have two lists of 15 (each conference), and one list … Continue reading →

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VL Day

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What’s the T, girl? What’s the T?

Posted on December 11, 2012 by

I am writing today as a response to an issue very near and dear to my heart and my life; transgender discrimination and ignorance. Until today (Dec 10, 2012), I was unaware of the ESPN980 hosts’ rant about transgender junior … Continue reading →

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