Monthly Archives: February 2013

Firsts, Lasts, Hellos and Goodbyes

Posted on February 27, 2013 by

This was an interesting and important weekend of puck across the Long Island sound for several reasons. First, the Islanders showed life and roared back to take down the Habs in Montreal, with Thomas Hickey’s overtime dagger (his first career … Continue reading →

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Ruff Decision, Bittersweet Aftertaste

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

Every so often, something happens that completely shocks your world, even though you might have seen it coming for weeks, months, even years on end. As I drove home from campus yesterday listening to the Sabres’ flagship radio station WGR, … Continue reading →

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Hab a Little Crow Pie

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

By Matthew Skolnikoff Though there is still healthy skepticism amongst Habs fans that things will play out well to the end there has been a lot to cheer about and lot of factors that are giving us hope. It is … 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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The Silence of the Fans

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

Kevin Bieksa ruffled Canucks fans’ feathers last year when he told the press how embarrassing it was that fans for visiting teams were louder at home games in Rogers Arena than Canucks fans. This, of course, caused a great deal … Continue reading →

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What Ails the Isles And Who Is To Blame

Posted on February 12, 2013 by

The New York Islanders are my hockey team. I’ve lost my voice during games, had gray hairs, cried tears, and wondered why god has forsaken them (and by extension me) countless times.  They have a myriad of problems. Let’s look … Continue reading →

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The Vancouver Millionaires: A Rich History of Hockey

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

It’s not often that a legitimate hockey-related fashion story makes the news, so, when the Canucks organization announced they would be introducing jerseys to commemorate the 100th anniversary of our city’s original hockey team, the Vancouver Millionaires, I pulled out … Continue reading →

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