One of my favorite people to watch is Cabbie on the Score. Check out his Stanley Cup stuff at www.thescore.com/journey.
In February 2009, I met him in Calgary at the Saddledome. It was a real quick - I mentioned to him that I'm in his fan club on facebook. He's a cool dude. Guys really respond to him. Chicks do too, dispite what he let's us believe...
About Me
- queen of hockey
- I live in Calgary, Alberta CANADA...home of the NHL's Flames and the WHL's Hitmen. I love watching hockey. My favorite player is Alexander Ovechkin, followed closely by Nicklas Bäckström. Then there's my goalies Henrik Lundqvist, and Carey Price. I also like watching the dynamic duo of Toews and Kane. I like watching the Caps, Rangers, Habs, Hawks, and Canucks. But I'll watch anyone play anyone, at any time. I love the game that much. In my limited spare time, I am learning Swedish. I've actually been taking lessons since the NHL lockout in 2004. So, it stands to reason that I pay extra close attention to Swedish players/prospects. Pretty much the only time I'm not thinking hockey is when I'm sleeping, or when I'm at my boxing club.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Avery...
Sean Avery ticks me off!! I used to like him...I really did. I liked his edge. But I think lately his edge has turned to something that can only be described as selfish...
Case in point, Game 4 of the Eastern Confernce Q-Finals between the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers. Actually, let's back-track to Game 3 where Avery took 4 minor penalties and a 10 minute major. That's 18 minutes in penalties, which is probably more ice time than he had in the game. There was a missed penalty (that if called, may have resulted in a suspension) when Avery slashed at the throat of Caps dman John Erskine with his lethal-weapon stick.
So, I thought when Game 4 rolled around, he'd exercise a little self control. But there he was, at it again, when he took three minors, for a total of 6 penalty minutes. What was shocking was the timing of the penalties, two of which came in the third period when the Rangers had a measely one goal lead, 2 - 1. The last penalty was late in the game, with just over three minutes left when Avery kind of elbowed/high-sticked/cross-checked Caps dman Brian Pothier right in front of the ref. Who does that???!!
The thing that I don't get is why his coach, John Tortorella (mmmm, his name makes me wish for some sort of cheezy pasta dish!!) continues to give this guy ice time! I don't get it, but as Don Cherry said tonight on CBC's Coaches Corner, Tortorella wants to prove that he can control Avery.
We'll see what happens if Game 5. As an armchair coach, I think Avery should be watching the game from the comfort of his own home in Manhatten (I don't actually know if he lives in Manhatten, but I feel like it's a safe guess...) I wouldn't even allow him anywhere near the team, cause I can only imagine how his teammates feel about him. He's definitely not a team player...and with the playoff series heating up, a guy can't afford to be self centred and selfish the way Avery has been.
Case in point, Game 4 of the Eastern Confernce Q-Finals between the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers. Actually, let's back-track to Game 3 where Avery took 4 minor penalties and a 10 minute major. That's 18 minutes in penalties, which is probably more ice time than he had in the game. There was a missed penalty (that if called, may have resulted in a suspension) when Avery slashed at the throat of Caps dman John Erskine with his lethal-weapon stick.
So, I thought when Game 4 rolled around, he'd exercise a little self control. But there he was, at it again, when he took three minors, for a total of 6 penalty minutes. What was shocking was the timing of the penalties, two of which came in the third period when the Rangers had a measely one goal lead, 2 - 1. The last penalty was late in the game, with just over three minutes left when Avery kind of elbowed/high-sticked/cross-checked Caps dman Brian Pothier right in front of the ref. Who does that???!!
The thing that I don't get is why his coach, John Tortorella (mmmm, his name makes me wish for some sort of cheezy pasta dish!!) continues to give this guy ice time! I don't get it, but as Don Cherry said tonight on CBC's Coaches Corner, Tortorella wants to prove that he can control Avery.
We'll see what happens if Game 5. As an armchair coach, I think Avery should be watching the game from the comfort of his own home in Manhatten (I don't actually know if he lives in Manhatten, but I feel like it's a safe guess...) I wouldn't even allow him anywhere near the team, cause I can only imagine how his teammates feel about him. He's definitely not a team player...and with the playoff series heating up, a guy can't afford to be self centred and selfish the way Avery has been.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
My favorite players
So, I thought I'd start out my very first post by talking about my history with hockey. I was 7 years old when I started asking questions about the game. I remember asking my pa stuff like, "what does offside mean?", "what does it mean when he says intercepted?", "Who are those guys in the striped shirts?"
My pa and uncles were fans of the Habs. I myself liked the Leafs Borje Salming, probably because of the sound of his name more than anything. At the time, from what I've read, there were very few European players in the NHL. And although I was a wee lass, I liked the way he played.
Salming in the eighties, and my next favorite player was the Great One. I was an Oilers fan for a long time, and when he left us for the green pastures (and better weather) that LA could provide, I followed him. I wasn't yet in high school when he was traded. I don't know how old I was, but in a class photo, I'm wearing an LA Kings sweater. I had enough LA Kings clothes to make it through the entire school week. I loved the Kings, and was devastated when they lost in the Cup final to the Habs in 1993.
During my Gretzky phase, I started to like Pavel Bure. Bure drew my attention to Russian players, I guess. I liked how fast he was, and what a strong skater he was. He could handle the puck at his top speed, which amazed me.
When Bure's career started to go down hill with the knee injuries and such, Peter Forsberg started to look good as a replacement. In about 2000, I started to realize how much fun he was to watch. He was vicious when he wanted to be...he could totally dominate a game when he was in his prime. After 'Foppa' left the Avalanche the first time, I went 'favorite player-less' for a few years. Oh sure, I liked guys like Sergei Fedorov and Jaromir Jagr, but there wasn't anyone I would have considered my favorite.
Enter Alexander Ovechkin. My god, I love this guy. In a post to be written later, I'll try to put in to words my love for the Russian Machine. I might even post photos of the trip I took to Washington a few weeks ago.
So there you have it. My short-list of favorite players. Salming, Gretzky, Pavel Bure, Forsberg and Ovechkin. There were and are a lot of players that I like to watch...but these five stand out in my mind. I'm trying to figure out what, if anything they have in common.
Next post will probably involve my favorite teams....
My pa and uncles were fans of the Habs. I myself liked the Leafs Borje Salming, probably because of the sound of his name more than anything. At the time, from what I've read, there were very few European players in the NHL. And although I was a wee lass, I liked the way he played.
Salming in the eighties, and my next favorite player was the Great One. I was an Oilers fan for a long time, and when he left us for the green pastures (and better weather) that LA could provide, I followed him. I wasn't yet in high school when he was traded. I don't know how old I was, but in a class photo, I'm wearing an LA Kings sweater. I had enough LA Kings clothes to make it through the entire school week. I loved the Kings, and was devastated when they lost in the Cup final to the Habs in 1993.
During my Gretzky phase, I started to like Pavel Bure. Bure drew my attention to Russian players, I guess. I liked how fast he was, and what a strong skater he was. He could handle the puck at his top speed, which amazed me.
When Bure's career started to go down hill with the knee injuries and such, Peter Forsberg started to look good as a replacement. In about 2000, I started to realize how much fun he was to watch. He was vicious when he wanted to be...he could totally dominate a game when he was in his prime. After 'Foppa' left the Avalanche the first time, I went 'favorite player-less' for a few years. Oh sure, I liked guys like Sergei Fedorov and Jaromir Jagr, but there wasn't anyone I would have considered my favorite.
Enter Alexander Ovechkin. My god, I love this guy. In a post to be written later, I'll try to put in to words my love for the Russian Machine. I might even post photos of the trip I took to Washington a few weeks ago.
So there you have it. My short-list of favorite players. Salming, Gretzky, Pavel Bure, Forsberg and Ovechkin. There were and are a lot of players that I like to watch...but these five stand out in my mind. I'm trying to figure out what, if anything they have in common.
Next post will probably involve my favorite teams....
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