Hockey season

Hockey season

Postby Parrothead » Sat Feb 06, 2016 6:39 pm

Yeah, I'm late with this one this year. Quite honestly, I've only watched a handful of games all season. Enjoyed the Classic, as Montreal vs Boston is always a hell of a match up. Leafs are playing like was expected, as they are re-building.

They made announcements of the latest players to be memorialized with bronze statues on "Legends Row" outside the ACC. The three announced two weeks ago are: Turk Broda, Tim Horton and Dave Keon. Family of Broda and Horton were on hand, Dave Keon made an appearance. He definitely deserves his place there and he is the only Leaf player to have been awarded the Conn Smythe award (playoff MVP), all those many years ago.

Thursday night, as the Leafs are now on the road, the Leafs honoured Sittler, as tomorrow marks the 40th anniversary of his 10 pt night (still an NHL record), he scored 6 goals and had 4 assists in an 11-3 victory over the Bruins. Many players from that team were on hand for the pre-game ceremony, as was Dave Reece who was in net for the Bruins that night, 40 years ago. I remember watching that game. Sittler broke the mark of 8pts. in one game set by "Rocket" Richard. Many players have tied that record, but hard to say if Sittler's will be beaten.
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Re: Hockey season

Postby SciFiFisher » Sat Feb 06, 2016 9:16 pm

Is that anything like scoring 10 touchdowns in football? ;)
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Re: Hockey season

Postby Thumper » Mon Feb 08, 2016 12:42 pm

Going to another Jackets' game tomorrow night. They're giving tickets away.
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Re: Hockey season

Postby Parrothead » Tue Apr 05, 2016 7:24 pm

LOL! Not quite like scoring 10 TDs in football. All things considered looking at players that have been in the league since ( Gretzky, Lemieux, Crosby, etc.) and the record is still intact, says something about the special night that was.

For the first time since 1970, all Canadian based teams missed the NHL playoffs. :scream:
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Re: Hockey season

Postby Thumper » Wed Apr 06, 2016 11:24 am

Once again, what is this "playoff" word you always seem to use every April?
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Re: Hockey season

Postby Parrothead » Fri Apr 08, 2016 7:54 pm

IIRC, playoffs are played after the regular season ends. At the end the victorious team lifts a trophy called the Stanley Cup. Next year will be the Leafs' centennial and also mark 50 years since their last Stanley Cup win. :scream:
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Re: Hockey season

Postby Thumper » Sat Apr 09, 2016 12:45 pm

"Stanley Cup Win"
Hmmm, let me Google that.....
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Re: Hockey season

Postby SciFiFisher » Sat Apr 09, 2016 5:47 pm

Thumper wrote:"Stanley Cup Win"
Hmmm, let me Google that.....


Why do I see a boy with a stick and bear in a cage... with the door unlocked (in my minds eye) :lol:
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Re: Hockey season

Postby Parrothead » Sat Apr 16, 2016 4:35 pm

I've been enjoying the Chicago - St. Louis series, so far.
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Re: Hockey season

Postby Thumper » Fri Jun 10, 2016 5:00 pm

Figured I'd post here.
Sad news: Gordie Howe has passed away at the age of 88. His hockey career spanned 6 decades.
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Re: Hockey season

Postby Parrothead » Fri Jun 10, 2016 6:35 pm

Yeah, Mr. Hockey is gone. He had a hat-trick named after him, goal, assist and fight. He did get the chance to play on a team (Hartford?) with his two sons, when he was past 50. I have a stamp of him in an NHL collector book from the 1970 - 71 season. RIP.

ETA: San Jose was able to keep Pittsburgh from clinching the Cup at home, last night.
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Re: Hockey season

Postby Thumper » Mon Jun 13, 2016 11:40 am

Yeah, I remember watching him center the line with his two sons as wingers. Pretty cool.
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Re: Hockey season

Postby Rommie » Mon Jun 13, 2016 4:29 pm

In other news, yay Pens! :cheer: :wave:
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Re: Hockey season

Postby Thumper » Mon Jun 13, 2016 5:19 pm

Whatever...
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