opening-night Stories - Fear The Fin
On the Prowl: Sunday Links and Open Thread
Welcome to On the Prowl, a collection of links from the LBC staff published each Wednesday and Sunday to stories pertaining to the Florida Panthers, their affiliates, and the National Hockey League. Have at it after the jump... Another Shameless Plug: Don't miss out: join us for the Florida...
Panthers Development Camp - Day Two Open Thread
Ok, Day Two of camp which is open to the public, anyway. Give us your impressions from today's action in Coral Springs, who's looked good - and perhaps who hasn't, talk up the LBC Opening Night event (tickets remain available, but get in there quickly), whatever. And check in on (part-time) West...
Who Should Light The Cauldron At Opening Night Of Olympic Games In Vancouver?
I'm trying to be as diplomatic about the Steve Simmons quote as possible. Sure, it's Vancouver's choice on who they pick, and Trevor Linden is one of our major local heroes. But what has he done at the national or international level? Well, he did score the tying goal in Nagano against Hasek and...
Game On ... for real, finally
On the ninth day of the NHL season, and the fourth day since pucks started dropping for keeps in rinks all over North America, tonight the Oilers become the 30th and last NHL team to play a real game. Happily for old-timers like me, they've broken out the traditional blue-and-orange uniforms for...
Anniversaries I: A special time
As the Oilers celebrate their 30th anniversary (sic) season, this is as good a year as any to reflect on our local franchise's storied past. Hey, it's not like we old geezers need much of a reason to remember the Good Old Days (TM). Especially an old geezer with a new blog.This week marks a number...
Hockey's Back!
Hostilities RenewedThe Battle of Ontario kicks off the 2006-2007 season tonight at the ACC. This game, and the return matchup tomorrow, will be used as a touchstone for the media, Leafs Nation, and the anti-Leafs. Paul Maurice sees it in a slightly more low-key fashion, ╲Itâ•˙s only important if...
Formidable Opponent
My pal sent me the following in an e-mail and I figured that it would make a nice guest piece since he has chosen to highlight some of the lowlights of last night's game with no regard to all of the, umm, highlights. Maybe it could be a recurring theme. Of course he does not know so it is a test of...
Moving Towards Opening Night
While the makeup of the Leafs, especially the defence, is still very much in the air they at least know that they will be facing Martin Gerber on Wednesday night. Emery is out injured as he continues to recover from wrist surgery. Ninja over at Raking Leafs had a good look at the evolution of the...
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