The Winter Classic was a great experience to anyone that was fortunate to be at the game and we have seen thousands of stories, images and video clips from the press. What we haven’t seen is a kids point of view on how it was to witness history, so I asked my daughter who has been begging to help on this blog to write a story for everyone to see. Continue reading »
The NHL has finished the first quarter of the season. The theme so far this season seems to be injuries, swine flu and hits from behind to name a few. Credit to the NHL as they have clamped down on the vicious hits to a degree. The latest injury goes to the Red Wing’s Niklas Kronwall as he was the recipient of a leg check from Montreal’s Georges Laraque on Saturday night. Although the trip was called by the officials, the Red Wings are calling it a dirty hit. The NHL agreed with Detroit and suspended Laraque early Monday evening for 5 games. Continue reading »
#81 to play tonight?The Toronto Maple Leafs finally get back the player they have been anxiously waiting for. Phil Kessel is expected to return to the NHL tonight in different colors that Phil wore when he last skated. Tonight instead of Kessel wearing the Black and Gold paired up with Marc Savard, #81 in his new blue and white threads will be skating with Matt Stajan and Jason Blake. The Leafs with only one win this season are still looking for their first at the Air Canada Center tonight when they face the Tampa Bay Lightning. The big question will be , is Phil worth the future that Toronto gave up for him?
Philly’s Simon Gagne had double hernia surgery along with hip surgery back in 2006-2007 and is now facing the possibility of another one.
Flyers GM Paul Holmgren said earlier Tuesday that Gagne was examined by Dr. Allen Schurict from Pennsylvania Hospital after an ultrasound found the hernias in his right groin area. He said the team’s medical staff will discuss with Gagne his options on Wednesday *source- nhl.com
Gagne is looking to compete in his third Oympics for Team Canada but now is in jeopardy of missing the competition in February.
There is another report of the H1N1 virus in the NHL. Edmonton Oilers defenseman Ladislav Smid has been diagnosed with the virus. Although several of the Oilers players have flu like symptoms, Smid is the only case of H1N1 confirmed.
