September 21, 2011

PITH: Southeast Division preview

Pucked in the Head posted their 35th episode early last week - it's a searing tale of frequent flyer miles, swimsuits and Russian underachievers. If only Barnes & Noble had lived to sell this.









September 2, 2011

The Longest Hockey Game in History


Between August 26 and September 5, 2011, 40 women in Burnaby, British Columbia will break the Guinness World Record by playing the longest continuous hockey game in history. The brainchild of Val Skelly, the Longest Game is an homage to a friend, Lucia Tavano, who died of CF at the age of 27. They're raising awareness and funds for Cystic Fibrosis research and encouraging people to become organ donors as well. See below for some very sobering facts about CF. Their website is www.longestgame4cf.com.

This first picture shows Katrina Dauncey making a save in the 105th hour - at this point, she had personally put in more than 46 hours on the ice.

August 27, 2011

Somebody approved this.

We pundits over at Pucked in the Head are constantly mocking the products put out by supposedly professional designers and marketers. Reports have the New York Islanders launching a third jersey that looks like something out of a third-rate roller hockey league. We think you'll agree, but encourage you to defend this piece of dreck. Check out the inaugural edition of Somebody Approved This.

August 23, 2011

Shooting the off-season sh*t


We've gotten back on the podcast horse and hereby proudly deliver our first off-season episode:




(Be warned, Chris is still a little sore from his thrashing at the hands of the Big Bad Boston Bruins. Watch for bruising, a gimpy leg and more than a little crankypants whining.)

July 12, 2011

Mike Duco's 15 minutes starts... NOW.

Mike Duco landed on the front page of the Vancouver Metro before ever playing a game with the Canucks.
Mike Duco is the newest Vancouver Canuck. For the moment, he's probably the most unpopular, as well. Read why here.

Wanna talk some smack about the Rangers GM? Do some research first - here's all about the gong show Glen Sather's got going on in New York.

Ol' Slats has managed a decent move or two over the years. You just have to hunt for them. Signing Brad Richards is by far the best free agent signing he's made.