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Written by Bill Brister on June 8th, 2009 | 0 Comments
When I first started playing hockey a year ago I picked up this white Reebok wooden stick at Play It Again Sports. At that time my only criteria for a stick was “Cheap!” POW - Reebok Wooden Stick - $19.99 … how could I beat that price? I mean, I have never played before, it was shaped like a hockey stick (it actually IS a hockey stick), so I thought I would just use this to learn and then work my way into a nicer stick later when I know what I am doing! Boy - was that the wrong way to think … Continue reading...
Written by Brian Schrembs on June 5th, 2009 | 1 Comment
One of the most exciting moments in all of hockey is when a penalty shot is awarded. Now, unlike our favorite hockey video games, there isn’t a little ‘ding’ to indicate when a player is considered to be on a breakaway, so the decision to award an attacking player a penalty shot relies solely in the hands of the officials on the ice. There cannot be a booth review of a possible penalty shot worthy infraction, so this one is all on the zebras. Continue reading...
Written by Kate Cassera on June 4th, 2009 | 0 Comments
On June 4, 2009 the Colorado Avalanche named Joe Sacco as the new head coach. This will be the first NHL head coaching job for the 40 year old, American born Sacco after only serving two years as head coach for Colorado’s AHL affiliate the Lake Erie Monsters. Both seasons the Monsters finished their seasons 6th overall and did not make the playoffs. It seems as Colorado is looking to take the team in a new direction as far as coaching by bringing in young, fresh eyes after coming off of the worst season in franchise history. Continue reading...
Written by Bill Brister on May 29th, 2009 | 0 Comments
Amazing News - the greatness that is the Florida Panthers’ play by play announcer, Randy Moller, an ex-player who has taken a fondness to using pop culture references during goal calls, will be our special guest this Tuesday, June 2nd on The Weekly Deke! Continue reading...
Written by Nick Cammarata on May 25th, 2009 | 0 Comments
Does everyone know What Kangaroo Court is? It something the boys hold probably once a week in the locker room where the boys get fined for every little indiscretion. Can be any where from holding hand withs your girl or a girl having your jersery on. Well one of the great fines I have ever witnessed was one of the most famous hockey players ever to be a Bruins player. He was practicing with us in college and began telling stories how a certain famous actress was caught in the locker room with a jersey on, and a certain rookie, who wasnt rookie of the year but his teammate was and now is probably one of the most prolific passers in the game was, how can I say, putting the puck “five hole.” He was fined by the boys and had to wear a tshirt with her face on it for two months. Don’t forget drops the mits and pack a lip! Continue reading...
