National Hockey League

"Mellon Arena would be a parking lot now if not for Mario" - EJ The end of an era occurred with the retirement (kind of) of a man who has lasted a very long time in the National Hockey League, one Eddie Johnston or otherwise known as EJ.  EJ stepped down last month from his position as Senior. . . more

The other day I was sitting in the mechanics garage getting the Gunnette’s car repaired.  It needed new brake cylinders so I had plenty of time to kill before the car would be done.  What to do?  I had already read the magazine I had brought with me, the latest edition of When Saturday Comes,. . . more

One of my all time favorite sporting spectacles begins this evening as the puck drops for the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs.  As such I thought I would record my thoughts on all of the upcoming series to be played.  Are these predictions?  No, probably not, more than likely just the collection of. . . more

This man gives me a headache. The National Hockey League’s trading deadline occurred yesterday and as always it is one of the most frenzied days in any hockey fan’s existence.  Not too many big names moved clubs but there was plenty of action to look back upon.  Of course anything written. . . more

Michel Therrien has been let go as the Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Penguins.  The move was made public late Sunday evening as I was watching some guy digging grubs out of trees in the Australian Outback on the Discovery Channel down in the recreation room.  The only reason I knew it had. . . more

Luca Caputi made his NHL debut last evening as the Pittsburgh Penguins faced the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre.  While injuries have forced the Flightless Ones to make numerous call ups from the Baby Pens this season, perhaps none of those call ups carried as much anticipation for the. . . more