Entries from April 2008
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New York
Rangers
Line-up
Coach: Tom Renney GM: Glen Sather
Sunday, April 27, 2008
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82 Martin Straka * ‘A’
35/1972; 5′9″; Czech; free agent 8/’05, from Kings, Pens
17 Brandon Dubinsky *
21/1986; 6′1″; Anchorage; drafted, 2nd round ‘04
68 Jaromir Jagr * ‘C’
36/ 1972; 6′3″; Czech; trade from Caps, [...]
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My good friend Teresa is a season ticket holder, up in the blues, in section 418. She’s a great Rangers fan, a great New Yorker, and a great buddy… she hooks me up with Rangers tickets! Most of my greatest all time Rangers memories are thanks to her, especially in the past several [...]
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The most points in the league (112) — and winner of the Art Ross Trophy.
Most goals in the league (65) — winner of the Rocket Richard Trophy.
Most goals in a season by a Left-Winger in NHL history — 65.
The first player in 12 years to score over 60 goals.
He led his team from dead-last / [...]
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I’m stickin with the Eastern winners being the Habs, Pittsburgh, Washington and the Rangers.
And in the West: Detroit, San Jose, Minnesota, and hopefully the Dullass Steers knock out the Brutuzzi Phucks (the 3rd fewest goals scored in the league, and they’re proudly #1 in getting penalties — again).
Every one of the goalie match-ups this year [...]
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This is shaping up to be the best hockey in a playoffs maybe ever — seeing how the quality of NHL has gone up so much in the last few years. Especially the top 4 teams in each conference. This year’s second round will likely see a lot 6 and 7 game series. The reason [...]
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This happens in the last second of the season, when it’s all over. You can see it here:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=4C3MwenwNgg
This is the alternate captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs intentionally spearing a first-game rookie in the nuts at the last second of the season. You can see the spear at the 4, 13, very clearly at 22, [...]
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