Archive for the 'Hockey' Category

The NHL shoots and scores with the Penguins/Capitals series (and the origin of the hat trick)

Ovechkin and Crosby – New Best Friends Forever by clydeorama, on Flickr
Are you watching the NHL Playoffs this year? Because you should be, especially the Washington Capitals vs. Pittsburgh Penguins series. Last night’s game was epic, with Alex Ovechkin picking up the Caps and carrying them past the Sidney Crosby and the Pens for a [...]

Well, now I have to go to Canada on a vacation

I’ve had this idea for a vacation (well, this is one idea I have). Fly to Edmonton, see the Oilers play some hockey against the Avalanche. Cruise down to Calgary, see the Avalanche play the Flames. From Calgary, go to a few places. One of those places is to drive 90 minutes west into the [...]

NHL Second Round predictions

Thanks to the wonders of the all-mighty DVR, I can make my hockey predictions after the games have actually started. I guarantee that I haven’t seen or heard about any hockey this round. Scout’s honor. Oh yeah, Jews generally aren’t scouts. Jew’s honor, I guess it is.
Western Conference
Avalanche vs. Red Wings: My team, the Avalanche [...]