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Music Monday – “Whereas some of us weren’t always fair/To the Native kid on borrowed skates/Chippy Goolies and Ukrainians/In the corners with our elbows up”

Goolie was originally a derogatory term referring to people of Icelandic descent who settled in Manitoba. The derivation of the word remains a mystery. The most plausible origin

Legends of Hockey: The New York Islanders

When I started following hockey as a young kid around the age seven or eight, the Islanders were the best team in the league. (Interestingly, I clearly remember

Have Oiler Fans Never Read “The Monkey’s Paw”? ;-)

Oiler fans in early 2020: “Please let the Stanley Cup be lifted in Edmonton this year!” The Oilers lose to the rebuilding Chicago Blackhawks in the play-in round

Friday Fun Link – Cnnr Mcavi?

The Oilers have lost their first two games against the Winnipeg Jets and Connor McDavid, long known as “Connor McAvi” for the lack of “d” in his game

Friday Fun Link – Know Rivalry

Know Rivalry is a research project from an American university where you can enter your thoughts and impressions about whoever you feel your favourite sports team(s) greatest rivals

My Garage Lights Are Smarter Than I Am

I’m getting more and more interested in smart devices with my most recent purchase being three smart floodlights which I installed in my garage so that the neighbours

My Take on the Calgary Flames Season

Sharing my insight about the Flames’ season with the good folks at CalgaryPuck (of note, there are only a handful of sites that both still exist and also

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Pandemic Anniversary (March 11, 2020)

Hard to believe that March 11 is the one year anniversary of the WHO declaring Covid-19 a worldwide pandemic. I thought it was perfect that it fell on

Friday Fun Link – “Unfinished Business”

The floundering Flames shocked the hockey world by firing their coach late Thursday night (after a victory even!) and announcing that former coach, Darryl Sutter, who led them

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