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NHL 2015 Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions

I’ve got a bit of a theme going lately with all the playoff excitement so let’s keep it going… NHL.com and NHL Network Staff (Rangers vs. Blackhawks seems the consensus) EA NHL 15 (Ducks vs. Rangers) Jason Hammond (Montreal vs. Minnesota) …and if you haven’t, you should check out NHL Bracket Challenge to play along […]

¶ Posted 14 April 2015 § Canada § Sports § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: alberta, economics, sports, television

2015 NHL Playoffs Predictions

I usually do this most years but with the Flames getting into the playoffs, I definitely wanted to make sure I put my predictions out there courtesy NHL Bracket Challenge.

¶ Posted 12 April 2015 § Canada § Infographic § Sports § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: alberta, unitedstates

Friday Fun Link – Johnny Gaudreau Ultimate Highlights

Flames clinched!

¶ Posted 10 April 2015 § Canada § FridayFunLink § MemoryLane § Sports § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: alberta, cool

#Flames Could Clinch A Playoff Spot Tonight

With two games left in the season, the Calgary Flames can clinch a playoff spot for the first time since 2009 and also eliminate the Stanley Cup defending LA Kings if they beat the Kings tonight. (Since so many Canadian teams – Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg – all have playoff implications tied to the Kings, fans […]

¶ Posted 09 April 2015 § Canada § MemoryLane § Sports ‡ Comments (1) ° Also tagged: alberta, economics

Congrats To Andrew “The Hamburglar” Hammond

After injuries to their top two goalies, third-string Ottawa Senators’ goalie (and possible long-lost distant cousin?) Andrew Hammond was an emergency call-up for the Sens a month ago. In that short time, Hammond has set his team on fire while tying a record for goalies at the start of their career that stretches back to 1938. In each […]

¶ Posted 18 March 2015 § Sports ‡ Comments (1) ° Also tagged: ontario

Duking It Out With Wendel Clark at #hometownhockey #yqr

In the photo below, Sasha seems to be saying “Dad, if you raise your fist to this guy, you’re going to lose!” That’s not too far-fetched actually since, when I stepped up for my photo, I accidentally bumped into Wendel as I moved to stand beside him. “Hey, keep the elbows down!” he quipped and I was […]

¶ Posted 15 March 2015 § Humour § Meme § MemoryLane § Photo § Sasha § Saskatchewan § Sports ‡ Comments (1) ° Also tagged: cute, saskatchewan

Friday Fun Link – #NHL Tankathon

The Playoff Race isn’t the only exciting part of this year’s NHL season. The race for the bottom to see who drafts first overall and takes Connor McDavid, projected as the first generational superstar since Sidney Crosby, is heating up as well. Behold the Tankathon!

¶ Posted 13 March 2015 § Canada § FridayFunLink § Humour § Sports ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: economics, ontario

Friday Fun Link – Edmonton Is No Good

The Calgary Flames are having an amazing year as they move past the the quarter way point and head towards the halfway point of the season with no signs (well, maybe one or two) that they’re going to fall back to earth. Being in a re-build mode and with predictions of a bottom 5 finish […]