Learn-to-skate program paves the way for participation in an expensive sport My four-year-old son struggles to write the letter “B.” He can’t tie his shoes. He’s not good at wiping his butt either. Yet, I’m expecting him to learn to […]
[SPORTS] Interview with Islanders defender Mark Eaton
New York Islanders defenseman Mark Eaton made his NHL debut during the 2000 season. He found his way into 27 games, but ended up back in the AHL the following season. He spent the next four seasons shuffling between the […]
[SPORTS] Interview with Islanders Center Doug Weight
New York Islanders Captain Doug Weight is one of the most famous American hockey players in the history of the NHL. The thirty-nine year old from Warren, Michigan began his playing career in 1991 with the New York Rangers. During […]
[SPORTS] 2010-2011 NHL Season Preview
The Pittsburgh Penguins will win The Stanley Cup. To win The Cup you first must make the playoffs. I am certain Pittsburgh is good enough to make The Playoffs. To win The Cup you must have good goaltending. Notice I […]
[NHL] 2009-2010 Season Preview
A new season is upon us, but it feels like it was only a few weeks ago when Sid the Kid and the Pittsburgh Penguins pulled the ‘ol switcheroo and beat Niklas Lidstrom and the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 […]
NHL Finals Preview.
It’s a rematch of last year’s finals as Pittsburgh and Detroit battle for the Stanley Cup starting on May 30th. This is the first Finals rematch since the 83-84 season. Last season, the Red Wings used timely goals and stout […]
NHL Playoffs
To hockey fans, there is nothing in the sports world to compare to playoff hockey. Granted this is the same demographic that popularized the “mullet” as an acceptable hair style. But hockey fans also have a peculiar level of arrogance […]