I just took the bandages off. Bandages that covered half my face.
I’m in Vancouver, recovering from eye surgery, so this typing is taking me a lot of time because I type with two fingers and I look at the keyboard, the two things you’re not supposed to do. I’m having a hard time seeing, because [...]

It’s always good when there’s a game seven in the Stanley Cup finals.  it makes players, owners, program sellers, hot dog vendors, and Gary Bettman very happy. Seven games means money for some, honour and jubilation for others. Seven games means jitters for players and fans of the teams involved. And at seven games, wives and non-fans across Canada [...]

Nominees for the 2009 New Media awards have been announced and this liitle blog which I’m proud of has been nominated along with three others in the category of “Unsung Hero Award”, an award given out to the blog which shows consistent quality without getting a lot of recognition. 
Nominees Announced for HockeyBarn.com Writers’ Association “Hockey New [...]

I’m a passionate advocate of removing hockey from non-hockey markets (like Phoenix), and bringing them to the cradle of hockey, Canada, where the sport runs through our blood like hot brandy on a freezing night by the old frozen pond.
This is a letter sent out by hockey legend Doug Gilmour, who also feels we need another NHL [...]

About eight years ago or so, the telephone rang. It was the editor of the local newspaper, the Powell River Peak, and she wanted to know if I was interested in doing something a little on the special side. She wanted to know if I wanted to go up with the Snowbirds. And if I [...]

Turns out I’m older than I thought. Nobody knew who these players were so here’s the answers. And because I have the answers, I win the prize - an all-expense paid trip to Powell River to listen to the sea lions bark at night. Am I really that old?
 
Phil Esposito, Real Clouthier, Brad Park, [...]

Below are 12 NHL’ers from the past. They all played in the 1970’s and 1980’s, and three of them began their careers in the 1960’s. Some are definitely more recognizable than others. Can you guess who they are? If you get nine or more, you’re really good. Six to eight, you’re pretty good. Five or less, not [...]

There’s a brand new website dedicated to having another NHL team in Canada. It’s at http://www.makeitseven.ca/ and you can sign up and receive updates and alerts regarding this matter. I’ve signed up because putting an NHL team in hockey-mad Canada is a no-brainer. And Gary Bettman is a no-brainer.
This is what they say on their home page:
It’s [...]

The other day I was lamenting that I’ve now deleted 2300 spam from my site. Turns out I was reading the number of tags I’ve put here. The actual number of spam I’ve deleted is almost 9000. This makes me feel worse.

What do people do in the summer? They put on their swimsuits. Just like those wild and crazy Sports Illustrated swimsuit models! Like Bar Rafaeli! (and three more!)

And Tori Praver!

And Danica Patrick!

And Irina Shayk!