Archive for the ‘Wayne Gretzky’ Category
Every ten years or so, my friend Gary in Ottawa sends me a box of gifts. Just out of the blue, and always quite fascinating. One came the other day, and included: A plastic alarm clock that looks like sticks of dynamite and which needs a battery. A cassette that’s seen better days and might [...]
May 12, 2013 in Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Rene Bourque, Sidney Crosby, Wayne Gretzky
Tags: Alymer, Dalton Thrower, Elmdale House, Gary's gifts, Paulina Gretzky, Rene Bourque, Shania Twain, Sidney Crosby, Star Trek | 2 Comments »
“CUP COMES HOME” blared the headline in 1993 and little did we know that the Cup just a year later was going to run away from home and stay away. Stanley come home. We miss you. Enough’s enough. I think I’ll change it. It was Montreal’s 24th 25th championship in 1993 2013 and it was [...]
April 30, 2013 in Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, NHL playoffs, Patrick Roy, Wayne Gretzky
Tags: Jeff Carter, Lyle Odelein, Patrick Roy, Stephan Lebeau, Travis Moen, Wayne Gretzky | 2 Comments »
If I was a better man, I’d feel sorry for Leafs fans. Unfortunately, I’m a terrible person. This email came today. The Leafs win the Cup every year. Their fans must be so spoiled. Hi Dennis, As you’re probably (joyfully) aware, Leafs fans have had to endure years of heartbreak. While the Habs made the [...]
March 22, 2013 in Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Wayne Gretzky
Tags: Dave Keon, Dave Poulin, Gare Joyce, Leafs Cups, Mark Zwolinski, Wayne Gretzky | 1 Comment »
I remember Jim Ralph when he was a goalie for the Ottawa 67′s in the 1970′s. He was never a great backstopper, and his career didn’t amount to much, just bouncing around the minors for a decade after junior, and he never made it to the bigs. But there’s one thing about Jim Ralph – [...]
March 15, 2013 in Ken Dryden, Montreal Canadiens, Wayne Gretzky
Tags: Brian Williams CBC, Gary Bettman, Jim Ralph, Ken Dryden, Ottawa 67's, Wayne Gretzky | 3 Comments »
The T206 Honus Wagner cigarette card, bought in 1991 by Wayne Gretzky and L.A. Kings owner Bruce McNall for $451,000. Over the years it’s been resold several times, and the last buyer paid almost three million bucks for it. However, it was found to have been trimmed to make it appear in better condition, and [...]
March 7, 2013 in Los Angeles Kings, Wayne Gretzky
Tags: Bill Mastro, Bruce McNall, Grantham's, Honus Wagner card, Wayne Gretzky | 1 Comment »
Montreal can beat a lot of teams. Just not the New York Islanders. And thus ends the lovely eleven-game point streak. The Canadiens had clawed back from a 3-1 deficit to even the score, and then it all just slipped away like those dew worms we’d try to grab on the front lawn in late [...]
March 5, 2013 in Alex Galchenyuk, Boston Bruins, Brian Gionta, Carey Price, Carolina Hurricanes, Michael Ryder, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, PK Subban, Rene Bourque, Tomas Plekanec, Wayne Gretzky
Tags: Alex Galchenyuk, Brian Gionta, Can Ward, Carey Price, Erik Cole, Michael Ryder, PK Subban, Raphael Diaz, Rene Bourque, Tomas Plekanec, Wayne Gretzky | 6 Comments »
Ron Green in Orillia sends along an interesting story from TheStar.com – Hockey Is In Tom Scanlan’s Bones – about a fellow who bought game-used sticks once owned by the 42 players who scored at least 500 goals in the NHL. The sticks were up for auction last June from Classic Auctions in Montreal. 42 [...]
January 6, 2013 in Bobby Hull, Gordie Howe, Guy Lafleur, Jean Beliveau, Mario Lemieux, Maurice Richard, Montreal Canadiens, Wayne Gretzky
Tags: 500-goal scorers, Bobby Hull, Brett Hull, Classic Auctions, Gordie Howe, Guy Lafleur, Mario Lemieux, Mark Recchi, Rocket Richard, Ron Green, Wayne Gretzky | 6 Comments »
I’m sure Gretzky’s endorsements have declined a fair amount since he played, but there’s probably still a whack of companies who want number 99′s name on their wares because he maintains a certain mystique. After all, he is Gretzky. Bigalow Tea recognized this. Green tea’s good for you. Probably even better than beer, although there’s [...]
December 30, 2012 in Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, New York Rangers, St. Louis Blues, Wayne Gretzky
Tags: Bigalow Gretzky Green Tea, Wayne Gretrzky | 4 Comments »
Soviet signings I’ve accumulated over the years. And yes, they appear to be scribbles, but don’t forget, these are written in cyrillic. And all Russians, young and old, rich and poor, only sign their last names, except for the odd initial sometimes thrown in.
September 25, 2012 in 1972 Canada-Russia hockey, International Hockey, Wayne Gretzky
Tags: 1972 Russian player autographs, Valeri Kharlamov | 4 Comments »
No need for any words here, except that I think this clip is fantastic. Thanks a lot to Beatnik for sending it over.
September 5, 2012 in Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Don Cherry, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL lockout, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, PK Subban, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals, Wayne Gretzky
Tags: Don Cherry, Gary Bettman, NHL lockout | 7 Comments »