I might have hated high school even more than I hated the Leafs. I fell behind right off the bat. And I realize now that one of the big reasons I wasn’t all that successful with the ladies might have something to do with those early morning hockey practices and not showering afterward. Grades one [...]

I woke this morning to the news – that NHL brains have made a sharp u-turn and hockey will begin again, maybe on January 15, maybe on January 19. (Details can be found on 8,537 news and sports sites). I’m not ready for this. I’m not finished talking about Gary Bettman and rich hockey players [...]

I haven’t completely given up on getting the stick boy job, but I’m now starting to think that maybe I should have a plan B in place. I just want a nice, part-time job that I can continue to do when I’m older and which will help pay for the RDS channel and some food. [...]

My old buddy Mike Williamson gives us this little story. He was at a store the other day and Eddie Shack happened to be there shopping. Mike and Eddie chatted for about 20 minutes or so, Jean Beliveau’s name came up, and they both agreed it’s great that Jean is improving from his recent stroke. Eddie told Mike that when he [...]

To help take your mind off the wacky world of this year’s Habs, at least for a few minutes, I thought I’d mention a couple of tidbits about good old number 22, John Ferguson, that I found while re-reading my book Breakaway by Charles Wilkins. First, an autograph I got from him in the mid-60′s. Fergy was sitting in a restaurant [...]

Puck Daddy’s been doing a question and answer thing all month with various folks, and today it happens to be…….me. It’s a great compliment and I’m flattered. Thank you Greg Wyshynski. It can be seen here - Puck Daddy Hockey’s Guilty Pleasures

Carey Price was selected as number one star Saturday afternoon after the San Jose game. I know because it said so on the TV screen. The three star selection seemed to be a bigger deal years ago than now. The game was never over until the three players skated out to the cheers and jeers of the [...]

These are my two kid brothers in the early 1970′s with good old Eddie Shack. Paul, on the left, now has a great job with Correctional Services of Canada (parole board), which might come in handy if I decide to murder Gaston.  It’s funny he’s wearing number 99. Wayne Gretzky was just a little kid like Paul at that time. [...]

Tell me if you’ve ever met an NHL star or any childhood memory of hockey and I’ll put your name in a hat to win family jerseys, hats and touques from Big Save.

Carey Price is under the weather and may not play in the season opener Thursday night in Toronto. C’mon Carey, shape up. Up and at ‘em. Eat six raw eggs and drink a half pint of cod liver oil. Or if all else fails, smoke a doobie. But not too close to game time. Finally, after all [...]