Drafted 28th by the Phoenix Coyotes was a young fellow named Victor Tikhonov. Tikhonov is the grandson of legendary Soviet coach and taskmaster Victor Tikhonov, who we’re all seen over the years getting nasty with his Red Army and Russian National team players. Grandpa Tikhonov was the cause of the bitter feud between Alexei Kasatonov and [...]
June 22, 2008 in 1972 Canada-Russia hockey, International Hockey, Montreal Canadiens, NHL playoffs, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Wayne Gretzky
Tags: 1972 Summit Series, 1980 USA Olympic hockey, Alexei Kasatonov, Angelo Esposito, Atlanta Thrashers, Badger Bob Johnson, Big Red Machine, Calgary Flames, Colby Armstrong, Danny Kristo, Edmonton Oilers, Erik Christensen, hockey, Igor Larionov, Jason Missiawn, Marion Hossa, Maxim Turnev, Montreal, Montreal Canadiens, Moscow Red Army, NHL, NHL draft, Ottawa Senators, Patrick Johnson, Peterborough Petes, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ray Shero, Red Army, Russian National team, Ryan Malone, Sergei Kostitsyn, Sioux City Musketeers, St. Petersburg, St.Petersburg SKA, Steve Quailer, United States Hockey League, Viatcheslav Fetisov, Victor Tikhonov, World Junior Championship | 5 Comments »
I thought on day two of our tour of Powell River, I’d show you one of my palm trees in my yard, and a few other things to give you more of an idea about this place. For me, coming from Orillia, Toronto, Sudbury, Ottawa, and Calgary, this place is definitely a different change in lifestyle. [...]
June 21, 2008 in Tour of Powell River, Uncategorized
Tags: BC Ferries, British Columbia, Calgary, Colin James, Elvis Presley, fyig from Powell River, John Wayne, Kevin Costner, Lund, Michelle Pfeiffer, monkey tree, NHL draft, Orillia, Ottawa, Powell River, Savary Island, Sudbury, Toba Inlet, Toronto, Vancouver, Walt Disney | 1 Comment »
It’s draft day in the NHL, in about three hours from now, and this post will carry on right through the day. I feel there’s no sense trying to predict who will go where because it’s always just a big guess. Lots of first rounders over the years have proved mediocre at best, and others, [...]
June 20, 2008 in Detroit Red Wings, Gary Lupul, Montreal Canadiens, NHL playoffs, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Wayne Gretzky
Tags: Alex Pieterangelo, Alex Tanguay, Altanta Thrashers, Bob Gainey, Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Cody Hodgson, Colin Wilson, Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, draft, Drew Doughty, Evgeny Malkin, Gary Lupul, Henrik Zetterberg, hockey, Josh Bailey, Kyle Beach, Los Angeles Kings, Luke Schenn, Mats Sundin, Mikkel Boedker, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New York Islanders, NHL, NHL draft, Nikita Filatov, Ottawa Senators, Phoenix Coyotes, Pittsburgh Penguins, Quebec, Ray Emery, Scott Paper, Sidney Crosby, St. Louis Blues, Stanley Cup, Steve Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightening, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, Zach Bogosian | 7 Comments »