[Carolyn]

That's a fabulous picture karren! I can see where Sid gets some of his mentoring.

Have you noticed that a lot of international teams have vertical stripes rather than horizonal designs?
I know the vertical stripes would be more flattering on me haha.

[Darla_G]

karren is that when you had your breakaway?

will Pittsburg bounce back today?
what time is the game?

[Karren_Hutton]

Originally Posted by Carolyn

That's a fabulous picture karren! I can see where Sid gets some of his mentoring.

Have you noticed that a lot of international teams have vertical stripes rather than horizonal designs?
I know the vertical stripes would be more flattering on me haha.

hahahaha... If I had an oz of Sid's talent you woulnd't have seen me in the photo.....

Originally Posted by Darla_G

karren is that when you had your breakaway?

will Pittsburg bounce back today?
what time is the game?

Yeah... The son caught me as I broke accross the blue line... and I sure hope so though the coach is messing with the lines already which I don't like at all....

[Carolyn]

The game is on 8pm tonight.

The Memorial Cup concluded yesterday - Spokane Washington Chiefs - part of the Canadian Hockey League - Western League, won 4-1 against hosts Kitchener Rangers.

When the Spokane captain passed the trophy to a fellow player, he dropped it and part of it trophy broke free.

YouTube - Memorial cup breaks in half spokane vs kitchener 2008

Betcha this is the NHL's biggest fear when Lord Stanley's Cup is hoisted! They must use a fake cup and leave the original in its display in Toronto.

[Karren_Hutton]

Too funny!!! lol Did you ever read about all the antics and the Stanley Cup, Carolyn? It's a hoot... Kicked accross the canal in Montreal... left behind on the side of the road.... left in the bottom of one of the players pool's for the weekend!!! I have a book here somewhere.... i need to drag it out and read it again... lol

[Carolyn]

I found a great site that is all about Lord Stanley's cup:

Since 1995, the Stanley Cup has spent its summers travelling around the globe as the special guest of the NHL's championship team, its players and management.

Each Stanley Cup champion assumes possession of the trophy for 24 hours, and the Stanley Cup Journal gives you an insider's view through exclusive stories, videos, and photographs as hockey's holy grail visits locations around the globe.

The Stanley Cup Journal is updated from the last game of the Stanley Cup Final through to the end of summer. This is followed by additional accounts thereafter up until the official engraving and ring presentation.

The Stanley Cup Journal also features a number of special edition entries which follow the path of hockey's most prized trophy during its most incredible journeys.

If you have a minute, it's a fun site to check out:

Hockey Hall of Fame - Stanley Cup Journals: Main

[Darla_G]

but no one has lost it yet right?

[Carolyn]

I think Karren said it was left behind somewhere.
Maybe Karren has those stats. Mine come from the Hockey Hall of Fame - I don't think they would give out any information that would "tarnish" the cup.

Hockey is really about family in some respects.
Kids learn the game, at young ages.
Mom and Dad go to all the practices and games.
The community supports the young players.

The bad boys and strippers make appearances after hours, away from the arena.

[Karren_Hutton]

Here's a great site too... on all the odd historical monments of the Cup....

The Stanley Cup: A History of Abuse and Neglect

My favorite ones...


OTTAWA, 1903. A member of Ottawa's Silver Seven took the Cup home. The teammates found out, a scuffle ensued, and the Cup was tossed into a cemetery.

OTTAWA, 1905. After the Ottawa Silver Seven won the Stanley Cup, one celebrant boasted he could kick it across the frozen-at-the-time Rideau Canal (which links Ottawa on the Ottawa River with Kingston on Lake Ontario). In a day when the Cup was a football-sized bowl and when most hockey players also played rugby, he proceeded to drop kick it into the frozen canal. (Some sources list it as being submerged, however read on.) The partyers proceeded to party elsewhere, leaving the Cup behind. The next morning, the players realized that the Cup was still at the Canal, so they headed to recover the Cup and fortunately found it right where they left it On Colden Pond (or canal).

MONTREAL(?), 1906 or 1907. A Montreal club (possibly the Wanderers) wanted its picture taken with the Cup in the studio of photographer Jimmy Rice. After taking the photo, the team left, and the team left behind the Cup. It stayed in the studio for some months until Rice's mother (some sources say it was his wife or his housekeeper or his cleaning lady) used it as a vase, as it held red geraniums in the Studio window.

Surprised it survived 100+ years.... LOL

[Saja]

Originally Posted by Darla_G

but no one has lost it yet right?

Nope....not even when it goes jetskiing!!!!

[Carolyn]

Hey Saja, CBC showed Mark Messier with the cup in PEI.
Did you go to the arena to watch the ceremonies?

I hope the Pitts gets it together or Detroit will win in 4.

Malkin needs to start passing or what the point in having him play - every time he plays there are 3 wings on him.

Very cheap shot by Roberts on Franzen.
Hasn't Pitts learned that Detroit doesn't retaliate - they just win.

[Darla_G]

ooh another tough loss, pittsburg played a little better but not enough.

[Carolyn]

I found this in Perez hilton's column Tuesday may 27, 08 Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton

Embracing the Metro Within
Filed under: Fashion Smashion > Zportz > Anna Wintour

New York Ranger hockey player Sean Avery started his 'internship' with fashion bible Vogue last week.
Why???
Why NOT???
He told Women's Wear Daily, the fashion industry's trade rag, "I wanted to immerse myself in fashion. I couldn't think of a better place to do it than Vogue."
He must have been inspired by ex-girlfriend Mary-Kate Olsen to explore his inner fashionista!
Avery may be getting paid minimum wage like all the other interns, but it's far from the ordinary experience.
According to reports, he may be appearing on the cover of the mag and is slated to attend the couture shows in Europe with Anna Wintour next month.
Wonder if he'll go back to hockey after the internship?
Wouldn't you take models, jet-setting, and clothes over the hockey puck?
We're jealous!

What do you guys think about this article?

[Karren_Hutton]

All I have to say is..........

How the hell can every single Red Wings pass go tape to tape and we can't break into the offensive zone???

Ahhhhh That feels better... lol

The large local fish market will not sell Octipi to anyone unless they have a PA drivers license...