[Darla_G]

it was a good game, if you're a Detroit fan! so is this hibernation time for the hockey fan?

[Karren]

Yeah... Detroit was the better team... Damn those guys are good!!! lol And for me... hockey season never ends... Our league has the draft tonight, call in tommorow and we probably will be playing out first games of the summer season this weekend!!! So I have no off season!!

[Saja]

Well...if the cups not coming here, at least its heading to the beautiful NFLD.

[Dragonfly]

If you are Canadian and have been following hockey sometime in the past 40 years, you are also familiar with our second national anthem - Hockey Night In Canada. Saturday nights 8 pm CBC Da DA DA Dadadaaaa.

Well CBC said they were no longer going to use this song - I guess Saturday Night's All Right For Fighting is their preferred choice.

Guess what - CTV just bought the rights to the song - starting in the fall, it will be played on TSN hockey games. CTV is planning on using it during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

All is well in hockey land - the hockey gods are smiling

[Karren]

LOL..... All is well.... Except I'm on a business trip and I'm missing my first game of the summer season!!! Ekkkkkkkkk...... Hope they save me a jresey!!! Were the evil black team!! lol

[Dragonfly]

Stanley Cup OK after slightly dented during celebrations at Detroit eatery

The Stanley Cup is OK after taking a tumble during the Red Wings' celebrations in Detroit.

NHL spokeswoman Bernadette Mansur said the Cup got a slight dent Friday after some players took the trophy to Cheli's Chili Bar, a downtown restaurant owned by Red Wings defenceman Chris Chelios.

Mansur says dent was smoothed out, and the trophy was expected to keep making the rounds.

Thousands of Red Wings fans cheered Friday during a parade and rally in downtown Detroit where the Cup was shown off. The Red Wings clinched the Cup on Wednesday night in Pittsburgh.

Stanley Cup OK after slightly dented during celebrations at Detroit eatery : Hockey : Sports : Sympatico / MSN

Must be some smokin chili to cause a dent in the cup...

[Darla_G]

i like hearing those stories about the Cup!

[Dragonfly]

The NHL Awards are being held tomorrow, Thursday June 12 - 8pm, in Toronto. Make sure you get a great spot as the players will show up for the red carpet walk.

There are plenty of awards to give out and lots of autographs to be had.
Wonder in Ovechkin will bring his girl friend?
Wonder if Malkin will continue to not speak English?
Wonder if Sidney will be just as gorgeous?

[Dragonfly]

I just watched the awards. Here's a list of each award and winner:
If I know the category, I've noted it as well.

Pearson - Ovechkin - voted by other players
Selke - Datsyuk - best defensive forward
King Clancy - LeCavalier - not sure
Bill Masterson - Jason Blake - bounce back from adversity
Lady Bing - Datsyuk - "most gentlemanly"
Jack Adams - Bruce Boudreau - Washington Coach
Calder - Patrick Kane - Rookie
Lifetime Achievement Award - Gordie Howe - this is the first year for the award
Norris - Lidstrom - defence
Vezina - Brodeur - goalie
Hart - Ovechkin - best player

See you hocky fans next year!

[Dragonfly]

One last post - the NHL draft was today in Ottawa

Steven Stamkos, Sarnia Sting, went to Tampa Bay
Olli Jokenon went to Phoenix for 2 players and a draft pick
Drew Dowdy, Guelp Storm, went to the Kings
Emery of Ottawa was put on wavers - I doubt anyone will want him
Zac Bogosian, Brantford Battalions, went to Thrashers
Alex Tanguay went to Montreal, from Calgary for draft picks
Luc Scenne went to Toronto - plays in western hockey league
Flyer's Umberger went to Columbia for draft choices.

The draft went on until 10pm - these all took place before 8pm

[Darla_G]

any future stars

[Darla_G]

this will have to do for this year

[Dragonfly]

Nice pic Darla - anyone we know?

In my opinion, Steven Stamkos, Drew Dowdy, Zac Bogosian are all ready to play in the NHL - they are going to be good!

Luc Scenne is exactly what Toronto needs - a very aggressive defensive player.

I ended up watching What Not To Wear so I didn't catch the rest.

[Karren]

Well last night I bought a Penns vs the Wings 2008 Stanley Cup tee shirt at the grocery store for .... $4.00. And today in the mail I received an Official 2008 Stanley Cup Final program ... That I won in a lottery that our companies HR department sponsered!! So I have my memoribelia... And didn't have to go have beer spilled on me and shell out big bucks!! Lol

[Dragonfly]

You did better than me Karren! I still have a couple of old TV Guides with games circled.
I wonder if Hossa will be traded? Toronto might lose Sundin. Both Darcy Tucker and Raycraft are on wavers. But we got a new coach - he was last with the Sharks.