Monthly Archives: April 2010

Top five goalie games in my lifetime

Two nights ago, Montreal Canadiens goalie Jaroslav Halak did something special. It was more than just defeating the Washington Capitals in a playoff game. It was more than winning a must-win Game 6. It was more than carrying a team … Continue reading

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My only playoff hockey pool

I love hockey pools, especially playoff hockey pools. Playoff pools are trickier because not only do you have to predict who is going to get a lot of points, but you also have to predict what teams are going to … Continue reading

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A look back at my NHL predictions

Way back at the start of the NHL season, I made my annual predictions on standings, dark horse picks for awards, etc.   But the part I enjoy the most is trying to predict more of the fringe players, and … Continue reading

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2009 Keeper pool draft results: A look back

Last year, I joined my first ever keeper pool. Since then, I have made many trades, all geared to the future, and hoped to come sixth this year for a better draft pick. I actually finished fifth, but won the … Continue reading

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NHL playoff predictions

Before I make my predictions for each round, here are 10 general predictions for the NHL playoffs. #10: There will be at least four goaltending controversies in the first round There are at least six teams in the playoffs that … Continue reading

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Book review: The Fury

When Jason Pinter released his first book, The Mark, I instantly became a fan. The character, Henry Parker, is a mild-mannered reporter by day. But by night, he fights crime (no crime-fighting suit though). Well, he doesn’t actually fight crime, … Continue reading

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Alfredsson plays game 1,000

It’s no secret that I’m not a fan of the Ottawa Senators. In fact, they are the team I despise the most. But I do want to take a moment to congratulate Daniel Alfredsson for playing in game 1,000 tonight. … Continue reading

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Under the Dome book review

I don’t know what it is, but lately, much of my reading has been gigantic books. Whether it be a two-parter, a big book of basketball, or whatever, but they’ve just been extra large lately. So I was fully prepared … Continue reading

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