Of the two big NHL scheduling events last Wednesday, the first announcement was the worst kept secret: the annual Winter Classic will be held at Boston’s Fenway Park. This outdoor festivity has quickly become a huge success for the NHL, as represented by great TV ratings and pure excitement around the New Year’s event. Much of the debate has not been about the venue, as I think it should be, but about the teams that are involved.
Archive for July, 2009
A Captain’s Legacy
Monday, July 13th, 2009 Written by: Eric SutterOn a nice summer day-yes we finally have those in central Connecticut- I was sitting by the pool reading the magazine every hockey fan should have a subscription to, “The Hockey News,” and I saw an interesting blurb that needs to be told in more detail. I credit “The Hockey News,” “The Windsor Star” and ESPN.com Page 2 write Gare Joyce for quotes and inspiration about this heartwarming story.
The Windsor Spitfires won this year’s CHL Memorial Cup, the first in their 34-year run in the OHL, and when captain and defenseman Harry Young lifted the big trophy over his head (yes, this time it did not break), he lifted it with the help of the spirit of Mickey Renaud.
Free Agent Frenzy
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 Written by: Eric SutterLet the games begin! The opening of the NHL free agency saw many teams move forward towards the 2009 -10 NHL season while some (Detroit and Los Angeles) just sat on the bench with David Spade. The main trend of yesterday’s contract was not in dollar signs but in the years given out. With the national 401K packages going down in flames, it seems like being a 30 year-old hockey player is the best retirement package. Well, let’s break it down Pucking-Awesome style.
