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evitageN
New York Rangers
Location: Do you smell what The Rock is cooking?
Joined: 01.29.2008

Mar 12 @ 6:06 PM ET
goodfellas pwns all
- Crimsoninja


It's all about Reservoir Dogs, and Taxi Driver
Jeffrey7146
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.15.2008

Mar 12 @ 6:07 PM ET
1. I first started skating when i was 5, and joined my first team when i was six.

2. I still have my first gloves and stick

3. The first game i ever wet to was a 1996 Devils preseason game against the Islanders. I was nine

4. The best game i've ever been to was game 5 of the 2000 Stanley Cup finals.... Dallas vs. New Jersey where Dallas won 1-0 in the 3rd OT. I've hated Modano and Hull ever since.

5. I made an exact replica of the Cup and brought it to that game --- proportioned and everything. the whole 9 yards!

6. I think that game of Belfour vs. Brodeur was the best goaltender dual of all time

7. The worst game i've ever been to was in 1996 when the Devils lost to the Senators on the last game of the season, eliminating them from the playoffs.

8. My favorite player of all time is Scott Neidermayer

9. The most goals i ever scored in a game was 4

10. I started out as a forward then moved to goalie, then played defense for years before switching to center

11. I once faked getting stepped on at the Devils vs. Penguins playoff game (sometime in the late 90s) while waiting with a crowd outside of Gretzky's Luxury suite.

12. Security told Gretzky my made up story and he came out and met me, and signed my ticket

13. I can't find that ticket, and it's driving me nuts

14. I was really sick with the flu, too sick to go game 7 of the 2003 SCF when the Devils won. I haunts me every day

15. I was at the game when Marty scored against the Canadians

16. When the Devils played their last game at CAA i sat in my seat until the ushers forced me out of it.

17. I once met Krystov (sp?) Oliwa at the Short Hills mall

18. My second favorite player of all time is Mike Peluso. Stevens is a close 3rd

19. My aunt workss in for a lawfirm and one of her boss's clients was Scott Neidermayer

20. One of my chiropractors clients is Bobby Holik
danielmacd
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 10.03.2005

Mar 12 @ 6:11 PM ET
Ok I see that and raise you this...

26. I travelled for 27 straight hours through 6 connections to all because of a Fernando Pisani goal.

- Eklund


I am clearly going to lose this so I concede before I make myself look foolish The only thing I traveled 27 hours for was a woman, and that was a tough sale
S Kaspar Rollins
Calgary Flames
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 06.22.2007

Mar 12 @ 6:14 PM ET
don't think i can come up with 20

1. the greatest hockey game I have ever seen, in person at least, remains Calgary-Detroit Game 6 in 2004. The only possible way that can ever be topped is if I got to see Calgary win the Cup in person

2. The other game I went to that year was Calgary-San Jose Game 4, which ended up being one of the worst games I've ever seen in person...blah

3. I used to have a poster of Roman Turek up on my wall, for an absurd amount of time (for like months after Kiprusoff came from the Sharks and took the no. 1 spot)

4. My dad grew up playing hockey w/Bob Nystrom, and also taught brad ference (he was brad's favorite teacher)

5. The first hockey autograph I ever got was Denis Gauthier, he was sitting in the stands during a practice (he was hurt at the time)...I actually got his autograph twice lol

6. I have two CCM Flames jerseys (one a now-road jersey which was a home jersey at the time, one the red jersey) but don't have an RBK one yet...I still like the flaming horse shoulder patch

7. in August 05, Eklund convinced me that Scott Niedermayer was signing in Calgary...i was young and naive

8. i signed up here on a whim and somehow ended up with over 11,000 posts two years later

9. I used to wear my jersey for every game but don't anymore except for playoff games. i make up superstitions as I go along

10. i refuse to debate the Martin Gelinas "non-goal"


trying to think of more
Rayzablades
Los Angeles Kings
Location: Support Our CIA Operatives
Joined: 06.30.2006

Mar 12 @ 6:14 PM ET
My 20 Hockey Facts:

1. I got high with Ray Emery and Wade Redden - and then we sent Brian Murray out for some beer.

2. I would have made it to the pros but I suffered a knee injury when I was 9.

3. I've banged every one of the Islander Ice Girls and then had them get an oldschool Sabre logo tatoo on their breasts.

4. I had to skate laps for flipping off a parent from the opposing team during a peewee game because she was a beligerrant, obnoxious b!tch whose life was so empty she found happiness screaming at a bunch of 11 year olds playing a game.

5. I operated on Foppa's foot twice.

6. I couldnt get excited about college hockey if they were giving away hookers and coke instead of corny little flags at the games...(ok, maybe I would get excited)

7. Jeremy Roenick STILL hasnt returned my Snoop Dogg Cds.

8. Don Cherry wishes he had my fashion sense.

9. Sundin wasnt going to return to hockey, but I told him to invest all his money in Bank of America and Wachovia stock...and then he had to return to hockey. You're welcome, Canucks fans.

10. 20 things are too long.
Jeffrey7146
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.15.2008

Mar 12 @ 6:16 PM ET
gotta add a #21 to the list

21. My dad used to work with George Laraques cousin. He got us ice level seats when the Oilers played the Rangers at the Garden and i got to meet him. He's the nicest person i've ever met.
danielmacd
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 10.03.2005

Mar 12 @ 6:16 PM ET
My 20 Hockey Facts:

1. I got high with Ray Emery and Wade Redden - and then we sent Brian Murray out for some beer.

2. I would have made it to the pros but I suffered a knee injury when I was 9.

3. I've banged every one of the Islander Ice Girls and then had them get an oldschool Sabre logo tatoo on their breasts.

4. I had to skate laps for flipping off a parent from the opposing team during a peewee game because she was a beligerrant, obnoxious b!tch whose life was so empty she found happiness screaming at a bunch of 11 year olds playing a game.

5. I operated on Foppa's foot twice.

6. I couldnt get excited about college hockey if they were giving away hookers and coke instead of corny little flags at the games...(ok, maybe I would get excited)

7. Jeremy Roenick STILL hasnt returned my Snoop Dogg Cds.

8. Don Cherry wishes he had my fashion sense.

9. Sundin wasnt going to return to hockey, but I told him to invest all his money in Bank of America and Wachovia stock...and then he had to return to hockey. You're welcome, Canucks fans.

10. 20 things are too long.

- Rayzablades


When did 7 happen. That is amazing!
jaybizz
Calgary Flames
Joined: 01.31.2008

Mar 12 @ 6:17 PM ET
don't think i can come up with 20

1. the greatest hockey game I have ever seen, in person at least, remains Calgary-Detroit Game 6 in 2004. The only possible way that can ever be topped is if I got to see Calgary win the Cup in person

2. The other game I went to that year was Calgary-San Jose Game 4, which ended up being one of the worst games I've ever seen in person...blah

3. I used to have a poster of Roman Turek up on my wall, for an absurd amount of time (for like months after Kiprusoff came from the Sharks and took the no. 1 spot)

4. My dad grew up playing hockey w/Bob Nystrom, and also taught brad ference (he was brad's favorite teacher)

5. The first hockey autograph I ever got was Denis Gauthier, he was sitting in the stands during a practice (he was hurt at the time)...I actually got his autograph twice lol

6. I have two CCM Flames jerseys (one a now-road jersey which was a home jersey at the time, one the red jersey) but don't have an RBK one yet...I still like the flaming horse shoulder patch

7. in August 05, Eklund convinced me that Scott Niedermayer was signing in Calgary...i was young and naive

8. i signed up here on a whim and somehow ended up with over 11,000 posts two years later

9. I used to wear my jersey for every game but don't anymore except for playoff games. i make up superstitions as I go along


trying to think of more

- S Kaspar Rollins

Who was your dad and at what school because I used to make fun of Brad Ferrence in School. Now he's much bigger and could kick my ass

S Kaspar Rollins
Calgary Flames
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 06.22.2007

Mar 12 @ 6:17 PM ET
gotta add a #21 to the list

21. My dad used to work with George Laraques cousin. He got us ice level seats when the Oilers played the Rangers at the Garden and i got to meet him. He's the nicest person i've ever met.

- Jeffrey7146


11. one of my dad's students was Trevor Kidd's cousin, apparently one night he got piss drunk and she had to drive him home, she was like 13 at the time
danielmacd
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 10.03.2005

Mar 12 @ 6:17 PM ET
When did 7 happen. That is amazing!
- danielmacd


I only read one of the 10 as it caught my eye. Obviously didn't happen
snipesydangle
Detroit Red Wings
Location: Who's the best I often ponder,, MI
Joined: 03.02.2009

Mar 12 @ 6:17 PM ET
1. My first 2 hockey games I played goalie, which I got a shutout my first game, thus sealing the deal to becomes a goalie for my entire career.
2. Growing up in Detroit, Chris Osgood was my idol. In my first season, my team won a draft to skate with the Red Wings, where Ozzie and McCarty were putting me through a treacherous drill session. I even have a tape of me making a nasty glove save on McCarty..well, at least it was nasty at the time.
3. At age 7, I was 3rd on the team in penalty minutes, as a goaltender.
4. I once chased a kid down the ice trying to two hand him...no one skated through my crease.
5. At age 10, I played Pee Wee AAA for the Detroit Jr. Vipers, and our home ice was where the Detroit Vipers IHL team played. The coach's son was on our team...hot mom too I must say.
6. I have been to over 300 Red Wings games in my life, probably a good 200 of them over the past 4 years.
7. I saw Steve Yzerman score his 500th, and 600th goals. Gotta love the Captain.
8. I once caused my team to forfeit by joining in a bench clearing brawl. We had a short bench to begin with(10 guys), 7 were getting either tossed, or thrown in the box, and one guy had to serve my 2 for leaving the net, which would have left us with 2 players left, so we were forced to take the loss.
9. At the Kiwani's Midget Tourney in Quebec, I led the tournament in penalty minutes...yes still as a goalie.
10. Shawn Burr once told me and my buddy a story about having half of his thumb wedged in Mike Bossy's eye.
11. During 1 Wings game, sitting first row, I was struck with a puck twice, as a result of it finding its way through the net an the glass.
12. Switching to forward in beer leagues, there was a 2 month stretch where I had 5 separate occasions where I need to get stitches...3 of them being caused by my own teammates.
13. At age 15, at a tourney in Montreal, we somehow got into a bar, and got totally poopfaced the night before the semi's. Luckily, I wasn't playing in the semi's and got time to rest up before the ship...didn't help much though.
14. I once received a game misconduct for playing keep away from the ref after a questionable penalty call.
15. When I was 12 years old I played my first game in net in rollerhockey, only to face a one David Booth, who I stopped on a breakaway, only to have him get the rebound and score from the goal line...Bastard.
16. I've watched the movie Miracle probably a good 70 times, and I never get tired of it.
17. Gordie Howe used to participate in these benefits for my sister put on by the Warren Hockey Association. He used to show me this trick where he would take his finger off. Coulda sworn it was the real deal, he was a pro at it.
18. At age 3, the Detroit Falcons of the then Colonial Hockey Team held an intermission interview with my Family for my sister who needed to have a Heart and Lung Transplant(my Pops was a huge part of Warren Hockey at the time, which had the same home as the Falcons), I managed to rile the crowd up by sliding around on the ice like a mad man.
19. At this same game, I had Gordie Howe sign a Reggie White football card...I didn't have a Gordie card, and I already had about 13 other things autographed from him at the time.
20. I was at the Generals/Spitfires game where Tavares set the record for fastest to 50 goals, scoring 4 goals, and 3 assists in a 7-5 win. Saw him again at Sarnia, where they were blanked 2-0, but he was still a threat everytime he touched the puck.
TML35
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Aboard the Battlestar Galactic
Joined: 11.16.2007

Mar 12 @ 6:28 PM ET
7. Jeremy Roenick STILL hasnt returned my Snoop Dogg Cds.

- Rayzablades


Lolz, he probably did the human thing to do, and burned those female doges once got his hands on em.

Snoop dogg, most overrated rapper alive.

Aside from Soulja child?

Jeffrey7146
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.15.2008

Mar 12 @ 6:29 PM ET
HOW COULD I FORGET THESE!

22. I had a hockey tourney in Lake Placid and played one of the games on the same rink team USA beat the Russians

23. I played a game at MSG... i hit the crossbar on a breakaway and am still bitter about it
Jeffrey7146
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.15.2008

Mar 12 @ 6:30 PM ET
Lolz, he probably did the human thing to do, and burned those female doges once got his hands on em.

Snoop dogg, most overrated rapper alive.

Aside from Soulja child?

- TML35



he was supposed to play a concert at my school in April but it got cancelled. Not gonna lie i'm a little disapointed. I've always wanted to do the dance with thousands of people at once
evitageN
New York Rangers
Location: Do you smell what The Rock is cooking?
Joined: 01.29.2008

Mar 12 @ 6:31 PM ET


9. I used to wear my jersey for every game but don't anymore except for playoff games. i make up superstitions as I go along


- S Kaspar Rollins


Like whenever the Flames played you wear your jersey? I do that -- Everytime the Rangers have a game Staal jersey, bout to put it on and go down to dinner and then back to my room and watch the game if I can find a feed.
TML35
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Aboard the Battlestar Galactic
Joined: 11.16.2007

Mar 12 @ 6:33 PM ET
he was supposed to play a concert at my school in April but it got cancelled. Not gonna lie i'm a little disapointed. I've always wanted to do the dance with thousands of people at once
- Jeffrey7146


Your school saved your ears the torture.

Imagine hours of:

"Soulja boy off in this hoe, Watch me lean and watch me rock, Super man that hoe"

I'd cry.



He said that Nas was the reason hip hop is dead.

what a douche.

Lol.

CatWoman
Tampa Bay Lightning
Location: a little left of normal
Joined: 10.26.2006

Mar 12 @ 6:33 PM ET
1. I wear boys' skates, haven't worn girls skates since I was 10.
2. Errol Thompson (Leafs) boarded with my dad's family when he was playing Junior hockey
3. My dad played lacrosse with Don Koharski
4. Ian Thompson was in my mom's English class in high school.
5. My dad played ball with Paul MacLean (Wings AC)
6. Val Bure was a customer of my moms and Candace Cameron gave her a signed picture.
7. My dad played ball with Tony Curry and I'm friends with his son
8. My mom dated Basil MacRae
9. My sister dated Vince LeCavalier
10. I have a Jersey with Frank Mahovalich's blood on it, and he and Guy Lafleur signed it. (Frank said - "hey, that's my blood on there" )
11. My sister turned down a date with Derian Hatcher.
12. I have touched the Stanley Cup while it was on tour and have been to the HHOF.
13. I went to school with Crosby's roommate from Juniors (drafted by LA Kings)
14. I have been in a fight at a hockey game
15. I have scored 7 goals in pond.
Leafhead
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Maple, ON
Joined: 07.03.2006

Mar 12 @ 6:34 PM ET
For the last couple years, while playing EA NHL games I'll build a dynasty and sim the whole season - just to see if my team would win the cup

I have problems... lol
Jeffrey7146
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.15.2008

Mar 12 @ 6:34 PM ET
Your school saved your ears the torture.

Imagine hours of:

"Soulja boy off in this hoe, Watch me lean and watch me rock, Super man that hoe"

I'd cry.



He said that Nas was the reason hip hop is dead.

what a douche.

Lol.

- TML35




hahaha yeah i mean i'm not a fan of him, but it's one of those "dude no way" kind of things that you want to whitness hahaha. I'd probably leave after the first few minutes







AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH





















YOUUULLLEE!!!
S Kaspar Rollins
Calgary Flames
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 06.22.2007

Mar 12 @ 6:35 PM ET
1. I wear boys' skates, haven't worn girls skates since I was 10.
2. Errol Thompson (Leafs) boarded with my dad's family when he was playing Junior hockey
3. My dad played lacrosse with Don Koharski
4. Ian Thompson was in my mom's English class in high school.
5. My dad played ball with Paul MacLean (Wings AC)
6. Val Bure was a customer of my moms and Candace Cameron gave her a signed picture.
7. My dad played ball with Tony Curry and I'm friends with his son
8. My mom dated Basil MacRae
9. My sister dated Vince LeCavalier
10. I have a Jersey with Frank Mahovalich's blood on it, and he and Guy Lafleur signed it. (Frank said - "hey, that's my blood on there" )
11. My sister turned down a date with Derian Hatcher.
12. I have touched the Stanley Cup while it was on tour and have been to the HHOF.
13. I went to school with Crosby's roommate from Juniors (drafted by LA Kings)
14. I have been in a fight at a hockey game
15. I have scored 7 goals in pond.

- CatWoman


12. I touched the Stanley Cup on the same day as Game 6 of the Finals of 2004 and haven't ever forgiven myself for it even though I don't really believe in superstition at all
Rayzablades
Los Angeles Kings
Location: Support Our CIA Operatives
Joined: 06.30.2006

Mar 12 @ 6:36 PM ET
Lolz, he probably did the human thing to do, and burned those female doges once got his hands on em.

Snoop dogg, most overrated rapper alive.

Aside from Soulja child?

- TML35


C'mon, now. Snoop has a few jams. Dont hate on the Doggfather's doggy style.

And I'd have to say Puff Daddy (I dont care what his name is now - I call him Puff Daddy) is the most overrated rapper ever. And the worst.
Jeffrey7146
New Jersey Devils
Location: NJ
Joined: 02.15.2008

Mar 12 @ 6:36 PM ET
1. I wear boys' skates, haven't worn girls skates since I was 10.
2. Errol Thompson (Leafs) boarded with my dad's family when he was playing Junior hockey
3. My dad played lacrosse with Don Koharski
4. Ian Thompson was in my mom's English class in high school.
5. My dad played ball with Paul MacLean (Wings AC)
6. Val Bure was a customer of my moms and Candace Cameron gave her a signed picture.
7. My dad played ball with Tony Curry and I'm friends with his son
8. My mom dated Basil MacRae
9. My sister dated Vince LeCavalier
10. I have a Jersey with Frank Mahovalich's blood on it, and he and Guy Lafleur signed it. (Frank said - "hey, that's my blood on there" )
11. My sister turned down a date with Derian Hatcher.
12. I have touched the Stanley Cup while it was on tour and have been to the HHOF.
13. I went to school with Crosby's roommate from Juniors (drafted by LA Kings)
14. I have been in a fight at a hockey game
15. I have scored 7 goals in pond.

- CatWoman




is your sister hot? plz post pixxxxxxxxxxxxx
Rayzablades
Los Angeles Kings
Location: Support Our CIA Operatives
Joined: 06.30.2006

Mar 12 @ 6:36 PM ET
Vanilla Ice pwns all
- GoodLeftUndone


Word!
Crimsoninja
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dude, I am so sorry about whatever made you like this. Take it easy.
Joined: 07.06.2007

Mar 12 @ 6:37 PM ET
1. I wear boys' skates, haven't worn girls skates since I was 10.
2. Errol Thompson (Leafs) boarded with my dad's family when he was playing Junior hockey
3. My dad played lacrosse with Don Koharski
4. Ian Thompson was in my mom's English class in high school.
5. My dad played ball with Paul MacLean (Wings AC)
6. Val Bure was a customer of my moms and Candace Cameron gave her a signed picture.
7. My dad played ball with Tony Curry and I'm friends with his son
8. My mom dated Basil MacRae
9. My sister dated Vince LeCavalier
10. I have a Jersey with Frank Mahovalich's blood on it, and he and Guy Lafleur signed it. (Frank said - "hey, that's my blood on there" )
11. My sister turned down a date with Derian Hatcher.
12. I have touched the Stanley Cup while it was on tour and have been to the HHOF.
13. I went to school with Crosby's roommate from Juniors (drafted by LA Kings)
14. I have been in a fight at a hockey game
15. I have scored 7 goals in pond.

- CatWoman



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TML35
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Aboard the Battlestar Galactic
Joined: 11.16.2007

Mar 12 @ 6:37 PM ET
is your sister hot? plz post pixxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Jeffrey7146


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