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jakrabbit
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Hockeyville, NB
Joined: 06.25.2008

Mar 12 @ 10:38 AM ET
1- I wake up every day for hockey

2-My sons first word was hockey (not even joking, but it was more like hock---eee)

3-My son learned to walk with a hockey stick

4-My son, now 2, seems to want to be a goalie, and has his own mask, but he can stick handle fairly well for a 2 yr old, good shot too! He skated for the first time this winter, and cried when I took his skates off

5-I would rather play pond hockey than rink hockey any day

6-I hate dirty hockey players, I enjoy a clean game

7-I am a Leafs fan, and it’s not easy

8-My dad has a massive collection of hockey cards he will someday hand down to me, if every card were to sell for 1$, he would be a multi-millionaire. He is most proud of his OpeeChee sets running from 1969-72, he has every card from those sets

9-I have a copy of Bobby Orr's and Gordie Howes rookie card, well, I will when my dad gives it to me lol

10-Even though I am a Leaf fan, my first jersey was a Red Wings jersey

11-I am still bitter about Gretzky clipping Gilmore in game 6 of the WCF in 93

12-I honestly believe had Wayne got called on his high stick, the Leafs/Habs in the SCF in 93 would have been one of the greatest finals of all time, regardless of the outcome

13-I volunteer to run ball hockey leagues at the Boys and Girls club

14-I love street hockey

15-My high school was so small, (grad class of 44 people) we didn’t have any hockey programs, certainly not any ice hockey programs, so my VP had me organize a ball hockey league in my school

16-One of first live game I seen was the Saint John Flames vs St John’s Maple Leafs at Harbour Station in SJ, Clarke Wilm I believe shot a puck off of the gentleman in front of me’s head, it bounced in my lap…..I kept that puck

17-I really hope to be a STH some day

18-I spent most of my time in shop class constructing hockey nets

19-My cousin was best friends with Trevor Ettinger (former draft pick of the Oilers, traded to Columbus and played in Syracuse (sp?) before passing away) I got to see Trevor play a lot for the CB Screaming Eagles (QMJHL), his trips to play the Mooseheads were classics, he could fight, before he passed away from a self inflicted gun shot, he was ranked among the leagues most feared fighters in the AHL - He killed himself due to major depression and home sickness after his grandfather passed away

20-Lastly, I have never been to an actual NHL game ….yet


16_DarcyTucker_16
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: L.A Kings 2012 Stanley Cup Cha, ON
Joined: 07.31.2006

Mar 12 @ 10:39 AM ET
1. I am only a colorado fan because of darcy tucker.

2. I play any sport like tucker would play. (heart and soul, pest, ect)

3. I don't wear #16 because its a popular # and i don't do it justice.

4. My second favorite player is Jiri Tlusty.

5. I wear #11 in honor of Tlusty.

6. I've been a leaf/hockey fan since the year after the lockout. Leafs haven't made the playoffs since.

7. Whenever i watch a Leafs game they seem to win.

8. I've been to almost ever level of hockey i can without going out of my way. 3 NHL games, 1 AHL, 3 OHL.

9. I live right near Ex-Tampa bay lighting Chris Kontos.

10. I have a Sens Jersey. #24 Anton Volchenkov.

11. I am upset that Jiri Tlusty is not in the NHL right now, and Ben Ondrus is instead.

12. I predicted that when Pogge won the Canadian World Junior that he would be a flop.

13. I am really good at EA sports NHL hockey games, Best Players Martin Havlat, Simon Gagne, Alex Frolov and Mathieu Lombardi.

14. I love the Edmonton Oliers also

15. I think AO is the best player in the league. Over Crosby.

16. My uncle met Tucker and Shayne Corson at a golf tournament a few years back.

17. My dad golfed with Bobby Baum. Had a chance to get a signed jersey from him and declined it for a DVD player instead. (He's a habs fan)

18. I Think that the Hawks will win the Cup before the Leafs do.

19. I don't believe that they should take fighting out of my game.

20. I was almost beat up during a 7-1 rout by washington because i booed raycroft the whole entire game. (even when he got pulled)
selvig
Location: http://bit.ly/9AR5l0
Joined: 01.14.2008

Mar 12 @ 10:41 AM ET

17-I really hope to be a STH some day

- jakrabbit


subtle.
FBONES19
New York Rangers
Location: Ted's Hockey Emporium, NY
Joined: 01.22.2008

Mar 12 @ 10:41 AM ET
Eklund: 20 Random Hockey Facts About You...
- Eklund

13. I refuse to touch the Stanley Cup.
So I guess since you are never goin to win it you must be waiting for the Flyers
FBONES19
New York Rangers
Location: Ted's Hockey Emporium, NY
Joined: 01.22.2008

Mar 12 @ 10:43 AM ET
1. I am only a colorado fan because of darcy tucker.

2. I play any sport like tucker would play. (heart and soul, pest, ect)

3. I don't wear #16 because its a popular # and i don't do it justice.

4. My second favorite player is Jiri Tlusty.

5. I wear #11 in honor of Tlusty.


6. I've been a leaf/hockey fan since the year after the lockout. Leafs haven't made the playoffs since.

7. Whenever i watch a Leafs game they seem to win.

8. I've been to almost ever level of hockey i can without going out of my way. 3 NHL games, 1 AHL, 3 OHL.

9. I live right near Ex-Tampa bay lighting Chris Kontos.

10. I have a Sens Jersey. #24 Anton Volchenkov.

11. I am upset that Jiri Tlusty is not in the NHL right now, and Ben Ondrus is instead.

12. I predicted that when Pogge won the Canadian World Junior that he would be a flop.

13. I am really good at EA sports NHL hockey games, Best Players Martin Havlat, Simon Gagne, Alex Frolov and Mathieu Lombardi.

14. I love the Edmonton Oliers also

15. I think AO is the best player in the league. Over Crosby.

16. My uncle met Tucker and Shayne Corson at a golf tournament a few years back.

17. My dad golfed with Bobby Baum. Had a chance to get a signed jersey from him and declined it for a DVD player instead. (He's a habs fan)

18. I Think that the Hawks will win the Cup before the Leafs do.

19. I don't believe that they should take fighting out of my game.

20. I was almost beat up during a 7-1 rout by washington because i booed raycroft the whole entire game. (even when he got pulled)

- 16_DarcyTucker_16

did you have pics of you acting gay posted in a Magazine? then youd have the trifecta
JEFFO9
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 07.10.2007

Mar 12 @ 10:43 AM ET
1. I've met Billy Smith.

2. I've met Ken Hodge.

3. I've met Kirk Muller.

4. I've met Danny Gare.

5. I've met Peter Mahavolich.

6. I've met Glenn Anderson.

7. I've met Tony Esposito.

8. I've met Phil Esposito.

9. I've met Denis Potvin.

10. I've met Bobby Hull.

11. I've met Dennis Hull.

12. I've met Wayne Gretzky.

13. I've met Walter Gretzky.

14. I've met the Courtnall brothers.

15.I've met Brad Park.

16. I scored a goal that was assisted by Phil Esposito and Wayne Gretzky. I still have the game sheet.

17. Danny Gare cross checked me in the back.

18. I scored on Billy Smith on a slap shot from the blue line.

19.I was in a Ford TV commercial with Wayne Gretzky that never aired because of the lock out.

20.Wayne Gretzky gave me a Team Canada #99 jersey.

How did I do all of the above? I attended 3 fantasy camps - Wayne Gretzky, Espositos and the Steelback legends camps.
mrh1202
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Partying with Phil Bourque on
Joined: 02.09.2008

Mar 12 @ 10:46 AM ET
I'm sorry, but people are paying for this crap? To read about your hockey facts? WTF
OilMoney
Edmonton Oilers
Location: Edmonton, AB
Joined: 08.29.2006

Mar 12 @ 10:47 AM ET
1. I once tried to reach down to touch Messier’s helmet on the way to the dressing room from the stands, but accidentally knocked his helmet off (I thought I was going to die).

2. Jaroslav Pouzar personally handed out our hockey trophies in minor hockey.

3. I still get shivers when I think of the insane hockey fans at Rexall Place during the 2006 Cup run while cheering and singing both anthems.

4. I am glad I didn’t leave the game early on April 20, 1997 when the Oilers were down 3-0 against Dallas with 4 minutes to go (Buchberger of all people scored in OT).

5. I played in a ball hockey league against Martin Gelinas and Georges Laraque.

6. A good friend of mine got Gretzky to sign his arm, and then went straight to the Tattoo parlor to make it permanent (now that’s devotion).

7. Fernando Pisani is a former teammate of mine, and his dad built my parents’ house.

8. I dressed in so many layers that I was actually quite warm at the Heritage Classic (although my beer kept freezing up).

9. I did a Rocky Mountain Bear F***** shot with Janne Niinimaa, Christian Laflamme, Sean Brown, and Georges Laraque. Big Georges gagged a bit, so I replied “Ah… you’re not so tough now”. Yet again… I thought I was going to die. They all laughed.

10. I often wonder whatever happened to Cooperalls?

11. I would love to personally watch the Oilers play in every arena in the league.

12. Why does Rexall Place look so much smaller when you’re playing on the ice than when you are sitting up in the stands? Do the players skate around and look at people while they’re playing?

13. I started playing hockey when I was five (but I definitely couldn’t stop).

14. Although I can put the puck in the net, I was always more of a playmaker for some reason.
15. I personally think that PJ Stock should NOT ever speak again (man is he annoying!)

16. When the Habs are in town, why does the music guy at Rexall Place play the “Ole Ole Ole” song?

17. Kelly Hrudey is my friend’s cousin

18. Mike Comrie asked to share a cab with me and some friends until he realized we lived on complete opposite ends of the city.

19. I played many different hockey players in a hockey movie called "Sure Shot Dombrowski". My claim to fame was a slap shot to the groin and I took a huge dive as a Russian player.

20. A friend of mine use to be the Oilers’ assistant equipment manager who CBC named a player after in their HNIC animated series.
dt99999
Montreal Canadiens
Location: wow, hope that's sarcasim
Joined: 11.18.2008

Mar 12 @ 10:47 AM ET
1. I've met Billy Smith.

2. I've met Ken Hodge.

3. I've met Kirk Muller.

4. I've met Danny Gare.

5. I've met Peter Mahavolich.

6. I've met Glenn Anderson.

7. I've met Tony Esposito.

8. I've met Phil Esposito.

9. I've met Denis Potvin.

10. I've met Bobby Hull.

11. I've met Dennis Hull.

12. I've met Wayne Gretzky.

13. I've met Walter Gretzky.

14. I've met the Courtnall brothers.

15.I've met Brad Park.

16. I scored a goal that was assisted by Phil Esposito and Wayne Gretzky. I still have the game sheet.

17. Danny Gare cross checked me in the back.

18. I scored on Billy Smith on a slap shot from the blue line.

19.I was in a Ford TV commercial with Wayne Gretzky that never aired because of the lock out.

20.Wayne Gretzky gave me a Team Canada #99 jersey.

How did I do all of the above? I attended 3 fantasy camps - Wayne Gretzky, Espositos and the Steelback legends camps.

- JEFFO9



*yawn* big deal... I'm Gilbert Dionne!!
walrus
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Canada
Joined: 06.28.2006

Mar 12 @ 10:47 AM ET
Eklund: 20 Random Hockey Facts About You...
- Eklund


Yeow EK.

Brilliant hockey for guys like us hockey just runs through our veins it's our heroin....my kids aren't here....LOL
walrus
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Canada
Joined: 06.28.2006

Mar 12 @ 10:48 AM ET
*yawn* big deal... I'm Gilbert Dionne!!
- dt99999



Why do people go to a blog only to absolutely not follow the blog rules?

Lets hear your top 20!

Walrus
selvig
Location: http://bit.ly/9AR5l0
Joined: 01.14.2008

Mar 12 @ 10:50 AM ET

10. I often wonder whatever happened to Cooperalls?

- OilMoney


Me too I've been looking and looking for a pair to play in.


12. Why does Rexall Place look so much smaller when you’re playing on the ice than when you are sitting up in the stands? Do the players skate around and look at people while they’re playing?

- OilMoney


Not qute the same but I feel the same way playing at Copps Coliseum.

that and the benchs SUCK there. Nails poking out and the what not.
JEFFO9
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 07.10.2007

Mar 12 @ 10:50 AM ET
*yawn* big deal... I'm Gilbert Dionne!!
- dt99999


Do you have a camp?
dt99999
Montreal Canadiens
Location: wow, hope that's sarcasim
Joined: 11.18.2008

Mar 12 @ 10:50 AM ET
Why do people go to a blog only to absolutely not follow the blog rules?

Lets hear your top 20!

Walrus

- walrus


I apologize for breaking the blog rules.

here is my top 20:

1 - 20: I'm Gilbert Dionne
dt99999
Montreal Canadiens
Location: wow, hope that's sarcasim
Joined: 11.18.2008

Mar 12 @ 10:51 AM ET
Do you have a camp?
- JEFFO9


a hockey camp?

oh for sure, I can teach you how to point to your own chest when you think you may have tipped in a goal.
AK3
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Dublin, OH
Joined: 08.30.2006

Mar 12 @ 10:51 AM ET
This is hyper lame.
JEFFO9
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 07.10.2007

Mar 12 @ 10:51 AM ET
Some people have way too much time on their hands.
- JIMVINNY



Is that why you submitted a post?
JEFFO9
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 07.10.2007

Mar 12 @ 10:52 AM ET
a hockey camp?

oh for sure, I can teach you how to point to your own chest when you think you may have tipped in a goal.

- dt99999


yes
selvig
Location: http://bit.ly/9AR5l0
Joined: 01.14.2008

Mar 12 @ 10:52 AM ET
This is hyper lame.
- AK3

I blame the economy.
Munford
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Boon docks, ON
Joined: 06.20.2007

Mar 12 @ 10:53 AM ET
1- i hated hockey growing up as a kid, i started to like it in 2002

2-my first favorite team were the red wings because that's the only team i really knew

3- my first hockey game was against the devils at the coliseum

4- i don't like the red wings anymore, die hard islanders fan

5- i really hate the rangers

6-i own 3 islander jersyes...the vintage 1980s one, the mostly orange alternate one and the new blue jersey(not the alternate)

7-my whole wall is decorated with islanders material, posters, pictures, players, tickets

8- i also like the kings, i think they're an amazing team with so much potential, plus they have awesome jerseys

9-my favorite alternate jersey is probably the new edmonton one

10-i went to a game at the garden a few weeks ago, when the panthers made a great third period come back...the fans didn't like me as i cheered for florida lol

11-i'm pretty good at nhl09, i had a winning record online but i sold the game

12-i had about 102 goals and 10-15 assist in my be a pro mode, started from the ahl as myself and worked my way up, didn't tweak the stats or anything.

13-i still find it weird that there's a goalie on the islanders that's a girl in nhl09 and apparently she's amazing, i never played against her or with her but i've heard from my friends
14- i really hope the islanders get tavares though hedman would be a nice fit too

15-my car is decorated with all islanders stuff, hope to add more soon

16-i have a pretty good shot when i play hockey, as my friends tell me but i don't know how to skate

17- i also wanted to try out being a goalie but i failed pretty bad at that

18-loudville is the greatest thing ever, i probably wouldn't have been to nearly half the games i've gone to if it wasn't for loudville

19-i used to be a huge fan of nhl 2k sports but then 2k8 was terrible so i moved to nhl08 and realized how much better ea hockey games are than 2k hockey games..though i did like 2k7 a lot

20-i hope to get an islanders tattoo one day, not sure where or what i want but i'll make something creative

- islandersfan82


It's Sabrina Lada (or something like that) She was put in the game by the Make a Wish Foundation. Shes on my Leafs team in Be a Pro and she is good. Her overall stat is a 99
jakrabbit
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Hockeyville, NB
Joined: 06.25.2008

Mar 12 @ 10:54 AM ET
subtle.
- selvig


50missioncap
Joined: 08.22.2008

Mar 12 @ 10:54 AM ET
Meme's not really just an internet thing - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meme

Richard Dawkins came up with it. The Selfish Gene is a really good book by the way.
Jsaquella
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Bringing Hexy Back
Joined: 06.16.2006

Mar 12 @ 10:54 AM ET
I apologize for breaking the blog rules.

here is my top 20:

1 - 20: I'm Gilbert Dionne

- dt99999


Why did you use that long ass stick?
dt99999
Montreal Canadiens
Location: wow, hope that's sarcasim
Joined: 11.18.2008

Mar 12 @ 10:55 AM ET
Why did you use that long ass stick?
- Jsaquella



I hoped to grow into it
JEFFO9
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 07.10.2007

Mar 12 @ 10:56 AM ET
69. I slept with a bare naked lady.
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