Barely a cup of coffee with oilers. we had a pretty good team in Binghamton. Ken Holland (now detroit GM) was our goalie.
- Paul Stewart

Some nice hair there too.

You shoulda seen me play pal.
- Paul Stewart

your calling in hockey certainly didn't involve knuckle dragging and wood canes as first thought, and found a good niche/longevity in the sport my going the route you, and Mcclelland after you did....

what was your favorite Arena to Ref a game in?

You shoulda seen me play pal.
- Paul Stewart

Now I hafta know. What is the refs view on the instigator rule? yay or nay?

Nice to have you here Paul. Interesting blog. I like your 'cards on the table' style.

Very interesting comments re: Colin Campbell and how to deal with people!

Now I hafta know. What is the refs view on the instigator rule? yay or nay?
- MBFlyerfan

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Paul, welcome to Hockey Buzz.
Think I'm going to enjoy this blog very much. Great story about the fan punching you in the face. And I like your sense of humor already.

your calling in hockey certainly didn't involve knuckle dragging and wood canes as first thought, and found a good niche/longevity in the sport my going the route you, and Mcclelland after you did....

what was your favorite Arena to Ref a game in?
- aries1976

My favorite Arena was and is MSG. The games usually ended at 9:30 and by 10 I was on 7th Ave with a full days meal money and New York stretched out in front of me, off to Il Vagabondo for a bocce ball and an Amaretto di Sarrano!

I actually liked the closeness of the fans to the ice, the whole atmosphere walking into the arena, kibitzing with the fans, stopping off to see Mike Cosby @ Gerry Cosby's and the special feeling of Hockey in Manhattan, The outdoor vendors with the pralines and the chestnuts...all of it. What history! Think about it: Tex Rickard, Ching Johnson, Rod Gilbert, Cat Francis, every great musical act. I think also of my pals Sam Rosen and Marvelous Marv Albert..

Even being from Boston, my first chance to wear an NHL uniform was at MSG and it's always a special place.

My least favorite arena had to have been the first rink the Lightning played in. No offence to Espo but the place was a barn. Yet after the game it was 60 degrees warmer than Winnipeg or Edmonton so I guess I could survive it.

With that said, actually, anytime I am in a rink, I am happy....NHL, KHL,ECAC....Iorio in Walpole.....or outdoors on Walman in Central Park or on Red Square in Moscow.

Just keep me skating!

Welcome Mr.Stewart, Very nice to have you!

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My favorite Arena was and is MSG. The games usually ended at 9:30 and by 10 I was on 7th Ave with a full days meal money and New York stretched out in front of me, off to Il Vagabondo for a bocce ball and an Amaretto di Sarrano!

I actually liked the closeness of the fans to the ice, the whole atmosphere walking into the arena, kibitzing with the fans, stopping off to see Mike Cosby @ Gerry Cosby's and the special feeling of Hockey in Manhattan, The outdoor vendors with the pralines and the chestnuts...all of it. What history! Think about it: Tex Rickard, Ching Johnson, Rod Gilbert, Cat Francis, every great musical act. I think also of my pals Sam Rosen and Marvelous Marv Albert..

Even being from Boston, my first chance to wear an NHL uniform was at MSG and it's always a special place.

My least favorite arena had to have been the first rink the Lightning played in. No offence to Espo but the place was a barn. Yet after the game it was 60 degrees warmer than Winnipeg or Edmonton so I guess I could survive it.

With that said, actually, anytime I am in a rink, I am happy....NHL, KHL,ECAC....Iorio in Walpole.....or outdoors on Walman in Central Park or on Red Square in Moscow.

Just keep me skating!
- Paul Stewart

Be very careful with that statement, you might be offered a spot in the next season of "battle of the blades".... heh...

Paul, how about a new rule to enforce? if you're not a teammate or someone you worked with at the rink, they call you Paul. how's that sound?

Paul, how about a new rule to enforce? if you're not a teammate or someone you worked with at the rink, they call you Paul. how's that sound?
- Fountain-San

Lets see them enforce the current rules first. I'm still wondering what ever happened to that whole you need to drop the puck x amount of seconds after the whistle. That and you notice all those interference on the faceoff calls have disappeared?

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- Paul Stewart

Excellent

Lets see them enforce the current rules first. I'm still wondering what ever happened to that whole you need to drop the puck x amount of seconds after the whistle. That and you notice all those interference on the faceoff calls have disappeared?
- Lahey

this was a HB chat request. i almost puked when Eklund introduced Stewey and Marshy.

this was a HB chat request. i almost puked when Eklund introduced Stewey and Marshy.
- Fountain-San

What was a request the rule or bringing in a player and ref to blog?

What was a request the rule or bringing in a player and ref to blog?
- Lahey

FFS Lahey. i just want them referred to as Brad and Paul. No one here has ever laced them up with them.

FFS Lahey. i just want them referred to as Brad and Paul. No one here has ever laced them up with them.
- Fountain-San

I really don't follow what you are posting. What did you request in HB chat?

I really don't follow what you are posting. What did you request in HB chat?
- Lahey

dude, you're killing me. did you see the marshy, stewey thing?

Welcome to the Buzz. Things only get worse.



I hate all these people...


except "davies." I'm afraid to hate her.

FFS Lahey. i just want them referred to as Brad and Paul. No one here has ever laced them up with them.
- Fountain-San

Agreed. It's painful to read and feels disrespectful in the face of a total lack of a real relationship.

Welcome to the Buzz. Things only get worse.



I hate all these people...


except "davies." I'm afraid to hate her.
- mayorofangrytown

Davies is a kind soul. until you cross her.

Agreed. It's painful to read and feels disrespectful in the face of a total lack of a real relationship.
- mayorofangrytown

that's all i'm saying

Davies is a kind soul. until you cross her.
- Fountain-San

We used to have friends in common. I haven't seen or heard from them in years.

Coincidence?

Welcome to HB Mr. Stewart. I look forward to your opinions and thoughts on a variety of topics.

We used to have friends in common. I haven't seen or heard from them in years.

Coincidence?
- mayorofangrytown

ouch. doubtful.