Karine Hains: Just a Game? How many times have you been told to stop taking hockey so seriously and that it's just a game? If you're like me, way too often...

Karine
Hains: Just a Game?
How many times have you been told to stop taking hockey so seriously and that it's just a game? If you're like me, way too often...
- Karine Hains

and again, an other fantastic blog. you really spoil us.

here's a recent one



or how about a few cheers for a blue shirt?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTnbTAzOOw8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSGyEsJ17cI

Nice. Loved the ray clip.

I could put the centennial game where they retired the numbers last minute

Great blog!

Love island is the bomb yo

Holy!

Not joking, great (frank)ing blog.

Awesome stuff, Karine!

One of my first *real* hockey memories that sticks out in my mind vividly was the night in the playoffs in '89 where Hextall went bat poop crazy on Chelios. Hextall was almost frothing at the mouth.

The 86 Cup. The Wink. The amazing 93 Cup run. Koivu (choose one, lol) . Trent McCleary. The Patches hit. Malarchuk. Closing of the Forum. Beliveau. Too many to list, honestly.

Thanks guys.

Yup there’s just so many moments to choose from and not just from the Habs history either. The whole Lindros drama, Crosby’s golden goal in 2010, Fleury’s dying seconds save against the Wings, Super Mario’s return, konstantinov in his wheelchair celebrating another Wings’ cup, Team Canada’s ladies coming back from 2-0 down after the USA hit the post on an empty net in the gold medal game, Koivu’s return as a Duck, PK’s tears as a Pred...

The list could be endless really there would be enough material there for a book lol

Awesome stuff, Karine!

One of my first *real* hockey memories that sticks out in my mind vividly was the night in the playoffs in '89 where Hextall went bat poop crazy on Chelios. Hextall was almost frothing at the mouth.

The 86 Cup. The Wink. The amazing 93 Cup run. Koivu (choose one, lol) . Trent McCleary. The Patches hit. Malarchuk. Closing of the Forum. Beliveau. Too many to list, honestly.
- Darksyde

Oh yeah Hextall going nuts definitely up there just as Hextall saying the Nordiques had found the weakness in Roy’s game in 93...Good old Ron! And oh yeah forgot about McCleary’s throat!

Holy!

Not joking, great (frank)ing blog.
- WaterBoy

Relax.... it's just a game!

Relax.... it's just a game!
- obie

Oh yeah Hextall going nuts definitely up there just as Hextall saying the Nordiques had found the weakness in Roy’s game in 93...Good old Ron! And oh yeah forgot about McCleary’s throat!
- Karine Hains

Not to discount a very recent tear jerker, when Carey met with the boy who had lost his mom. Is it a "just" a game? Absolutely, but to people in pain, to those who need an escape, or someone/something to latch on to make it through horrible things like cancer ((frank) cancer), it's so, SO much more. Its hope. It's 60 glorious minutes where you can lose yourself, and forget your troubles, even if it's only for the length of a game.

Not to discount a very recent tear jerker, when Carey met with the boy who had lost his mom. Is it a "just" a game? Absolutely, but to people in pain, to those who need an escape, or someone/something to latch on to make it through horrible things like cancer ((frank) cancer), it's so, SO much more. Its hope. It's 60 glorious minutes where you can lose yourself, and forget your troubles, even if it's only for the length of a game.
- Darksyde

What about the magical 7 game playoff run the Leafs went on just a few months ago? Boy, that was something!

What about the magical 7 game playoff run the Leafs went on just a few months ago? Boy, that was something!
- obie

#obsessed

#obsessed
- mr.peanut

#winning

#obsessed
- mr.peanut

I still get teary eyed just thinking about the Tavares empty netter in game 1, well worth the 11 million dollars... possibly the greatest moment in hockey history

These moments made me think of my nan today. She passed last week of cancer at 65 and it didnt feel real until i sat down to watch/read this article.

She was a habs fan, raised me and I miss her dearly. Ive been crying since i started and i appreciate this so much.

Thank you.

What about the magical 7 game playoff run the Leafs went on just a few months ago? Boy, that was something!
- obie

not exactly the same, but still an all time favorite of mine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8GCH5qf9IY

I still get teary eyed just thinking about the Tavares empty netter in game 1, well worth the 11 million dollars... possibly the greatest moment in hockey history
- obie

One day montreal will have a real star player

One day montreal will have a real star player
- mr.peanut

And one day the Leafs will win a playoff round.... or maybe they won't

And one day the Leafs will win a playoff round.... or maybe they won't
- obie

Then like montreal, have an opprotunity to riot in the streets

🎵🎵🎵Used to only accept stanley cups, now winning 1 round is good enough🎵🎵🎵

Then like montreal, have an opprotunity to riot in the streets

🎵🎵🎵Used to only accept stanley cups, now winning 1 round is good enough🎵🎵🎵
- mr.peanut

As compared to the Leaf fans bragging about losing in more games in the first round? Not exactly a standard of excellence

Then like montreal, have an opprotunity to riot in the streets

🎵🎵🎵Used to only accept stanley cups, now winning 1 round is good enough🎵🎵🎵
- mr.peanut

Pretty sure Toronto would be handing out rings and raising banners if they were to win a round

After all, they are tied with the Whalers and Trashers in playoff series win in the last 15 years....


Ole b!tch!

These moments made me think of my nan today. She passed last week of cancer at 65 and it didnt feel real until i sat down to watch/read this article.

She was a habs fan, raised me and I miss her dearly. Ive been crying since i started and i appreciate this so much.

Thank you.
- MarkStoned

Sorry to hear about your nan, sincere condolences to you. To be honest I learnt last Saturday that my nephews’ dad has got cancer, they first saw it in his kidney, then in a couple of vertebrae and yesterday they found some in his lung. This whole crappy week made me reach out for comfort in hockey and yeah, i showed that Koivu video to my 9 year old nephew when he asked if people with cancer always die. It’s looking increasingly likely that its now a generalized cancer (bone biopsy results should be in within a week) but cross that bridge when we get there... Cancer is such a a-hole...you should not have to deal with your dad’s possible death when you’re 6 and 9