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It's not the name on the back; it's Harry Truman on the front

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:15:38 +0000

Minor League Malarkey focuses on the goofy world of minor-league hockey; from the characters to the fights to the promotions to the die-hard fans that half-fill the stands. Know of a quirky upcoming hockey promotion? Drop us a line at puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com There's a never-ending supply of ...

sleahy21 posted 8 days ago from sports.yahoo.com

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Video: When Swedish goal celebrations go wrong

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:05:26 +0000

Hockey goal celebrations have evolved over time from the simple arm-raise to the firecracker approach made famous by Alex Ovechkin (notes) . The jump-into-the-glass goal celebration made famous by Ovechkin has become commonplace in the NHL with variations from the belly flop into the glass to ...

sleahy21 posted 11 days ago from sports.yahoo.com

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Boston College's atrocious 1986 hockey rap video, 'Beanpot Trot'

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:37:52 +0000

Aside from hair metal, Cooperalls and Nintendo, one of the thousands of everlasting memories that the 1980's bestowed upon the world were professional and amateur sports teams creating their own music videos. We all remember the 1985 Chicago Bears and the infamous " Super Bowl Shuffle ...

sleahy21 posted 15 days ago from sports.yahoo.com

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Video: Owen Nolan's end-to-end, falling down goal vs. Bolts

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:49:53 +0000

Owen Nolan (notes) of the Minnesota Wild will turn 38 years old next February. Keep that in mind as you watch one of the better individual efforts we've seen from a goal-scorer this season, as Nolan goes coast-to-coast and finishes with style against the Tampa Bay Lightning : That was ...

sleahy21 posted 16 days ago from sports.yahoo.com

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Video: Top 10 items thrown on the ice, from sticks to rats

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:35:37 +0000

In our interview yesterday, former Louisiana IceGators coach Brent Sapergia coach said he couldn't wrap his brain around the "indefinite" suspension by the Southern Professional Hockey League because his stick-tossing tirade was the norm for enraged coaches and benign in comparison to ...

sleahy21 posted 16 days ago from sports.yahoo.com

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IceGators coach explains his viral video bench meltdown

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:44:48 +0000

Brent Sapergia's phone started ringing at 6:15 a.m. on Wednesday morning, shortly after the video of his epic stick-tossing tirade behind the Louisiana IceGators' bench was shown on "Good Morning America." This Associated Press clip called "Hockey Coach Lashes Out Over Ref ...

sleahy21 posted 17 days ago from sports.yahoo.com

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Would NBC deal help break the DirecTV/Versus stalemate?

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:12:09 +0000

One look at the Puck Daddy inbox over the last few weeks reaffirms that DirecTV is winning the war of attrition in its stalemate with Versus. Earlier this season, we'd receive a few emails a day from fans enraged at both sides of the dispute; they've been reduced to a trickle now, and the fact ...

sleahy21 posted 18 days ago from sports.yahoo.com

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Ads inside nets: Giving new meaning to 'biscuit in the basket'

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:11:55 +0000

sleahy21 posted 18 days ago from sports.yahoo.com

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The 5 best and 5 worst NHL jerseys of the last decade

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:52:58 +0000

(No, the first decade of the 21st century doesn't technically end until 2011. Save your bellyaching. But we've had nine NHL seasons and one stolen from us since 1999-2000, and Yahoo! Sports has decided it's time to rank the best and worst of the last "decade." Enjoy, and ...

sleahy21 posted 23 days ago from sports.yahoo.com

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Will Team USA's goalie depth lead to 2010 medal?

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:48:31 +0000

Taking a gander at the three U.S. Men's Olympic hockey team rosters since 1998 there's one prominent trait that's lacking: goaltending depth. The keepers in question: 1998 : Mike Richter, Guy Hebert, John Vanbiesbrouck 2002 : Mike Richter, Tom Barrasso, Mike Dunham (notes) 2006 : Rick ...

sleahy21 posted 23 days ago from sports.yahoo.com

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Video: Shoving ref for fight an easy path to 15-game suspension

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 22:58:25 +0000

The Leafs section of Fan Dome posted this line brawl video between the International Hockey League's Muskegon Lumberjacks and Fort Wayne Komets from Oct. 31, and it's pretty much the expected chaos until the 55-second mark. That's when a linesman makes the mistake of trying to get between ...

sleahy21 posted 24 days ago from sports.yahoo.com

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OHL suspends Liambas for season after brutal hit; is it fair?

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 20:43:28 +0000

There's no question that the hit from behind on 16-year-old Kitchener Rangers defenseman Ben Fanelli by Erie Otters forward Michael Liambas was irresponsible and dangerous. A fractured skull, facial fractures and the news shared in the CBC clip above from Saturday that he was "breathing ...

sleahy21 posted 24 days ago from sports.yahoo.com

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Ondrej Pavelec's personal tribute to Jacques Plante

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 00:30:08 +0000

Just over a week ago, Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Ondrej Pavelec (notes) was the butt of jokes after letting in a 190-foot shot against the Washington Capitals . This afternoon, Pavelec gave fans a better reason to remember him by with a 50-save performance in a 3-1 win over the Ottawa ...

sleahy21 posted 28 days ago from sports.yahoo.com

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Andrew Ladd gives us something to debate this weekend

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:17:03 +0000

Just when you thought the topic of head shots was about go away for a little while, Andrew Ladd (notes) of the Chicago Blackhawks delivered what ESPN Chicago's Jesse Rogers is calling "the biggest hit delivered in a Hawks game this season" to Montreal's Matt D'Agostini (notes) ...

sleahy21 posted 29 days ago from sports.yahoo.com

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ECHL team honors Michael Jackson with jersey, white glove

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:23:32 +0000

Minor League Malarkey focuses on the goofy world of minor-league hockey. Know of a quirky upcoming hockey promotion? Drop us a line at puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com . One thing to expect from minor league sports is the array of horrendous-looking jerseys teams will wear as part of special ...

sleahy21 posted 30 days ago from sports.yahoo.com

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Puck Treasures: Remembering non-existent 1995 all-star game

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:03:28 +0000

Puck Treasures looks to find those hidden hockey treasures from the past and give them their proper remembrance. Seen an interesting piece of hockey apparel? Send us an email at puckdaddyblog@yahoo.com . The NHL's All-Star Game has provided hockey fans with many memories over the years. Who ...

sleahy21 posted 10/28/2009 from sports.yahoo.com

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How a disgruntled Maple Leafs fan sold loyalty on eBay for $25

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:03:16 +0000

A loyal Toronto Maple Leafs fan his entire life, Lee Kirby's frustrations with the franchise reached their zenith this month as they struggled to the worst start in team history. So he finally decided to put a price on that loyalty: Placing his "allegiance up for the highest bidder" ...

sleahy21 posted 10/28/2009 from sports.yahoo.com

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After weekend of brutal hits, player-safety zealots begin outcry

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:24:17 +0000

When, exactly, did Willie Mitchell's (notes) devastating check on Jonathan Toews (notes) earn a spot on the dishonor roll of illegal and immoral hits that are turning the NHL into a collection of concussed mush-brained zombies, one blast at a time? Because the Chicago Blackhawks ...

sleahy21 posted 10/26/2009 from sports.yahoo.com

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Richards escapes NHL punishment for Booth hit

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:21:45 +0000

Frank Seravalli of the Philadelphia Daily News broke the news on his Twitter this morning that NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly had informed him that Mike Richards (notes) would not face any discipline for his hit on David Booth (notes) of the Florida Panthers last night. (Before any ...

sleahy21 posted 10/25/2009 from sports.yahoo.com

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The 10 Most Undeserving NHL Starting Lineup Figures

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:21:26 +0000

Growing up as a child of the 1980's, three things were my world: Hockey cards, G.I. Joe cartoons and Kenner Starting Lineup figures. Beginning in 1988, Kenner starting producing figures of Major League Baseball players, but didn't make the hockey jump until 1993. For eight years, puckheads ...

sleahy21 posted 10/22/2009 from sports.yahoo.com

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