Grand Rapids, MI. Musician.
In case you wanted another reason to vote for Obama…
…some members of his staff have been growing playoff beards during the campaign.
He’s got a sunburn on the back of his neck from the red light going off so much. Holy jumpin’!
— Mickey Redmond, on Colombus goalkeeper Steve Mason.
Detroit coach Mike Babcock returns to Montreal, where he played university hockey at McGill.
(via GMillerTSN)
(via pavelcatsyuk)
Pavel Datsyuk Interview
- Puck Daddy: Alex Ovechkin was presented with his own wax figure on Monday at Madame Tussaud's in Washington DC. Where would it be possible to see a statue of Pavel Datsyuk?
- Pavel Datsyuk: I don't think you will see it anywhere. And if you do, it will probably be made of paper. Cardboard paper. I am a cardboard player.
Avery, Simmonds and Why Reality Has Conquered the Rink
An interesting write-up by Greg Wyshynski on trash-talk, slurs, and the instant spread of information.
It’s a cultural thing; and like every other change for hockey, it’s not going to take Kobe-style $100,000 fines by the thought police to affect change but rather generations of changing attitudes.
History is alive in Hockeytown.
I realized while on the east side this past weekend…
…how much hockey on CBC reminds me of my childhood.
Probably the biggest thing that surprises people is that I am obsessed with hockey. I grew up in the Boston area so I’ve been obsessed with hockey since I was a little kid.
— Rob Zombie (via miscellanymandy)
