NHL '08- '09 Thread

That story makes me proud as a hockey dad. The parents of those players should be very, very proud of their sons.

A class act by a group of very classy young men.

[Prefy]

Originally Posted by Deucer

Check this out: http://nhlhomeice.com/wp/?p=1073

What a great story!

Definitely a great story, its these kind of stories that make up for the Sean Avery's of the world. And your right this would likely never happy in any other sport, its just another reason why its the greatest game on Earth.

GO HABS GO!

[Mr.Maduro]

Anyone else watching the Devils / rangers game? What a game!!

[acruce]

My Dallas Stars come threw with a big win against the mighty Red Wings. I am hopeful the Stars can pull it together and make a run at the playoffs.........

[icehog3]

Nice win for the Hawks tonight, Khabby comes back and the Hawks score two in the 3rd for a come from behind win.

Cool story out of Washington too!

Johnson not shaken by rotating backups as Capitals rout Senators

WASHINGTON -- The tall guy holding the camera in the Washington Capitals' locker room works for the team's Web site.

Two and a half hours earlier, the same guy was sitting on the Capitals' bench serving as an emergency backup goalie.

Keeping the camera focused, Brett Leonhardt shook his head in disbelief as he watched Brent Johnson answer questions about -- who else? -- Brett Leonhardt. Johnson might have been the top performer in Friday night's 5-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators, but the true star was the 6-foot-7 former college hockey goalie who had to suit up during the first 10 minutes of the game because of an injury.

"Every dream come true," Leonhardt said. "Growing up in Canada, playing since I was 4. It was just very surreal. It was a blur, went by real quick."

Leonhardt's moment in the spotlight overshadowed the return of Sergei Fedorov and Mike Green to the lineup in a dominating performance by the Capitals. Alexander Semin, Brooks Laich and Green all scored for the first time this month, Alex Ovechkin got his 16th and 17th goals, and Johnson made 32 saves to win his fourth straight decision.

But no injury scenario was stranger than the series of events that led to the lanky Leonhardt dressing for the game. A Division III goalie in college and a Capitals employee for about a year, the 26-year-old Leonhardt signed an amateur tryout contract after backup Jose Theodore injured a hip flexor during the morning skate.

If Leonhardt had actually played, he would have tied Ben Bishop of the St. Louis Blues as the tallest goalie ever to see action in an NHL game. Instead, he simply became an instant celebrity.

"We had a little chat about what happens during warmup, and he was like, 'What? What am I going to do?" Johnson said. "It was pretty funny."

Leonhardt's brief career -- for which he will receive no money -- ended when Simeon Varlamov, recalled from AHL affiliate Hershey, arrived midway through the first period

[icehog3]

Hawks set a franchise record with their 9th consecutive win...outstanding!

Hey, how about the overall NHL standings at the end of 2008:

1. San Jose 35 27 4 4 58
2. Boston 36 27 5 4 58
3. Detroit 35 23 7 5 51
4. Washington 37 23 11 3 49
5. Chicago 33 20 6 7 47
6. NY Rangers 38 22 13 3 47
7. Philadelphia 36 19 10 7 45
8. Montreal 34 19 9 6 44

5 of the Original 6 in the Top 8!! How cool is that???

[taltos]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Hawks set a franchise record with their 9th consecutive win...outstanding!

Hey, how about the overall NHL standings at the end of 2008:

1. San Jose 35 27 4 4 58
2. Boston 36 27 5 4 58
3. Detroit 35 23 7 5 51
4. Washington 37 23 11 3 49
5. Chicago 33 20 6 7 47
6. NY Rangers 38 22 13 3 47
7. Philadelphia 36 19 10 7 45
8. Montreal 34 19 9 6 44

5 of the Original 6 in the Top 8!! How cool is that???

If you expand the list to the Top 40, does Toronto make the list?

[stevefrench]

Originally Posted by taltos

If you expand the list to the Top 40, does Toronto make the list?

Now that's funny!

[Partagaspete]

Tonight my woeful Isles play the hated crosstown rivals in a subway series. Looks like an easy win for the rags. I'll be recording it on NASN tonight and will watch it tomorrow after work. Here's to wishful thinking and being a true fan.

Fortunately my other team (San Jose) is doing okay, especially at home. Wow what a record on home ice.

T

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Partagaspete

Tonight my woeful Isles play the hated crosstown rivals in a subway series. Looks like an easy win for the rags. I'll be recording it on NASN tonight and will watch it tomorrow after work. Here's to wishful thinking and being a true fan.

Fortunately my other team (San Jose) is doing okay, especially at home. Wow what a record on home ice.

T

San Jose is having an incredible season, I am thinking Detroit - San Jose in the Western Conference Finals....though I'd love to see the Hawks there.

Toronto is 41st out of 30, Paul.

anyone gonna watch the islanders vs. rangers?

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

anyone gonna watch the islanders vs. rangers?

Flipping between that and The Habs-Panthers. Friend of mine is in net for the Panthers.

[gpugliese]

Originally Posted by icehog3

Flipping between that and The Habs-Panthers. Friend of mine is in net for the Panthers.

Tell Craig that staring isn't going to help his chances of getting laid.

[gpugliese]

Also, I'm sure this has been posted, but I can't get enough of Dave Mishkin's screaming play-by-play goals.

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by gpugliese

Tell Craig that staring isn't going to help his chances of getting laid.

LMFAO!!

If you saw a couple of the hotties Craig had at our games this summer when he played on our team (Nope, he didn't play goalie), you would probably reckon that NHL players seem to be able to score at will, regardless of their gooft looks!

[Partagaspete]

I just finished watcing the Isles/Ragskirts game and must same although the Isles lost it was a great game. No real complaints. A hard hitting first period followed by a terrible 18:30 of the second period than two shifts and POW GOAL!!! My only problem is would someone please tell the Islanders that there are THREE freakin' periods in hockey!!!!! McD is doing pretty good as a backup on an extended cycle but I think he comes out to much and flops around a bit to much as well. The Isles showed a lot of heart and soul out there and I am thankful Trent is alright. One shining hope in this season is we have a good chance at getting Tavares

Oh! and I didn't here the Infamous "Potvin Sucks" so I guess that has stopped since we had to stop chanting NINETEEN FOOOORTEEEEEEE. I didn;t mind the Bosox ending thier curse but I do wish this one was still alive.

Ramnling again, give 'em the hook.

T

good game on tonight, Hawks at Red Wings. Go Hawks!

oh and is anyone getting pumped for the winter classic??!!

[gpugliese]

I'm very excited for the Winter Classic, I just hope it isn't delayed a day due to the warm weather like the rumors are hinting at.

Originally Posted by gpugliese

I'm very excited for the Winter Classic, I just hope it isn't delayed a day due to the warm weather like the rumors are hinting at.

i think they said it will be 35deg. at face off. but ive heard different forcasts so we'll see

[icehog3]

High of 31* is what they are predicting now.