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Aria

Monday, September 16, 2002 - 10:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Okay, I admit it, I am a die hard Hockey fan! I figured that there has to be more fans out there so I figured I'd start a thread for us.

First, my #1 team is the Vancouver Canucks, my sentimental favorite is the Montreal Candians. I also have a soft spot for the Oilers (mostly cuz of the hubby- they're his fav's).

I will be taping BB3 and Survivor on Thursday because the Canucks and the Oilers face off in Winnipeg in the first exhibition game of the season! Whoohoooo! I have been waiting for this since the final game of the Stanley Cup!

Myjohnhenry

Monday, September 16, 2002 - 11:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Go Avs! :)

Reader234

Tuesday, September 17, 2002 - 06:20 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Here is a hockey mom here! I'm sitting here wishing my favorite players can still be picked up, and join thier high school team... all it takes is $3,000 for 2 wonderfully spirited, actively energetic youths to get out there and do what they love best, skate, play hockey, bond with other hockey nuts!!

Marysafan

Tuesday, September 17, 2002 - 09:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Glad to meet you, Aria!

I too am a diehard hockey fan. I have been a Wings fan since childhood...I go all the way back to Gordie Howe. I also love the Boston Bruins.

We got the Direct TV Center Ice package two years ago and loved it. We watch hockey every night of the week once the season starts, and we even get Hockey Night in Canada (although I have to admit I am not a big Don Cherry fan). You should see me running back and forth between the kitchen and the living room trying to watch Survivor, Big Brother, the Amazing Race, and The Mole...and hockey at the same time! Forget everything else.

Best hockey moment from last season was the return to the ice of Saku Koivu. I cried like a baby! That was better than the Wings raising the cup...and for a wings fan... that is saying something!

Last year, I decided to join a Yahoo fantasy League and it did wonders to help me learn about more players. I keep an eye on more teams now and watch a lot more games. I am even guilty of staying up way past my bed time to watch those late ones from the west coast!

I was VERY impressed with the Canucks in the playoffs btw. They had me scared for a while there! (Also, I had Dan Cloutier on my fantasy team so I had a vested interest!)

The Wings will not have their Captain for the first half of the season, and now have Cujo to replace Hasek. I can hardly wait to watch the amazing Pavel Datsyuk back in action...and meet the new Swedish phenom Henrik Zetterberg. In only 3 scrimmages, he leads all wings in scoring with 2 goals and 6 assists.

I cannot wait for the season to start! My fantasy hockey team is ready...and so am I! I am even wearing a Red Wings T-shirt right now!

Go Wings!

Djgirl5235

Tuesday, September 17, 2002 - 09:31 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I myself, am a die-hard Maple Leafs fan, bleed white & blue, baby!!! I've grown up watching Hockey Night in Canada, and ALL Leaf games - understand the obsession now? It was literally bred into me!!!

I cannot wait to see the season start, and will miss Cujo, (could insert a Red Wings joke here, but will resist!!!)

Go Leafs Go!!!

Marysafan

Tuesday, September 17, 2002 - 09:44 am EditMoveDeleteIP
OH...Djgirl! I admire your restraint on the Wings joke...but not too worry I am a hockey fan first...a wings fan second...although I do bleed red! You can make jokes...I have a thick skin. lol! I just love to talk about hockey! It is my passion!

If it is any consolation...I really felt bad about Cujo leaving the Leafs...and worse after you got stuck with Eddie Belfour!


Here is a Cujo quote from an article I read the other day. It went some like this...

"Pressure? There is no pressure here. The pressure is carried by team whole team. It is not put on the shoulders of any one person. I just came from playing in Toronto....now THAT's pressure!"

Djgirl5235

Tuesday, September 17, 2002 - 09:58 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Nice, Cujo!!! Mary... I love hockey to, and can't wait for the season to start. It's going to be pretty interesting to see how Belfour plays out this season. I was listening to the news the other day, and found out that Travis Green (of the Leafs) needed stitching up following a training game after one of our rookies charged him from behind - nice eh?!

We were really upset to hear that Cujo was leaving, but he does have to go where he feels that he can win the cup - however, I think that we may just surprise everyone - here's hoping!!! I was at the ACC last night for a concert, and to look up and see the cup flags hanging above, and see the last one from 1967, that's harsh!!!

Cinnamongirl

Tuesday, September 17, 2002 - 10:01 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Go Canucks!

Marysafan

Tuesday, September 17, 2002 - 10:57 am EditMoveDeleteIP
WOW! Sounds like some rookie is trying too hard to make the team. Take it down a notch! lol!

I heard there was quite a fight in the Chicago training camp too...Tie Domi was involved...is anyone surprised?

Kris Draper of the Wings took a hit to the mouth with a stick or a puck...he has about 35 stitches in his lower lip and is playing with a mouth guard. Not a pretty sight! It happened the first day back!

Djgirl5235

Tuesday, September 17, 2002 - 12:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It sounds like all these guys are just trying a bit too hard!!!! LOL

Bigd

Tuesday, September 17, 2002 - 02:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ok I am a huge hockey fan too. In truth, I am more a minor league hockey fan. I like to see the games where the players really get down and dirty. The ones that know they have no chance of making the big time, and so they play just for the love of it, and I love watching them!

I am originally from Shreveport, Lousisiana. We got a hockey team about 5 years ago. The Shreveport Mudbugs! After the first game I went to my family began to complain that they no longer recognized me. Oh yea, I LOVE hockey. I'll even watch on TV now.

Enbwife

Tuesday, September 17, 2002 - 03:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yayyy - the annual hockey thread again. I'm an Ottawa Senators fan although the team seems to have changed a lot this year. GO SENS GO!

Zeyna

Tuesday, September 17, 2002 - 04:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
So excited to see the hockey thread back :)

Go Leafs

Reader234

Tuesday, September 17, 2002 - 07:04 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
OK, truth be told, not too much to cheer about in NHL Chicago land (memories are strong with the " BlackHawks of old...Mikita...etc) We do have the strongest AHL team tho... GO WOLVES!!! (They keep winning, its a wonderful thing!(I think it may be time to check into Canadian opportunities, Hockey IS Life after all!! *G)

Trulyscrumtious

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 12:35 am EditMoveDeleteIP
I'm a die-hard hockey fan and never miss a Stanley Cup or Montreal Canadians game. I pitched an absolute FIT when we lost Patric Roy (I've met him and ADORE him, he's a extremely sweet guy) to the Nordiques but at least he was still playing for a Canadian team.

Well, that didn't last too long now did it? *lol* So now the Nordiques are the Avalanche and not that I'll admit it to any of my fellow Canadian hockey fans, but I also root for Colorado, but only if we are out of the running.

I have to say this though, even though I was extremely disappointed Patric took himself outta the running for our Olympic team (I thought we were doomed without him), Martin Brodeur did a PHENOMENAL job and I am now a huge fan of his as well. Ummm, yeah, I have a thing for goal tenders and drummers, what can I say, lol.

Anyway, although my first love has been, and always will be, the Montreal Canadians (rightly so I live here, lol), I am a great fan of good hockey and will follow and root for my favorites no matter what team they are on. That said...


GO HABS GO!!!
MontrealCanadians

Marysafan

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 07:51 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Glad to see the hockey fans coming together! I am so looking forward to this season.

I got to see a piece on Henrik Zetterberg. I have been hearing a lot about this talented rookie from Sweden...but last night was my first look at him. All I have to say is ..if Hockey had a pin up guy...he would be first on my list! What a hottie! Jaomir Jagr move over!

Last summer, I was able to go to the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto...I absolutely fell in love with the city. I wanted to visit ACC but hubby thought $9.00 to tour an empty arena was a bit much...so I didn't get to go. So far I have visited Sault Ste. Marie, Winnipeg, and now Toronto. I hope to visit Montreal, Ottawa, and Vancouver in the future.

I have been reading the training camp news...and it sounds like there has been a lot of physcial play this year. I am anxious to see how the new rules will come into play this year. I like the idea of a hurry up face off. That seemed to work really well in the Olympics. I am REALLY getting excited! Can you tell!

Wargod

Wednesday, September 18, 2002 - 09:08 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Reader, try being a hockey fan in California.....talk about nothing to cheer about, LOL! Ah well, its fun to watch no matter who's playing, hehe.

Djgirl5235

Thursday, September 19, 2002 - 07:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Wargod - at least you have us to commiserate with!!!

Zenya - Another blue & White fan - I'm loving it!!!

Go Leafs Go!

Aria

Thursday, September 19, 2002 - 10:38 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Yeah! Go Canucks Go! 3-2 victory over Edmonton! Now if they can only repeat it tommorow in Edmonton!

And oh yeah go Habs go! Another fine victory tonight!

Does anyone here get the exhibition games on TV? We don't get them here and I have been pitching a fit for two days! Oh well I am off to watch the highlight reel!

Cinnamongirl

Friday, September 20, 2002 - 08:49 am EditMoveDeleteIP
Nope, not here Aria. First televised game here is Oct 6th, and thats a pay-per-view one. :(

Aria

Friday, September 20, 2002 - 10:17 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Here too Cinnamon! I am so bummed! I'll take solice in the fact that they are not playing with regular teams.

I really was hoping to see some of the pre-season action to check out how they are applying the new rules. I heard last night that they were using the hurry-up faceoff rule and that a couple of the games were over after about 2hrs 15min. But I wonder how that rule is going to work with TV timeouts or is it just a pre-season thing?

Caliogirl

Tuesday, September 24, 2002 - 10:32 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Hey Aria and Cinnamon -- another Canuck fan present and accounted for!

Curious1

Wednesday, September 25, 2002 - 08:07 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
WOW! I thought I was a huge hockey fan, but after reading all of your quotes I realize I'm just an amateur fan! :) HA! I live in Iowa and there certainly aren't too many teams to cheer on here. We have a UHL team that is fun to watch though (love the fights, which my husband finds odd since I really hate violence!) But I love canadian hockey. The fans are awesome and the players are great.

My dream came true this last February. I got to go to 3 team canada games at the olympics in salt lake city and It was AWESOME! I couldn't believe all of the great favorite players of mine that I got to see. One of the greatest parts though was the Canadian fans, they are so dedicated and made the whole experience even greater!

My husband was cheering for team USA but I was all decked out in Canadian gear cheering for the BEST team, TEAM CANADA! It was funny because walking around Salt Lake I'd pass other "Canadians" and they'd smile and nod their heads hello, just because I was wearing their beret and jacket! So COOL!

Marysafan

Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 09:22 am EditMoveDeleteIP
HI there curious1! I live in Iowa too! So...you got to live my Olympic dream! How awesome! I am so jealous...but also so happy for you!

Just stopped by to pass this along ...remember the name Henrik Zetterberg. He is way better than all the hype and is destined for greatness. (and not bad on the eyes either!)

Can't wait for the season to begin....Let's get the party started!

GO WINGS!

Aria

Thursday, September 26, 2002 - 12:26 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Wow Curious, I am green with envy! Three games?!!! I watched a replay of the gold medal game the other night on CBC it was just as exciting the 2nd time!

The first regular season game for the Canuks is on Oct 10 and I've already programmed my VCR to record Survivor.

My husband brought home a great surprise for me the other day. He signed me up for the Canucks Junior Fan Club C-Force! LOL! Along with the membership came a luch bag, puck, coupons for games, and he also sprang for a hat and Canucks tatoos! LOL!!! Totally cracked me up.

BTW Mary, I can't resist liking the Wings. I am a huge Chelios fan from his days in Montreal.