Movember and The Parros Stache
Movember is an organization that raises awareness for men’s health issues, particularly prostate cancer. As part of their efforts, they sponsor a mustache growing contest as a way to garner funds, “change the face” of men’s health issues, all under the mashed-up banner of Mo (stache) and the month of November. Snowman and Tiger favorite [...]
Parise’s Injury Is A Defining Event
Zach Parise had a torn meniscus repaired in his knee and will miss three months of the season. First of all, I hope Parise heals quickly, fully, and comes back stronger than ever. Yes, it’s his free agency year, and in baseball parlance he’d be looking for a “contract season”. He’s had those already, and [...]
The Devils Are In Hell
I’m a Devils fan, and I’m going to continue to be a Devils fan, but it’s very hard to get excited to buy new merchandise, go to games, or even watch games on TV when it’s the same sad story played out game after game. The Devils are in hell. They are horrible right now, [...]
Tiger Biscuit In The Basket
Thanks to Wally McDonough for this one. Last night was possibly the first time two Princeton University hockey alumni have scored goals in the NHL on the same night. Darroll Powe scored for the Flyers (his second) and George Parros picked one up for the Ducks (unassisted, his first of the year) on a slick [...]
How Not To Start A Season
The Devils are off to their worst start in 27 years. As far as I’m concerned their 1-4-1 record is an overstatement. They’ve lost five games and haven’t won a game in regulation yet this year. Their inability to score goals is a sign that something is very wrong with this team, and with the [...]
Puck Drop Time
It’s been way too many months since I’ve said something about hockey. Quite honestly, this was one of the strangest off-seasons (long free agency periods, contract bumbling on Sixth Avenue, dismantling of the Blackhawks) and one of the most encouraging ones (Kovulchuk, Mottau, Arnott, MacLean). With a mere eight days to the season and home [...]
Kovulchuk Is A Devil
I’m flat-out delighted that Ilya Kovulchuk will be a New Jersey Devil for the next 17 years. The last time I was this happy was when Elias signed a 7-year deal assuring he’d play in New Jersey until the Bubba graduated from high school. Kovulchuk might be the first player that we cheer through four [...]
Stache of Goodness
When their hockey season ends, players start or continue work on their favorite off-ice activities. I’m thrilled by Zach Parise’s promotion of reading, and seeing large banners of #9 beats the daylights out of the “Reading is Fundamental” public service blips that ran during the Saturday morning cartoons of my youth. For every hockey player [...]
Devils’ End
It’s just about four weeks since the Devils’ season ended and I’m finally rational enough to write rationally about it. I think this was the most uneventful, non-season in the decade I’ve been a season ticket holder, and therein lies the problem. Lou signed Ilya Kovalchuk, but Lemaire couldn’t figure out how and when to [...]
Just When It Can Get No Worse
It gets worse. I love Chico’s comment: “This team might not be together next year.” Of course they won’t be together next year, because short playoff runs are depressing. Colin White: miss your guy, then reach instead of skating. And his guy was Carcillo. Kind of sums it up. Mike Mottau: Three words: “Where’s my [...]