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 [...]
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 [...]
MacShark
Princeton senior Cam MacIntyre was signed by the San Jose Sharks today. He’s off to the little Sharks in Worcester, MA, and it remains to be seen how he’ll recover from a senior year that left him watching the game from the stands, injured, more than playing on the ice. But he joins former teammate [...]
NHL Center Ice Package: I’m Sold
I broke down and ordered the NHL Center Ice package tonight. It was actually a Facebook conversation with a co-worker that convinced me it was worth the $172 for the next six months, or as he put it, less than the cost of going to two games. My interest started with a sincere interest in [...]
First of the Year for the Stache
Snowman favorite George Parros picked up his first of the year, ending a 21-game stretch without a goal that extended into last spring. It was a weird night, including a goal that Joffrey Lupul put in off of the glass stanchion near the blue line. [ad#Google Adsense]
Fantasy Counter-Indicator
Minor disclaimer: Just got back from vacation, after a wickedly rough December, which is why the blog has been quiet and my loud Devils thoughts have remained unvoiced. But lots of time in airports, airplanes and transit gave me reason to catch up on The Hockey News back issues, and spurred me to capture some [...]
THN Not Using Its Editorial Head (Again)
I think I’m starting to enumerate the reasons I should not renew my subscription to The Hockey News – aside from reporting that redefines “timeliness” the same way my health care provider does, they seem to carry grudges from year to year. Latest example comes from the December 19th issue, page 19, in the Player [...]
Pair of Tiger Tales
It’s been a great month if you follow the exploits of former Princeton Tigers in professional sports. George Parros, former captain of Princeton’s ice hockey team (and NJ high school standout) became the first Princetonian to win the Stanley Cup. He joins a reasonable list of Ivy Leaguers on Lord Stanley’s Cup, including Canadian politician [...]
Devils Youth Alum Drafted
Kevin Shattenkirk, former New Jersey Devils Youth Hockey Club player, and sometime Boston University Terrier, was drafted 14th, in the first round, by the Colorado Avalanche. Way cool stuff. Perhaps Colorado has a quota on former Jersey boys: they picked up NJDYHC alum George Parros last year on waivers, but then made him just Ducky [...]
Duck and Cover: Two Years for Parros
The Anaheim Ducks re-upped with Jersey boy George Parros for two more years, the first time the former Tiger and (little) Devil has had more than one year assured in the same spot. While I’m thrilled that he’s got some stability in OC, a bit more ice time and player development would be a valuable [...]