Friday Links

We finally hit the one month till hockey season mark people. We've managed to survive this long and we don't have to limp along much longer. As always, here's your weekly fix of random links.

- I'm sure you've heard by now that the Bakersfield Condors offered Justin Beiber a contract. While everyone else was having a meltdown and pulling out chucks of hair over the worlds most obvious publicity stunt, some genius added the Beib to Elite Prospects.

- With the lockout looming, a lot of Floridian NHL fans are figuring out that their only chance at hockey this season may be the Blades or Solar Bears. That means that all the less than honest people flood eBay with product descriptions that aren't exactly true. Take this for instance. The Blades have never worn warm-up jerseys before games (unlike the K-Wings and their spectacular McDonalds warm-ups).

I will always share this picture at any given opportunity. Always.

- Along those lines, here's a story from the News-Press about how the NHL lock-out could affect the Blades.

- This is not hockey related, but this is the only way I have of remembering whether I should use affect or effect.

 - I love this cake!



- Here's a story about former Everblade Jared Staal and the make or break season ahead of him.

- I must have these awesome hockey skate cookies delivered to me once a month!

- Your Wikipedia hockey page for today is further proof you'll never know of every single professional hockey team to play in North America- " Arkansas GlacierCats"

- Kitty time!

Friday Links

It's Friday, and that means one thing. Time fore a heaping spoonful of links. Hopefully, this will keep you guys entertained until game time.

- No word yet on any suspension for Joey Hadad. I really would like to believe a league that claims to be developmental would do something to protect the future of a player sent down for development. I really, really, do. Just as I write that the league hands down a two game suspension and fine for Hadad. They also give Chris Clackson a one game suspension and fine for jumping David Rutherford. While I'm mentioning it, another video of Clackson being a scumbag.





- The Blades announced a trade with the Bakersfield Condors yesterday. In exchange for forward Robby Dee they receive defenceman Jimmy Martin. His stats:



- This game makes me wish my older cousin hadn't disassembled my old NES. I also wish he hadn't disassembled my old SNES while we're at it. At least my N64 is still intact.

- I enjoyed posting that tweet last week so much I think I'll do it every week. We'll call it the tweet of the week. I'm only going to include current Blades players because, let's be honest, Bobby Goepfert would probably win every single week. If you want to vote, tweet or email me who you think deserves the honor. If you don't vote, it's purely my decision. I'm giving the honor to Ryan Donald this week. Mostly because I'm a total homer for the Penguins and because Donald has a spectacular beard.

- I should probably mention my list of current and former Everblades players on Twitter again, huh? Here you go.

- Great find on eBay. The first style of jersey the Blades wore. They used this style from the teams inception in 98, until 2004 when they removed the grey bands on the bottom and added a stripe behind the logo.

- Today's Wikipedia hockey page is every hockey fans favorite strategy- "The Neutral Zone Trap"

- What would Friday be without a puppy? I miss having a boxer around. Best breed ever.

see more dog and puppy pictures

News and Notes

Here's a quick serving of some random bits and pieces for you.

- Oh, hey, look what I found! Photos from the College Classic staring Josh Van Dyk:





- The Chicago Express now have two former Everblades on their roster.

- I tweeted this yesterday, but I'll post this article again. It looks like the Bakersfield Condors are going to go without an NHL or AHL affiliate.

- I shot my first hockey game of the season! It was great to see the Florida Jr. Blades hand the Tampa Bay Juniors a stomping. Here's a handy dandy sideshow for your enjoyment:



- I really do recommend checking out one of their games if you can. It's amazing how skilled such young guys can be. Take a look at their schedule and maybe head on over. They only charge around $5 and they're a ton of fun to watch.

YouTube Tuesday

You may remember a YouTube Tuesday a few months ago that featured ECHL goalie fights. Well, I found a new one...



That's Tyson Sexsmith of the Stockton Thunder taking on Josh Tordjman of the Bakersfiel Condors. Here's another angle from the stands...



That was a pretty good fight. I'm still holding out hope that I'll see one in person.