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Friday Links

Another week down, another week closer to hockey season. How about some links to celebrate?

- Don't forget that in the last post I offered up a signed Brandon MacLean picture to the winner of the contest. So far, it looks like I'm going to get to keep it (which I'm so OK with). If you don't want to leave a comment I will accept entries by email.

- More hockey furniture? More hockey furniture!

- In case you missed it: The Blades 15th anniversary logo.

- I love jersey cakes.



- Your Wikipedia hockey page for today: Checking

- I managed to miss the fact that the blog turned three Wednesday. I'd like to think I've improved since the first post (related: oh man do I miss all five players mentioned).

- I want to make a joke about the Wranglers coach saving a drowning man in Boston Harbor (something about making up for not saving his floundering team or something?),but I really can't.

- I found an affordable jersey that would be good for anyone OK with that horrid logo from the 07-08 season. My only issue is that it's labeled a game-worn when it obviously isn't. No fight strap and never had a nameplate and numbers= never on a player during a game.

- Kitty time!


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Friday Links

I still can't believe the Blades season is over guys. While you're waiting for October, why not check out this fresh batch of links?

- I grabbed a few pictures at the fan party:



- In an awesome move (on either the league or teams part, I'm not sure who), the players will get to spend a day with the Kelly Cup over the summer. This is either going to be a wonderful experience for the player or end in the Blades having to pay for extensive repairs. Or both. Probably both.

- Which reminds me, your Wikipedia hockey page for today- "Kelly Cup"

- The ECHL released the 12-13 schedule and I'm rather uninspired by it. It really is going to be boring home game-wise, but I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to making Solar Bears fans hate us. They're going to have nightmares about cowbells by the halfway mark of the season.

- I don't know if i ever mentioned this, but I won a hockey stick coat rack (that's taller than me) from the fan club raffle early in the season. I'm pretty sure I need this to compliment it. I might even go with a whole "hockey sticks turned into furniture" theme for my bedroom. That's not crazy... right?

- No ebay link because the prices (and some of the things posted) right now are ridiculous. I will say, there is a perfectly reasonable season ticket holder jersey up there though.

- A programming note: I've decided to take a little blogging break for two or three weeks. Let's just call it my own personal off season. Obviously, if the Blades make a signing announcement (which is incredibly unlikely if the last three season are anything to go by) I'll come back, but for now, I'm resting my overworked blogging muscles.

- Kitty time:


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YouTube Tuesday

For once my tendency towards procrastination pays off. The ECHL just named Pat Nagle goaltender of the month. Obviously, he has to be the star of today's post,





A quick programming note: I leave for Chicago in a few days to catch tons of hockey and visit one of my favorite hockey ladies. I'm not sure how regular the posting will be as I'm going to be more concerned with eating everything in sight and making a pilgrimage to where Tina Fey got her start. I will be attending the Blades vs. Express this weekend and will no doubt tweet and take way too many pictures. I'm going to try to schedule some posts, but, as I'm the worst at packing and preparing for trips, chances are that might not happen. My apologies in advance.

YouTube Tuesday

I completely forgot that yesterday was the blogs two year anniversary. I can't believe it's been that long. It honestly feels like I've only been at this a couple of months. Anyway... happy birthday blog!


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On to the fun. Today's YouTube selection is a double feature staring two players that must come back for next season to be bearable. Both videos also happen to be from a 6-0 blowout of the Toledo Walleye (somehow this makes it infinitely better).

First up David Fischer:



And now... Mathieu Roy (sign him already Blades [or make the announcement, whatever]):



I have to admit, I'm really going to miss Kevin Reiter. That dude really could call a hockey game. The Blades better hire someone just as good if not better. Preferably better.

Friday Links

It's only the start of the off-season and I'm already counting down the days until hockey starts. While we wait, how about some links?

- This certainly doesn't help the waiting, but it is good news... next season's schedule!

- Some big blog news: In about two weeks Jr. Blades forward Jimmy Williams will start posting. I'm really excited about being able to bring you guys a behind the scenes look at the Jr. Blades as well as a little peek into the world of a hockey player.

- By the way, if you're on Twitter you can give Jimmy a follow.

- This post on Cecil "Tiny" Thompson over at Third String Goalie is pretty awesome. I love the old school goalie photos.

- Can it be Friday around here without a hockey themed cake picture? Not at all.



- No hockey themed kitchen (everyone has this right?) is complete without a cutting board made out of recycled hockey sticks.

- Your Wikipedia hockey page for today- "Seibu Prince Rabbits"

- It's odd, these logo mash-ups look odd, but they're not too hideous.

- Cue the kitty:


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