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Tag Archives: NHL
Rating the NHL Reverse Retro Jerseys
On Monday, the National Hockey League released Reverse Retro jerseys for all 31 teams. If you’re familiar with the Big Brother competition where the houseguests must look at a face on a screen and determine who’s eyes, ears, and mouth … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
Tagged Fandom, Humor, Identity, NHL, Opinion, Reverse Retro Jerseys, Thoughts
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Five Games In
The Toronto Maple Leafs are five games into their annual quest of getting my hopes up, only to crush my dreams in May – or dare I say, June? Man, if the Leafs are still playing in June, that’ll mean … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
Tagged About Me, Anecdote, Auston Matthews, Canada, Fandom, Funny, Hockey, Humor, NHL, Opinion, Reflection, Sport, Thoughts, Toronto, Toronto Maple Leafs
9 Comments
Hockey Is Back
Happy Hockey! It’s officially opening night. Can you smell it? It’s the smell of popcorn and spilled beer in a brisk environment of 13 degrees Celsius, with little kids kicking the back of your head. True story. Last year, I … Continue reading
O Captain! No Captain!
No, this post isn’t about me, but if you stick around long enough, it eventually will be. Yes, the title of this post was inspired by Dead Poets Society. No, I have not seen the movie. Yes, I’ve watched the scene … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
Tagged Anecdote, Auston Matthews, Current Events, Fandom, Hockey, Humor, Identity, John Tavares, Life, NHL, Nostalgia, Opinion, Reflection, Thoughts, Toronto Maple Leafs
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John Tavares is a Toronto Maple Leaf
…there’s a party goin’ on right here, a celebration to last throughout the years, so bring your good times, and your laughter too, we gonna celebrate your party with you, come on now, celebrat… Oh, hi! Didn’t see you there. … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
Tagged About Me, Anecdote, Fandom, Funny, Hockey, Humor, Identity, John Tavares, NHL, Opinion, Personal, Thoughts, Toronto Maple Leafs
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50 Thoughts: 2018 NHL Draft
The first 31 thoughts will follow the draft order and pertain to the team picking at each position. Thoughts 32-50 won’t follow the draft order and will be about anything. 1. It’s no secret that Buffalo is taking Rasmus Dahlin. He’ll … Continue reading
Posted in 50 Thoughts, Sports
Tagged Fandom, Hockey, NHL, NHL Draft, Opinion, People, Rasmus Dahlin, Thoughts, Toronto Maple Leafs
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2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview
The first time I ever wrote a playoff preview article was in Grade 6 for a group assignment about newspapers. Newspapers! What an inventive way of preparing us for the future. I still remember doing a preview for a series … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
Tagged Fandom, Hockey, NHL, NHL Playoffs, Opinion, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sport, Stanley Cup Playoffs Preview, Thoughts, Toronto Maple Leafs, Writing
16 Comments
Winnipeg Jets 2017-18 Season Preview
Nothing against Atlanta, but I’m happy Winnipeg has a hockey team and they don’t. Sorry. Though I guess if you really cared, Atlanta, you would’ve attended more hockey games. Oh well. I’m not a fan of the Jets logo. I … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
Tagged Fandom, Hockey, Mark Scheifele, NHL, Opinion, Patrik Laine, Sport, Thoughts, Winnipeg Jets
10 Comments
Washington Capitals 2017-18 Season Preview
In the playoffs last season, Washington faced the #8 seed in the first round – the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs gave them a run for their money and were actually winning the series at one point. Ultimately, Washington got … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Hockey, NHL, Opinion, Sport, Thoughts, Washington Capitals
3 Comments
Vegas Golden Knights 2017-18 Season Preview
The NHL was the first of the big four professional sports leagues to break into Las Vegas. So far, so good. The team is off to a 12-6-1 start, which is far better than anyone could’ve ever expected from an … Continue reading
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Tagged Hockey, James Neal, Las Vegas, Marc-Andre Fleury, NHL, Opinion, Sport, Thoughts, Vegas Golden Knights
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