Monthly Archives: December 2006

The Hockey News’ Superman

Posted on December 31, 2006 by PucksAndBooks

I’m looking forward to my next copy of The Hockey News. Thanks to JP and hockey nut for finding the image.

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Holiday Greetings from Donald Brashear Part II

Posted on December 31, 2006 by PucksAndBooks

The Donald wishes Colton Orr a Happy New Year…. … and Brendan Shanahan … and Ward.

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Nine U.S. Colleges Go Ugly This Weekend

Posted on December 30, 2006 by PucksAndBooks

College campuses have ever been known for informal, indecent, immoral, and irreverent fashion. And so this weekend it continues on the ice.

Posted in College Hockey, Sweaters | 5 Comments

Happy Holidays to Terry Frei from OFB

Posted on December 30, 2006 by PucksAndBooks

ESPN.com hockey columnist Terry Frei’s latest file occasions a rousing salute from this blog. Among his New Years resolutions for the sport of hockey: U.S. newspaper sports editors, Part I: To come to grips with the reality that hockey-first fans, … Continue reading →

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Denver-Envy: Where’s My Winter?

Posted on December 29, 2006 by PucksAndBooks

A Mid-Atlantic resident virtually all of my life, I can’t quite just dial-up delivery of a white Christmas, but is it too much to ask that it be cool enough on Christmas Eve so as to mandate riding to mom’s … Continue reading →

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Knee-jerks: vs. Montreal, 12/27/06

Posted on December 28, 2006 by PucksAndBooks

No rest for the weary last night, as the Caps played their second consecutive game against a good Northeast division opponent. After losing in Buffalo last night, the Caps hosted a strong Montreal club. Buffalo beat Washington with offense on … Continue reading →

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Holiday Greetings from Donald Brashear

Posted on December 28, 2006 by PucksAndBooks

Here’s a clip of Donald Brashear wishing Aaron Downey a Happy New Year. This came one night after Brashear sent holiday greetings to Andrew Peters in Buffalo. Thanks to HockeyFights.com for posting the videos.

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Knee-jerks: @ Buffalo, 12/26/06

Posted on December 27, 2006 by PucksAndBooks

Alex Ovechkin knew he was going to be a marked man tonight, but he probably didn’t guess that Daniel Briere would be spearing him in the jingle bells. As for the game itself, not a lot to say. The Sabres … Continue reading →

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The IIHF 2007 World Junior Championship — A Preview

Posted on December 26, 2006 by PucksAndBooks

I highly recommend a visit to the official web presence for this year’s World Juniors, which takes place in Sweden and commences the day after Christmas. In the past 5 years or so, this tournament has gained a richly deserved … Continue reading →

Posted in American Hockey League, Buffalo Sabres, College Hockey, Entry Draft, IIHF, St. Louis Blues, USA Hockey | 10 Comments

The OFB All-Time Five: Final Tally

Posted on December 25, 2006 by PucksAndBooks

Bobby Hull Wayne Gretzky Gordie Howe Bobby Orr Ray Bourque Patrick Roy

Posted in National Hockey League | 4 Comments