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“We are so spoiled,” she said to me from across the bar, cold pint in front of her, husband to her side. This woman has been a friend of mine for years. Having been raised a Sabres fan (and her Continue reading History in the making
My favorite player growing up was Carl Yastrzemski. Hailing from New York City but having spent formative years in Providence, Rhode Island, the Boston Red Sox became my favorite team. This was the late 1970s. Of all the Sox I Continue reading Eric Cernak, LeBrode and how fans become fans
Sorry, this post has been delayed. We’ve been celebrating Lord Stanley for two straight weeks. Here goes our official recount… as we recall. Walking into a stadium felt odd. After all, it’s been almost a full calendar year since any Continue reading One last Stanley Cup celebration for the ages (until the next one)
Five Boston Bruins fans walk into an Irish pub. I know this sounds like a bad joke that ends in either a bloody, chowder-spilled bar brawl or regrettable vomit stains all over someone’s vintage Bobby Orr jersey. You’ll be happy Continue reading Fun with Wagering, Vol. 2: It’s Raining Bruins
As the NHL playoffs are now in full swing, the wounds are still fresh and still bloodied in Tampa. A team once thought to contend for the Stanley Cup is now sitting at home, getting some well-needed yet unfortunate rest. Continue reading A Conversation with Dr. Milhouse over the Lightning season that was
Pinch me, I’m dreaming. And so must the four of my regular diehard hockey fan readers because yes, I’m writing about hockey. But this isn’t a full-on hockey preview. Far be it from me to write in depth about a Continue reading A kinda, sorta Tampa Bay Lightning season preview
I have a hockey sensei. You know him as Dr. Milhouse. We didn’t talk much hockey/Lightning playoffs on the website this post-season because a) I was busy slinging drinks nightly to a thousand thirsty, rabid Lightning fans (love you guys!) Continue reading Steven Stamkos and the Lightning off-season
Meet Jonathan Drouin. 20 years old from the furthest reaches of Quebec. Five years ago, he was drafted to a junior league hockey team in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He made his debut for the Halifax Mooseheads at 17, and got Continue reading #DrouinWatch, or How I Learned to Refuse to Play Because My Agent is an Idiot
The following is a true story. I repeat. The following is a true story. I mention that twice because you won’t believe this actually happened. So fasten your seatbelts. Oh, and you might want to grab a moist towelette in Continue reading Operation Bruin-Puke or How I Spent My Sunday at the Amalie Vomitorium
How the Tampa Bay Lightning have won me over Continue reading Am I becoming a hockey fan? Lightning strikes!
