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Posted by F.T.B on Saturday, October 29, 2005
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While I am thrilled that the NHL is back (and I enjoyed Kerrzy's columns on the subject), it s time to get back to what the site is all about,which is junior hockey.
I have to admit the excitement isn't there for me as much this year. Don't get me wrong,when the last few weeks of August come,it takes me back a few years where I long to get inside of an arena. To meet the new rookies on my team and thing of things to knock them down a notch. To see my vet buddies and listen to their stories of summer debauchery at the cottage or on the beach. Introducing the rooks to the local girls who will do anything for us.So many things that go on behind the scenes that a person who has never played a team sport has no clue about. But this year,its almost a let down. |
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Posted by F.T.B on Monday, February 14, 2005
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 | There are many emotions that have been expressed during the lockout. Some are of anger,some are of apathy and some just want closure. This is from a fans perspective. I don't think anyone has looked at it from a junior hockey players aspect and it's too bad.
Right now there are many drafted players and many prospects who fell that they are pretty much in limbo. Several of this years crop of 19 year olds have absolutely no idea where they are going to be playing next year. |
[/align]Any other year you would know that so and so will be in the show or that so and so will be going to the American Hockey League. The problem is now that there aren't any spots available for the up and comers from junior because the younger NHL players have to play AHL so as not to stall their development.. |
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Posted by GSH-Editor on Sunday, December 26, 2004
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Written and Contributed by: FTB
Now that I am done playing hockey, I like to go to the Ontario Hockey League games,specifically the Wolves since I live in Sudbury. I talk to some of the guys I know,the scouts,the coaches from time to time,the fans,whoever wants to talk. What amazes me about some of the fans is the knowledge they have about other teams and what goes on in the "O". What does not amaze me is the amount of players leaving their teams in mid season because they want a trade.What actually bugs me more is that some demand a trade to certain cities but the flip side of that is,in a certain case involving OHL twins, the teams they say they will only go to don't want them. But that's another story....more |
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Posted by GSH-Editor on Tuesday, December 14, 2004
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Writen and Contributed by: Whitey | As training camp slowly approaches on Dec. 12th, players are beginning to get prepared, playing in the final few games with their respective junior teams and then reporting to camp. This is one of the biggest and sometimes most controversial selection processes that any Canadian National team or player must go through, so let’s break it down a little bit and see who really is going to make this prestigious team.... |
[/align]Let’s start with the last line of defense for the Canadian Junior team, the goalies. There are 4 goalies reporting to camp, Rejean Beauchemin, Devan Dubnyk, Jeff Glass, and Kevin Nastiuk. During the summer evaluation camp Beauchemin and Dubnyk both played fairly solid and looked like the top two guys, but so far this season in the WHL, Glass and Nastiuk have been out playing the other two. Jeff Glass is just playing too well this season, so unless something drastic happens at camp, he should make the team as well as Devan Dubnyk. Dubnyk hasn’t been playing that well compared to Nastiuk or Glass but given that he is playing on a team that can only put together 24 pts on the season, and currently 3rd last in the league, I’d say he isn’t doing too bad. |
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Posted by GSH-Editor on Saturday, December 11, 2004
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Writen and Contributed by: Jeff Doyle | The London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League are chasing CHL history. They have started the season on fire going 27-0-1-0, unbeatable in 28 games, with no end in sight. The current record is held by the 1978/79 Brandon Wheat Kings of the WHL and it stands at 29 games, they compiled a record of 24-0-5, before eventually losing. If all goes according to plan, the Knights could potentaily tie the record on Wednesday, December 8th, when they take on the Kitchener Rangers, no easy feat. The eventual record breaker would take place at home Friday, December 10th, where they play host to another fierce rival in the Guelph Storm. The game will be played live on Sportsnet, for the entire country to witness, should the record fall. |
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