2008-2009 NHL Schedule Out

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

NHL.com has the schedule for this season out, and this article highlights some of the interesting games (like the ones being played in Europe).  Here is the link to the full schedule.  First thing that jumps out, Buffalo plays a day game at the Islanders on October 13th.  There’s an early western trip Oct 23-25, visiting [...]

OMG Jaromir Jagr

Friday, July 4th, 2008

Jaromir Jagr has signed with Avangard Omsk of the Russian Continental League (the same team he played for during the lockout) for 2 years, $35 million with an option for a third year.  Uh, wow.  Jagr never really looked comfortable on the Rangers with Drury and Gomez, so this is honestly a decent move [...]

Cheapskates: $1 Bus Fares to NYC, Toronto

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Megabus has started service between Buffalo and Binghamton, Toronto and NYC, in case you were not aware.  The trick is, you can get tickets as low as $1 each way depending on when you search and how much demand there is for the trip.  I just did a search, and could go round-trip to Toronto [...]

Sean Avery Done

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

I haven’t been able to watch much hockey lately, but this deserves mention - A#1 asshole Sean Avery has a lacerated spleen and will miss the rest of the playoffs.  Which may not be that long with how the Rangers are playing.  Avery was likely to be a target in the next game, as he [...]

NHL Playoff Picture

Monday, April 21st, 2008

A few more team advanced to the next round of the playoffs over the weekend, but not the defending champs.  The Dallas Stars took out the Ducks in 6 games, and join the Avalanche and the Red Wings coming out of the West.  Kipper forced game 7 for Calgary as the Flames shut out the [...]

Random NHL Thoughts

Monday, April 14th, 2008

I watched a fair bit of the games last night, except for the part of the Calgary/San Jose game where I fell asleep (stupid late games).  The Rangers/Devils game helped me come to a decision on which team I want to win…the Devils, as I don’t ever want Sean Avery to win another game in [...]

Playoff Update

Friday, April 11th, 2008

Three series are underway in the East, with Montreal, Pittsburgh and the New York Rangers all holding a 1-0 lead.  Montreal scored twice in the first two minutes (one each from the Kostitsyns) and took the body on the supposedly more physical Bruins.  I’d vote the Bruins most likely team to get swept if the [...]

Stanley Cup Playoffs Start Tonight!

Wednesday, April 9th, 2008

Dave posted a good breakdown of the matchups over at BfloBlog, but I thought I’d put my two cents in. I pretty much agree with all of his ‘wants’ - I want the Sens to get owned, I like the Flames and Iginla, and the NYR/NJ series should end in a bus accident where both teams are incapacitated.

Another Worrisome Shootout Loss for the Sabres

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

Despite a parade of Rangers to the penalty box (including a full 2 minute 5 on 3), the Sabres could not pull away from the Rangers, and it cost them as they lost another shootout.  That puts the team’s record at 2-9 in the skills competition.  Miller is letting in 50% of shots taken on [...]

Gameday - Rangers at Sabres

Monday, March 10th, 2008

[singlepic=15,160,120,,right]The Rangers are in town tonight, facing a Sabres team that is hurting, both physically and for points.  According to WGR, Paetsch practiced (leg laceration), but Bernier (groin), Tallinder (shoulder), and Connolly (lost his purse) all sat out and probably won’t play.  The Sabres are 4 points out of the playoffs right now and can [...]