GLB League Season Opener

AMPower — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:03:53 +0000

On this trip to Pubnico the GLB Hockey League had its first game of the season and they needed a goalie, so Lou & I packed up our last job of the day, rummaged up some goalie gear and headed to the Mariners Centre in Yarmouth.

Of course I had my camera’s on hand, but instead of the traditional shots of the local area I had an opportunity to record some Action!

The first montage is based on the classic Hockey Night in Canada;
the 2nd is the first period with Tom Cochrane & Red Rider’s Big League; and the 3rd video consists of highlights of the game with the Tragically Hip’s Fifty Mission cap.

Provide your comments to let me know what you think…good &-or bad.

Enjoy!!

[See post to watch Flash video]

Hockey Night In Pubnico

In Hockey Night in Canada fashion, these are some highlights of some shots and saves chronicled historically; starting out in black & white… to the seventies/eighties… to modern HD quality.

(yes, there are some missing…Sorry, they’ll make a season highlight reel).

First Game; 1st period in the GLBig League

The players leave the dressing room and the action starts at center ice with the first face-off and continues to follow the first portion of the game.Tom Cochrane provides the music.

Highlights of the Game

Instead of just having you look at everyone skating left and right I’ve highlighted some passes, shots and saves from the rest of the footage. The Tragically Hip sing about Hockey Cards & Sou’westers?!? (naw.)

Go to GLBhockyleague.net for more and post a comment onthe GLB League Forum.

Go Habs Go! Montreal Canadiens 100 Years

AMPower — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:38:55 +0000

The Montreal Canadiens hold the record for being the oldest established hockey team in the NHL and won 24 Stanley Cup Championships (also a NHL record).

The Canadiens have possessed Lord Stanley’s Cup close to a quarter of the hockey club’s history.

Names like “The Rocket“, “Boom Boom“, and “The Flower” conjure images of great Canadiens writing the history of hockey with their talent and love of the sport.

The current roster of Names like, Price, Koivu, Ryder, Komisarek and Brisebois will be attempting to bring Lord Stanley’s Cup back to Canada for their 100th Anniversary.

The video below provided by Annakin Slayd, is an addictive video celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Montreal Canadiens. The tune is so catchy I can’t stop playing it.

This text will be replaced

Maurice “The Rocket” Richard (1942–60)

The original 50-goal scorer
The first player to ever reach 500-goals
His six overtime goals are a standing playoff record

Bernie “Boom Boom” Geoffrion (1950–64)

The 2nd 50-goal scorer
Nicknamed “Boom Boom” because of the thunderous sounds of the stick hitting the puck and the puck hitting the boards
Hockey lore credits Geoffrion with the ‘invention‘ of the Slap Shot
Teammate Dollard St. Laurent says, “He’s the reason why goalies started wearing masks.”¹

[left] Jean Beliveau (1950–71) [center] Henri Richard, (1955–75) [right] Guy Lafleur (1971–85)

Credits:

canadiens.com: Montréal Canadiens – History – Retired jerseys Montréal Canadiens – MAURICE RICHARD Montréal Canadiens – BERNARD GEOFFRION Montréal Canadiens – JEAN BELIVEAU Montréal Canadiens – HENRI RICHARD Montréal Canadiens – GUY LAFLEUR themontrealcanadians.com: Maurice Richard, Bernie Geoffrion, Jean Beliveau, Henri Richard, Guy Lafleur wikipedia: Montreal Canadiens, The Rocket, Boom Boom, The Flower Misc: ¹ Bernie Geoffrion, Who Popularized the Slap Shot, Is Dead at 75 – New York Times Montreal Canadiens (Pictures) 1910-Present National Hockey League [NHL] Logo Page at hockeydb.com The Hockey Sweater Museum Hockey History Montreal Canadiens Logo – Chris Creamer’s Sports Logos Page – SportsLogos.Net

[MEDIA not found]