Archive for the 'Hit' Category

Hollweg Is a Misunderstood Soul: Part 2

Ok, let’s do a role-playing multiple choice question. Here goes:
You have a history of hitting players from behind, and were recently suspended for 2 games for your third infraction in 41 games. The suspension took you out of your new team’s lineup for its first two games of the season. Game 3 and you’re back […]

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

Analyst May Be Reborn Mongol Warrior

Montreal Canadiens sports broadcaster/hockey analyst/shithead Ron Fournier has been found in violation of the Code of Ethics. The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council ruled that the CKAC host did indeed promote violence by saying the following as described by THN:
 Speaking with his co-host about the Habs’ lack of reaction to opponents interfering with their goalie, CKAC-AM […]

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

Osgood: The Bitch Goes On

Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood was voted Biggest Bitch a few weeks back for his over-the-top-with-mustard dive on a Mike Ribeiro slash during the Dallas series. So what does he do for an encore? A melodramatic dive when clipped by Petr Sykora.
Putting snarkiness aside for a second, isn’t it kind of worrisome when hockey starts […]

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

Pick a Punk

With the final buzzer already sounded, Mike Ribeiro of the Dallas Stars was streaking toward the net. Detroit’s Chris Osgood just clips him in the head as he skates by. A melee ensues behind the net. Ribeiro, still angry at the goalie’s cheapshot, delivers one in return. Tenfold. Take a look at the video.
Sure there […]

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Hockey: Scottish Style

Here’s a shaky, badly filmed video fo a bench-clearing brawl that took place last weekend when Scotland was playing South East.
Be warned that it contains some loud swearing that your cubicle neighbors may not appreciate… or maybe they will… let’s face it: when’s the last time you saw a bench-clearing brawl. And because it’s Scotland, […]

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008