Night of the Hat Trick

 

Night of the Hat Trick

 

Five superstars had hat tricks last night. What is happening! Nothing spreads the great game of hockey like your best players playing like they are the best players. And last night did not disappoint. Conor McDavid, Patrice Bergeron, Ovi, Brayden Schenn, and Simmonds all had big point days.

Bergy and Ovi each had four. Enough reading, here are all seventeen goals.

 

 

 

 

 



Anaheim Ducks Prospect Max Jones: Traded

Anaheim Ducks Prospect Max Jones: Traded

 



 

Anaheim Ducks prospect, Max Jones, has been traded from OHL's London Knights to the Kingston Frontenacs for Left Wing Sergey Popov and picks. This is a surprising move for London as they are very much in the hunt for an OHL Title and another run at the Memorial Cup, which they won with Max Jones in 2016 and lost in the finals  in 2017.

 

Jones recently played in the World Juniors netting two points in the Bronze Medal performance. Jones is known for being a beast. He is not afraid to mix it up with the toughest around (getting suspended for 10 games for a hit), but puts up big points too. In 63 games he had 52 points in 2016; in 33 games he had 36 points in 2017, and currently in 25 games he has 21 points. Jones will join Dallas Stars draft pick Jason Robertson who has 50 points in 38 games and Buffalo Sabres draft pick, Cliff Pu, who has 49 points in 38 games.

 

It will be interesting to see how Jones plays with Kingston, but here are his highlights from 2017.

 

USA Lacrosse Announces Roster



 

USA Lacrosse Announces Roster

 

 

After coming up short with a Silver Medal in 2014, the United States National Lacrosse team is out for blood this year. The U.S. has just named the roster for the 2018 Lacrosse World Championships and they did not disappoint. There are 8 guys returning from the 2014 team including Savage Paul Rabil, who has made the All-World Team in 2010 and 2014. The other seven returners include notable lacrosse demos like Rob Pannell, Ned Crotty and Jesse Bernhardt.

 

 

Another giant addition to the 2018 Roster will be face-off man, Trevor Baptiste, from Denver University. Baptiste has the NCAA record for best face-off record by a freshman; he also has been a First Team All-American two years, Big East Midfielder of the Year, named to the NCAA All-Tournament Team and won a National Championship. The kid's a work horse.

 

By college, Maryland has five selections, Duke has three, Hopkins has three, Hofstra and Syracuse have two. The tournament isn't until July, but by all measurements it looks like the USA has positioned themselves for a run at the Gold Medal. We will keep an eye on these Collegiate players during the NCAA Season and the strong Canadian team that will surly bring the heat.

The full USA Roster:

 

 

 

 

Chris Farley - A Hockey Guy

Chris Farley - A Hockey Guy

 



 

Comedian and Legend Chris Farley was a hockey guy! Farley's father, an oil man, and the rest of the Farley Family lived in Madison, Wisconsin, a big hockey town. Farley then moved to Chicago and worked for Second City.

 

For any of us who grew up in the 90's, Chris Farley was our comedian God. Anything he did was funny, any movie he was in any skit, bit part or interview. He left us with so much happiness and laughter. He had demons, who doesn't. But 20 years later the fact that he still touches our hearts is just a testament to how great and big his soul was. NOW we find out he was a hockey guy? That's like finding out God has sick flow!

 

Farley Forever.

 

 

One-Timers for Days

One-Timers for Days

 

There's nothing better than hearing the crisp snap of a clap show One-T. Here are the best One-Time Clappers from NHL Week 13.

 



Sweden Captain Hates Silver



 

Sweden Captain Hates Silver

 

The Captain for the Swedish Hockey National Men's Team U-20 does not like to lose. In the World Junior Championship game Canada beat Sweden 3-1 with a late goal coming with just two minutes left in the third breaking a 1-1 tie, Canada putting in an empty netter to make it 3. During the medal ceremony the Swedish Captain takes off his medal and throws it into the crowd. Savage Move!

 

The Best Pond Hockey Around

The Best Pond Hockey Around

by, Billy Mumphrey

 

2017 New England Pond Hockey Classic

 

Pond Hockey has been around since hockey players figured they could skate on the frozen ponds near their homes. Here are some of the best setting around.

 



1. The Appalachian Mountain Club - OG.

 

 

2. The Everyman Pond - Because this is the majority of our local pond experience.

 
 

3. Colorado - Mile HIGH haha wink wink.

 
 

4. Iowa City - There's a whole middle of the country people.

 

 

 

5. & 6.  Kansas City - Above and Below. Massive Operation.

 

 

 

7.  LaBatt Blue Pond Hockey Championships - Legit Production

http://www.labattbluepondhockey.com/

 

 

8. Lake Tahoe - California or Nevada Side? Like Glasssssss.....

 

 

9. Mammoth - The Ice in California is cleeeeean.....

 

 

10. New England Pond Hockey Classic - Not Messing Around this Company

http://www.pondhockeyclassic.com/home

 

 

11. Sun Valley - Postcard

 

 

 

12. & 13. US Pond Hockey Championship - Above and Below. Massive Operation

http://www.uspondhockey.com/

 

 

 

14. World Pond Hockey Championships - The "Mighty Ducks 2" of Epic Pond Hockey.

 

Best Backyard Hockey Rinks

Best Backyard Hockey Rinks

by, Billy Mumphrey



1. Boards, yes. Details, yes. But that ZAMBONI!

2. Sponsorships on the boards is next level.

3. Respect for the "Full-Size"

 

 

4. 3/4 Size Rink! Logos on the Boards are unreal.

5. Around a yard-tree?? YES!

6. Full Boards, Hockey AND Basketball Court detail, AND hoop.

7. Boards, Ice Details, Lights.

8. Boards and Ice Detail...Those Lines tho.

9. A Cover? Holy Shit, a Cover!

10. Boards, Ice Detail, but UNREAL Scoreboard!!! and points for the tree.

11. Proudly Canadian.

 

12. Full Size, Ice Detail.

 

13. Lights! Lights!

 

14. BACKYARD CURLING!!! W/ Hockey Nets too.

 

Conference Finals

Conference Finals

by, Billy Mumphrey
 

 

With the final four teams battling it out for the big Stans, we are seeing some of the best playoff hockey in years. One thing that is always a consensus between the Sports Commentators on the air, is that playoff hockey always delvers. And we agree. 

The Life of a Cricket

The Life of a Cricket

by, Billy Mumphrey



 

One of the greatest supporting characters every created (minus Newman, Frank Costanza or any Seinfeld Character) is the creation of Matthew Mara, also known by his more well known name, Rickety Cricket!

 

From being in love with Dee to taking one of the most vicious prolific seasonal beatings in Television Sitcom History, Cricket has morphed into a highlight set-piece for It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Fans of the show get excited about seeing what Beautiful Butterfly will emerge from each seasons Cricket Cocoon. Here is the a brief Cricket History via Internet Pics: