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I play with a goalie who wears a helmet/cage combo (like Hrudey used to wear). Thing is beat to crap. Mask is bent. I've encouraged him to get something new, but he seems happy with it. He bought new pads in the last few years. He had been using blue/white Kenesky pads (circa 1980's) and prior to that the old brown ones filled with horse hair, or whatever...damn things weighed a ton when they were wet.

I'm assuming you can't use Crave TV from a US IP? Have you considered a VPN service with a Canadian IP.

Apparently, her role in E9 was supposed to be substantial.

Not likely to get released on Netflix. It's a Crave TV (Bell Media) original series.

I wonder if they will do an off screen death and use the E9 crawl to explain what happened.

Sweet: I've got 4 points (all assists) in my last 2 games. Both wins. 4-3 and 4-2. 3G/5A in 9 games. Second in team scoring. Not so sweet: I also took a 4 minute double minor for unsportsmanline conduct. First 2 was for shooting after the whistle. I had my back to the net and didn't realize we had scored...when I turned around I shot/tapped the puck into the open net (Not much of a "shot" if you ask me) The second 2 was for inquiring on my way to the box "So, those 2 hacks don't get a f**king call?" (I got slashed on a breakaway that lead to the eventual goal).

I think that logo looks like a shoulder patch or secondary logo. It lacks something as a primary logo. As for the name, I would have gone with Aces (I know they wanted to avoid the gambling references, but c'mon...) or "Vipers". Especially if they don't want to use 'Las'...Vegas Vipers rolls nicely off the tongue! Not a huge tradition to draw on...but at least there's hockey history in Las Vegas.

Apparently, Season 2 has been shot. Hopefully it is out soon, and is longer than 6 eps this time.

I agree.

The Grammy's are going to have to have an entire separate show just for the In Memoriam this year!

Saw this today on facebook, posted by a former radio colleague on mine, and credited (originally) to W. Earl Brown (who I am not familiar with): Merle's Final Show*. It was Super Bowl weekend. Merle had already cancelled months of shows, but this particular booking was a big payday. Merle had to pay his band and crew, so there was no calling in sick for this gig. Toby Keith was in town with his wife to watch some football and have some fun. Toby got word that Merle was in Vegas, so he went to see him… Merle was in bad shape. He needed to be in a hospital - not on a stage; but The Show Must Go On. Merle would not take charity from anyone, but he did turn to Toby and say, "How many songs of mine do you know?" "All of 'em" answered T. "All of 'em?" "Yep. And I won't need a teleprompter." "Well, stay nearby." After four or five songs, Merle's infected lungs were spent. He couldn't draw enough air to sing any longer. "We've, uh, we've got a special guest here tonight…" Toby came out and sang the rest of the show. Merle gave his last concert. The Strangers got paid. And the audience, while not realizing it at the time, saw something special. Never speak ill of Toby Keith to me; thanks to him, Merle exited the stage with his dignity intact. * I have been informed that Merle played a couple of shows after Vegas, so this was not the FINAL show. I knew he and Kris were set to play a rescheduled LA on Feb 3, because I was missing it due to my travel schedule. I had no idea it was postponed a second time. Whether Vegas was the last show, second-to-last, or whatever, the fact remains that when Merle needed a helping hand, he got one, and the audience was not left wanting. Merle was an artist and a showman until the end. The reason I know about it, is that I phoned T after the Super Bowl to talk football. That's when he told me what happened. Knowing what a Merle fan I am, he sent me this pic. I asked permission to share the photo before I did so. (the pic, as you can imagine, is of Merle and Toby exiting a stage area together)

No...not the organizer. He's just the rah rah guy who is always preaching a game plan, but can't follow it himself.

Why is it that the guy who sends the pregame email saying "...short hard shifts, wingers stay high on the point guys, lots of smart passing and shots..." is the same guy who takes long shifts, coasts, keeps letting his guy free and doesn't pass or shoot exceptionally well? Ugh!

haha...I love that Snopes actually took to time to do a hoax page for Animal!! In other non-death celebrity news...I actually misread this headline the first time I saw it: http://www.ncscooper.com/keith-richards-found-not-dead-in-san-francisco-hotel/

http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2016/01/20/rock-legend-animal-dies-aged-66/

Were you there? I saw a guy in a crowd shot that looked like you.

I guess when he ran out of spots to put more on himself he figured he better start putting them on other people! Haha

Merry Christmas to me. New Ink. Something I always wanted when I was in radio,but never got. Now that I'm out...it's a fitting tribute to something I spent 15 years of my life doing!

Maybe it is just shit luck...or I (and everyone else) get more careless wearing a cage. I have never been hit in the face with a puck, elbow, stick or anything in almost 15 years wearing a visor. In the league where I have to wear a cage, probably a couple times a year I take something square in the jaw/mouth area.

I can't believe that album is 20 years old. Holy Shit!!! I remember when The River came out (which is even older than that), and everyone had the Jim Morrison/Doors comparison going. Still have my Edges tour shirt.

Saw them YEARS ago at Lulu's in Kitchener. And...a couple years back at an outdoor festival in Ancaster. They really hadn't missed a beat. Although, I do prefer the early stuff (Spender Solis/Edges of Twilight) before they go quite so electronic on Transmission/Triptych etc...

Do you have a counsellor or chaplain in your fire house? Not sure if that is common practice or not, but (having never been involved in such a situation) I'd assume talking through your experiences, especially early in your career is a good idea. PTSD is not uncommon in any line of work that deals with and faces life and death situations.

Due to some issues with parts delivery at work...it appears we will be operating on short hours all week. Normally, this would be a good thing...but not in the paid hourly world.

If it is any consolation, you very well may have looked like an idiot BEFORE you got on the ice!!! (j/k...too easy...I'm surprised no one else took that bait!)