A Perfect Dozen

There were twelve fights in the NHL last night.  For those who don’t visit here regularly: that’s a lot.

I’m not sure if it’s because it’s almost six in the morning (on the late side, not the early kind), but this is all that comes to mind.  Anyone who grew up in the 70s and above, watches too much PBS, has kids and/or has done shrooms should recognize it.

Either John or I will update this post a little more tomorrow with some more reads and any other tidbits we feel fits in.

McCarty Comeback

Not really a “comeback”, as he played last season, Darren McCarty should be back on the ice soon, starting in the IHL and hoping to work his way back to the NHL.

Roberts refuses stretcher

From the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:

Georges Laraque insists there is an unwritten rule among NHL players to avoid leaving the ice via a stretcher no matter the severity of an injury.

A broken left leg, he conceded, would provide a good excuse.

Not for the Penguins’ ageless tough guy, Gary Roberts.

Videos added

Michael Rupp vs Andy Sutton Dec 29, 2007
David Clarkson vs Bill Guerin Dec 29, 2007
Mike Mottau vs Mike Comrie Dec 29, 2007
Tim Gleason vs Jared Boll Dec 29, 2007
Shawn Thornton vs Eric Boulton Dec 29, 2007
Jeremy Reich vs Chris Thorburn Dec 29, 2007
Colton Orr vs Wade Belak Dec 29, 2007 (two feeds)
Donald Brashear vs Chris Neil Dec 29, 2007
Corey Perry vs Eric Nystrom Dec 29, 2007
Travis Moen vs Dion Phaneuf Dec 29, 2007
Raitis Ivanans vs Cody McLeod Dec 29, 2007
Riley Cote vs Andre Roy Dec 29, 2007
Mark Smith vs Mike Brown Dec 27, 2007

Some reads

Experience suggests outdoor games are overrated
Penguins pull no punches against teams pumped to play Sid the Kid
Rink is heart of rural community
Two minutes in the box with Patrick Sharp

McCarty Eyes NHL Return Through IHL

Darren McCarty is going to attempt to get back into the NHL through the IHL.

Brendan Savage of The Flint Journal is reporting that McCarty is close to signing with the Flint Generals (Flint Generals team page).

The plan is for him to spend between two and four weeks with the Generals in order to get back into game shape. Then, he hopes to eventually land a job with an NHL club, either after his stint in Flint is over or following a stop in the American Hockey League.

For those who aren’t aware, Flint is in Michigan, and a little over an hour drive away from Detroit, where McCarty played 11 seasons with the Red Wings.

It’s Hard to Repeat

Donald Brashear and Georges Laraque fought last night, the fifth time these two have gone in their NHL careers.

Their fight in October was a great one, and was voted as such.  Last night’s bout, only three minutes into the game, probably won’t get as warm a reception, but it did seem to spark Brash who scored later in the first period and racked up four hits, the most on the Caps.

No suspensions for Orr, Avery

In case you missed the update yesterday, Orr and Avery will not be suspended.

Videos added

Adam Foote vs Jordin Tootoo Dec 27, 2007
Donald Brashear vs Georges Laraque Dec 27, 2007
David Hale vs Matt Cooke Dec 27, 2007
Josh Gorges vs Chris Gratton Dec 27, 2007

There are a couple of vids missing from last night, I hope to fill in at least one late today.

Some reads

Hired Goons
Making NHL ice outside not easy
Flyers already in must-win mode
Juniors pleased to make history
Blake returns, hears boos from Islander fans
Former Flyers broadcaster Stu Nahan dies
Sakic opts for surgery, will miss 8-12 weeks
Rink Rap: 10 lessons learned from the opening months

Orr Levels Cullen

Colton Orr crushed Matt Cullen in the second period of last night’s Canes at Rangers game. Mike Commodore immediately dropped the gloves with Orr after the hit.

Cullen did not return to the game.  Luke DeCock of The News & Observer reports that Cullen has a broken nose, and possible concussion.

Orr received an interference major and game misconduct to go along with the fighting major.  While the penalty doesn’t require a review from the league, it’s likely they’ll take a look at the hit.  Normally I’d assume no suspension would be given, but with Orr’s reputation you never know.

Boogaard still out

Derek Boogaard missed last night’s game against the Stars due to his back.  He last played Dec 14th against the Ducks.

Videos added

Jordin Tootoo vs James Wisniewski Dec 26, 2007
Johan Franzen vs Matt Walker Dec 26, 2007
Eric Boulton vs Jared Boll Dec 26, 2007
Mike Commodore vs Colton Orr Dec 26, 2007
Wade Belak vs Eric Boulton Nov 29, 2007
Darcy Hordichuk vs Jody Shelley Dec 23, 2007
Zack Stortini vs Ben Eager Dec 23, 2007
Zack Stortini vs Martin Lapointe Dec 23, 2007
Sheldon Brookbank vs Eric Nystrom Dec 23, 2007
Francis Bouillon vs Steve Ott Dec 23, 2007

Some reads

Avery’s Return to Ice Lifts Spirits of Fans
The rule change isn’t what it seems
Penguins Q&A with Dave Molinari
A Simon appeal would be unappealing
Blood stains of Bertuzzi-Moore persist
McCormick fits in just fine with goal for Colorado

Update 800pm: John Dellapina of the NY Daily News reports no suspensions are coming.

Christmas Eve

Another reminder that hockeyfights.com is currently in holiday-mode here on the day before Christmas.

Logs will be updated, emails will be answered if possible, and you may see a blog post or two from David and I, but the videos from last night’s NHL action most likely will not be updated until Christmas night or the day after.

All of us here at the site would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.

Last night’s action

Zack Stortini did double-time in the sin bin last night as he dropped his gloves in separate bouts against Ben Eager and Martin Lapointe.

The only true heavyweight fight of the night was between Jody Shelley and Darcy Hordichuk.

If anyone thought that Eric Nystrom would have racked up six fighting majors already this season, you must have a gift. “Little Nystrom” fought Sheldon Brookbank during the first period of last night’s Devils-Flames game. While Nystrom hasn’t been as impressive as his father thus far, I don’t think anyone minds his willingness.

A bout between Steve Ott and Francis Bouillon rounded out the evening.

Need to get away from family for a little bit?

Be sure to check out yesterday’s blog post as it features close to a dozen articles that you should check out.

Videos Added

I added a bunch of minor league vids to the system. Again video from last night’s fights will probably show up after the Christmas holiday.

Jason Goulet vs Adam Huxley Dec 21, 2007
Richard Clune vs Brett Palin Dec 22, 2007
B.J. Crombeen vs Ryan Donally Dec 22, 2007
Patrick Vincent vs Mathew Ménard Dec 21, 2007
Brandon Christian vs Jacques Dubé Dec 21, 2007
Jean-Francois Soucy vs Bryan Lachance Dec 21, 2007
Dannick Lessard vs Curtis Tidball Dec 21, 2007
Kyle Sheen vs Mat Goody Dec 21, 2007
D.J. King vs Shawn Thornton Dec 22, 2007
Barret Jackman vs Milan Lucic Dec 22, 2007
Nathan Paetsch vs Mike Richards Dec 22, 2007
Andrew Peters vs Riley Cote Dec 22, 2007

Christmas Eve Eve

hockeyfights.com is about to go into holiday-mode here on the day before the day before Christmas.

I’ll try and answer any emails, John and I may make a blog post or two, and we’ll update most logs, but any NHL videos from today won’t be posted until Christmas night or the next day.

Merry Christmas, and enjoy the day off if you have it.

The Cam comparisons will come

Milan Lucic has 7 points and 52 PIMs in 30 games.  He’s a plus-3 and 2 of his 3 goals are game-winners.  40 of his 52 PIMs come from fighting majors, which has already made him an instant hit in Boston.  A good bout against the Blues‘ Barret Jackman at home yesterday only added to his popularity.

Few knew what to expect from the 19-year old this eason.  It was thought he may spend at least part of the season with the Vancouver Giants.  He had 30 goals and 38 assists in 70 games with the WHL team last year.

Lucic has quickly cemented his spot on the B’s roster though, and as he develops a scoring touch in the NHL the inevitable comparisons to city treasure Cam Neely will come.  It’s a pressure that has little comparison in most NHL cities and how he handles it will determine what type of player he can become at the elite level.

Lucic recently answered some fan email over on The Hockey News’ website.

An in-depth look at concussions

The Toronto Star takes a good look at concussions, how they affect the game, the players and their families.  It’s feature rich with video, slideshows and personal accounts: Critical Condition: The human toll of hockey concussions.  There’s a link list to the right of the article.

Wayne Fish of phillyBurbs.com has a related story about Simon Gagne’s recovery from his concussion.

Ridiculous

Kids are planning hockey fights on Facebook.  Leave the game on the ice.  If you really need a reason why, just look at the Bertuzzi-Moore incident and what can happen if someone’s hurt when revenge is announced.

Videos added

D.J. King vs Shawn Thornton Dec 22, 2007
Barret Jackman vs Milan Lucic Dec 22, 2007
Nathan Paetsch vs Mike Richards Dec 22, 2007
Andrew Peters vs Riley Cote Dec 22, 2007
Arron Asham vs Zack Stortini Dec 21, 2007
Steve Ott vs Mark Smith Dec 21, 2007
Ryan Hollweg vs Ian Laperriere Dec 21, 2007
Brandon Dubinsky vs Cody McLeod Dec 21, 2007

As mentioned above, some action from today, depending on what happens, of course, will be filled in after the holiday.  So will a few others, such as the first Peters-Cote bout.  Also, downloads will be updated.

We will fill in some minors and juniors vids over the next few days as well.  The videos page will provide those updates (or the feed).

I need a way to avoid my family reads

Asham in swing of things
Pens’ Crosby on fight: ‘I did all right’
Simon simply not learning lesson
Kelly’s strong voice backs a large agenda
Ramage ‘has paid the price’
Phoenix rising ... and the fall of the Kings
Fights up, scores down in NHL
Skill hiding among the violence
Carcillo to miss 6-8 weeks
Boyes plays like a man
Cherry defends suspended Simon

Crosby Goes Gordie Howe

A goal, an assist, and a fight tonight for Sidney Crosby. Yes, a fight.  I wouldn’t kid about The Kid.

Crosby dropped the gloves with Andrew Ference in the second period of Pittsburgh’s 5-4 shootout win over Boston this evening.

Not only was it Crosby’s first fight in the NHL, it was his first fight ever. He went 121 games in the QMJHL without shedding the mitts. Crosby faired quite well too. I guess Georges Laraque is giving lessons these days.

Speaking of Laraque, he had a quick scrap with Zdeno Chara in tonight’s game as well.

The entire game was an entertaining one.

Do you know the melee in San Jose?

What a mess in the third period of another great game last night.

With the way the fighting majors were handed out, the matchups were entered like this:
Nick Boynton vs Patrick Marleau
Joel Perrault vs Craig Rivet (no FM)
Keith Yandle (no FM) vs Steve Bernier
Daniel Carcillo vs Jeremy Roenick (no FM)

I expect the game summary/boxscore may be adjusted, and if necessary I’ll change the log at that point.  Because of this, you may want to hold off on voting.

Simon’s Chief Wants Apology

The Chief of the Assembly of First Nations is asking NHL vice-president Colin Campbell to apologize for his incorrect comments concerning Chris Simon having a drug and alcohol abuse problem. Simon is a member of the tribe.

Campbell mistakenly stated that Simon was scheduled to receive counseling from “drug and alcohol doctors” associated with the league:

During a conference call Wednesday, Campbell said he hoped the “the actual help (Simon’s) going to get and counseling he’s going to get from the drug and the alcohol doctors” would help Simon “deal with the problem he has.”

A league spokesman said Campbell was referring to the league and union’s jointly administered substance abuse and behavioral health program, which is providing Simon

Avery Could Return on Sunday

Sean Avery has a possibility of being medically cleared for the New York Rangers‘ scheduled game against the Ottawa Senators on Sunday according to the New York Daily News:

As for Sean Avery, Renney said he had been told that Avery could be medically cleared to play Sunday vs. Ottawa but that the coach would have to decide whether that was too soon. Avery has been practicing fully for a week as he recovers from Nov. 29 arthroscopic wrist surgery.

Bosse Loss to Larenas Under Review

LNAH enforcer Steve Bosse‘s recent loss to Icho Larenas at TKO 31: Young Guns is currently being reviewed by the Quebec Athletic Commission to see whether or not Larenas verbally submitted during the contest.

Larenas suffered an unintentional poke in the eye by Bosse during the second round of the bout. Referee Yves Lavigne stopped the bout and allowed the ringside physician to take a look at Larenas. He apparently told Lavigne that he was unable to see and Lavigne ended up giving Larenas a few minutes to recover.

Videos added

Dallas Drake vs Jamal Mayers Dec 20, 2007
Jason Strudwick vs Aaron Voros Dec 20, 2007
Daniel Carcillo vs Jeremy Roenick Dec 20, 2007
Keith Yandle vs Steve Bernier Dec 20, 2007
Joel Perrault vs Craig Rivet Dec 20, 2007
Nick Boynton vs Patrick Marleau Dec 20, 2007
(four above same clip)
Nick Boynton vs Doug Murray Dec 20, 2007
Cody Bass vs Jim Slater Dec 20, 2007
Sidney Crosby vs Andrew Ference Dec 20, 2007
Georges Laraque vs Zdeno Chara Dec 20, 2007

Some Reads

Ducks tough guy George Parros loses the locks for a good cause
Police don’t rule out new charges against Bertuzzi
Penalties too high for old-style NHL retribution, Campbell says
Samuelsson upset with Brashear’s high hit
Ruutu looks ahead, not back
Two minutes in the box with Patrick Kane

Late night update: David here (you’ll notice John’s the author on this post).  Just noting that I added the Phx-SJ segment, the vid list and a couple of more reads.

Parker Takes on Parros in Return

Scott Parker played his first game last night since Dec 1.  It only took half a game before he got his shot to take on George Parros.

This is the fourth time these two have met up (the others being Nov 21, 2006, Feb 06, 2007 and Feb 07, 2007).

Vallely on Parros

Mike V has a blog over on AnaheimDucks.com.  In his latest entry he takes a look at The Stache and notes Parros’ unconventional road to the NHL.

Videos added

Scott Parker vs George Parros Dec 19, 2007
Scott Nichol vs Adam Burish Dec 19, 2007
Adam Mair vs Tim Jackman Dec 19, 2007

Some reads

Simon lucky he’s not in Bertuzzi’s shoes: Campbell
Sin bin’s secrets
Heralded Okposo joins Islanders
Keenan rediscovers his passion for coaching
Another version offered of Bertuzzi attack
Islanders concerned with play, not Simon
A Tradition Lives: A Home Away From Home
Sharks’ Roenick could be activated Thursday
Richards’ work ethic impresses Gretzky

No Hair, No Problem

Craig Rivet takes on Ryan Carter. Photo by Jon Swenson

George Parros is sporting a new look, but it hasn’t changed his game any.  This past weekend Parros donated his long hair to Cut for Kids.  No Samson effect here, Parros came out as strong as ever against Rob Davison in a hard-hitting game against the Sharks last night.  The Stache still has a full head of hair, but that sigh of relief you hear is from me and everyone else who shares Ken Daneyko‘s haircut.

That number looks familiar

Bob Probert is going to have a cameo in Mike Myers new movie, and he had an interesting jersey waiting for him:

But Probert was shocked when he showed up for his shoot and was handed a No. 28 sweater to wear in the movie, which has been filming in Toronto.

That was Tie Domi‘s number, his dance partner during some of the most memorable fights in NHL history.

“I thought they were messing with my mind,” Probert told the Windsor Star.

Boogaard out for another week

The Star Tribune is reporting Derek Boogaard will be out until at least Christmas.

Tough swap

The Blackhawks have traded Jim Vandermeer to the Flyers for Ben Eager.

Videos added

Ryan Carter vs Craig Rivet Dec 18, 2007
George Parros vs Rob Davison Dec 18, 2007
Arron Asham vs Mike Brown Dec 18, 2007
Eric Nystrom vs Ole-Kristian Tollefsen Dec 18, 2007
Jarome Iginla vs Jared Boll Dec 18, 2007
Gary Roberts vs Andy Sutton Dec 15, 2007

Some reads

‘Don’t send Ramage to jail,’ victim’s family pleads
NHL embraces religion, but keeps faith more private
Samuelsson well-prepared as coach
Lucic keeps up promiser
Headaches keep Alberts out of lineup
You won’t realize Simon is not there
Weiss develops complete game

Simon to Take Leave of Absence

The New York Islanders and Chris Simon have come to terms on a leave of absence for the long-time veteran.

Simon acknowledged that time away from the game is need at this point of his career in a prepared statement:

“I want to start off by making clear that there is no excuse for my actions on Saturday night and I apologize to everyone involved,” Simon said. “The Islanders and I agree that the right thing to do is for me to take some time away from the team. I have enjoyed a long career achieving my dream of being a player in the National Hockey League and I’m proud of my accomplishments. But I acknowledge that time and assistance is needed before I return to the game.”

For those that still aren’t aware of what happened. Simon was assessed a match penalty over the weekend for stomping Pittsburgh Penguin Jarkko Ruutu with his skate.

While a suspension is expected, NHL vice president Colin Campbell isn’t expected to hand out a ruling until later in the week, pending an investigation on the matter.

LaRose Looks for Upshall After Game

Chad LaRose caused a small stir in a Wachovia Center hallway after the Hurricanes win over the Flyers on Saturday night.

Apparently Scottie Upshall had something to say to Larose during the game that wasn’t appreciated:

LaRose emerged from the Carolina dressing room furious with Upshall for “dirty” and “personal” things he said on the ice.

“I even put someone else’s shoes on so I can kick him in the face,” LaRose said.

Hurricanes defenseman Niclas Wallin and video coach Chris Huffine retrieved LaRose from the hallway and LaRose declined to comment afterward. He was escorted past the Flyers dressing room to the Carolina bus by another team staffer.

Upshall has no idea why LaRose was upset with him:

“That is obviously something he has issues with,” Upshall said. “I can’t pinpoint why he would come after myself or anyone else.”

McGrattan Feeling Fine

Brian McGrattan is feeling fine after injuring his shoulder during a fight with Georges Laraque last week. The Ottawa Sun says that he will be a game-time decision on Tuesday night against Boston.

What did the pain feel like?

“I don’t know what he weighs, but it felt like 300 pounds,” said McGrattan.

Recent videos added

Dion Phaneuf vs Keith Tkachuk Dec 16, 2007
Eric Nystrom vs Bryce Salvador Dec 16, 2007
Jason Smith vs David Clarkson Dec 16, 2007
Riley Cote vs Michael Rupp Dec 16, 2007

Some reads

Simon Likely to be Suspended Again
Enforcer eyes spot with Habs
Bonvie should be captain in All-Star game
Lucic proves he belongs
Lose the lids before punch-ups

Simon Likely to be Suspended Again

Chris Simon is quite the enigma.  His teammates and former teammates will vouch for what a good guy and teammate he can be, but once again, he’s at the root of an on-ice incident that will lead to a suspension.

While going back to the benches, Simon stepped on the back of Jarkko Ruutu‘s leg.  hockeyfights.com member StealinUrCar06 has posted a video to YouTube, fellow member pesadillamal slowed it down, and there’s also the Pittsburgh feed.

This is an easy 5-10 game suspension for any player, but with Simon’s history, it’ll most likely turn it into 10-15 games or even longer.

Laraque’s intentions

In the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Penguins revel in Laraque’s presence, Georges Laraque talks about what was behind sliding into Biron, and what it cost him.

“Crosby shouldn’t fight anyone because he’s the best player in the world, so right away when that happened, I was thinking about ways to show [Biron] we didn’t like it,” Laraque recalled yesterday after the Penguins practiced at Southpointe.

“I wanted to do it more in a comical way. I wanted to do it just to provoke, not with intent to injure, so I wouldn’t get suspended.”

Fedoruk’s Duck departure disputed

The Star Tribune has a few quotes from Todd Fedoruk about leaving the Ducks, including what he was told the reason was.

Last season, Burke told the Star Tribune that Fedoruk “refused to sign a contract extension,” so he traded him. “That’s not true,” Fedoruk said.

After Fedoruk was injured in a fight with now-teammate Derek Boogaard, “they needed a heavyweight. They couldn’t go three months without one, [so they traded for George Parros]. At least, that’s what Burkie told me. Had nothing to do with money.”

Reich’s first

Jeremy Reich scored his first goal last night.

Videos added

Jared Boll vs Milan Lucic Dec 15, 2007
Jason Jaffray vs Steve Staios Dec 15, 2007
Vernon Fiddler vs Ian Laperriere Dec 15, 2007
Mike Fisher vs Scott Walker Dec 12, 2007

Some reads

Two minutes in the box with Dustin Byfuglien
Lose the lids before punch-ups
Blue Jackets: The not-so odd couple
Two minutes in the box with Canucks winger Mike Brown
Sauer’s concussion dims playing status
Some players ‘quit,’ Jokinen says after loss
A Night Out With | Sean Avery: The Lone Ranger
Downie’s temper gets in-house heat

Boulerice Still Suspended

TSN listed Jesse Boulerice‘s suspension as being finished on their set of transactions for December 12th. That is not the case.

To date, Boulerice has served 16 out of the 25 games on his current suspension according to Flyers beat writer Tim Panaccio. The Flyers have been shipping Boulerice back and forth from their AHL affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms in order to create room for call-ups since his punishment began.

According to the AHL’s transactions page, Boulerice was not recalled for Philadelphia’s contests against Pittsburgh and Montreal this week so the number remains the same.

It seems that TSN might just be counting down the number of games that have taken place since Boulerice was suspended by the league. Yahoo! Sports and CBS Sportsline both made a similar mistake when they ended Steve Downie‘s suspension one game early.

Boulerice will be eligible to play in the AHL starting this Sunday. The Phantoms play the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins that afternoon.

McGrattan Injures Shoulder

Brian McGrattan injured his right shoulder in a fight against Georges Laraque last night.  At the end of a quick scrap, McGrattan hit the ice with BGL on top of him.  McGrattan left immediately and did not return.  It’s not know how much time McGrattan may miss.

David Clarkson and Milan Lucic were in the only other fight of the night, which was a longer, entertaining scrap.

Grimson no longer with NHLPA

Suspected for some time, it’s now confirmed that Stu Grimson has left the NHLPA.

Videos added

David Clarkson vs Milan Lucic Dec 13, 2007
Brian McGrattan vs Georges Laraque Dec 13, 2007
Geoff Waugh vs Darryl Boyce Dec 8, 2007
Derek Armstrong vs Adam Burish Dec 12, 2007
Brad Stuart vs Tuomo Ruutu Dec 12, 2007
Colton Orr vs Donald Brashear Dec 12, 2007 (two feeds)

Some reads

Flyers-Penguins rivalry beginning to pack a punch
Umberger bouncing back from vicious hit
Practice Fracas Fires Up Devs
No, Canada: Don’t count on Canadiens getting Marleau
NHL suspends Walker 1 game for head-butt
Morrison’s ironman streak is snapped at 542
NHL’s bad business as usual

Flyers and Pens Ring the Bell

Aaron Voros and Kyle McLaren wrestle for position. Photo by Jon Swenson

The Flyers pounded the Penguins on the scoreboard last night, 8-2.  The Pens didn’t take it lying down though, and there were four scraps, which were split according to the votes right now.  Also on the games page is a clip of Georges Laraque basically slidetackling Martin Biron.

There have been three Pens-Flyers games so far.  The Flyers have won all three, and there have also been fights in all three games.  Good thing they’re going to take away two of these and replace them with Western Conference games next year… The next Pennsylvania rivalry game is set for Jan 24, 2008.

Avery close to return

According to Newsday, Sean Avery could start playing again on Sunday.

Videos added

Colby Armstrong vs Scott Hartnell Dec 11, 2007
Ryan Whitney vs Jeff Carter Dec 11, 2007
Gary Roberts vs Ben Eager Dec 11, 2007
Ryan Malone vs Jason Smith Dec 11, 2007
Mark Smith vs Tanner Glass Dec 11, 2007
Todd Fedoruk vs Alexei Semenov Dec 11, 2007
Aaron Voros vs Kyle McLaren Dec 11, 2007
George Parros vs Jody Shelley Dec 10, 2007
Sheldon Brookbank vs Matt Bradley Dec 10, 2007
Mike Brown vs Scott Thornton Dec 10, 2007

Some reads

Avery turns a cold shoulder to hometown of Toronto
Competitors fight for spot on cutting edge
Lucic has been earning keep
Expanding roles for Goc, Brown in Sharks lineup
A New Level of Frustration for Clark
Why the NHL is so streaky
Foy knows he could be odd man out

Early Week Catch-Up

Since it’s been a few days since the last blog post, and I’m dead tired, I thought I’d at least post the latest vids and the reads I’ve collected.

Videos added

Scott Walker vs Michael Komisarek Dec 8, 2007
Ryan Malone vs Matt Cooke Dec 8, 2007
Shane Hnidy vs Jerred Smithson Dec 8, 2007
Joe DiPenta vs Jordin Tootoo Dec 8, 2007
Chris Simon vs Andre Roy Dec 8, 2007
Aaron Voros vs Jared Boll Dec 8, 2007

Some reads

View on visors is evolving
Do the Flyers need to be reined in?
‘Paying the price’ may mean a lot of different things in the NHL...
Fritz, The Wolf Pack’s Gentle Giant
Two minutes in the box with James Wisniewski
Laraque attack
The Bullies Aren’t Back
Voros is skating his way clear of roster dilemma
Leafs’ Belak basks in the glow of goal
Between Laraque and a hard place
Are you sure you want to do this?
Canadian couple knows different side of Downie
Dropping the gloves - Fighting in hockey
Crowds down, but team staying
Too much bullying?
Islanders watching Niedermayer situation
Looking to Make Phoenix Great
Where has the respect gone?