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