Anticipation

The wait for the Cup Finals to begin isn’t like the week before the Super Bowl, but the anticipation’s been good nonetheless, although not all agree.

First Cup game

Ottawa Senators vs Anaheim Ducks 8:00 PM ET
Reminder: for those in the States the game is on Versus

It’s a good way to end Memorial Day weekend here.

Posted some videos from a game I’ve been meaning to get to for a while.  It includes the brawl from Atlanta Thrashers at Edmonton Oilers on Feb 11, 2004.  The highlights would be the goaltenders, Pasi Nurminen and Ty Conklin, squaring off, and Mike Bishai fighting Serge Aubin from the Atlanta bench.

Videos added

Joey Kocur vs Mike Eagles Nov 21, 1992
Ivan Majesky vs Jason Smith Feb 11, 2004
Andy Sutton vs Eric Brewer Feb 11, 2004
Jeff Cowan vs Jason Chimera Feb 11, 2004
Serge Aubin vs Mike Bishai Feb 11, 2004
Pasi Nurminen vs Ty Conklin Feb 11, 2004
Francis Lessard vs Georges Laraque Feb 11, 2004
(six above the same clip)
Garnet Exelby vs Ethan Moreau Feb 11, 2004

The Ice Block

Guilty Plea Expected From Tocchet
Canadian Draw
Tocchet Scheduled to Make Court Appearance
A Way Out

More Quick Hits

Glass Doesn’t Stop Brennan, Fan
This UHL Game Is So… UHL

Page Six?

With all this time before the next game, why not…

Former ‘Idol 5’ finalist Kellie Pickler dating NHL player Jordin Tootoo (no word on when these are from)
Is Elisha Hearing Wedding Bells?… - Could this start the softening of Sean Avery?  Is that even possible?

Thanks to those who sent in the links… I think.

NBC

Jon Swenson is continuing to recap coverage of NBC pulling overtime of the Sabres-Sens game for pre-race Preakness coverage.  There’s a business angle that’s hard to argue, but NBCSports.com’s NHL on NBC page still having the timely poll question of “Who will win the Western Conference finals?” doesn’t help the network appear like they have any dedication to the league.

Some viewing material

Brian Leetch Retires From Hockey
Luc Robitaille previews the Stanley Cup (video)