Grab the Remote

Here it is, the first day of the 2007-08 NHL regular season.  Oh, I know it started last weekend in London with the Ducks and Kings, but tonight’s that first night you get to just sit back and flip through multiple games, assuming you have Center Ice or Versus or TSN or whatever the combination of channels needed in your area is.  I’m happy to be able to watch the NHL Network now.

Setting the tone

Sportsnet is running a CP article, Ready to renew a rivalry, hyping the Leafs-Sens game tonight.  The piece is accompanied by a pic of Tucker taking on Eaves.

TSN has a story highlighting Brian Burke pulling no punches regarding how he feels about Kevin Lowe.

On the first day of the MLB playoffs, ESPN currently has a season preview as the lead story.  Seriously.  Sidney Crosby’s the cover boy and topic of one article/video.

Videos added

Aaron Johnson vs Brandon Dubinsky Sep 28, 2007
Drew Fata vs Jason Strudwick Sep 28, 2007
Darryl Bootland vs Fedor Tyutin Sep 28, 2007
Darryl Bootland vs Ryan Hollweg Sep 28, 2007
Scott Thornton vs George Parros Sep 30, 2007

I should have some more preseason clips to add soon.

Downloads update

I plan on re-adding downloads towards the end of this week.

A long list of reads after the jump.

Some reads

To kick-start the NHL regular season, here’s a good list of reading material.  I have no doubt there will be a ton of articles released this morning as well.

Ducks Built to Reflect a Black-and-Blue Style
League back to days of Broad Street Bullies?
Enforcers making a strong comeback
Players: Toughness hallmark of Islanders
Taking punch no tall order for referee Cvik
Whenever he returns, Downie would be wise to keep his head up
Dropping the gloves already
Hockey enforcer Bossé pummels opponent
Brits cheer fight on ice
Murray talking a Blues streak of trash at Wild
Masterminds of Hockeytown
A look inside the Penguins roster
Planting the Hockey Bug in Knoxville
Chris Drury, Scott Gomez make Rangers beasts of East
AHL bans suspended Flyers prospect Downie for 1 month
Rookie Lucic proves too tough to let go