Update: Jan 04, 2007
Three games, three fights. The number was good, but the action isn’t going to make any best of videos. No complaints though, in the “New NHL” we give a lot of As for effort around here. Well, one complaint: Ole-Kristian Tollefsen–Tom Kostopoulos. It’s like I woke up in a nightmare of a spelling bee. Of course we know that’s not true, because if those names were in a spelling bee ESPN would have an extra hockey reference, and that’s not happening any time soon. Either way, thank you copy & paste.
I know Chris Neil has a lot of fans, so I put his scrap against Paul Gaustad on Youtube and viewable after the jump (as well as being downloadable on the videos page).
Michael Rand of Star Tribune did a Q & A with Derek Boogaard:
In a sports world becoming increasingly new-school, Derek Boogaard has a very old-school job. He is, to put it simply, the Wild’s enforcer. Though he has showcased other skills in the NHL, Boogaard’s main role is to keep opponents in line—and drop the gloves if they don’t. Google his name, and the first site that comes up is hockeyfights.com. Boogaard’s role is one that polarizes fans: Some think fighting is barbaric, while others think it is a necessary—and entertaining—part of the game. One thing there is no debating: The 6-7, 250-pound Boogaard is very good at what he does. Just ask Todd Fedoruk (feel free to check youtube.com for a look at their Oct. 27 fight, if you have the stomach for it). Off the ice, however, Boogaard tries to portray a different image and backs it up with a quick wit. He was kind enough to chat recently with the Star Tribune.
Boogaard speaks openly, as always, and it’s a good read. With the site reference, it’s a useful and self-pimping link all in one for me. I like those. Thanks to Kukla who caught that one before I did.
