Hockey 2009 - 2010

**Karen** · 01-01-2010, 03:54 PM

I always loved outdoor - pond skating when I was younger and both had skates and places to skate! Hockey outdoors is how it's meant to be, think I!

**pomtzu** · 01-01-2010, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by Karen

I always loved outdoor - pond skating when I was younger and both had skates and places to skate! Hockey outdoors is how it's meant to be, think I!

I'm right there with you on this one. I lived on skates as long as the weather cooperated.

And the girls always hated when the guys came around to play hockey - they tore the nice smooth ice up and left it full of little ruts to catch the blade of your skate in - then you'd be on your butt!

They always seemed to hog the best spots.

**cassiesmom** · 01-01-2010, 06:23 PM

Yeaaaah, Patrick Kane is playing for the U.S. Hockey Team! That makes 6 Hawks who will be playing in the Olympics, 3 for Team Canada, two for Slovakia (Kopecky and Hossa) plus Kane.

The winter classic was fun to watch again this year. I hope there will be another one next year.

**Puckstop31** · 01-05-2010, 10:34 PM

USA!!!!!!

USA wins, 6-5 in overtime.

I have watched a LOT of hockey games in my time. I recall, sorta (I was 5) the US 'Miracle on Ice" in 1980 vs. the Soviet Union... This game was in the top 4 I have ever seen. Guts... Speed.... WOW.

The game winning goal was scored by a Hershey Bear player, John Carlson. Can't wait to give him a extra cheer next game we go to.

Hats off the the Canadian fans for the good sportsmanship at the arena. The games were played in Saskatoon.

WOOT!

**Grace** · 01-05-2010, 10:47 PM

Puck - did you see the movie Miracle? - from back in 2004? It was a very accurate depiction of the game in 1980. We did see the original - fortunately for us, we got CBC and saw it live. And then again on tape delay from ABC.

The movie was so good we saw it twice within a 10 day period - and then innumerable times since.

**Puckstop31** · 01-05-2010, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by Grace

Puck - did you see the movie Miracle? - from back in 2004? It was a very accurate depiction of the game in 1980. We did see the original - fortunately for us, we got CBC and saw it live. And then again on tape delay from ABC.

The movie was so good we saw it twice within a 10 day period - and then innumerable times since.

We own the movie Grace.

I agree, it is a good recreation. My favorite scene is the "ice time" in Noway after the loss.

Nothing like sucking buttermilk to motivate a young man.

**Grace** · 02-06-2010, 12:14 PM

From the NY Times -

February 6, 2010, 1:30 am
Son of U.S. Hockey Team’s G.M. Dies
By MELISSA HOPPERT

The youngest son of Brian Burke, the general manager of the United States ice hockey team and of the Toronto Maple Leafs, has died in a car crash.

The Maple Leafs said the 21-year-old Brendan Burke, who publicly revealed he was gay in an ESPN.com article in November, was fatally injured in an accident Friday in Indiana.

“The family asks for privacy at this difficult time,” the team said in a statement.

Brian Burke’s United States team opens play against Switzerland on Feb. 16 in Vancouver. On Thursday, he spoke about looking forward to marching in the opening ceremony.

“This is my only way to give back for all that hockey has done for me and what all that U.S.A. Hockey did,” he said during a conference call. “Starting from when I was 13, there was always a coach to show me what to do or tell me how to get there. The rest was up to me to work hard and get there. I got as far as the American League and that’s all because of these people that cared.”

The Toronto Star reported that Brendan Burke was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee when the vehicle slid sideways into the path of a Ford truck. The police said the roads in Wayne County were treacherous because of heavy snow. Burke’s 18-year-old friend Mark Reedy was also killed.

“The National Hockey League grieves tonight for the family and friends of Brendan Burke, a young man of courage and character,” N.H.L. Commissioner Gary Bettman in a statement. “Words simply cannot express our sorrow over his loss. We send our deepest, most heartfelt condolences to Brendan’s father, Brian; his mother, Kerry; everyone in Brendan’s family and all who were inspired by his love for hockey.”

Burke, a goaltender, grew up playing hockey in the Boston area. He was a student manager for the Miami of Ohio team. He told his father he was gay during Christmas 2007, and later told Miami Coach Enrico Blasi and the rest of the team, who expressed their support.

“I had a million good reasons to love and admire Brendan,” Brian Burke told ESPN.com. “This news didn’t alter any of them.”