NHL Hockey

[ElleCee]

Half of my bracket has been eliminated but the other half is going strong. Go Pens!

ETA: Game 5 is just starting! We'll see if the Pens can lock it up tonight against Washington.

ETA Again: Game 6!! Pens win the series in OT. Killer. On to Tampa.

[carrier76]

BLUES!!!!!!!

Sorry, had to.

[ElleCee]

Heading into Game 7 between the Pens and Lightning tomorrow night. Let's go Pens!

Sharks could lock it up tonight. Gonna be a good game.

[ElleCee]

YES! Pens win it in 7!! They'll be meeting the San Jose Sharks for the Stanley Cup final. Starts Monday!

ETA: Game 1 of the SCF last night!! Pens won it. 3-2 We'll see how Game 2 goes on Wednesday night. So far this is a great series in terms of stories and talent. Everyone I've talked to thinks the SJS are going win it but I'm pulling for my guys and hope that Sid and the crew win it all. Hopefully they'll win the next one, always nice to head on the road with a solid lead. They just need to keep up the speed, play their game and stay out of the box! Go Pens!

ETA2: Game 5 tonight. Pens can win the Cup!! Good Luck guys!

ETA3: It's started. Fingers crossed!! Ugh fuck...SJS just scored twice in like the first 2 minutes. Settle your nerves boys!

ETA4: The Penguins won the Stanley Cup. I'm glad for them and the guys that worked so hard. I've held off commenting because the game was the same day as Pulse and that whole situation and attack on the LGBTQ community has just left me feeling so raw and angry and off kilter.

[ennazus]

Not sure if this is the right place to post that Don Cherry was fired from Hockey Night In Canada. If you’re Canadian, you’ll likely know who this obnoxious, garish suit-wearing old fart is...

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Here he is, spewing his racist rant. (First, of course, he rants about "downtown Toronto", then “You people love, they come here, whatever it is, you love our way of life, you love our milk and honey. At least you could pay a couple of bucks for poppies.” He then began pointing his finger at the camera, “These guys paid for your way of life, the life you enjoy in Canada. These guys paid the biggest price.”

This guy, and his "Rock Em, Sock Em" pro hockey violence crap legacy is the reason I stopped watching NHL hockey over 10 years ago. The violence and blood, jfc. He glorifies it. I also stopped watching him at about the same time, other than clips, and it seemed like he was always on the verge of saying something like he did this past Saturday about non-white Canadians. My guess is, he was asked to apologize, and he refused, and Sportsnet said goodbye then.

Even our mayor felt it necessary to speak against his racism.

[Brookie]

Nov 11, 2019 18:24:51 GMT -4 ennazus said:

Not sure if this is the right place to post that Don Cherry was fired from Hockey Night In Canada. If you’re Canadian, you’ll likely know who this obnoxious, garish suit-wearing old fart is...

There was a joke on Facebook earlier about "Fabric World" being out of business now.

[ElleCee]

So the NHL is starting up with exhibition games on July 28. Hub cities are Edmonton, AB and Toronto, ON. I know there was a lot of lobbying for Vancouver but the BC government and medical authority wouldn't budge on any of the quarantine times. While in a way it's nice to see things get back to normalish with the Cup decided by the round robin tournament in August I just don't know if it's worth it. I'm hoping they at least switch to college hockey type full face shields. If a bunch of players end up with Covid and end up hospitalized with damaged lungs and no careers because things were pushed to finish the year it just leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I guess we'll see what happens. Here are the bubble rules:

Each team will be permitted to bring a maximum of 52 people inside their designated Phase 4 secure zones: 31 of them players, the rest made up of ownership, coaches, executives and staff. A full list of the travelling parties must be submitted to the NHL by today, July 13, as training camps open.

At least one physician, one security representative, one "club Phase 4 compliance officer" and one content creator must be included among the 52-person travelling party.

All individuals listed must be tested three times, 48 hours apart, in the seven days prior to arrival to the bubble.

Upon arrival, everyone living inside the secure zones will be tested daily for COVID-19 via nasal swabs, as well as have daily temperature checks and symptom screenings. Any player who refuses to follow the testing and monitoring protocol "may be subject to permanent removal from the bubble."

Individuals "who might have direct or indirect contact with NHL teams" will also be tested daily. This includes (but is not limited to) hotel housekeeping staff, hotel bartenders and servers, hotel security, arena ice crew, arena food and beverage staff and bus drivers.

Anyone who tests positive will be isolated immediately, though the NHL maintains that "singular or even multiple isolated positive tests will not halt play."

Players will be living in single occupancy rooms with no roommates. Players may not enter each others' rooms and each team will be assigned to designated floors.

Housekeeping will only be provided to rooms every third day, but each person will have sustained access to contactless room service delivery, as well as delivery from local restaurants.

Hotel bars and restaurants will be open every day within the bubble "provided social distancing is followed," according to TSN, and players will be able to access to hotel pools and fitness centres.

All bubble inhabitants will have access to outdoor areas "to walk, exercise and mingle on campus," but individuals may only interact socially with people from their own traveling party for the first five days upon arrival.

All individuals must wear non-medical masks or facial coverings inside the bubble when outside of their hotel rooms, unless eating, drinking or engaged in exercise. Coaches, on-ice officiants and broadcasters may remove their masks during games.

Only authorized personnel will be allowed to enter or exit the designated bubbles. Players' children and partners will be permitted to join a bubble only during the Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Final in Edmonton.

Players who leave the bubble for "extenuating personal circumstances" or medical reasons may return, but will be forced to quarantine for at least four days depending on where they visited outside the bubble.

TSN senior hockey reporter Frank Seravalli also reports that the NHL is also planning "league-approved 'excursions' both inside and outside of the bubble." No word yet on what the trips will entail, but Seravalli predicts outings such as "designated tee times at a local golf club" where social distancing and face coverings are mandatory.

[izzypop]

We have a name.

The Seattle Kraken.

Not really digging it.

[cocotte]

Jul 23, 2020 13:48:10 GMT -4 izzypop said:

We have a name.

The Seattle Kraken.

Not really digging it.

Will each home game begin with an announcer saying “Unleash the kraken!” as the players take to the ice? Seriously, though, congrats on the new team. I’m really missing my hockey and hoping for a new season.