Say it with me now with your hands on your nipples…
As you may know the Pens recently traded Dman Martin Skoula and Prospect Luca Caputi for Maple Leafs Left Winger Alexei Ponikarovsky.
1 goal off of a 20 goal season, Poni boy is currently putting up 41 points in 61 games.
It’s all over.
It seems like forever since the Olympics began just two weeks ago, and yet the experience has flown by at the same time.
Tensions have been high between pens fans lately as our countries battled it out against one another and many are glad it’s over. But, with a disappointing finish for Russia, I think it’s safe to say that there will be some pressure from NHL players on Bettman to allow them to compete again in 2014.
Olympic men’s hockey is underway and so far the games have more or less turned out as expected. Maybe we thought Usa would have had a bigger lead, maybe we thought Canada wouldn’t have been held scoreless for the entire first period, maybe we thought Russia would post a shutout. At the end of the day we are left with the results of Usa, Canada and Russia posting their first W’s. Today’s victories went to Sweden (2-0 over Germany), Finland (5-1 over Belarus) and the Czech Republic (3-1 over Slovakia).
So far Crosby is on the top of the Guins Olympic points scoreboard with 3 ass. Geno is right behind him, recording 1 goal and 1 ass.
We are definitely being spoiled with all this hockey!!
The last couple games taking us into the break didnt hold the best results. An OT and SO loss still tallies up a couple points for the guins, but it never feels good to come that far and not pull out the W.
That being said, there is absolutely no time to dwell as players are being thrust into Olympic competition in less than 48 hours.
The planes have landed and the boys are in town.
For the next two weeks NHL foes will be united while team mates will be pit against each other fighting for honor, glory and gold.
The Athletes are ready.
The City is bustling.
The Protesters are lined up to crash the party.
The Olympics are here.
This is a tribute to the women of hockey. The ones who shaped the sport, the ones who adore the sport and the ones who live the sport.
The sports industry is, in many ways, a patriarchal and patrilineal system. Reflect on your own introduction to hockey. Most of us have that “tomboy” quality to us. I remember being 4 years old and wanting a back hoe digger for Christmas.. We relate to our Fathers, Grandfathers, Uncles and Brothers. Whether you spent your time watching your dad play at the rink or used to sit down with your grandpa for the Saturday afternoon game, the vast majority of women identify their love of hockey through the predominant male figures in their lives.
Along the way we seem to have lost some sense of identity as being women of the sport.
It’s time to take back what hockey means to us as females and recognise some of the kick ass chicks in this epic game.
We need to be empowered female fans and hockey players. To celebrate our worth and important contributions to the hockey community. To reject stereotypes, break down constraining typecasts and flaunt our love for the greatest game in the world. To allow ourselves to feel proud and comfortable in our own oestrogen laden skin.
The countdown to Vancouver 2010 has just 3 DAYS remaining!! And apparently the city loves our athletes, because we have had some absolutely GORGEOUS weather recently. With the outdoors calling to me I decided to head down to the Olympic Village and give you all a virtual tour of one of the highlighted Olympic locations.
Starting out with the lovely waterfront.
Welcome to Vancity!!
PensHead would like to take a moment to extend our deepest condolences to the Burke family.
Hockey nation is in mourning today over the loss of Brendan Burke, 21, who passed away Friday as a result of a car accident.
Brendan’s courage and character were not only greatly admirable, but also inspiring to anyone who has ever faced hardships and descrimination in the sporting community or life in general. He will be sorely missed, but not forgotten.
The Toronto Maple Leafs will hold a moment of silence before their game today, 7pm Eastern 4pmPacific, against the Senators.
Please take this moment to reflect and honor the memory of such a brave, strong young man.
A true champion for the cause.
Looking for something to do during your 4 DAY game break!!!!?
Here are some great segments from NHL live breaking down various Olympic rosters and highlighting key players.
Enjoy.
Games like tonight cause psychological disorders. After a bipolar game of hits and misses, from trailing by 2, to leading by 2, to finding ourselves clinging to a 1 goal lead on the PK with 2 minutes left of the game, the Pens came out on top with a final score of 5-4.
Letestu scored his first NHL goal early in the 1st to give the Pens the 1-0 lead. Buffalo answered back with 2 quick goals and returned in the 2nd to score yet again and take the 3-1 lead.
Pittsburgh wasn’t ready to throw in the towel. Crosby responded minutes later on the PP, followed by a long anticipated goal by Jordan Staal which tied the score at 3. After an extended period of 4 on 4 hockey Bing decided to show off by racking up two more goals within the period for his 5th career hatty. Crosby is now tied with Marleau for the NHL lead in goals.
God that guy sucks.
Everyone who knows me, knows that I’m all about Geno.
Most have dubbed Jordan Staal to be “my boy”.
Some even connect me to TK because of my love and support for grinders…
If it is understood that I am 100% Geno, Staal or Kennedy, then I want to make it clear that I am 110% Marc André Fleury.
Calling all Geno fans.
We Believe.
They say a picture’s worth a thousand words, so I’ll let them do the talking…
As I sit here eating my toast with jam, I cant help but wonder if Evgeni Malkin is in Calgary doing the exact same thing this very minute.
It’s no secret that, recently, Geno has been experiencing his fair share of struggles in regards to scoring goals. It is also no secret that he places the blame entirely on himself.
Some people react to scoring droughts with anger, some react with despair.. others, simply “believe”
Now that i have your attention… (more…)
Life is Hockey.
The two go hand in hand.
We’ve all heard the statistics about how competitive sports can improve many different areas of our lives. Academic, social, physical, and even personal aspects.
Hockey is a sport full of character. It teaches us about determination and about dedication and strength. It’s built on hope and driven by heart. Perhaps above all it promotes loyalty, teamwork and identity.
2009 has been an incredible year for hockey. Especially if you’re a pens fan.
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