Thread: Any Hockey Fans Out There????

I envy the guys who got to see him play. Imagine playing with your sons on the same line in the pros. One of his sons, Mark, became a great defenseman for the Flyers. His jersey was retired by the club. Gotta love a Gordie Howe hat trick: goal, assist, and a fight!

Originally Posted by Portsecurity

Gotta love a Gordie Howe hat trick: goal, assist, and a fight!

Yeah, I saw Yanni Gourde get one a couple of years ago. You have to admire him. He's not a very big guy. Only 5'8" but he will tie up with about anybody. It's funny watching him stand next to victor Hedman. He looks like a little boy. Hedman is almost a foot taller.

Dug out the old hockey bag, found my Gretzky style Jofa helmet. Didn't help much the time a little guy caught me from behind and put my head on the ice!

Speaking of Bruins and short guys, I'm watching a Bruins game now. They're ahead at second intermission but I can hardly look at that giant rat Brad Marchand. I'm sure if you're a Bruins fan you love him. I loved him in the finals last year when they were playing against St Louis. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Boy that guy knows how to get under your skin like a splinter.

Ouch!



Here's my souvenir from my last time on the ice

That's a good look! Ouch.

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

Ouch!

Here's my souvenir from my last time on the ice

Didn't they tell you that end is supposed to go up?

Originally Posted by Cangooner

Didn't they tell you that end is supposed to go up?

Must have missed that memo. Funny thing is there was a Chinese man and his son out on the ice wearing helmets and I had.just finished scoffing at "those silly people wearing helmets skating in a circle. Phft!" Then down I go. Zamboni just went over and it was still wet. Too wet really. There are always some girls or young women practicing their figure skating and not paying attention to anything else in the world. One skated backwards out in front of me and when I tried.to go around her I did a Fred Flintstone. Feet went up and my head went down.

Had this mask made for me in 1971 (age 15) and was playing on the travel Midget team. Our high school did not have a hockey team..so we got together with 8 other towns and had a town league for the next 3 years. Then it was the beer leagues...lol ...lots of fun. Played until 26. Then ....they talked Me into putting on my leather pads at age 40. Played 12 games and did OK. Was playing with kids 1/2 my age from Saint Anslems College....boy they could shoot and skate.

Originally Posted by nessmuck

Had this mask made for me in 1971 (age 15) and was playing on the travel Midget team. Our high school did not have a hockey team..so we got together with 8 other towns and had a town league for the next 3 years. Then it was the beer leagues...lol ...lots of fun. Played until 26. Then ....they talked Me into putting on my leather pads at age 40. Played 12 games and did OK. Was playing with kids 1/2 my age from Saint Anslems College....boy they could shoot and skate.

Love that mask. The old gear and the hockey talk is making me wonder if there is an over 60 league around here? That might be a stupid idea.