NHL Hockey ~ Stanley Cup

Subject: Re: NHL Hockey ~ Stanley Cup May 4th 2008, 10:00 pm

fendi_prada wrote:

Love the Red Wings!

My 19 year old grandson played travel hockey all over Michigan for several years, and my two granddaughters also play, so we are a hockey family.

My son plays travel hockey here in Michigan right now. Small world...

Can I ask who your granddaughters play for?

Oh yeah, go Wings! Smile

Subject: Re: NHL Hockey ~ Stanley Cup May 5th 2008, 1:03 pm

sweetcheeks wrote:

fendi_prada wrote:

Love the Red Wings!

My 19 year old grandson played travel hockey all over Michigan for several years, and my two granddaughters also play, so we are a hockey family.

My son plays travel hockey here in Michigan right now. Small world...

Can I ask who your granddaughters play for?

Oh yeah, go Wings! Smile

They just finished their season with Mackinaw City. In fact they won the state title for their division (U19 Tier III).

The grandson also played for Mackinaw City for the past two years (they took second place at States the year before last), and besides playing for his high school for a couple of years, he earlier played for the Northern Travelers.

Where does your son play?

Subject: Re: NHL Hockey ~ Stanley Cup May 6th 2008, 1:04 pm

GO Pens!!!

Subject: Re: NHL Hockey ~ Stanley Cup May 7th 2008, 9:11 pm

So, my prediction...

Pens vs Red Wings in the final.

I gotta go with Pittsburgh.

Subject: Re: NHL Hockey ~ Stanley Cup May 7th 2008, 9:23 pm

fendi_prada wrote:

sweetcheeks wrote:

fendi_prada wrote:

Love the Red Wings!

My 19 year old grandson played travel hockey all over Michigan for several years, and my two granddaughters also play, so we are a hockey family.

My son plays travel hockey here in Michigan right now. Small world...

Can I ask who your granddaughters play for?

Oh yeah, go Wings! Smile

They just finished their season with Mackinaw City. In fact they won the state title for their division (U19 Tier III).

The grandson also played for Mackinaw City for the past two years (they took second place at States the year before last), and besides playing for his high school for a couple of years, he earlier played for the Northern Travelers.

Where does your son play?

Oh, wow, they're way up north! Congrats to your granddaughters on their state title!! They must be REALLY good!! Congrats to your grandson too. Second place at states is VERY impressive!

We're in Southeast Michigan, Detroit area but out in the burbs. Hockey is REALLY big here. We're in one of the largest districts in the country. My son is going to start high school next year and is really struggling with deciding if he wants to try out for the high school team or stay with his travel team. He's going to do a camp with the high school over the summer and see how it goes.

We've met a lot of great people and have some great memories from our hockey "career". I think it's a great sport for kids to be involved in.

I'm sad to say I haven't watched the wings since the first round of playoffs but it sounds like they're doing pretty good. Interesting side note: Nick Lindstrom's son is on my son's team. Nick is very shy and a real sweetheart in person. And he's ripped like you wouldn't believe! We've also bumped into Chelios around the rinks. His daughter plays on a travel team.

Subject: Re: NHL Hockey ~ Stanley Cup May 9th 2008, 4:33 am

Hey Katie Marie .... have you seen this? I guess Dion Phaneuf and Elisha Cuthbert were vacationing in Maui. No wonder he didn't want to play for Canada at the World's! Ha. (I guess her relationship with Sean Avery of the Rangers is over?)
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Subject: Re: NHL Hockey ~ Stanley Cup May 9th 2008, 6:25 am

sweetcheeks wrote:

fendi_prada wrote:

sweetcheeks wrote:

fendi_prada wrote:

Love the Red Wings!

My 19 year old grandson played travel hockey all over Michigan for several years, and my two granddaughters also play, so we are a hockey family.

My son plays travel hockey here in Michigan right now. Small world...

Can I ask who your granddaughters play for?

Oh yeah, go Wings! Smile

They just finished their season with Mackinaw City. In fact they won the state title for their division (U19 Tier III).

The grandson also played for Mackinaw City for the past two years (they took second place at States the year before last), and besides playing for his high school for a couple of years, he earlier played for the Northern Travelers.

Where does your son play?

Oh, wow, they're way up north! Congrats to your granddaughters on their state title!! They must be REALLY good!! Congrats to your grandson too. Second place at states is VERY impressive!

We're in Southeast Michigan, Detroit area but out in the burbs. Hockey is REALLY big here. We're in one of the largest districts in the country. My son is going to start high school next year and is really struggling with deciding if he wants to try out for the high school team or stay with his travel team. He's going to do a camp with the high school over the summer and see how it goes.

We've met a lot of great people and have some great memories from our hockey "career". I think it's a great sport for kids to be involved in.

I'm sad to say I haven't watched the wings since the first round of playoffs but it sounds like they're doing pretty good. Interesting side note: Nick Lindstrom's son is on my son's team. Nick is very shy and a real sweetheart in person. And he's ripped like you wouldn't believe! We've also bumped into Chelios around the rinks. His daughter plays on a travel team.

WOW how lucky for you......I think I'd be to awestruck to say anything to either of them if I were to ever run into them. LOVE THEM BOTH!!! But my heart is still with Stevie Y

Subject: Re: NHL Hockey ~ Stanley Cup May 9th 2008, 8:04 am

Thanks, lovin! It is kind of a rare treat. I always feel bad for him when he is at the rink to watch his son, as soon as people realize it's him, he is always bombarded with a crowd. The kids are so cute, they bring their sticks and pucks and ask him to sign them. Some kids even bring their soccer balls for him to sign, lol. I saw one man ask Nick to hold his baby, and he took a picture of them. That was adorable!

Wings had a good start last night. It's getting exciting!

I miss Stevie too. He was a classic, wasn't he?

Subject: Re: NHL Hockey ~ Stanley Cup May 9th 2008, 10:40 am

sweetcheeks wrote:

Thanks, lovin! It is kind of a rare treat. I always feel bad for him when he is at the rink to watch his son, as soon as people realize it's him, he is always bombarded with a crowd. The kids are so cute, they bring their sticks and pucks and ask him to sign them. Some kids even bring their soccer balls for him to sign, lol. I saw one man ask Nick to hold his baby, and he took a picture of them. That was adorable!

Wings had a good start last night. It's getting exciting!

I miss Stevie too. He was a classic, wasn't he?

AWWW how cute is that......YES I'm so hoping for the Wings to get the Cup this season.
Stevie Y is definately a classic and sorely missed by this fan. Very Happy

Subject: Re: NHL Hockey ~ Stanley Cup May 9th 2008, 11:20 am

I think Stevie Y is missed by all Red Wings fans. My grandkids got to meet several of the Wings when they'd have their pre-season practices in Traverse City.

My daughter's family is friends with Randy McKay, who played for the Devils, and is now an assistant coach at Michigan Tech. We also use to see Jeff Daniels (the actor) at tournaments around Michigan because his son played for a team out of Chelsea.

Sweetcheeks, I agree about the great people you get to meet hanging out at ice rinks. I've traveled all over the state, from Detroit to the Soo to Sarnia over the past 11 years and have loved every minute of it!

Subject: Re: NHL Hockey ~ Stanley Cup May 9th 2008, 8:33 pm

I was going to ask if your grandkids ever go to see any of the Wings in the pre-season. That is awesome!

I've heard that Jeff Daniels put up the funds for the ice rink in Chelsea. He also has a restaurant and built a theater there. He's done a lot for that commuity but keeps a very low profile. He's very well regarded there.

Subject: Re: NHL Hockey ~ Stanley Cup May 20th 2008, 4:10 am

breezy wrote:

So, my prediction...

Pens vs Red Wings in the final.

Breezy called it!!!

breezy wrote:

I gotta go with Pittsburgh.

I gotta hope she's wrong on this one though.

Go Wings!!

Subject: Re: NHL Hockey ~ Stanley Cup May 20th 2008, 5:15 am

Well since all my Canadian teams are gone, I got to go for Pittsburgh cause Gary Roberts plays for them and he is from where I live now,lol. Although I do think they will have a tough time against Detroit. Smile

Subject: Re: NHL Hockey ~ Stanley Cup May 20th 2008, 5:50 am

skye282 wrote:

Well since all my Canadian teams are gone, I got to go for Pittsburgh cause Gary Roberts plays for them and he is from where I live now,lol. Although I do think they will have a tough time against Detroit. Smile

I'm ok with either team winning. I've been watching Syd the Kid since junior hockey and I wouldn't mind if Pittsburg won. (I also love Gary Roberts, he's my kind of player - tough, stand up, sweet guy)
I wouldn't mind if Detroit won either. Chris Chelios amazes me! He's a rock hard 46 year old playing hard in a young man's game. I admire the dedication, hard work and perseverance it must take to be able to play at the top level for so long. I laughed during the Colorado/Detroit series. According to one of the announcers who was at ice level, Milan Hejduk had been chirping at Chelios all shift and Chelli finally body slammed him into the boards and said "Save your breath kid, I've heard it all before." Gotta love the guy.

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Subject: Re: NHL Hockey ~ Stanley Cup May 20th 2008, 6:09 am

WOOOOTTTT!! So EXCITED the WINGS made it to the stanley cup finals. It should be a GOOD SERIES!

GOOOOOO WINGS

Subject: Re: NHL Hockey ~ Stanley Cup May 20th 2008, 6:58 am

Cousin_Jake wrote:

skye282 wrote:

Well since all my Canadian teams are gone, I got to go for Pittsburgh cause Gary Roberts plays for them and he is from where I live now,lol. Although I do think they will have a tough time against Detroit. Smile

I'm ok with either team winning. I've been watching Syd the Kid since junior hockey and I wouldn't mind if Pittsburg won. (I also love Gary Roberts, he's my kind of player - tough, stand up, sweet guy)
I wouldn't mind if Detroit won either. Chris Chelios amazes me! He's a rock hard 46 year old playing hard in a young man's game. I admire the dedication, hard work and perseverance it must take to be able to play at the top level for so long. I laughed during the Colorado/Detroit series. According to one of the announcers who was at ice level, Milan Hejduk had been chirping at Chelios all shift and Chelli finally body slammed him into the boards and said "Save your breath kid, I've heard it all before." Gotta love the guy.

He was my favorite player for a long time. He's not bad to look at either!

Subject: Re: NHL Hockey ~ Stanley Cup May 20th 2008, 7:25 am

Woo hoo! GO WINGS!! dance

Subject: Re: NHL Hockey ~ Stanley Cup May 24th 2008, 8:19 pm

fendi_prada wrote:

Woo hoo! GO WINGS!! dance

Things look good for the Wings tonight. Up 2-0 in the 3rd.

Go Wings Go!!!!

Subject: Re: NHL Hockey ~ Stanley Cup May 25th 2008, 6:16 am

Wow .... the Wings were dominate from the middle of the second period on. What happened to the Pittsburg defense? They looked like pilons out there. Rock on Detroit.

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Subject: Re: NHL Hockey ~ Stanley Cup May 25th 2008, 8:18 am

WOOT!!! Keep it up WINGS!! And Osgood---Great Job!

Subject: Re: NHL Hockey ~ Stanley Cup May 26th 2008, 8:50 pm

I am so bummed we haven't been able to get either game on TV! We have Dish Network so we don't get CBC and we don't subscribe to VERSUS. ERGGGGG!!!

We've been glued to the radio though!

Subject: Re: NHL Hockey ~ Stanley Cup May 26th 2008, 8:52 pm

WOOT!! WINGS now up 2 games to none!! SO EXCITED! cheers

Subject: Re: NHL Hockey ~ Stanley Cup May 26th 2008, 9:27 pm

lovin wrote:

WOOT!! WINGS now up 2 games to none!! SO EXCITED! cheers

ME TOO!!!!! dance

Subject: Re: NHL Hockey ~ Stanley Cup May 27th 2008, 4:33 am

I'm too nervous to get excited yet. The Penguins will regroup and come back strong on their home ice.

Subject: Re: NHL Hockey ~ Stanley Cup May 27th 2008, 5:21 am

Wow - another dominating performance by Detroit. Pittsburg's forwards had lousy gap control all night. Detroit's speed has them backing off too soon and not supporting their defensemen on the outlet pass and the Detroit forecheck had Pittsburg handling the puck like nervous virgins. I'm pulling for Detroit but I hope Pittsburg can regroup and at least make a series out of it. They sure looked disheartened on the bench during the third period but the scrum at the end might get their competitive spirits going again. Had to smile at Gary Roberts (age 42!) jumping into the skirmish. Whatta guy!

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