Sorry for the lack of updates today, kids - I was unavoidably removed from my computer and thus the hockey world. I did manage to sneak out to Kettler today for the entire rookie camp scrimmage and I'll have more on that tomorrow. For now, though, I leave you with a few random slices of hockey life...
- I'm sure most people saw this already but if you haven't, check out the Post's article on Backstrom. He may not be as flashy and unintentionally entertaining as Ovechkin, but he seems like a good kid not lacking in sense of humor...always important when moving to DC.
- Souray is an Oiler..........okay, I'm still laughing hysterically at that one, for many, many reasons.
- If you haven't heard, Versus is systematically screwing over the millions of people in the States who want nothing more than to enjoy a hockey game on a Monday or Tuesday night. Thanks, Versus - I'm so glad I've defended you for the last two years. Anyone (of the 10,000 people who actually get the damn channel) interested in a little boycott? Anyone think they'll even be able to tell the difference? Yeah, me neither. Oh, well.
- And finally, my favorite item sent in by, who else, one of my super junior reporters and favorite Canadian ex-pats, Chris:
