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Go Spurs! I mean Stars!
Hmmm, the only difference between these teams are two letters! If they both win, Central Texas will be the champs in a couple sports. Last night the Spurs beat Captain Flopper and this evening the Stars beat the Icecaps (or … Continue reading
My Stars win 2nd Western Conference title! On to the Calder!
Last night, my local team gave my beard a few dozen more gray whiskers. Despite leaving Toronto with a 3-2 series lead, they lost Monday night putting their championship season into serious doubt. That game was ugly. After having a … Continue reading
Stars advance after crushing Griffins 7-1
The opening minutes of last night’s victory was off to a shaky and “oh crap!” start. The defending champs drew first blood with a goal after several minutes. Then my Stars pulled together and clobbered the Griffins with SEVEN unanswered … Continue reading
Stars roll over Griffins again with shutout
My Stars have won five straight in pursuit of the Calder Cup! Tonight was their first shutout, a 4-0 drubbing given to the defending champs. They were off to a shaky start given it took 18 shots-on-goal to finally have … Continue reading
Stars advance to Western semi-finals, face the Griffins
My Stars swept the OKC Barons last Wednesday night. I think they received the memo saying, “Hey, Steve has D&D rescheduled for Friday, we gotta’ win to avoid a fourth game that evening!” It was pretty sweet since the Barons robbed … Continue reading
Stars end 2013-14 regular season spectacularly…
…if you don’t include the 4-3 loss for the final game. It doesn’t matter, they clinched home ice all the way through before the weekend thanks to a victory in OKC and the Monarchs being unable to get the points. Last … Continue reading
Into the home stretch, first round of playoffs
OK, the Flyers are off to a miserable start with the new crappy confusing format demonstrating the NFL-ization of hockey. Wild Cards? Who gives a crap. It was used to drag out baseball and football an additional month. The difference … Continue reading
Great weekend for the Stars, namely Brett Ritchie
Friday was a tough night to beat but my team did it again today, clobbering the (Cleveland) Monsters and strengthening their post-season position. I want to rewind to the previous game. The bigger deal was Mike Modano coming to say … Continue reading
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Mike Modano
Last night I got to meet the man who will be known as the highest-scoring US-born player for many years. Much like Martin Brodeur, Mike Modano now holds or has unified two records held by two great individuals: Goals were Joey Mullen … Continue reading
Congratulations to Travis Morin and my Stars!
My team was the first to cinch a spot in this season’s playoffs! I think we will be raising another banner next fall for at least earning a divisional championship again. Bringing home the Calder Cup remains the goal. What … Continue reading
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My Stars and Flyers are pulling through!
Last night my Stars tore the Heat a new one with a 5-0 stomping and now they are in first place for the AHL’s West Squared. Travis Morin scored a goal to help keep his lead as the the top … Continue reading
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The most amazing and funniest goal to close out 2013
It’s still worth watching regardless of your opinion about hockey. Don’t feel bad for the Phoenix Coyotes, it only cost them the OT victory so they got a point despite losing and Mike Smith getting an indirect assist.
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Congratulations Colton Sceviour and his return
…after scoring three goals while playing for Dallas to cover somebody who was injured, one of our vets pulled off a Gordie Howe Hat Trick tonight. I was really ready to chance my Flyers cap if he succeeded in a … Continue reading
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Feel the sting of the Monarchs!
Good thing I have this to wear during hockey time while I’m awaiting the DVDs of The Venture Brothers‘ fifth season. I didn’t catch any episodes on cable so anybody who blurts spoilers I will sic Brock Samson on! My … Continue reading
Stars roll on in three-peat weekend
Tonight our Stars roll back into action against their other rival, the OKC Barons. We won’t be attending due to other social/household obligations. However, last weekend they amazed us by wracking up a six-point weekend with 18 goals and a … Continue reading