The Official 2008-2009-2010 NHL Thread

Tonight kicks off the 2008-2009 NHL Season.  For those lucky few that have the VS cable station, the NHL Season kicks off with the defending Stanley Cup Champions hosting their long-time Original Six rival the Toronto Maple Leafs.  What a great way to kick off the season, and yet a shame that it will be the only visit from Toronto again this year.  In an attempt to mimic the NFL the NHL is kicking off the season with a rock concert from British Arena Rock band Def Leppard.  Although not prog, I know that there are at least some of my fellow proggers that enjoy or grew up on Def Leppard. 

Edited by rushfan4 - September 25 2009 at 16:58

They are actually having the concert at the Fox Theater which is down the street from the game at Joe Louis Arena.  It is my understanding that Def Leppard is going to kick off the opening ceremony with their new song C'Mon C'Mon which they will play at the Fox, but it will be broadcast on the screen at the Joe and also on VS.  They are then supposed to show the game and banner raising ceremony on the big screen at the Fox Theater so the fans that couldn't get tickets at the Joe can watch the ceremony and the game. After the game Def Leppard is supposed to perform their concert. 

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The Canadiens have a really good chance at making it to the finals if Price plays well in the playoffs. MOst of the goalies I play with rave about his stance being near perfect.

rushfan4 wrote: With all the time I spend here who could blame him.  Opening day is pretty big and he has a big family and some important clients so they take priority over me.  Generally, I am pretty lucky and I am able to go to 4 or 5 games a year.  Last year, I was able to go to game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals with him and that was extremely awesome.  I went to opening day last year, but I bought the tickets a week before the game when I was down there for an exhibition game.  I didn't make it to any exhibition games this year, and because of the banner ceremony the tickets sold out pretty quickly.

MisterProg2112 wrote: rushfan4 wrote: With all the time I spend here who could blame him.  Opening day is pretty big and he has a big family and some important clients so they take priority over me.  Generally, I am pretty lucky and I am able to go to 4 or 5 games a year.  Last year, I was able to go to game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals with him and that was extremely awesome.  I went to opening day last year, but I bought the tickets a week before the game when I was down there for an exhibition game.  I didn't make it to any exhibition games this year, and because of the banner ceremony the tickets sold out pretty quickly.    Lucky you got to go to a final game.

I've got the picture-in-picture guy's sports heaven going right now with two 3 to 1 games going on.  The Phillies lead the Rays 3 to 1 in the 5th inning of game 1 of the World Series, and Keith Tkachuk just scored a power play goal for the St. Louis Blues to bring them within 3 to 1 of the Red Wings.  Go Wings!!!

Feebs, should be glad to know that I am forgoing my beauty sleep in order to watch the Wings play in Anaheim.  They currently lead the Ducks 2-1 with about 5:30 minutes to go in the 2nd period.

Edited by rushfan4 - October 30 2008 at 00:51

rushfan4 wrote: Hmmm.  I haven't stopped in this thread in a few weeks; and neither has anyone else for that matter.  The Wings are up visiting our friends in the Great White North again with a stopover in Calgary.  The last time the Red Wings were shut out, was last year by Calgary and Mikka Kiprisoff (sp?)  A few minutes in to the game, and there will be no shut out tonight, as the Red Wings lead 1 - 0.

The Red Wings scored a couple of late goals and an empty netter to beat the Calgary Flames 5 to 2.  Next up is a visit to King By-Tor and the Vancouver Canucks on Monday.  According to our broadcast, Vancouver goalie Roberto Luongo injured his groin this afternoon, so is not likely to play on Monday.