I encountered my first difficult decision of the NHL season on Monday evening, and it resulted in a choice I'm not proud of. Torn between watched Washington on CSN or Sidney Crosby's long, long, long awaited return on Versus.
I signed up for fantasy hockey on Wednesday night. That was a mistake. Call it my continued indoctrination into North American culture if you will. Or my way of fitting in better, maybe. All I know is, the next six months are a complete write off.
The 4,000 empty seats were a big giveaway, if one were needed. It may not sound like many in an arena that holds nearly 19,000, but in this town it's a very noticeable amount. Only five months earlier Verizon Center was full-to-bursting.
Adam Walker
- We're battling hard
- We're ready for the semis
- Great start in Glasgow
- I can't wait to get started
- The summer has gone quick
Andy Pierce
- Lightning need a spark
- Szucks to be me, Roman
- Lightning face the music against pumped-up Flames
- Blaz has MK buzzing
- Emersic has Lightning on cloud nine
Chris Gent
Christopher Beal
Craig Simpson
- Time to let sleeping Vipers lie???
- NIHL and the media
- The Billingham 'evolution'
- Here come the girls!
- A day in the People's Republic of Sheffield
Dave Simms
- Good luck to The Sheriff
- The old arguement of spending
- Telling who is who?
- Something about Dundee I like
- It's not Nottingham's fault
Elliott Stanley
- What a difference since November
- Being away from the carnage
- Cardiff are the real deal
- Three wins in three for Panthers
- Lots to talk about in Pantherland
Emma Boultby
- Panthers left to lick their wounds
- Green leads Panthers revenge
- Sheffield smarting, Panthers revenge?
- Two thrilling Panthers games for Clan
Gareth Chalmers
- The failure of Newcastle
- Ijshockey in Nederland
- What next for North East hockey?
- Trip to see Italian A2 hockey
- Now the busy period is over
James Broughton
- So what next for the Steelers?
- The Evolution Of Chad Huttel
- Where are they now: Evan Cheverie
- Where are they now: Peter Campbell
- Bah! humbug!
James Gordon
James Reeve
- No blog posts in this category
Katy Madgwick
- I am serious sports journalist, hear me roar
- It's that Ole Devil called Voth again
- Sat on by Giants... but still in the hunt
- The Vipers week that was
- A week of up and downs
Lawrie Hill
- Wirll-winds hit Dundee
- Bowen arrows into Dundee
- Young Star becomes a Phantom
- Better the Devil... you get to know!
- Little but Large for Giants
Lee Sims
Luke Catterson
Mark Briggs
- 1-3-1
- Who's ready for the NHL?
- NHL Preview - Winnipeg Jets
- NHL Preview - Buffalo Sabres
- NHL Preview - New York Islanders
Mark Duell
- Hitting the road
- Has Corey unlocked the magic formula?
- First month's report
- Clan's gain could be Corey's biggest mistake
- Is it the Muppet Show?
Mat Young
Michael Black
- NIHL Round-up: Week twenty six
- NIHL Round-up: Week twenty five
- NIHL Round-up: Week twenty four
- NIHL Round-up: Week twenty three
- NIHL Round-up: Week twenty one
Patrick Smyth
- Lets get Physical, Physical!
- Every day's a school day
- The long wait is almost over
- Know Your (So-called) Enemy
- Bradley Voth is coming to town - Part 1
Promotion
Russ Morrell
- It's tough at the top
- The two sides of hockey
- Another season over
- When is enough really enough?
- New year, new start?
Seanna Murdock
- A round-up from Door 19
- Fighting will always be
- Watching from over the pond
- Eventful Giants weekend
- Interview with Jon Pelle
Stephen Dowson
- Defending the mice
- Big Day, Big Moves, Big Worries
- No shock at Simon leaving
- We'll meet again
- House of Dows
Stewart Roberts
- 20 years, was BIH better of worse?
- Replace the EIHL's messy start with an Autumn Cup
- Full of contradictions
- Historic weekend but where were GB?
- Omigod, I agree with Dave Simms!
Tom Forster
Vicki Smart
- Phoenix rise for the new season
- An evening of introductions
- Seeing the game in a different way
- Happy Shirt Launch, Phoenix fans!
William Lyon
