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Rushing to the Aid of a Foe?s Fanbase in Their Hour of Need
2008-06-02 06:59:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - Being the high-road breed of hockey fans we are, we are called in this hour of anguish for our rivals to the North and West to traffic in empathy, commiseration, and sportsmanship. The black and gold partisans may not return the courtesy when they’re playing the role of ...
By: On Frozen Blog
Secret Handshake?
2008-05-21 19:47:00 Perhaps you have seen this picture of Sidney Crosby shaking hands with Mario Lemieux after the Pittsburgh Penguins? victory against Philadelphia on Sunday. Although only two people who read Sean's Ramblings may understand this, doesn?t Sidney?s handshake look familiar? Are Crosby and Lemieux honorary members of a certain youth organization? I?m scared to reveal anymore, although I guess I could provide a link in case you really want to know what I?m writing about.Ancient Chinese secret, huh?
By: Sean's Ramblings
Pens To Cup Final
2008-05-19 21:26:00 The Pittsburgh Penguins are the first team to the Stanley Cup final. The Pens soundly defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 6-0 Sunday night leaving no doubt that the Pens loss in game four was a wake-up call.
By: Rumor Me This
Hossa Silencing Skeptics, So Far
2008-05-15 02:26:00 The biggest knock on Marian Hossa was his play in the post season. Know that Hossa has played 12 games in the post season this year, where are the critics?
By: Rumor Me This
Penguins-Flyers Storylines
2008-05-05 12:06:00 Now that the Pittsburgh Penguins have defeated the New York Rangers, we can all focus on the Eastern conference final between the Pens and the Philadelphia Flyers. For those of you seeking storylines for the series, let me be of assistance of what you will hear from sportscasters and writers over the next week.Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are both located in Pennsylvania, or some variation of this such as the battle of Pennsylvania or the Keystone State rivalry. Let?s face it: this is truly a battle between fans that choose pop versus fans who say soda.In the Eastern conference semi-finals, Jordan Staal of the Penguins defeated his older brother Marc Staal of the Rangers. Jordan Staal has no siblings on the Flyers. (Or does he? [dramatic pause] No he does not.)The Flyers? R.J. Umberger is the Pittsburgh area. Specifically, Umberger is from Plum, which was on of the high schools that my high school faced regularly in sporting events (the last part will not be mentioned during any ...
By: Sean's Ramblings
Sidney Crosby diving, whining causing quite the splash in New York
2008-04-27 17:12:00 Sunday morning pop quiz: if someone happens to be moaning like a schoolgirl that Sidney Crosby, for instance, is a whiner, what exactly does that make whinee? Granted, that is not a grammatically correct term - heck, it isn't even a word - but stick with me. It's for effect only.Case in point, New York Rangers coach Tom Renney and pretty well every pro-Blueshirts' scribe in the metropolitan New York area bellyaching that Greg Louganis Crosby may have taken a dive for the team in Pittsburgh's series-opening win Friday night.Which, even if it constitutes one a diver, would strike me as being a pretty intelligent maneuver at the same time, no?Let's not forget, this is a league where officials reward players who drop like they've been shot every ten minutes or so. Don't blame the actor competitor for doing nothing more than taking advantage of a titanic loophole in the rulebook.I've got an idea, and that only happens once every six or seven months. Set up a committee, and I...
By: Hockey.com
The Questions That Surround The Senators
2008-04-18 07:57:00 With the Ottawa Senators going from heroes in the beginning of the season, to zeroes and getting swept in the post season after squeaking in, there are many questions that surround the Sens.
By: Rumor Me This
The Questions That Surround The Senators
2008-04-18 07:57:00 With the Ottawa Senators going from heroes in the beginning of the season, to zeroes and getting swept in the post season after squeaking in, there are many questions that surround the Sens.
By: Rumor Me This
Same As It Ever Was
2008-04-03 02:40:00 Now that the hockey regular season is all but over, the guessing of which players that teams not making the post season will want to acquire will once again begin. The NHL is right back where they were before the lock-out.
By: Rumor Me This
Pens Top Isles 3-1
2008-03-28 23:52:00 Sidney Crosby returned to the ice last night after sitting out the last few games with his high ankle sprain. He shouldn't have bothered.
By: Rumor Me This
There is no rumor about this year?s MVP
2008-03-18 16:25:00 It?s quite possible that you don?t care about this. But almost two years ago, I offered a worded argument for Sidney Crosby as the 2005-2006 Rookie of the Year. If you remember, his biggest challenger at that time was eventual winner Alex Ovechkin, Washington?s two-years older, negative-adjectiveless 2004 draft pick. I specify because, as I ...
By: Rumor Me This
There is no rumor about this year?s MVP
2008-03-18 16:25:00 It's quite possible that you don't care about this. But almost two years ago, I offered a worded argument for Sidney Crosby as the 2005-2006 Rookie of the Year. If you remember, his biggest challenger at that time was eventual winner Alex Ovechkin, Washington's two-years older, negative-adjectiveless 2004 draft pick.
By: Rumor Me This
Sundin and the Canadiens, Kaberle, Smith, Thrashers, Canadiens, and Crosby
2008-03-18 00:29:00 Were the Canadiens close to picking up Mats Sundin on deadline day? How close were the Flyers from acquiring Tomas Kaberle? Is Jason Smith on course to become a Devil? Are the Thrashers trying to re-sign their their pending free agents? Will the Canadiens have an easier time in attracting free agents this summer? Would Penguins ever trade Sidney Crosby?
By: Rumor Me This
Will Penguins re-sign Hossa?
2008-03-13 02:27:00 Jason Botterill, Pittsburgh Penguins' man in charge of their salary cap situation, tells the National Post's Scott Taylor that the club has not made a decision on whether to offer pending unrestricted free agent forward Marian Hossa a contract.
By: Rumor Me This
Random Thoughts
2008-03-10 13:02:00 I love attending the Pittsburgh Penguins-Washington Capitals games in DC. Even though the Caps are the home team and play in their home arena, the game seems as close to a neutral site as you will find because of the even amount of fans supporting each team. I?ve probably attended at least six of these games over the past few years and I think that the Penguins have emerged victorious every time. You couldn?t have asked for a better game on Sunday as Sidney Crosby scored the game-winning goal with 30 seconds remaining** to give the Penguins a 4-2 victory (Jordan Staal added an empty net goal). Much more on this game at The Pensblog, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (here and here) and The Washington Post.- Can I blame Metro or Maryland?s transportation department for signage around the Forest Glen Metro Station? Taking the Beltway to the Georgia Avenue, there is a sign letting you know to turn left, or take Georgia Avenue South, to get to the Metro. After driving about a half-mile, the...
By: Sean's Ramblings
Life Without the Internet
2008-03-06 13:31:00 From Monday at 11:00am until Wednesday at 10:00pm, something was missing in my life. That something was internet access. I wasn?t in the remote wilderness; I was in New York City. I even had a computer, although I could not justify paying $17.95 a night for internet access in my hotel room. I even considered paying $8 for internet access at LaGuardia airport (cheers again to Albuquerque Airport for having free wireless internet), but I didn?t think it was worth it. Instead, I had to learn about what was going on in the world through the USA Today and the limited time I had in my hotel room watching TV.Over the last few days, my life has been incomplete. I couldn?t check my e-mail or visit my usual website for news and information including the Post-Gazette, Washington Post, Deadspin and Google Reader. For example, I didn?t know that Sidney Crosby returned to the Penguins until after the game ended. I couldn?t see if people had excellent best man speech ideas for me based on ...
By: Sean's Ramblings
A Savior Ascends
2008-02-03 17:42:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - We are likely to look back on this week and realize it as historically significant in the lifetime of the Washington Capitals. The HockeyWashington hope in June 2004, when the Capitals then made Alexander Ovechkin the first selection in the NHL Entry Draft, was that he’d be not only a ...
By: On Frozen Blog
Sidney Crosby to miss Sunday?s All-Star Game
2008-01-26 02:00:00 Sidney Crosby’s high ankle sprain will force him to miss Sunday’s NHL All-Star game and six to eight weeks of the season. He injured his right ankle Friday during the Penguins’ 3-0 loss to Tampa Bay. “I was hoping three to four weeks would be the most,” he said.
By: Pabaon Sports
The NHL?s New Golden Boy
2008-01-23 14:01:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - I know everyone’s as sick of hearing about Sidney Crosby and his league-debilitating injury as I am, but when I read Bob Duff’s MSNBC column this morning, I was entertained. It has everything- humor! Pathos! Despair! Duff opens the column rather auspiciously: Quick. Name the most important player ...
By: On Frozen Blog
Sidney Crosby injury may force Penguins to trade
2008-01-21 20:14:00 You can't replace Sidney Crosby.Make no mistake. There is no substituting the best player on the planet.But the Pittsburgh Penguins have to find a way to replace even a fraction of Crosby's scoring. It's time for Ray Shero to go tire-kickin'.A playoff spot in Pittsburgh may hinge on it.As of Sunday night, the jury was still out on just how long Crosby will be out of the lineup after falling awkwardly into the boards during a loss to the Lightning in the Steel City Friday night.Early estimates have Crosby out a month with a high-ankle sprain. Others feel that is a best-case scenario.Either way, if the Penguins hope to be in the post-season a few months from now, those aspirations may very well depend on what general manager Ray Shero has up his sleeve over the next couple of weeks.All the current trade whispers seem to center around the drama unfolding in Toronto and whether or not Mats Sundin will waive his no-trade clause.A handful of western conference heavyweights - among the...
By: Hockey.com
Sidney Crosby Attempts Pat Peake Imitation
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By: On Frozen Blog
Why Sidney Crosby Will Win the Art Ross
2008-01-13 16:26:00 Everyone in the NHL knows its going to happen soon. They're not sure if it will happen in a day or a month, but the general consensus should be that sooner or later, Crosby will be in the scoring race lead.Why? It's obvious. He's the best player. As it stands Crosby is one point behind Ilya Kovalchuk whom he has two games in hand over, and two points behind Lecavalier who has played one extra game.Reasons why he will win again:Crosby is the top assist getter. Sometimes he can't find the back of the net, but his ability to help others light the lamp is almost always there.Kovalchuk on pace for 66 goals halfway through the season? Not likely to actually happen.Lecavalier is not as consistent, and may rely too much on other teammates. Who knows if he goes through a point drought in the last few games of the season.Pittsburgh are on a roll; Tampa Bay are doing terribly. As we know Crosby doesn't like losing. A winning environment and a playoff contender is a great place for youngst...
Why Sidney Crosby Will Win the Art Ross
2008-01-13 16:26:00 Everyone in the NHL knows its going to happen soon. They're not sure if it will happen in a day or a month, but the general consensus should be that sooner or later, Crosby will be in the scoring race lead.Why? It's obvious. He's the best player. As it stands Crosby is one point behind Ilya Kovalchuk whom he has two games in hand over, and two points behind Lecavalier who has played one extra game.Reasons why he will win again:Crosby is the top assist getter. Sometimes he can't find the back of the net, but his ability to help others light the lamp is almost always there.Kovalchuk on pace for 66 goals halfway through the season? Not likely to actually happen.Lecavalier is not as consistent, and may rely too much on other teammates. Who knows if he goes through a point drought in the last few games of the season.Pittsburgh are on a roll; Tampa Bay are doing terribly. As we know Crosby doesn't like losing. A winning environment and a playoff contender is a great place for youngst...
NFL Gurus Loved the Winter Classic
2008-01-07 15:00:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - Thought I’d share a couple blurbs with you as praise for the NHL’s Winter Classic continues to ripple through the sports pages. Monday Morning QB Peter King of SI.com had good things to say about it, after explaining that he couldn’t care less about this year’s less-than-compelling bowl games: I ...
By: On Frozen Blog
The Great Outdoors: On Ice-Covered Buffalo Wings and Frostbitten Big Lips
2007-12-31 17:19:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - My New Year’s wish: that 64,000 of the expected 74,000 fans packing Buffalo’s football stadium tomorrow afternoon for the Winter Classic are Maple Leaf fans donning blue and white Leafs’ sweaters. Give the NHL credit when credit is due: the marketing for tomorrow’s game has been — most particularly by ...
By: On Frozen Blog
Sidney Crosby, athlete of the year.
2007-12-27 14:10:00 The Canadian press awarded the Lionel Conacher trophy given to the canadian athlete of the year yesterday to Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins.The last canadian hockey player to receive the Conacher trophy was Mario Lemieux back in 1993. As for Wayne Gretzky, he was awarded the award a total of six times during his career. Crosby succeeds to a basketball player, Steve Nash, who won the award in 2006 and 2005.Here is a quick look back at past canadian athletes of the year: 2007 -- Sidney Crosby, Hockey2006 -- Steve Nash, Basketball2005 -- Steve Nash, Basketball2004 -- Kyle Shewfelt, Gymnastics2003 -- Mike Weir, Golf2002 -- Steve Nash, Basketball2002 -- Steve Nash, Basketball2001 -- Mike Weir, Golf2000 -- Mike Weir, Golf1999 -- Wayne Gretzky (named athlete of the century)1998 -- Larry Walker, Baseball1997 -- Jacques Villeneuve, Racing1996 -- Donovan Bailey, Track and field1995 -- Jacques Villeneuve, Racing1994 -- Elvis Stojko, Figure skating1993 -- Mario Lemie...
By: Overtime!
Upper Deck NHL 2005-06 Rookie Class Unopened Card Box (Sidney Crosby &
2007-12-24 12:47:00 This factory sealed set includes: Sidney CrosbyPittsburgh Penguins Alexander OvechkinWashington Capitals Henrik LundqvistNew York Rangers Marek SvatosColorado Avalanche Thomas VanekBuffalo Sabres Brad BoyesBoston Bruins Petr PruchaNew York Rangers Jussi JokinenDallas Stars Dion PhaneufCalgary Flames Alexander SteenToronto Maple Leafs Alvaro MontoyaNew York Rangers Keith BallardPhoenix Coyotes Jeff CarterPhiladelphia Flyers Michel OuelletPittsburgh Penguins Andrej MeszarosOttawa Senators Pavel VorobievChicago Blackhawks Mike RichardsPhiladelphia Flyers Milan MichalekSan Jose Sharks Antti MiettinenDallas Stars Rene BourqueChicago Blackhawks Chris CampoliNew York Islanders Gilbert BruleColumbus Blue Jackets Andrew LaddCarolina Hurricanes R.J. UmbergerPhiladelphia Flyers Hannu ToivonenBoston Bruins Ryan MillerBuffalo Sabres Kyle WellwoodToronto Maple Leafs Fedor TyutinNew York Rangers Brent SeabrookChicago Blackhawks James HowardDetroit Red Wings Ryan WhitneyPittsburgh Penguins Corey Pe...
By: Modern Toy
Upper Deck NHL 2005-06 Rookie Class Unopened Card Box (Sidney Crosby &
2007-12-24 12:19:00 This factory sealed set includes: Sidney CrosbyPittsburgh Penguins Alexander OvechkinWashington Capitals Henrik LundqvistNew York Rangers Marek SvatosColorado Avalanche Thomas VanekBuffalo Sabres Brad BoyesBoston Bruins Petr PruchaNew York Rangers Jussi JokinenDallas Stars Dion PhaneufCalgary Flames Alexander SteenToronto Maple Leafs Alvaro MontoyaNew York Rangers Keith BallardPhoenix Coyotes Jeff CarterPhiladelphia Flyers Michel OuelletPittsburgh Penguins Andrej MeszarosOttawa Senators Pavel VorobievChicago Blackhawks Mike RichardsPhiladelphia Flyers Milan MichalekSan Jose Sharks Antti MiettinenDallas Stars Rene BourqueChicago Blackhawks Chris CampoliNew York Islanders Gilbert BruleColumbus Blue Jackets Andrew LaddCarolina Hurricanes R.J. UmbergerPhiladelphia Flyers Hannu ToivonenBoston Bruins Ryan MillerBuffalo Sabres Kyle WellwoodToronto Maple Leafs Fedor TyutinNew York Rangers Brent SeabrookChicago Blackhawks James HowardDetroit Red Wings Ryan WhitneyPittsburgh Penguins Corey Pe...
By: Modern Toy
sidney crosby fight
2007-12-21 18:45:00 awesome to see crosby win his first fight in the nhl great night for pittsburgh sports eh steelers win penguins win in a shootout and pitt beats duke in ot my remote is stillsmokingthank god for pictureinpicturehere gtgthttpbuffaloloveblogspotcom2-00712sidneycrosbyfightforrealht-ml
The Sidney Crosby Blog :: Pens v Leafs (L 2-4)
2007-12-01 23:12:00 Wow. I’m still trying to recover from the whirlwind day I had yesterday. I really wanted to recap last night’s game, but since I didn’t get to it until just before the start of today’s game, I figured it would be a moot point. My apologies for not following through with my promise of a decent recap and the special post, but hopefully you all u… More: continued here
Sidney Crosby Revealed
2007-10-23 17:40:00 Check out this clip of Sidney Crosby discussing the new NHL. It's from a special titled "Sidney Crosby Revealed" airing on the Versus network Tuesday at 6:30 PM ET.
By: Rumor Me This
Is Sidney Crosby the New E.F. Hutton?
2007-10-05 06:00:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - “When E. F. Hutton talks, people listen.“ Sidney Crosby may have never heard that famous catch phrase since E.F. Hutton’s last commercials were right around the time of his birth. However, Sidney Crosby is talking, and Reebok is listening. Crosby is talking about the complaints of waterlogged equipment ...
By: On Frozen Blog
Penguins, Crosby & Malkin & Staal, and the Ducks
2007-09-20 02:17:00 What type of players do the Penguins need most? What would it take for the Penguins to move Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin or Jordan Staal? Are Scott Niedermayer and Teemu Selanne planning a late-season return?
By: Rumor Me This
Sidney Crosby wants to be your tailor
2007-08-22 17:51:00 How much money do these young athletes need? And just because you can make more, just by signing your name, don't you lose something, too? Like respect. These kids are sucked into the corporate vortex on the lure of glits, glamour, money and exposure and what they spit out is meaningless, soulless ? stuff. In Canada, you couldn't watch TV for an hour without Wayne Gretzky trying to sell you a car. Now it's Sydney Crosby trying to get you into a new wardrobe. His: Sidney Crosby has been doubling as a fashion consultant with Reebok and has developed his very own line of clothing. It's been a hands-on experience for the NHL's most valuable player. "It was funny because I was getting these prints and these designs sent to me at home," Crosby said Tuesday at the launch for the fall collection of his Rbk SC87 line. "I'd be with my parents and we'd be discussing what's in style and what's out of style. Yes, it's funny, because yesterday he didn't know cott...
By: Carson's Post
Sidney Crosby is visting our house!
2007-07-14 20:57:00 Well not really, but here is his twin....... Crosby 2...
By: Mother May I
2007-2008 Pittsburgh Penguins Schedule
2007-07-12 13:01:00 With Wednesday?s release of the 2007-2008 NHL schedule, I am here to break-down the Pittsburgh Penguins schedule. I?d like to point out that the NHL apparently fears matching the Penguins with colors. The Penguins do not play against the Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues or Chicago Blackhawks.Friday, October 5, 2007 ? at Carolina ? The first game of the year!Saturday, October 6 ? vs. Anaheim ? The Pens? home opener against the defending Stanley Cup championsWednesday, October 10 ? vs. Montreal ? Sidney Crosby takes over the NHL points lead.Saturday, October 20 ? at Washington ? I?ll be there!Monday, November 5 ? at New Jersey ? I?ll watch the first two periods and then probably switch to ESPN for the Steelers-Ravens game. How am I going to watch both games plus Prison Break and How I Met Your Mother?Thursday, November 22 ? at Ottawa ? The first time these teams will meet since the Stanley Cup playoffs. Hopefully, the result of this game will be better for...
By: Sean's Ramblings
Ovechkin on Crosby?s New Deal
2007-07-10 19:53:00 (c) OnFrozenBlog - http://www.onfrozenblog.com/ - Our good friend Dmitry Chesnokov of Sovetsky Sport (your Russian needs to be pretty polished to read it) was able to reach Alexander Ovechkin by telephone today and get his reaction to Sidney Crosby’s new contract with the Penguins. Here’s what he told Dmitry: “What can I say? Good for ...
By: On Frozen Blog
Sidney Crosby is the real LeBron James
2007-05-30 18:17:00 I love King James. He freaks the rack better than anyone I've ever seen and his head is actually screwed on straight (which is unusual for a young superstar these days). But can we please slow down with the 45 comparisons? LeBron is not 45, he's not even close at this point. In fact, he's not even the best player in the league-- yet. That Canadian guy in Phoenix can sure play some round ball and that whiner in LA finds the bottom of the net better than anyone I've seen since 45. If you wanted a quickie run at a title, you'd be stupid to take the King over either of those guys.So, am I calling LeBron a disappointment? Maybe. His apologists will say, "Give it time-- hell, he's only 22 and he's already a stud". Well stud is simply not good enough. Perennial All-Star is simply not good enough. When the hype around you is so big that ESPN is televising your high school games and Dick Vitale is touting you as the most talented basketball player he's ever seen; then you better be f...
By: Foghorn
Sidney Crosby Conference Call (April 9, 2007)
2007-04-16 02:35:00 Here's the transcript of Pittsburgh Penguins C Sidney Crosby 's conference call with the NHL media this past Monday... An interview with: Sidney Crosby DAVID KEON: Good afternoon, everyone. I'm David Keon of the National Hockey League's public relations department, and I'd like to welcome you
By: A Wikia Wiki
Sidney Crosby Conference Call (April 9, 2007)
2007-04-16 02:35:00 Here's the transcript of Pittsburgh Penguins C Sidney Crosby 's conference call with the NHL media this past Monday... An interview with: Sidney Crosby DAVID KEON: Good afternoon, everyone. I'm David Keon of the National Hockey League's public relations department, and I'd like to welcome you
By: A Wikia Wiki
At last Sidney Crosby in the headlines
2007-04-15 05:37:00 I posted about Sidney Crosby’s accomplishment as the youngest in pro sports to be a scoring leader. It’s not a big circus for the media! The fact that it is in the NHL. Truly greatness is measured in the playoffs and the media catches up when a player performed a spectacular game. I am discouraged the ...
By: Pabaon Sports
Sidney Crosby wins scoring title at 19
2007-04-10 03:47:00 The youngest to win a scoring title in all pro sports is Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburg Penguins at age 19. A 120-point season, six points ahead San Jose Sharks’ Joe Thornton as Crosby got his first Art Ross Trophy as the NHL scoring leader. Even Mario Lemieux didn’t win a scoring title until his fourth NHL ...
By: Pabaon Sports
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