There Is A Reason to Bother

There Is A Reason to Bother

Anaheim, CA—The Ducks’ and Kings’ arenas are maybe 30 miles apart, though nobody speaks of miles here. Rather, it’s time. But on the weekends, particularly a sleepy Sunday where there’s no NFL or MLB drawing fans towards stadia, and thus onto the 5 freeway, a mile a...
Who Beat the Devils?

Who Beat the Devils?

Los Angeles, CA—Beware the backhand. In another day, one’s father would not allow the purchase of a curved stick because it was a sure way to weaken the backhand. If my dad had talked to Cam Talbot fifteen seconds into the game against New Jersey in Los Angeles on...
Ducks Pondering Pending Vatrano Departure

Ducks Pondering Pending Vatrano Departure

Bye bye, Frank. What a shame that your year of excellence playing in Anaheim has to result in a move elsewhere, but that’s what it looks like is going to happen. So goes the mourning song of Anaheim Ducks fans, who have been lucky to observe Frank Vatrano’s scoring...
Karma Chameleon

Karma Chameleon

Geekie’s rewarded for versatility and hard work. Boston Bruins forward Morgan Geekie knows karma when he sees it, especially when it hits him smack dab in the face. On Monday against his old team, the Seattle Kraken, Geekie thought he scored the go-ahead goal in...