From
where I sit it looks like the Capitals season just got a bit worse...
And
they quit playing in early April. While the NHL got a reminder about
the dangers of having their players in the World Hockey
Championships. Eric Staal was the victim last year, this time it's
Ovechkin getting low bridged by some German pylon. Yes, Ovi was
trying to avoid the hit, but that doesn't preclude the fact that one
of the NHL's top stars could have been seriously injured by Marcus
Kink. Kink is a pretty good defenceman with the Mannheim Eagles, but
nearly lived in infamy for a hit. It's a delicate balance for the
NHL and IIHF. We all like seeing the best players face off, but
sometimes it seems like the cost could be way too high. Sadly, there
isn't really a solution to the problem. No matter where you're
playing there is always a risk of injury. Thankfully, Ovechkin looks
to be alright. Which, given all the other issues facing the
Capitals, must be a great relief.
A
big congratulations to the Yorkton Terriers of the SJHL...
I
spent 3 years in Yorkton with GX94 Radio and covering the Terriers on
Access Cable. Without a doubt the most exciting part of my
broadcasting career was being in the press box for back-to-back SJHL
championships. Now, 8 years after I left, my team has won the
national championship, RBC Cup. My daughter was born in Yorkton and
was sitting next to me when Derek Falloon jammed the puck home to
give the Terriers their first national title. We both cheered
happily as our team piled on the ice to celebrate. I can only
imagine what the scene was like in the bars and watering holes in
Yorkton. A big congratulations to the team, coaching staff,
ownership and of course the fans!
At
least that's how I see it, and I sit in the cheap seats.
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