[Savage Henry]

Anyone following the new hockey season?

As a bay area sports fan, I've followed the San Jose Sharks for the last few seasons.

This year we get a full season from Joe Thornton, last season's MVP who they took for daylight robbery from the Bruins. He and Jonathan Cheechoo will cause no end of trouble on offense. Sadly our defensive line hasn't been improved much, or at all even, since last year. But we'll no doubt make the post season again, as our division isn't terrible strong.

[ICTChris]

I don't know much about ice hockey but whenever I've watched it I've quite enjoyed it.

I quite like the Pittsburgh Penguins, simply because of their name They have signed this Russian guy Malkin who is apparently top notch but has dislocated his shoulder and will be missing for a while.

[philpy]

ICTChris, on Oct 8 2006, 14:55, said:

I don't know much about ice hockey but whenever I've watched it I've quite enjoyed it.

I quite like the Pittsburgh Penguins, simply because of their name They have signed this Russian guy Malkin who is apparently top notch but has dislocated his shoulder and will be missing for a while.

You should take a trip along to murrayfield to watch the edinburgh capitals chris, you'l enjoy it, i went to my first hockey game when i was 12 and ive been hooked ever since, its always a good night out, plus you get the occasional fight B)

[David W]

'Mon the Flyers

[bluetooner]

I think Ice Hockey is the most entertaining of the US sports. Glad the seasons starting should be an interesting one

Cmon the Thrashers

And Chris, Penguins were the worst team in the NHL last year, better not to go with the best team name

[Jambo Stu]

Mon the Pirates

[Fudge]

'Mon the Maple Leafs!

I quite enjoy a bit of ice hockey, I went to a game when I was in Toronto and it was very entertaining, the whole speactacle of it was brilliant.

[TranentBRFC]

Good result for the Capitals last night, get yourself along to Murrayfield if you're in town:

http://www.edinburgh-capitals.com/

[philpy]

TranentBRFC, on Oct 9 2006, 19:23, said:

Good result for the Capitals last night, get yourself along to Murrayfield if you're in town:

http://www.edinburgh-capitals.com/

BOOOOOOOOO! 'Mon the fife flyers!

[ICTChris]

bluetooner, on Oct 8 2006, 23:17, said:

And Chris, Penguins were the worst team in the NHL last year, better not to go with the best team name

What teams play in red and blue then, I'll support them.

[bluetooner]

ICTChris, on Oct 9 2006, 15:31, said:

What teams play in red and blue then, I'll support them.

Mmmmm......

The NY Rangers?

[ICTChris]

bluetooner, on Oct 9 2006, 21:12, said:

Mmmmm......

The NY Rangers?

Can't support a team called Rangers, I'll stick with the Penguins thanks

[bluetooner]

ICTChris, on Oct 9 2006, 16:28, said:

Can't support a team called Rangers, I'll stick with the Penguins thanks

I think MOntreal canadiens are also Red and Blue, but you really want to support the Atlanta Thrashers

[ICTChris]

I wouldn't have thought ice hockey would be popular in the South like Atlanta Is it not more of a Northern / Canadian game?

Are Five showing ice hockey still in the UK?

[bluetooner]

ICTChris, on Oct 9 2006, 16:42, said:

I wouldn't have thought ice hockey would be popular in the South like Atlanta Is it not more of a Northern / Canadian game?

Are Five showing ice hockey still in the UK?

It isnt all that popular, but still gets a decent following. In Augusta there is a minor league Hocket team, that regularly gets attendances in the 1000s.

However, it may not be very popular, but the last 2 Stanley Cup winners have been southern teams (Carolina and Tampa bay)

[donaldo]

Go Habs.

I know five show the Stanley Cup games, but not sure about the regular season.

[donaldo]

ICTChris, on Oct 9 2006, 21:42, said:

Are Five showing ice hockey still in the UK?

Update: Five's coverage of the NHL starts on 1st November after the World Series finishes.

[donaldo]

Hansa, on Oct 16 2006, 12:57, said:

Five's coverage of NHL is usually ok, except it's normally on at about 5 a.m or thereabouts.

Just tape it and watch it later. It's what I do do with the baseball coverage.

[supermac]

Touchdown!

[ICTChris]

This guy Malkin is making his debut for the Penguins this week.

[ICTChris]

ICTChris, on Oct 16 2006, 19:33, said:

This guy Malkin is making his debut for the Penguins this week.

Malkin scored on his debut but the Penguins lost 2-1 to the NJ Devils.

Buffalo and Minnesota are the form teams of the NHL both with perfect starts.

[bluetooner]

ICTChris, on Oct 19 2006, 13:17, said:

Malkin scored on his debut but the Penguins lost 2-1 to the NJ Devils.

Buffalo and Minnesota are the form teams of the NHL both with perfect starts.

Atlanta have also had a great start