Hockey

[larrydude]

Hi Marianne,

Yes i totally agree. I think the Pens played pretty well in the first ever regular season game at Consol but did not get it done. I also saw your Hawks fell short on their opener. As you said its a long haul and i am sure both teams will find their nitch and have a good season. Hockey is also my favorite Pro sport and the Steelers are second. I want to wish you and your Hawks a great season and maybe our teams will play each other when it really counts! Its fun to wish the Hawks well because we are seperated in conferences and the better our teams do the better chance we may see each other at seasons end! Thanks Marianne!

Go Pens! Go Hawks!

[Marianne]

Well, Larry, our teams finally got their first win. Who would have though Toronto would have their first win before the Pens or Hawks? I've been impressed with Toronto so far. Obviously a much better start than last year when they didn't get their second win until November. I'm not really a Toronto fan, but I've been keeping an eye on them because they picked up Kris Versteeg from us in a trade and I wanted to see how well he would do their. So far he's doing pretty well and I hope that continues for him. It's still early, obviously, but so far things look pretty good for our teams. I'm concerned mostly with our goaltending situation. I really hope Turco can get more comfortable playing with these guys. He still seems a little nervous and he's given up a couple of softies in his first two regular season games. It's a long way to go, but maybe we'll get the rematch from the '92 playoffs. Good luck to the Pens as well and perhaps we'll meet in the playoffs.

[larrydude]

Marianne the Pens have yet to win a regular season game at Consol. Not playing badly just not on the good end of the score. But they went into New Jersey a team that gave them fits last season and won decidedly. Its a long season and i am sure our teams will be in the thick of it come April. Thanks Marianne and keep in touch!

[larrydude]

Well Marianne, Both of our teams seem to be struggling a bit here early in the season. Lets hope the momentum changes!

Larry

[larrydude]

WOW, The momentum has surely changed! The Penguins have won 11 in a row! The top seed in the entire league! The Steelers are in first place, Our Pitt Panther college football team is in a Bowl Game, And the Pitt Basketball college team is ranked #3 in the entire NCAA! Sports are a bit exciting in my Hometown for the moment!

[larrydude]

Havent seen Marianne here for a while. I hope she is wearing warm panties its cold over here!

[larrydude]

My home team the Penguins are injury riddled! 9 players out with various injuries and the team is pieced together with rookies. Darn shame as they were on a big run into the playoffs.

[larrydude]

They are doing quite well now considering a few of their star players are still out with injuries. Making a respectable run for a high seed in the playoffs!

[larrydude]

I hope your team is gearing up for the playoffs Marianne!

[larrydude]

The Penguins are in the playoffs and begin round 1 on Wednesday. Mariannes Hawks "the defending NHL champs" made it in on the last day of the season. I am sure she is relieved!

[larrydude]

The Penguins were up 3 games to 1 in the first round best of 7 series but let Tampa back into the hunt losing the next two. Playoff series tied at 3 with the deciding game Wednesday night at Pittsburgh. Fingers and toes crossed here too!

[larrydude]

The Pengin season has ended. Tampa 1 Pittsburgh 0. Its time to look forward to next season.

[larrydude]

The new season has begun! So far, The Penguins look good.

[larrydude]

8 Wins, 2 losses, 2 OT losses for 18 total points so far. Not to shabby!

[Iain216]

Favourite Team

I haven't really got a favourite hockey team I just love the game.

The teams I look out for in the NHL are...

Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames and the Phoenix Coyotes.

Incidentally, years ago, my uncle (who lived in Canada) was on the coaching staff of a team called the 'Winnipeg Jets' who became the Phoenix Coyotes.

My British teams are...

Basingstoke Bison, Belfast Giants and the Dundee Stars

-Iain.