Cynosure

Updated the main post with a few rules and such, anyone have any suggestions on anything else I should cover?

While I admittedly don't follow hockey very much, it seems like the Stars have suffered heavily from injuries this year. The Stars were up 5-3 in the 3rd and managed to let the Blue Jackets tie. In OT the Blue Jackets scored a goal, but on review the goal was waved off because the guy kicked it in and now they're headed to a shootout. For a casual fan, it's been a fun game to watch. Too bad you missed Avery :(

A) Stars and Blue Jackets are terrible, so I'm surprised it was fun to watch. B) Wow, did the Wings rape the Sharks hahah.

Amen.

This is the reason they created DVRs, they just planned ahead.

Familiar with does not equal knowing all the rules. We played a lot of floor hockey, but there was never any icing called. I would imagine most anybody who grew up in an area that regularly fell below freezing during the winter would have a hard time avoiding any exposure to hockey. But then again, I grew up in a mostly white suburb of Chicago during a time when the Blackhawks were very relevant. I'm sure there are plenty of examples of people who never played NHL94, pond hockey, floor hockey or even got on skates. It was very easy to grow up in Chicago and never actually see a hockey game on TV. Exactly... when I get home I'll put up simple information about power plays and penalties/stoppages of play and how they work. It's no hassle to me to do it, and if it helps someone understand the game better then that's a bonus.

It was a show of solidarity with me. I went curling for the first time last night. :shock: Was it fun?

You'd really be surprised. Some questions on rules and such have come up in the game threads. You should hear some of the questions that come out of the mouths of people when a game is on in a bar, even non-females. Also, there have been a lot of rule changes over the years.

Blackhawks canceled practice yesterday.... why? To play curling. I love this team... they all show up ready to practice and Q says NOPE, we're doing a team building exercise and sets up curling lines. That's awesome.

With 5 games left (including one against the Wings) before the Winter Classic... this game might be a battle for 1st place in the division... oh man oh man.

Ralph Wilson Stadium, Buffalo. The Rogers Center is in Toronto. Oh yea..... thinking how the Toronto Bills have to play in Canada, my bad.... edited and thanks!

hahah they were right about you being on fire lately, i must admit... but know, we prefer 1/3 cyldinders that are frozen.

Most exciting nonstop sport ever. The main reason people say "hockey sucks" is because they don't understand the rules and won't give it a chance.

Please post any Winter Classic questions that I can update in the FAQ. Also, if you are new to the sport of hockey, feel free to ask about rules or anything regarding the sport. I am sure either I, or kujay, NewUserName, Anze, nilo, Kyle, and many others can answer the question and I will immediately update it in the main post!

Just a disclaimer before I go buck wild... if you are not a hockey fan... WATCH THIS GAME. This will be one of the roughest, most hard hitting games you'll EVER see. It pits 2 original 6 teams against one another in the historic Wrigley Field (never has a baseball stadium been used to host an outdoor NHL game). I guarantee for you hockey skeptics, this IS the game to watch. DETROIT RED WINGS @ CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS http://www.honkifyoulovejustice.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/winterclassiclogo.jpg THE VENUE: http://blog.aia.org/mt-static/plugins/Ajaxify/tinymce/jscripts/tiny_mce/plugins/imagemanager/images/favorite_architecture_images/wrigley_600_x_376.jpg THE SETUP: http://www.bizofhockey.com/images/NHL_WrigleyField.jpg THE TEAMS: http://hfboards.com/images/smilies/ChicagoBlackhawks.gif vs. http://hfboards.com/images/smilies/DetroitRedWings.gif Blackhawks ---vs.--- Red Wings THE JERSEYS: http://nhl.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/p5403342th.gifhttp://nhl.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/p5403361th.gif WINTER CLASSIC FAQ What is the "Winter Classic"? -It is the annual NHL outdoor game that only happens once per year. Last year it was the Penguins @ Sabres at Ralph Wilson Stadium. How will wind/weather affect the game? -The game CAN be called if the weather is too severe to be played in. As for the wind, the teams will switch sides at the 10 minute mark of the 3rd period to ensure optimal fairness. Where can I buy Winter Classic unique gear? -NHL.com Shop GENERAL HOCKEY FAQ What is icing? -Icing occurs when a player shoots the puck across at least two red lines, the opposing team's goal line being the last, and the puck remains untouched. When icing occurs, a linesman stops play. Play is resumed with a faceoff in the defending zone of the team that committed the infraction. What is offsides? -A play is said to be offside if a player on the attacking team enters the attacking zone before the puck itself enters the zone, whether it is being carried by a teammate or sent into the attacking zone by an attacking player. If a defending player carries, passes, or otherwise intentionally sends the puck into his defensive zone, any attacking player in the zone is not offside. However, if an attacking player is attempting to shoot the puck into the attacking zone and it deflects off a defending player, an offside violation can still occur. Are there ties? -There used to be... the TIE stat was revoked after the lockout in '04. The last ties occurred on Sunday, April 4 2004, the last day of the 2003-04 regular season there were two ties, the last ties in the NHL. The Philadelphia Flyer and the NY Islanders skated to a 3-3 tie and the Carolina Hurricanes and the Florida Panthers finished up tied at 6-6. Now, instead of ties, we have OTL (Overtime Losses)... regardless of whether a team loses in a shootout or overtime, they at least get 1 point (2 if they win). Major Penalties -A major penalty is a stronger degree of penalty for a more severe infraction of the rules than a minor. Most penalties which incur a major are more severe instances of minor penalty infractions; the exception is fighting which always draws a major. A player who receives a major penalty will remain off the ice for five minutes of play during which his team will be short-handed. A major penalty will not end if a goal is scored against the short-handed team. (A lot of times a MAJOR these days results in a 10 minute game misconduct as well, meaning the player is ejected the majority of the time). VIDEOS OF INTEREST Wrigley Rink Setup Time Lapse Days 1-2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- {editting a crapload of info} THESE VIDEOS WILL GET YOU PUMPED UP!

I like the gloves and pint glass, gonna probably buy them both actually. Gonna get a hoodie and a puck as well. I'm gonna make a nifty Winter Classic thread maybe when I get home, or I'll wait til Saturday with all information anyone could ask about the event. And if the info isn't there you can ask in the thread and I'll add it.

They are ridiculous... I think they can catch Detroit. Can you imagine a sweep of the Canadians all on the road? How much would Canada hate the Hawks?

I know exactly why he posted it, but the Pitt situation was a little different. Pitt was running up the score, the Hawks scored on a PP on a trickler. And Kane didn't whine at all. Yes I know he was being sarcastic, but what Pitt did was just embarassing. But to each his own.

Any team can beat any team in any sport on any given night. wait, does this mean that, say, the los angeles lakers can beat my flyers in a game of hockey? or that my college swim team can possibly beat the new york giants in football? Yea, the Lakers could probably beat the Flyers :-P

Any team can beat any team in any sport on any given night. Whoever does that more consistently is who is the better team, this is why season don't consist of only one game... good day.

Oh here's another IM I had about penalties in the 3rd, which no one cried about: I CyNoSuRe I (10:47:17 PM): wow put salt in the wound kerry fraser I CyNoSuRe I (10:50:06 PM): lmao kane was an inch from making it 9-1 I CyNoSuRe I (10:50:39 PM): why do refs call retarted penalties ona team who's getting destroyed?

I'd be pissed if my team sucked and I had to write a novel and check and recheck my sources just to make sure I didn;t contradict myself when attempting to insult someone... LOL!!: I CyNoSuRe I (10:20:58 PM): god i love the hawks' GaryWWillard (10:21:17 PM): laughers are always a good watch I CyNoSuRe I (10:21:29 PM): the oilers were on a 4-1-0 streak too I CyNoSuRe I (10:21:40 PM): so its not like they're playing scrubs I CyNoSuRe I (10:22:05 PM): gonna be 9-2 final I CyNoSuRe I (10:22:08 PM): brouwer hatty GaryWWillard (10:22:43 PM): pulling for him I CyNoSuRe I (10:23:13 PM): i just hope its a legit goal I CyNoSuRe I (10:23:16 PM): i was so mad the other night I CyNoSuRe I (10:23:21 PM): when the pens played the islanders I CyNoSuRe I (10:23:26 PM): and the pens had an 8-1 lead I CyNoSuRe I (10:23:36 PM): and they had malkin on the ice I CyNoSuRe I (10:23:42 PM): just to get dupuis the hatty GaryWWillard (10:23:54 PM): i missed that one I CyNoSuRe I (10:24:04 PM): they were up 8-1 with 5 mins left Good job typing an essay when I already agree with it. Any more immature essays? Maybe by the end of the year you'll be able to type an essay about the Kings being a good hockey team. EDIT: Notice the timestamp (of course I knew the right ending score) and also notice my comments about running up the score.

Could we teach them to swing a bat? I bet we could train Kane/Toews/Versteeg to have a higher ceiling than Pie!

BLACKHAWKS WHOOPIN ASS WIN

First 9 goal game in nearly a decade.