On this day in history:

March 3, 1875
The first organized and recorded hockey match is played in Montreal, Canada.

Hockey IS history!!!

One of the best things that happened this winter (IMNSHO)
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Ron...my fellow Canadian...you're killing me!
Todd

Hockey IS history!!!

One of the best things that happened this winter (IMNSHO)
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thats sacrilege in Canada isn't it? :eek: :eek:



Murph

I was hoping the same thing would happen to baseball a few years ago when the millionaire babies cried they weren't making enough $$ to play a game for a "living".


Jerry
Not a sports fan...well, except SCCA and World Rally racing.

Todd: The game that they play today bears little (if any) resemblance to the game that we invented....and I'm not a fan of THAT game, much less this one. (I also don't like American Rules football, but that's another story)

Murph: Yes, it is...I am burned (usually in effigy) every Friday night (Hockey Night in Canada) by co-workers.

All: The most appropriate sign I've seen this year:

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
2004/2005
ANOTHER UNDEFEATED SEASON
GO LEAFS

I think hockey & hockey fans in Detroit are different than any other state. The knowledge of the game by the average fan here rivals are neighbors to the North. I miss hockey, I miss the wings, but I have to agree that I am sick of hearing about a bunch of crying millionaires on both sides.
Hockey in TN, FL or NC is a bit much and I can understand why they would struggle to make money. But Calgary and Edmonton? That is a surprise.
I actually saw Gordie Howe and Bobby Orr play at the old Olympia stadium. I went to games when the wings were known as the Dead Wings. It's interesting to look up at the banners at the Joe and see nothing from the '70s.
I grew up with "Hockey Night In Canada" on channel 9 here in Detroit, I was a fan then and will be a fan of the game.
I am not renewing my Red Wings tickets and I will not attend a Tigers baseball game (not that I'll miss much). I don't think that it will hurt Mr. Illich but I'm tired of the fans being suckered.
I have been to see Michigan and some Michigan State games and I'm planning to see the Plymouth Whalers and the Motor City Mechanics play. That's the way I'll be getting my fix.

Randy,

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And don't forget the Flint Generals. I'm lucky, they're only 20 minutes from me here in Lapeer, and it doesn't cost my first born to find a seat and a hot dog.

Al...

In Toronto we do have to pay an arm and a leg for our tickets...maybe they'll go down next year when the salaries go down...yah right! :nope:

Anyways, it probably doesn't matter...looks like the crying millionaires are messing things up for another missed season at the rate they're going according to some news postings on the Toronto Maple Leaf forum www.penaltybox.com

Obviously the players have been hit in the head a few too many times.

A superior game of hockey is played by the kids in the Canadian Hockey League who are heading to the NHL. They're paid next to nothing and it's totally wide open unlike the current clutch and grab trapping game played in the NHL.

I think hockey & hockey fans in Detroit are different than any other state. The knowledge of the game by the average fan here rivals are neighbors to the North. I miss hockey, I miss the wings, but I have to agree that I am sick of hearing about a bunch of crying millionaires on both sides

I agree. GO WINGS. Here in Michigan, we are so close to Canada, I think the love for the sport just drifted over here. I am also sick of hearing about the strike and crying millionaires, etc. But what are you going to do. The owners at some point decided to pay Hockey, football, basketball players these enormous salaries and charge fans high ticket prices. So, I guess I could make a case for both sides...

I do miss hockey also, as one of the only "professional sports" that I like to watch.

This is just my opinion, but I do feel that out of most proffesional sports that hockey players seem to better at providing some positive role models (even if they are crying millionaires.......)

I have had the chance to meet several hockey players (due to some family members / friends being envolved w/ parts of the Red Wing Franchise) and I haven't met one really that hasen't been very outgoing, polite, and professional. But of course, I don't think when you meet one of them they are going to go off on you (bad press).

But I do miss my hockey and I miss the boys in Red!

We have an OHL team about 30 minutes from my house and their games are action packed. I highly recommend catching an OHL game - and I am not connected with the team or the league in any way. Its actually affordable to bring a family of four to a game!!! :tg:

Oh yes, the Minor Leagues (no disrespect intended) are no holes barred hockey. The saying "I went to see a fight and a hockey match broke out" is very true!

Last weekend I happened to run in to "The Captain" at a soccer game his kids were in. 2nd time I've met him and I was still as impressed as ever. I have a lot of respect him.

Michelle,
I think you're right about it drifting across the river, but right now it's about as useful as a Canadian Quarter in the Motor City Casino!!:lol:

I think you're right about it drifting across the river, but right now it's about as useful as a Canadian Quarter in the Motor City Casino!!:lol:

LOL........ :tg: we can always try to go to Sarnia.... At least we can see a game there and go to the Port Edward Casino to use that Canadian Quarter.. ;)

Despite the fact that there are no NHL games this season, I guess we can say us Michiganders are lucky to have teams like the Motor City Mechanics that we can try to get our fix from.

Hey what is everyone's opinion on the NHL players, playing the the farm leagues like the Motor City Mechanics? Do you think it is fair to the other players trying to start out a career? Or what about the hockey players that were the "stars" before the NHL players were on the team.

I guess I am on the fence about this issue. Good side = farm team members get a chance to strengthen their skills from the pros, get to know the pro's, Bad Side = After the strike is over, well it will be like "Motor City WHO?"