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Showing posts with label Jonathan Toews. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jonathan Toews. Show all posts
Tuesday, December 03, 2013
Antoine Roussel Dirty Elbow on Jonathan Toews
Dallas Stars forward Antoine Roussel was given a two-minute minor for his dirty elbow on Jonathan Toews. These are the kind of hits that I don't like, not one bit. This clown is going after a star player, with a high elbow, who's had concussion issues in the past.
The question I ask, do we want to see the NHL star players knocked out of games at the hands of third or fourth line players? There needs to be stiffer penalties for hits that target the head. This is why Andrew Shaw went after him earlier in the game.
Sunday, December 01, 2013
Stephane Robidas Horrific Leg Injury vs Chicago
This is a gruesome injury to say the least. If you have weak stomach, you might not want to watch this video. On thing about the sport of hockey, if you watch the sport long enough, you will see something like happen.
Mike Heika, Dallas News-- Most of it, however, was washed away by the loss of Robidas.
“It didn’t look good,” Ruff said. “Robi is a battler, and he’s been playing really hard for us.”
Robidas was diving to stop a pass from Chicago’s Jonathan Toews as the two skated hard toward the Stars’ goal line. Robidas’ right
leg was pinned underneath his body and was twisted when it hit the boards. Robidas immediately grimaced in pain and pointed to his
right leg. He was taken to a hospital, and Ruff said Robidas has a fractured bone in his leg.
Related articles
- Stars D Robidas out 4-6 months (wyff4.com)
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews scores a dirty goal
Check out this dirty goal by Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews as he puts on the how's it going on Edmonton Oilers goalie Devin Dubnyk. I guess, I will go cut Dubnyk from my fantasy team so he can go find his protective cup that Johnny faked him out.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Tampa Scores on Own Net; Jonathan Toews Gets Credit For Goal
Easy goal for Blackhawks forward Jonathan Toews eh? I would imagine that this flukey goal will create a buzz on the internet in the near future. Unfortunately for the Blackhawks, they still ended up losing in to the Tampa Bay Lightning in overtime. That was the fourth goal of the season for Toews who seems to have gotten off to a slow start for the Blackhawks scoring (4g-3a—7pts) in 10 games.
Thursday, October 03, 2013
Thursday Dreaming: Hockey Season is Here
Change is the theme around the UND locker room this year.
#hockey UND Hockey: A Season of Change http://t.co/X2hf6MQbg2
— The Hockey Writers (@TheHockeyWriter) October 3, 2013
The Minnesota Wild have resigned Jason Pominville to a nice contract.
Jason Pominville signs 5-year extension with the Minnesota Wild http://t.co/GU1rctfwM4
— Hockey Wilderness (@hockeywildernes) October 3, 2013
Why he's great MT @FaberBrandon: Jonathan Toews spent today sharing the Stanley Cup w/ 200+ residents @ Misericordia pic.twitter.com/6IdaEAGzuz
— Mike McMahon (@MikeMcMahonCHN) October 3, 2013
It's officially hockey season UND fans! I talk to Hakstol, Rocco, Simpson, Mark Mac, Saunders, and Mattson here>> http://t.co/bFPEqSfC1l
— Dan Corey (@DanCorey8) October 3, 2013
Simpson is UND's youngest player to wear the "C" since Greg Johnson in 91-92 (10th youngest in UND history)
— Dan Corey (@DanCorey8) October 3, 2013
Today's story on @UNDMHockey as they prepare for their first year in the @TheNCHC http://t.co/ZQfVptMaGM
— Beth Hoole (@bethhooleVNL) October 3, 2013
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- Jason Pominville Trade Shouldn't Factor in Extension Talks (hockeywilderness.com)
- Is Charlie Coyle Destined for Greatness? (thehockeywriters.com)
- Feeling Minnesota: Why not Phil Kessel? (hockeywilderness.com)
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Team Canada Jersey's
Apparently, these are the team Canada Olympic jersey's. They've been leaked today. I must admit, that I am not a fan of these at all.
Thursday, September 05, 2013
Toews sporting Canada's Olympic Jersey
Canadians making fun of The USA jerseys and then they come out with this?😂 #karma pic.twitter.com/iVO7y47WQ8
— The Beauts Life™ (@TheBeautsLife) September 6, 2013
I don't know about you, but Canada's Olympic jersey is, well, unimpressive.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Former Sioux Toews: 'Naive' to think PEDs aren't in NHL
English: Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews during warm up prior to a National Hockey League playoff game against the Calgary Flames, in Calgary. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
Sports Xchange --- Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews told Toronto radio station Sportsnet 590 The Fan this week that it is "naive" to think that performance-enhancing drugs are not being used by NHL players.
"I think it would be naive to say that there's no one in the NHL that is trying to get the edge in that fashion," he said. "But at the end of the day, whether you get caught now or not, down the road at some point those sort of things come out as we've seen in Major League Baseball and cycling. v
"Eventually ... someone is going to save their own butt and throw you under the bus. And that's your legacy. That's what people remember: that you're a cheater and you took performance-enhancing drugs.
Friday, July 19, 2013
Johnny Toews with the Cup
Toews kissing The Cup pic.twitter.com/CfYHe89ZRe
— JRoads ™ (@JRoadsreal) July 19, 2013
s/t @JRoadsreal awesome picture. Too bad it wasn't in Grand Forks, ND. This is the second cup that Toews has won with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Wednesday, July 03, 2013
UND Hockey: Hitting the links on Wednesday
Here is the press release from the Rangers on their newest player and former UND star Danny Kristo. http://t.co/T8sSancfkg
— Dan Corey (@DanCorey8) July 2, 2013
First off, if you're not following @DanCorey8 on twitter, I highly recommend following him. Dan does some interesting stuff for WDAZ Channel eight.
Dillon Simpson included. RT @CopperandBlue: Oilers Development Camp Roster http://t.co/ngb44qb1My
— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDMHockey) July 3, 2013
Read what Nashville's scouting dept. had to say about UND freshman Wade Murphy: http://t.co/lkgdQhNN4L via
— Sioux Tradition (@SiouxTradition) July 3, 2013
Today, I am home with a stomach bug and a little bit under the weather, but no worries, thought I would catch you up on some of the latest news surrounding UND hockey.
VIDEO: Check out the newest #NYR @dkristo7's highlight reel from this past season @UNDMHockey. http://t.co/4sHm8TWbfw.
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) July 3, 2013
It's hard to believe that Dillon Simpson is entering his senior season and the defenseman is now only 20 years old.
Dillon Simpson included. RT @CopperandBlue: Oilers Development Camp Roster http://t.co/ngb44qb1My
— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDMHockey) July 3, 2013
Jonathan Toews has been named to the NHL Second All-Star Team: http://t.co/6SPExQxwKs
— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDMHockey) July 3, 2013
Here is the press release from the Rangers on their newest player and former UND star Danny Kristo. http://t.co/T8sSancfkg
— Dan Corey (@DanCorey8) July 2, 2013
Read what Nashville's scouting dept. had to say about UND freshman Wade Murphy: http://t.co/lkgdQhNN4L via
— Sioux Tradition (@SiouxTradition) July 3, 2013
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Fandom: blurring the lines
Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews during a game against the Vancouver Canucks at GM Place on November 22, 2009. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
At the Beginning of the Stanley Cup Finals, after the
Blackhawks qualified for the Stanley Cup Finals, I told my wife that no one in
this house hold wears a Jonathan Toews t-shirt or a Chicago Blackhawks t-shirt
during entirety of the Stanley Cup Finals. My wife looked at me and said, “you can’t be
serious.” I told her, “I was dead serious.”
I continued on with my rant, I don’t care if he went to UND or not, I am
Boston Bruins fan, blah, blah, blah…. Nonetheless, that wish was honored. The
fact that no one ever wore one of the t-shirts in question was probably a pure
accident, or a divine intervention, because my wife takes orders from no one.
I even considered deleting the song Chelsea Dagger from
my iPod. Before I did anything rash, I regained my senses, when I realized that
I was in fact allowed to keep that song on my iPod.
I had an epiphany, and it dawned on me. Of course, I can
keep Chelsea Dagger on my iPod, because whenever the UND hockey team scores a
goal, the song Chelsea Dagger is played over the Ralph Engelstad Arena’s loud
speakers. Disaster was avoided, for at least that moment.
Just for the record, last season, Chelsea Dagger was played
71 times at Ralph Engelstad Arena, s/t to Jayson Hajdu. So, I had a reprieve. My daughter is also a big fan of the song as
well. Somehow, my five year old daughter also knows who Jonathan Toews is as
well and she seemed to be talking about him a lot during the Stanley Cup
Finals, I am sure she had some coaching, from someone. I am not sure who is to
blame.
Last night, before I went out for a bike ride, before I
left, I was looking for a t-shirt to put on and I just couldn’t bring myself to
slip any of the aforementioned shirts on at the present time. Not now, maybe
later. I just wasn’t up to it right
now. The wounds are still fresh. I know, I know, as a UND alumnus, I am
supposed to be happy for Toews winning his second Stanley Cup, but his team
just beat my favorite NHL team. I am still in a state of mourning.
Yay, good for him, but he was part of the enemy for two
weeks.
While riding my bike last night, I began to percolate for
the subject of this blog post, I thought of an article that also inspired me as
well that is worth reading. It’s a good
article written by Ian Cameron McLaren, one of my colleagues from the Hockey Writers.
Ian Cameron McLaren, ScoreNation – First, let’s talk about why things are the way they are.
This past week, Jeff Marek made an interesting point on the MvsW podcast that speaks to the divisive nature of sports fandom. His basic premise was that sports marketing and culture is set up to create and “us vs them” mentality, and that this is expressed most clearly in the use of “(Blank) Nation” or “(Blank) Army” to describe a fan base. What this does is establish a mobilization of the fans wherein we feel as though we are actually part of the battle, so to speak. We follow and support the cause of our favorite teams, and feel intimately linked to the outcomes that befall them. If they win, we take to the streets to celebrate; if they lose, we feel like our home and native land has been invaded and pillaged, leaving us wander aimlessly until the battle picks up again.
The fallacy here, of course, is that what will be, will be, regardless of how we personally feel about the team in question. Our attachments to our teams are mostly peripheral, in the sense that we likely have no personal knowledge of or attachment to the actual people who are playing the game. We pay money for tickets, jerseys and cable packages, investing in war bonds if you will, but we don’t affect the outcomes of the games, Bartman notwithstanding.
Again, regardless of what happens, it’s not a reflection of who we are personally; if they win, we cheer but the accolades are not ours, and if we lose, it stinks but the failure is also not really ours.Think about this, we have no “affect” on the outcomes of favorite team’s games. No matter what jersey we wear to the games or what we eat meal we eat in our pre-game meals, we have no “affect” on the outcomes of favorite teams games. None! Zero!
Although, looking back, former UND hockey players from
the past will talk about how the amazing the fan following was, while they were
in Grand Forks playing for UND. So, that could be up for some debate.
But I digress.
While we might be unhappy that our favorite team lost a
game, division, or championship, those losses are not ours. These losses belong
to our favorite teams, they own them. We’re just along for the ride, but
sometimes that ride can be pretty awesome.
On November 19, 2011, while covering the UND hockey team
for Inside Hockey, UND was playing the Bemidji State Beavers at the Sanford
Center in Bemidji, Minnesota. While finding my assigned seat in the press box,
I came across a beat up practice puck that was sitting where my laptop was
going to sit in the BSU press box. There it was, just sitting there in
the press box, so I put the puck in my bag.
Coming into the series against the Beavers, UND was mired
in a 3-6-1 slump. UND would leave the series and the Sanford Center with a series
split and a 4-7-1 season record.
That beat up hockey puck would travel with me in my backpack,
to and from the arena for the rest of the season. From that weekend forward,
the UND hockey team would go 22-6-2. With puck in toe, UND would win its third
Final Five championship in a row, before losing in the NCAA West Regional
championship at the Xcel Energy Center the week later.
After the season was over, I contemplated keeping the
good luck puck in my bag for the 2012-13 season. The puck has since been retired; it sits in my
dresser at home. I know the puck played
no part in the UND’s success that season, but I didn’t want to upset the apple
cart and I am very superstitious. I don’t like to even golf without the correct
number of balls and tees in my pocket.
Think a lot of us even though we might just be fans or
bloggers, we still get wrapped up in our favorite team’s success and failures and
feel it, when they lose their last game of the season.
Since 2000, I have only had one of my favorite team’s win
its final game of the year that resulted in a championship once, and that team
was the Boston Bruins, who won the 2011 Stanley Cup in seven games over the
Vancouver Canucks.
So, since 2000, I have only had one favorite team of mine win it all, and
more times than not, these favorite teams of mine (UND hockey, Vikings, Boston
Bruins) have had their seasons ended in defeat, many times in the early rounds
of the playoffs, when they were the heavy favorites.
Final Finals Numbers: Former NCAA Hockey Players
Throughout the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs, I compiled a list of NHL hockey players that participated in at least one season of division I college hockey, which competed in the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The players were listed by their NHL team. These were players that played in at least “one” Stanley Cup Playoff game during in the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs. I have also listed their point totals as well.
Points lead after the completion of the final round
The Finals are officially over. The top three spots are owned by Chicago Blackhawks. Former Vermont Catamount Patrick Sharp (10g-6a—16pts) is the leader in the club house. His teammate former Fighting Sioux forward Jonathon Toews (3g-11a—14pts) is in second place.
Third place, is former Michigan State Spartan and current Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith (2g-11a—13pts).
Former Wisconsin Badgers and current San Jose Sharks forward Joe Pavelski(4g-8a—12pts) was able to hang on to fourth place, even though his team was eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the defending Stanley Cup Champions the L.A. Kings in the Semi-Finals.
Fifth place, goes to former Golden Gopher and current Penguins Defenseman Paul Martin (2g-9a—11pts), whose team was eliminate by the Boston Bruins 4-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Leader Board (National Hockey League rank in parentheses)
1. (6) Patrick Sharp, F, Vermont, 23GP, (10g-6a—16pts)
2. (13) Jonathon Toews, F, North Dakota, 23GP, (3g-11a—14pts)
3. (14) Duncan Keith, D, Michigan State, 22GP, (2g-11a—13pts)
4. (18) Joe Pavelski, F, Wisconsin, 11GP, (4g-8a—12pts)
5. (23) Paul Martin, D, Minnesota, 15GP, (2g-9a—11pts)
Boston Bruins (3)
Torey Krug, D, Michigan State, 15GP, (4g-2a—6pts)
Matt Bartkowski, D, Ohio State, 7GP, (1g-1a—2pts)
Richard Peverley, F, St. Lawrence University, 21GP, (1g-0a—1pts)
Chicago Blackhawks (7)
Patrick Sharp, F, Vermont, 23GP, (10g-6a—16pts)
Jonathon Toews, F, North Dakota, 23GP, (3g-11a—14pts)
Duncan Keith, D, Michigan State, 22GP, (2g-11a—13pts)
Nick Leddy, D, Minnesota, 23GP, (0g-2a—2pts)
Victor Stalberg, F, Vermont, 19GP, (0g-3a—3pts)
Brandon Bollig, F, St. Lawrence, 5GP, (0g-0a—0pts)
Ben Smith, F, Boston College, 1GP, (0g-0a—0pts)
Monday, June 24, 2013
Steve Rosenbloom on the Boychuk hit
All right! Interesting perspective, no mystery that the NHL isn’t consistent in their call of the head shots, it’s well documented. Here’s my question; why is it, that players like Dustin Brown of the L.A. Kings has been able to get away with many of the same kind of hits for so long? Most of them have been deemed hockey hits, just like the hit that Brown put on Toews in the Western Conference Finals.
I like everyone else is confused, as a Bruins fan, I guess I am kind of relieved that Boychuk can play, but know he may have gotten away with one, but so have a lot of other players, as well. It sounds like both Toews and Bergy are going to play in game six tonight.
Steve Rosenbloom, The RosenBlog – Boston defenseman Johnny Boychuk went after Jonathan Toews' head with his forearm in the second period of Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Saturday night. Toews didn’t play a shift in the third period. Game over. Game 6 over for Boychuk.I have always said, “that the NHL has two sets of rules. One for goon’s and fourth line players and one for super stars.” I don't know why the NHL didn't take action against Boychuk or why they pick and choose which hits to discipline. I don’t know how anyone can make rhyme or reason out of the NHL’s Department of Player Safety’s rulings anymore. They're allover the place.
Just as a penalty in the first period is supposed to be a penalty in the third period, then a head-hunting move in Game 5 of the final ought to warrant a suspension the way it does in Game 1 of the regular season.
It wouldn't matter if it was Viktor Stalberg instead of Toews, but I'd bet if it was done to Sidney Crosby, then Boychuk would've been suspended between periods.
The product the NHL is selling is not Boychuk’s act. It is selling exceptionally skilled players. It is selling stars such as Toews and Crosby.
Like Crosby, Toews is part of the Hart Trophy conversation. At least he is when Eastern writers stay up late to watch.
Also like Crosby, Toews is a repeated concussion victim whose head is targeted continually.
The league cannot afford these kinds of acts. The Hawks certainly can’t.
I like everyone else is confused, as a Bruins fan, I guess I am kind of relieved that Boychuk can play, but know he may have gotten away with one, but so have a lot of other players, as well. It sounds like both Toews and Bergy are going to play in game six tonight.
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Johnny Boychuk not suspended for hit On Jonathan Toews
I was out of town at a WoO race in Fergus Falls, MN, but I did see the hit in question last night on my iPhone. I showed the video to the guy I was at the races with and said, "Boychuk is going to get suspended by the NHL for this hit." Apparently, the NHL saw fit not to suspend Johnny Boychuk for game six. The NHL didn't even have a hearing and ruled it was a legal hit. Not my words. Just for the record, the Bruins Boychuk was not penalized on the play.
As expected, no supplemental discipline for BOS's Boychuk.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) June 23, 2013
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Monday, June 10, 2013
Patrick Kane's Hat Trick sends the Black Hawks to the Stanley Cup Finals
And then there were two. You can bet that the 6'9" Zdeno Chara will be glued to Patrick Kane during the Stanley Cup Finals. You can also bet that "the little ball of hate" Brad Marchand will be in Jonathan Toews grill, much like Henrik Zetterberg was during the second round the playoffs.
So, here's how the Stanley Cup Finals shake out. Boston Bruins 28-14-6 regular season, 12-4 playoffs vs Chicago Blackhawks 36-7-5 regular season, 12-5 playoffs... Game one kicks off on Wednesday Night at 7:00 p.m. at the Mad House on Madison.
Sunday, June 02, 2013
Quick stops Toews; UMASS vs. UND
Jonathan Quick got a piece of Jonathan Toews' shot to keep the #LAKings within 1 in the 3rd: bit.ly/11wfMj2 #CHIvsLAK #StanleyCup
— NHL (@NHL) June 2, 2013
Saturday, June 01, 2013
Dave Bolland hit Mike Richards
At the 01:53 mark of the third period Chicago Blackhawks forward Dave Bollard hit L.A. Kings forward Mike Richards with a shoulder in the chin/head area. You have to wonder, will Mike Bollard be getting a phone call from the NHL's department of players safety for this hit? I have to think, based on everything that we have seen so far in the playoffs, that this could be a potential one game suspension for Bollard. Thoughts? Just for the record, there was "no" penalty called on the play.
Richards declined to speak to reporters who wanted to ask how he felt after hit.
— Helene Elliott (@helenenothelen) June 2, 2013
#Blackhawks' Dave Bolland on hit on Kings' Mike Richards: "It's a quick game. You get hit. It happens. It's happened to me."
— Chris Kuc (@ChrisKuc) June 2, 2013
Thursday, May 30, 2013
L.A. Kings and Chicago Blackhawks schedule (Greene vs. Toews)
Game 1: Saturday, June 1 - L.A. at Chicago 4:00 p.m. NBCSN
Game2: Sunday, June 2 - L.A. at Chicago 7:00 p.m. NBCSN
Game 3: Tuesday, June 4 - Chicago at L.A. 8:00 p.m. NBCSN
Game 4: Thursday, June 6 - Chicago at L.A. 8:00 p.m. NBCSN
Game 5: Saturday, June 8 - L.A. at Chicago 7:00 p.m. NBC
Game 6: Monday, June 10 - Chicago at L.A. 8:00 p.m. NBCSN
Game 7: Wednesday, June 12 - L.A. at Chicago TBD NBCSN
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Henrik Zetterberg and Jonathan Toews (gif)
s/t to Jack who posted this gif in the comments of another post. So, do you think that the refs are not calling the obstruction in this series? This is pre-lockout officiating in the NHL. The calls the officials have let go have been pretty obvious. Zetterberg has been in Toews hockey pants all series long.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Schedule for round three of the SCP...
If Detroit wins tomorrow, Round 3 starts Friday in West. If Chicago wins, there will be a doubleheader on Saturday night with East and West.
— James Mirtle (@mirtle) May 29, 2013
These tweets should shed some light when round three will be played. So, we need the Chicago Blackhawks to beat the Detroit Red Wing tomorrow night... That means if Chicago wins we're going to end up with two games on Saturday. I guess, that's the scenario that I would rather see. I believe that the L.A. Kings and Chicago would be a much better series to watch. The Bruins game will be on Saturday anyways.
Pens-Bruins in East final will start Saturday at 8 p.m. regardless and then go Mon, Weds, Fri, Sun, Tues, Weds.
— James Mirtle (@mirtle) May 29, 2013
So no matter which teams are playing, if both series are still going, two Game 7s on June 12. RIP, us.
— Chris Peters (@chrismpeters) May 29, 2013
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