As I woke up this morning around 9:30 the news of the air disaster in Lokomotiv Russia was just breaking on twitter and on the internet. I had to look twice because I thought my eyes were fooling me. In today’s world where flying is consider relatively safe a whole KHL hockey team the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl had perished in a aviation disaster.
Some of the dead were well known former NHL players; former Boston Bruins defenseman Brad McCrimmon, former Wild, Blues and Canucks forward Pavol Demitra, Ducks defenseman Ruslan Salei, former Hurricanes forward Josef Vasicek, former Senators defenseman Karel Rachunek, former Devils forward Alexander Vasyunov, former Predator, Avalanche, Stars, Panters, defenseman Karlis Skrastins just to name a few were among the confirmed fatalities.
If this horrible summer does anything it puts life into perspective and reminds us that we only have very short time on this earth and we need to enjoy our loved ones and family members every chance we get. If anything when you go to bed tonight give your love ones a hugs and let them know that you appreciate them. I know it sounds cliché but no one really knows what tomorrow will bring or how life is going to shake out.
If this horrible summer does anything it puts life into perspective and reminds us that we only have very short time on this earth and we need to enjoy our loved ones and family members every chance we get. If anything when you go to bed tonight give your love ones a hugs and let them know that you appreciate them. I know it sounds cliché but no one really knows what tomorrow will bring or how life is going to shake out.
The Western Michigan Hockey beat writer had this blog post on his Western Michigan media blog today. This might shed some light and explain why WMU hasn't accepted the WCHA bid for membership from the WCHA yet. It's no mystery that Western Michigan would like to get into the NCHC and I don't blame them. I think Western Michigan is a hockey program that is on the way up.
David Drew; Mlive.com --- WMU athletic director Kathy Beauregard said Wednesday no developments have come about regarding the Broncos’ future.
On Aug. 25, the Western Collegiate Hockey Association invited WMU, Bowling Green, Ferris State, Lake Superior State and Alaska-Fairbanks to join its league in 2013-14 and stated each program had 30 days to accept or decline the offer.
FSU, Lake Superior State and UAF have accepted the invitation while BGSU and Western Michigan have not yet announced a decision.
It is believed the National Collegiate Hockey Conference is still an option for WMU, but the new league has been quiet about potential future members and the qualifications for membership.
Brought to you from the huh department.
The Roman Empire formerly known as Goal Gophers posted his pre-season prediction on his blog and his selections have cause a bit of discussion. Does anyone think that the WCHA will shake out this way during the season? Personally, I don't see how Wisconsin finishes in 10th place. Personally do any of you think the Wisconsin Badgers will fall that far in the standings this season?
1. Colorado College2. Denver3. North Dakota4. Gophers5. UMD6. Nebraska Omaha7. Alaska Anchorage8. Bemidji State9. St. Cloud State10. Wisconsin11. Michigan Tech
Will Sidney Crosby return this season?
There has been a lot of rumbling about Sidney Crosby's health with him still suffering from post concussion syndrome symptoms almost nine months after his injury. There have also been rumors that Crosby might retire or not make a return to the NHL this season. Check out what Sidney Crosby had to say on the matter.
Bruce Arthur: National Post --- Sidney Crosby will not retire, though he intimated the thought did at least flit across his mind. When asked Wednesday if there was a chance he would never play again, Crosby said, “A pretty slight one. I wouldn’t bet on it.” When his doctors were asked if the Pittsburgh Penguins star would make a full recovery from the concussions which have sidelined him since early January, they almost made it sound as if he would return better than ever.
It all seemed very encouraging, given the vacuum of information that has swirled around the 24-year-old Crosby all year. Still, he is “not even close” to being cleared for contact; no timeline for a complete recovery exists. It sure could be better, even if it could have been worse.
But on the day Crosby broke his four-month silence, he also found his voice in a way he rarely has before. Crosby took his first media training classes at 14; he is careful, when he speaks. In March he had expressed cautious support for banning targeted hits to the head, but said he was not sure about accidental contact. He seems sure now.
