While we wait.... highlights from other hockey leagues

[thedddd]

I see the VHS "How to play defense like a champion by Steve Smith" is working!

 

[thedddd]

Pierre McGuire wet dream.

 

[puckhead]

Whoever gets punched in the face, we all win

 

[thedddd]

Whoever gets punched in the face, we all win

Hey Sean isn't it a little late to get in Olympic hockey shape?

Ex-Ranger Avery, 41, signs with ECHL's Solar Bears - TSN.ca

Sean Avery is lacing up his skates again. The 41-year-old signed a standard player contract with the ECHL's Orlando Solar Bears on Wednesday, 10 years after he last played in a professional game.

www.tsn.ca

 

[puckhead]

it's happening?

reminder, ECHL salary cap is like, $14,000 per week for a 20 man team.
So that's about $700 per week per player.
honestly, respect to barnaby for chasing a dream of punching avery in the face one more time.

 

[puckhead]

my goodness avery was a popular fella

 

[puckhead]

I can't ever recall seeing private business and sport enact their own sanctions like this before.
Of course, can't think of a reason this cut and dried before. But still good to see.

 

[dash]

I think I saw yesterday that Jokerit is doing the same as Dinamo Riga.

Finland's Jokerit pulls out of KHL playoffs amidst Ukraine invasion

Jokerit Helsinki chairman Jari Kurri said the team has pulled out of the 2021-22 Kontinental Hockey League playoffs.

www.sportsnet.ca

 

[puckhead]

 

[thedddd]

I think I saw yesterday that Jokerit is doing the same as Dinamo Riga.

Finland's Jokerit pulls out of KHL playoffs amidst Ukraine invasion

Jokerit Helsinki chairman Jari Kurri said the team has pulled out of the 2021-22 Kontinental Hockey League playoffs.

www.sportsnet.ca

Yep

Jokerit, Dinamo Riga Withdraw From KHL

Amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, two international teams have opted to distance themselves from the primarily-Russian Kontinetal Hockey League. …

www.prohockeyrumors.com

Will be curious what happens with all the import players? That league will just go back to the Central Red Army team playing in a fake league.

 

[puckhead]

Will be curious what happens with all the import players? That league will just go back to the Central Red Army team playing in a fake league.

Chechia has suggested that all of their citizens playing in the KHL come home.
That may have career and financial ramifications, but with the banking system seized, and the ruble down 45%, that may be less relevant now.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I wonder if Jake Virtanen chooses to stay in Russia to avoid coming back to face charges. Maybe Edward Snowden wants a roommate ???

 

[Judge Fudge]

We will(Victoria) take the 2023 Juniors and partner with Kelowna

Victoria takes all of Canada games

 

[buffhockey]

 

[forty_three]

Lulea vs Leksands game last night


And in case he had the volume turned down:

 

[puckhead]

 

[dash]

Hey, they lost to my alma mater.

 

[Judge Fudge]

 

[thedddd]

Just did a Google search and:



Can they just give Slovakia the silver and Sweden the bronze?

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Random … this banner at burnaby winter club always makes me chuckle