Interesting trip to Peace River this weekend. No internet in the hotel and txt messaging on my phone stopped working. It's amazing how quickly you can feel out of touch with the world.
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Pretty decent rink in Peace River and two really good hockey games played by two really good hockey teams. The third game, as evidenced by the 10-1 final wasn't a good game.
Pontiacs AP Niko Bourget and regular season all star Matthew Laboucane were a little quieter than I thought they would be but Ryan Kearns and Chad Brears were strong.
Grande Prairie Storm carded players Bond and Brendan Hawryluk lived up to the hype although I thought Bond played better than his twin brother. Joel Pelletier was a physical force while Pontiacs netminding hopeful Jordan Panasiuk was very good in a losing effort in game one and was replaced by Cole Robert for games two and three.
Game four goes Saturday night in Bonnyville and is free to attend.
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I understand that I never played major junior hockey and I never made it to the NHL so if that is what television networks are looking for when it comes to their analysts resumes then I understand I'm out of luck but there is some really annoying about watching Nick Kypreos whine about goal celebrations. You're freakin' Nick Kypreos.
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Congrats to WCHA winners the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs who are off to the NCAA round of 16 after beating Denver in the final of their conference tournament. I'm proudly wearing my UMD hoody Justin Fontaine brought home for me at Christmas this year.
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Didn't I win a bet earlier this year with a yappy radio announcer in Olds with a Bemidji State hoody on the line?
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Playoff Power Rankings
1. Spruce Grove Saints
2. Grande Praire Storm
3. Brooks Bandits
4. Olds Grizzlys
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I'll be at the Panthers game. should be a good one. Hopefully the goalie don't give up like last game.
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