Well, That Sucked: A Devils/Kings Postgame Report

We are beginning to hope the Devils don’t get home ice in the playoffs. The end. P.S. Sutter needs to give a copy of the new rules — the new rules Shanny pushed during the lock-out when he was calling the Coffee Klatch That Saved Hockey — to Shanahan and Holik. They consistently take hooking [...]

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Devils vs. Kings, 02/07/09

Watch this space for some TiVo-delayed reactions to the Devils/Kings match-up.

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Devils vs. Kings, 02/02/08

There will be no game diary this evening, Gentle Reader. Try to contain your disappointment. Please, all that clothes rending and hair pulling is unbecoming! Instead, enjoy this open thread! Here’s hoping for better results than last night, eh?

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Kings @ Stars, 11/19/07

The latest in our ongoing series of game diaries featuring teams about which we know next to nothing brings us to Dallas, for a matchup with the Kings. LA’s feed opens with a little feature about their last meeting, which they’ve decided is now being called the “Royal Rebound”. Um, no offense, FSN, but we [...]

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Kings @ Ducks, 11/13/07 “Rinkside View”

We have the option tonight between the regular FSN Anaheim and the HD, rinkside feeds. We’re looking forward to experiencing the differences between them, since it’s nice to have a plotline to focus on when the teams you’re diarizing about are complete strangers to you. FIRST PERIOD 18:27 We’re really quick on the uptake, and [...]

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Kings vs. Ducks 09/30/07

Well, Gentle Reader, it’s another beautiful day here for all manner of outdoorsy, autumnal activities, but only a crazy person would opt to do those things instead of watching hockey! So we’re settling back, keeping our fingers crossed that the tech crew at O2 arena has learned how to turn on the lights, and hoping [...]

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Pseudo-Opening Day: Ducks vs. Kings 09/29/07

Can you believe it, Gentle Reader? It’s hockey! For reals! It might be from England, but according to the schedule, it counts. It’s impossibly bright and sunny here, and this noon start time feels like we should be watching football, but who are we to complain? IT’S HOCKEY! Unlike many with fancy TVs, we’re not [...]

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