Truth or rumor

I was looking at birthdays and I realized that rich peverly's playing years was listed as ending in 2010 when I could've sworn seeing him playing past 2010, any answers?

Former Glads baby

Congrats to Brad and his wife on the soon to be birth of their 1st child

Ice crew engagement

I believe with this annoncement the hearts of a million men are breaking:
KRYSTAL IS ENGAGED!!!!!!
Congrats to you and rusty!

A hockey wedding

It has been awhile since I posted or even talked to Danny Taylor who is one of my boys who since go traded/moved to another team but he recently got married so I wanted to congratulate him and his new wife!!

Congrats

I'm very happy to announce the engagement of my friend (& sister from another mister) Miss Alli. I love this girl to death and I'm SOOOOOOOO happy for her Josh is a good guy and Alli is an amazing girl. Love you girl and I can't wait to see what is in store for the two of you

Congrats

Ok so I'm behind on the times so this is my offical congrats message to one of my boys and his BEAUTIFUL fiance Crystal who have engaged for a while congrats you too!

Pat

Ok so I'm torn. While it's always good that my boys move on I miss them, especially when they move on to another counry. This is the case with Pat Galivan who I have had the pleasure of knowing for years. He has been signed to a team in England, lucky dog! While I'm sad to see him go I'm so very happy for and proud of Pat. SO Pat, I'm so proud of you and you will be missed!

Coach Wroblewski

I must admit as much I want things to stay the same, they couldn't. After the thrashers left I was pretty sure that my Gladiators would stay and that meant I wouldn't have to get use to anything different when it came to the gladiators, well I was wrong. In July Coach Pyle left to take an AHL job in texas (which is a step up from the ECHL but a step below NHL) so I was left with out my thrashers and a coach for my other boys. I wasn't worried though cause I knew that they would find a good guy for the job. I didn't know who they would get but I was hoping for someone good. A month after we lost coach to Texas we got a new coach, Coach John Wroblewski. Coach was the assistant coach for the wheeling nailers last season and for some reason he got on my nerves! I can't explain it but he got on my nerves! During the game I went to over christmas break, they played the song from Donald trump's show and I realized he looked like one of those Donald trump wannabes that sign up for the show. But I'm looking forward to finding out who is as a coach and as a person! So good luck coach! I know you'll do good!

WOW

Zdeno Chara of Boston Bruins under criminal investigation for hit on Canadiens' Max Pacioretty 

Published: Thursday, March 10, 2011, 6:54 PM     Updated: Thursday, March 10, 2011, 7:08 PM

By The Associated Press

 

 

QUEBEC CITY – Montreal police started a criminal investigation Thursday into the on-ice hit by Boston’s Zdeno Chara that left the Canadiens’ Max Pacioretty with a severe concussion and cracked vertebra.

Police said they are acting on a request by Quebec’s director of criminal and penal prosecutions, Louis Dionne. They added that after evidence is collected, it will be determined if there are grounds for prosecution.  

Chara took part in the Bruins’ morning skate before Thursday night’s home game against the Buffalo Sabres. He did not speak at length on the investigation, but did acknowledge it.

“I got some media information on that this morning,” he said. “But like I said, right now, I’m focusing on playing my game, and playing hockey.”

The NHL said on Wednesday it would not suspend Chara for Tuesday night’s hit, when he slammed Pacioretty into a glass partition.

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman defended that decision after a congressional panel discussion about encouraging youngsters to play hockey.

“Our hockey operations people are extraordinarily comfortable with the decision that they made,” he said, according to The Canadian Press. “It was a horrific injury, we’re sorry that it happened in our fast-paced physical game, but I don’t think whether or not supplemental discipline was imposed would change what happened and, in fact, the people in the game who I have heard from, almost to a person ... believe that it was handled appropriately by hockey operations.”

He also said there is no need to “over-legislate” hits to the head.

Canadiens owner Geoff Molson said in an open letter to the team’s fans on Thursday that “the Montreal Canadiens organization does not agree” with the league’s decision and that he had made his position clear to Bettman.

“The news of the NHL decision (Wednesday) was a hard blow for both the players and fans of the Montreal Canadiens,” wrote Molson, who noted that Bettman had agreed to make the issue a priority at the league’s general managers’ meetings next week in Florida. “It was one which shook the faith that we, as a community, have in this sport that we hold in such high regard.”

In Toronto, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said the NHL, “for its own sake,” should look seriously at the increase in serious injuries. He declined to comment on the hit on Pacioretty.

Bruins coach Claude Julien said after practice that he wouldn’t comment too much “because no matter what your answer, there’s always going be two sides to that. We’re supportive of our player. We know he didn’t do it on purpose. It wasn’t intentional. I said that yesterday.

“But, at the same time, I understand their frustration at the other end because we’ve been on the other side of the coin, and it’s normal to be frustrated and I understand them as well. And that’s basically my thoughts on that.”

This cloud hovered over the Bruins, the leaders of the Northeast Division, as they tried to snap a two-game losing streak.

“There’s still things hanging over our heads right now. It doesn’t seem to want to disappear. And those are situations that are unfortunate, and they’re not easy to deal with for anybody, whether it’s the organization, the players and everybody involved here,” Julien said. “It’s not an easy situation because we understand that there’s a player that’s injured at the other end. As I mentioned earlier, we’ve had that happen to us. It goes past the game itself. We’re talking about individuals. We don’t wish that on anybody. And that kind of stuff doesn’t disappear overnight.”

Bettman said Pacioretty’s injury is part of the game. He also said most concussions and head injuries this season have been from accidents or players falling – rather than as the result of hits. There, indeed, has been strong debate this season over injuries from hits to the head. Pittsburgh star Sidney Crosby is among those sidelined with such an injury. In a related matter, Air Canada has told the NHL it is considering withdrawing its sponsorship unless the league tightens rules to reduce potentially serious injuries.

“Air Canada is a great brand, as is the National Hockey League,” Bettman said, “and if they decide they need to do other things with their sponsorship dollars that’s their prerogative.”

Dionne filed his request for an investigation after watching television footage of Chara’s hit, his spokeswoman said.

“The police investigation will be held. Like all police investigations, evidence will be gathered and an investigation report will be submitted,” spokeswoman Martine Berube said. “(The DCPP) will then evaluate to see whether there’s grounds for prosecution.”

Asked what kind of punishment could be assessed in a case like Chara’s, she replied: “It’s too early to say. That would depend on what charges are laid. That’s a little difficult to predict at this point.”

Pacioretty, a left wing from Connecticut, is a regular top-line player for Montreal. With he and Chara racing for the puck near the player benches, Chara checked Pacioretty into the boards, sending him slamming into a stanchion supporting the glass.
The hit drew criticism from Gary Lunn, the minister of state for sports, and others outside the league. Lunn called it unacceptable.

But the league deemed it “a hockey play that resulted in an injury because of the player colliding with the stanchion and then the ice surface.”

Chara, who said he had no intent to hurt Pacioretty, was given a major penalty for interference and a game misconduct on the play. The Bruins’ captain has never been suspended in his 13-year career.

Pacioretty told TSN he was “upset and disgusted” that the league had not suspended Chara.

“I’m not mad for myself, I’m mad because if other players see a hit like that and think it’s OK, they won’t be suspended, then other players will get hurt like I got hurt,” he said.

Pacioretty has not forgiven Chara.

“I understand, he’s in the hospital, he has a right to be emotional and I respect that,” Chara said. “I obviously feel bad that he got hurt. As a hockey player, we all feel bad that something like that happened – doesn’t matter if you’re the home team or the visiting team. I’m wishing him a fast recovery and hopefully he can be back on the ice soon and that’s all we love to do. We love to play hockey. Obviously, when we go out there, we take risks. And sometimes, we do get hurt. But, it’s just very unfortunate.”

Several legal and former law-enforcement experts expressed doubt a police investigation would result in criminal charges.

“This would be the type of case that would be very tough to prosecute,” former major crimes investigator with Quebec’s provincial police John Galianos said.

He added that the difficulty facing prosecutors would be establishing Chara’s intent to injure.

“I don’t think a Crown attorney would prosecute based on the video,” he said.

Montreal lawyer Steven Slimovitch said, “When you get involved in a sport, there is a concept of acceptance of risk. The question is did Pacioretty agree to be hit in that kind of fashion by Zdeno Chara? Was the hit so outside the norm of what is found in the sport of hockey ... that it’s not hockey anymore?”

Philadelphia defenseman Sean O’Donnell didn’t think a successful legal case could be made.

“Well, there’s always some prosecutors who would like to get their names in the papers, is what I’m thinking,” he said before the Flyers game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night. “There was no stick brought up, there was no punch. I don’t think there’s a lot of ground for those guys to stand on.”

The Canadiens, without Pacioretty, took on the Blues Thursday in St. Louis. Coach Jacques Martin spoke at the morning skate.

“With Max, I think he’s recovering at the hospital and still being under observation,” Martin said. “Obviously, we’re not pleased with the league decision.”

Martin was asked about the criminal investigation.

“I think the organization is looking after doing the representation on the incident,” he said. “I think to me, that’s up to the organization’s responsibility.”

The Canadiens, with 81 points, were three behind first-place Boston in the Northeast before Thursday’s games.

“We had a meeting yesterday and informed the team of the situation and the status of Max,” Martin said. “Basically, he’s still recovering and our mandate is to focus on the game. Hopefully next week, they’ll be in better spirits.”

:( Bye-bye Boo-boo

This sucks!!! If I lose one more boy it's over, I will not support the thrashers anymore! I'm serious! I hate that Boris left, he was a connection to my heritage he meant something to me. I looked at him and I saw me, my heritage, my people. I just wanna know what the "higher ups" were thinking. I need answers cause I'm confused and I want my Slovakian man back! To Boston, Take care of my Peverly and Boris

Bryan has a "Little" bo-bo

So I forgot to mention last night that Bryan Little had gotten hit pretty hard into the broads and had suffered a concussion and facial lacerations, he didn't go to st. louis with the rest of the team but will undergo a concussion test monday.  I  wish Bryan a speedy recovery!

:(

Bo-bo is now a Chicago wolf thanks to waivers!!! Too upset to talk right now!!

good news, bad news

The good news is that Colby Armstrong has a newly baptized baby back home (a son named Cruise). The bad news is that he won't be a thrasher any more! That's right Colby Armstrong just signed a contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs! This article talks a little about the trade and a couple departures I didn't know about.
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=332979

Why do I read this stuff?

I always flinch whenever I read stuff about bogi getting hurt or see him fall so I have no clue why I read stories about him getting hurt! So I wasn't shocked when I flinched while reading an article I found on the thrasher website.

http://thrashers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=536948

Nesbitt

This will be the first time I get to see what kind of numbers Derek Nesbitt can put up, I got into hockey after Derek had left so here's the article:

http://www.gwinnettgladiators.com/news/article.asp?art=1462

I hate this!

I love Adam Berti! He's such a sweet and genuine guy! I was only able to talk to him briefly this past season but I still like him and was kind of sad and surprised when the Gladiators' traded Berti to bakersfield. Here's the article:

http://www.gwinnettgladiators.com/news/article.asp?art=1464

Hurley

I was in florida when the news hit of Sean Hurley being signed again to the gladiators he such a sweet guy and was a little upset when I told him I wasn't going to be home for the first part of the season atleast I love this kid!! so Here's the story!
http://www.gwinnettgladiators.com/news/article.asp?art=1425

thank God for miracles

I'm glad phil is ok but I'm so mad that he was drinking and driving and not wearing a seatbelt! Here's some links! I'm praying for you Phil

http://www.gwinnettgladiators.com/news/article.asp?art=1456
http://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/localnews/headlines/100315344.html
http://atlanta.injuryboard.com/automobile-accidents/gwinnett-gladiators-hockey-player-involved-in-dui-crash-.aspx?googleid=283666

bittersweet signing

We all have issues with people especially when it comes to any kind of guy/girl relationship (romantic or not). I recently had issues with one of my boys (so have a few of my friends) and because of that I was scared to start the season. But I was able to go to the come and get it hockey camp the last week of July with the boy I had issues with. It was kind of like a preview of how the season may go. We pretty much avoided each other and then I tried to make small talk with no luck. It didn't mater later when I found out that I was going to job corps. So here's the story about the boy's signing
http://gwinnettgladiators.com/news/article.asp?art=1424

More news thrashers style

Please look through these links for all the good news that is coming in about the thrashers


http://thrashers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533970 (Eric Boulton)

http://thrashers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=535621&navid=DLATLhome (klingy/sweden)

http://thrashers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=534567 (prospects)

http://thrashers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=534199 (assistant coach mike)

http://thrashers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=534035 (assistant coach john)

http://thrashers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533734 (jaime and jared)

http://thrashers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533608 (Mike)

http://thrashers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533519 (chris mason)

http://thrashers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533236 (noah)

http://thrashers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=532889 (burmi)

http://thrashers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=532842 (more burmi)

http://thrashers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=532663 (Coach ramsey)

http://thrashers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=532603 (D-man trade)

http://thrashers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=532601 (more trades)