After last night’s Chiefs victory over the Chilliwack Bruins the news came hard: Dustin Donaghy was traded to the Lethbridge Hurricanes for a sixth round Bantam pick which is, essentially nothing. It’s crushing because while the Chiefs did still have the over ager status to settle, it sucks it was Donny. Donny wore a 16 on his sweater. Which a lot of grinding greats in the NHL seem to sport.
For the Chiefs, he did encompass the current Maple Leafs motto of “truculence, pugnacity, testosterone and belligerence.” You could count on Donaghy to drop his mitts when needed but more than that he brought character to the team. In fact, he proved himself to be versatile at the end of last season. When the Chiefs were collapsing amidst a playoff run, food poisoning and suspensions Donny stepped in and showed he can play defense as well. We’ll always remember that Friends Don’t Let Friends Fight Dustin Donaghy and Viva La Donaghy. We’re going to miss you, Dustin. Thank you for your time in a Spokane sweater. We wish you nothing but the best.
Kyle Beach continues to get shit done. 8 goals in 5 games? Divide that out and its 1.6 points per game. That’s out of control sexy. The ranks of the Beach Bunnies continues to swell and grow. Things Beach does that Jared Cowen doesn’t: acts like a goddamn captain. Last night Beach was skating hard and fast making all the right moves. In addition to directing teammates for positioning in faceoffs. What did Cowen do? Skate about lazily and MISS PASSES. Collapsing like a dying star? Yeah that would be Jared Cowen. He seems to have checked out and I don’t even want him here. I used to be proud to say “Cowen is a Chief and he is ours.” Now I’d be ok with shipping him out. Also, if Pittsburgh Bruins, I mean Chilliwack, can give Mitch McColm the C on his sweater, I don’t see why we can’t give it to Beach.
Also, I am tired of the line change jumbles. STILL. WHAT EVEN. This should not be taking place anymore. The constant mix ups make the boys look awkward out there, like they have no idea what to expect. And I realllllly want a Time On Ice stat for the WHL because I am dying to know how much Beach plays a game. I want to say it’s at least 30 mikes (that’s minutes in military speak, I’ve been watching Generation Kill). The front office of this team just continues to frustrate and disappoint me. With the lackluster coaching from Hardy Sauter to the absolutely dismal promotions; it’s an appetite for destruction. It just feels like the team is imploding. Perhaps I am being overly dramatic because well, I am a Leafs fan and have you looked at the points standings lately? Even then, I just want better. It’s not that hard.
Hockey is back. Well sorta. The Red and White game went down and we were all giddy like children hopped up on pixie sticks and Mountain Dew because we were back in the arena. I was delighted to be wearing a hoodie again. The Canadian has a scan of the roster from today.
I was crushed the defenseman I was really liking, Zach Frye, didn’t make the cut. But there were some other fine defensemen to pick from. The super sized panel decided that a comparison and estimation of player heights be based on a Cowen Unit®. “Oh that guy is roughly .89 CU.” “I’d put him at about .75 CU.”
Anthony Bardaro could be our little Sean Avery. Really the Chiefs could use this grittiness. The Chiefs could however do without Dustin Donaghy’s sour attitude. He just wasn’t himself on the ice, tusseling with vet players. You know its not a good thing when a ref tells you to chill the eff out in a scrimmage game.
But look! It’s James Reid and Donny being totally adorbs:
Click to enlarge. I might go back and adjust the colors.
AWWWWWWWWW.
Also, I was too excited with the game taking place to attempt any good notes. I know there was lots of giggling and laughing.
I’m a bit surprised that Baby Toews was cut. I figured he would have been kept because of his name….
ARGH. What are doing with the staches? Going ahead as planned I think. Dita would want us to. And WE PLANNED SHIT! All staches are go for Friday. I am continuing my declaration.
Tonight for the Hockey Armor 7th man they decided to bring a tot out for the whole starting line. I shouldn’t call some of them tots. As a few of them were 12 and taller than me, though that isn’t entirely hard to accomplish given I am 5′2″. The whole time B and I were cooing at the boy with Dustin Tokarski. I totally wanted to know what they were talking about. Toka helped him get his gear off for the anthems. Yes there were two, the American and then the Austrian one for Ulmer. Or was it Swiss? I wasn’t taking notes. I was cooing. Brady Calla was totally sweet as well to the kid standing with him.
Oh hockey. Yes. A game and such. Despite wearing my Tokarski jersey I was hoping James Reid would log some minutes because from here on out, it’s going to all be on Tokarski. Toka didn’t look like a tuckered out kitten, which is nice. The Chiefs really are getting their something back. I wanted to say marbles but that isn’t the right word. Their mojo? Their groove? Some other 90s cliche?
I might have perhaps yelled EVERYONE GETS A GOAL TONIGHT too soon. But the thought was there. It was a quality effort and I can’t hate. Actually I can. The first goal that Everett somehow popped in. So I think the score should read 7-1. And you know what? Their second goal was meh. So I thinkkkkkk that means Tokarski got a shutout by my fake numbers. It’s the new math. Isn’t it hot? Blake Gal and Paul Sohor fought in the third. Blake didn’t do so wonderful but the best part was when Sohor got 17 in penalties and tried to angrily leave the ice….and totally fell on his ass. Yes kitten, we all saw it.
Go to youtube and pop it into HD to watch. It’s worth it.
Cupcakes for Callas. Because I said so.
[[EDIT: OMG. Steve Dangle whom I love and adore did a video for the Puck Huffers whom I also love and adore. Watch the video. Tokarski comes up. And a killer Vesa impersonation.]]
Shenanigans and tomfoolery are afoot! Yes indeed there is a plan in the works to honor a certain Chief in the classiest of ways. I declare Friday the 13th to be Dustin Donaghy Night. The celebration entails wearing a mustache like Donny, either a stick on one or one on a stick. And I have a hand painted shirt worked out which has been vaguely mentioned here. Email me at; wraparoundcurlATgmailDOTcom for details and if you want a peek at one.
Sports Management Worldwide (SMWW) / International Scouting Services (ISS) 2009 Draft Prospect Performers of the Week presented by the Pipeline Show & Hockey Now ending Sunday, February 15, 2009.
Each week, International Scouting Services (ISS), Sports Management Worldwide (SMWW), Hockey Now, and The Pipeline Show recognize the Top Draft Eligible player from each of the WHL, OHL, QMJHL, & USHL leagues for the upcoming 2009 NHL Entry Draft based on their play over the course of the week. Players are nominated and the selected by graduates of the SMWW Hockey GM & Scouting with each of the winners receiving a gift acknowledging their selection.
WHL – Levko Koper, Spokane Chiefs
Left Wing
Born Oct 5 1990 — Edmonton, ALTA
Height 6.00 — Weight 190 — Shoots L
Levko Koper earns his first nomination as draft performer of the week after registering 2 goals and 8 points in 5 games for Spokane. Koper currently sits second in team scoring with 19 goals and 33 assists for 52 points, a career high, in this his third season in the WHL.
Ok so The Panel and I decided this had to be like the best game. Ever. Of all time. Where do I begin with the utter awesomeness? Ok welllllll I thought Ondrej Roman was going to punch someone. He was getting feisty. I laiiiike it. I laiiiiike it a lot. So many goals scored by the Chiefs and Dustin Tokarski was flawless. Again. 6-0, thanks for coming out Kootenay. The Ice started to show their frustrations in the second when the fights started breaking out. Levko Koper fought again. You know what? Here is your penalty summary;
whoa.
At one point the Ice decided to get all up in Tokarski’s Kool Aid which he never takes kindly to. There was smack talk with the Ice goalie. I was hoping with my heart of hearts for a goalie fight. But he knew better. Instead he popped his jersey and pointed at the scoreboard. I sure do pick the good ones.
Anyways I could probably go on about how the Chiefs were great and fighting the bounciness of the puck in the first and the passing was quite lovely. I mean Tyler Johnson had two goals and Bowman, Donaghy, Spurgeon and Wahl put some points up. But instead, let’s do a picture post.
Wahl and Spurgalicious observe fisticuffs.
"I said your mom is a real classy lady!"
the awesome mask. until I come up with a better name than the girlie mask.
Andddddd Luke Schenn continues to be on my top list of hockey boyfriends. I mean I am a sucker for defenseman and goalies…and fowards….shit. Oh I am off task. Yes, Schenngasms. He just shows undending enthusiasm that reminds me of Scrappy Doo. His “lemme at em”-ness is just charming and endearing. I am quite aware I am not the only one swooning. I think The Vesa is too;
they laiiiike each other. they laiiiike each other a lot. no that joke doesn't get old.
What really sealed the deal was this video clip. YOU GOT SCHENN’D, PENS!
Schenn call me? You can email me too. Or facebook me. Or IM me. Really. I luff you.
Oh shit, I forgot to do cupcakes. Uhm I’d give a bunch to Toka for being studly. And then some for everyone else. Extra for Jared Cow Cow as he is out injured. Get better, kitten! Your other half misses you. I mean, you two are The Jareds.
The Chiefs wore some black jerseys so they could be all “GRRRRR we won the Memorial Cup” which didn’t make a lot of sense. Honestly I am a bit tired of this winning the Memorial Cup nonsense being mentioned about 15 times a game. It’s a bit embarassing. It happened months ago. So chill the fuck out and get a new schtick.
I was a bit conflicted at the game. Kyle Beach is no longer a Silvertip. Part of me did a happy dance and part of me was a sad panda. But it didn’t matter because Dustin Donaghy was a good kitten and scored a goal and found someone to fight with. Cameron Abney went through what I have seen so many times before which is something like a moment of panic in Donaghy’s numerous opponents, “oh fuck I am fighting Donaghy and my face hurts.“
Wait why am I talking about Donaghy? The darling of the game was Ondrej Roman. The J is silent as Lori and I discussed. I might just start tacking on j’s to the ends of words. Seej howj itj worksj outj. It was dazzling to see Ondrej back. Has he always skated that fast and I had forgotten? It had been entirely too long but he seamlessly fit back in and posted an assist. So naturally I was swooning.
But I have to give cuppy cakes to James Reid for being flawless and getting the shutout. What kind would you like? From the start of the season I didn’t entirely have faith in Reid given he was being measured against Dustin Tokarski. He had his moments of shakiness and proved me wrong. Oh yeah, I am totally wrong sometimes. Yeah ok, so a double batch of cuppy cakes for Reid, who also needs some nickname.
Ugh you know what I am just going to pretend the game didn’t happen. I am going to act like the Winterhawks didn’t score two fluke goals back to back. I am going to pretend their netminder made 39 saves. I am going to tell myself it was the Winterhawks who were sloppy. And really the Chiefs won. Right? Ahw fuck it. Chiefs lose 2-1 to the goddamned Winterhawks. Maybe they phoned it in because tomorrow is Tri City. But it is Buck NIght. Which I am convinced is a curse. So it’s probably really grim of me to already bank on a loss for tomorrow.
I will say I was thrown off when Tokarski was named second star despite being the losing goaltender and facing nowhere as many shots as Mucha. I don’t think he was expecting it either. He halfheartedly skated to get his medal and picture taken and hung his head when he left the ice. Cheer up buttercup. You can’t win them all. Even though I want you to.
Oh and Dustin Donaghy fought. I love that kid. Especially since he took down a Winterhawk who was seven inches taller.
So yeah. Tri tomorrow. Buck Night. Rock the Red. That is all.
This is Dustin. Donaghy. It’s ok, it can get confusing with how much I talk about the Tokarski one more. Sorry, I am goalie partial. However my other favorite hockey player is the agitator. See; Avery, Burrows, Hordichuk etc. Donaghy didn’t see a whole lot of ice last season. Part of it was because before the season started he smashed his hand up fighting. The best part was he still finished the fight; he just switched to southpaw. Donaghy is on a roll so far this season his sense on the ice seems sharper. Plus he already is assembling quite a bit of fight vids so far. You are welcome to drop gloves any time you want, just no more hand injuries ok Donny?
Hey Everett? Yeah, I still don’t like you. You play reallllly shysty. With the constant diving, agitation and slashing. Mmmhmm, I am onto you. I am fairly certain half of those hits and injuries were greatly exaggerated. You took you acting lessons from Kyle Beach huh? Well, he is no Dame Helen Mirren. She is a Dame right? Kyle Beach couldn’t act his way out of a paper bag. Britney Spears’ performance in Crossroads is Oscar worthy compared to your thespian leanings. Once again look where the theatrics got you. Losing Chalupa (it’s the new number 5) to 1.
I will admit I expected the worst when the very first shot was some fluke goal by a Silvertip. Something like 28 seconds in and I was hissing, spitting and kicking the seat in front of me. I am a lady but sometimes I have anger issues at hockey. After a frustrating first I took my anger out on a pretzel and an overpriced bottle of Sprite. They were all out of Haterade for me to sip on.
Oh but the second period, this was where it all started to look up for that pessimist space that occupies my chest cavity. The goals started coming in with Dustin Donaghy, Ryan Letts and David Conrad. Then I could say what I realllly love to say, “Suck it, Silvertips.” Drayson Bowman had a power play goal assisted by my pretty pretty Dustin Tokarski in the third. I love it when goalies assist. It should happen more often. Not too often to ruin its special nature. My Chalupa Goal Getter was Mike Betz. Welcome to the Chiefs, Mike. You are doing great.
OHMIBLOGGGGG, you guys! Bows fought Beach! I was pining the loss of Chris Bruton. Because his knockout punch on Beach is my Hockey Christmas. But Bows totally represented. So, I think that means he should get the C.
I picked up a gorgeous canvas print of Tokarski. I love it because you can see The Tick on his mask. After the game the Chiefs were on hand to sign away and as a skating session. So Toka signed it, and I was a sheepish girl mess. I was shaking like some three pound dog freezing. Gahhhh. I hate being a girl. That typically is soooo not my style. I told him I hope he likes Tampa since I had my hand in him getting that gig.
The boys were super sweet, signing away. Mitch Wahl has very fluffy hair that I was oddly tempted to pet. Srsly, when did Seth Compton get so cute? Blake Gal is a southpaw, I don’t think he knew what southpaw meant when I said it. I told Justin McCrae to get off the crutches. I refrained from offering feeding him cookies. I didn’t get a chance to ask Donaghy if that was his natural blond hair color. I nearly squealed with delight watching the Chiefs help all the kiddos skating. They were helping the tots skate as they were signing autographs.
First the Chiefs; they beat Portland last night 3-0 with Brett Bartmen, Stefan Ulmer and Jared Cowen scoring. Dustin Tokarski stopped a dazzling 40 shots for the win. Dustin Donaghy picked up a delightful 17 penalty minutes last night. I am assuming he didn’t break his wrist again… The next game is the 27th, the home opener against the Tri City Americans.
After the jump, I might have a writing gig for some of you… (more…)
There was hockey. And I was thrilled. It was a bit odd to watch. Because who do I cheer for? It is Chief versus Chief. I ended up going Team White since Toka was in the pipes for them. The boys looked amazing and the noobz were totally hustling trying to earn a slot on the team. The final score ended up being 3-1 Team White. Posting goals for White; Dustin Donaghy, Justin Falk and Seth Compton. And the lone Team Red goal was a beauty by Tyler Johnson.
Tyler Johnson ended up being the magnet. The game wasn’t too very eventful. Actually, scratch that. Drayson Bowman fought his younger brother 10 seconds into the third period. Most excellent. Army was in the pipes and held of Kelowna with just one slipping by. David Rutherford had a gorgeous goal in the third. I am pretty sure when he popped it in he said “I am a mothafuckin p-i-m-p.” Drayson Bowman had a goal as well. We shut down Kelowna which was needed. Oh some visual aides lacking lol treatment.
I might caption these. A brief overview, I am made the freaking post was in the way of the Rutherford shot. The Donaghy one is a fight being broken up. And I seem to have caught him in a tender moment. Then Bowman is chilling in the box, probably talking smack to his lil’ bro across the way. And I know is Cow-when. But I like to say Cohen, like The OC. Wow I am dating myself here.
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On the docket;
Toronto: Spring Break. The TO could use a dame of my caliber.
hockey boyfriend power rankings.
1. Dustin Tokarski, you will probably always occupy the number one slot. Nice job ninjaing the starting goalie slot for the Admirals.. 2 Kyle Beach, we are just like John Bender and Clare Standish in the Breakfast Club and I sorta love you. 3. Milan Lucic, babe I think I am suffering from Lucic Lust... 4. Sean Avery, you scored two goals on the Leafs and all I could do was giggle.
