the pretty pretty netminder

My pretty pretty goalie has been doing lovely at camp. It’s going to be stiff competition for Team Canada goalie (oh wassup Pickard, Sexsmith and Allen..). But I am confident Toka will fill that slot. However, the ever witty Q Girl sent me a message today:

your boy was just on TV (sportscentre) being interviewed about the team canada jr camp and he had a hickie. either that or he took a stick to the neck, but it was probably a hickie. he has only been in ottawa since saturday and he has already found a skank to nibble on his neck….unless he has been making out with someone else from team red, in which case i say carry on.

And then there was video..

LOOK AT HIS NECK! Who did that?! It wasn’t me because I leave love bites where they cannot be seen. I would have at least at the decency to let him borrow some coverup so he would look his best for the media. Btw, I love his new haircut. The faux hawk is tres adorable.

On a more serious note relating to Dustin, he was delayed getting to camp due to the passing of his grandfather. Article here, last item Q-Girl also sent me that link. The Tokarski’s are a family of goaltenders, it’s in the blood. You can read more about the line here.

Nathan over at The World of Junior Hockey has been keeping lovely tabs on the Canada camp action.

he still rules;

You know, it’s quite obvious from my site just how much I love Dustin Tokarski. He tends to be topic number one around here, for all the right reasons naturally. There is the fact that his stats are outta control! Seriously, y’all. The numbers are fucking hot. Last I heard his saves percentage was still around .944 and his GAA was about 1.38. His performance last night was stellar. The Chiefs did their best to get a solid footing, but the Rangers weren’t going down like that. Toka proved to be his usual, reliable self in the pipes holding off the Rangers while the Chiefs had a slim lead of 2-1 in the second and stopping 36 shots and getting the win for us in the end.

So, obviously, he was first star of game 2 last night Click for interview with Toka and listen to him talk about how much he rules. Just kidding, he is totally sweet and not arrogant at all.

Oh look, another video; That fucking WordPress won’t let me embed. Whores.

During one of the intermissions, one of the Shaw announcers (I hate those fuckers. STACY BOWMAN!? ARE YOU FUCKING SHITTING ME?!) asked Tokarski about his nickname Coach game him which happens to be Tic and he said he got the Tick painted on his helmet. I figured coach calls him Tic since he has numerous nervous tics and habits when he plays. He covers a puck and clears it out he turns around and smacks hit stick under the net, left then right. Occasionally smacks his stick on right post then left, which I think happens when he is bored or has a light workload. He constantly is tapping his chestplate to make sure it’s in the right place. And I mean like every 2 seconds. About every minute he chops up the ice in the crease then knocks the ice of skates; left then right. During the anthems, he does some shuffle thing that I honestly can’t even describe.

Tic, obviously.

Jenn was able produce picture of said helmet;

Enlarged version

Enlarged version

So just a recap on why Tokarski rules;
-Tokarski Saves (my shirt is proof).
-His hair is amazing (and is probably better than Tyler Johnson’s).
-He doesn’t try and grow some weak playoff beard (it would hide his pretty pretty face anyways).
-His stats are crazy awesome (no, really they are).
-His father, uncle, grandfather and a few cousins have played goalie (it’s in the blood).
-He is 9th ranked goalie for the upcoming draft (should have been higher).
-He was passed over about seven times then landed with the Chiefs. (Ha! We win!)
-He used to strum his stick like he was playing Guitar Hero (I think coach told him to stop doing that).
-He is only 18 (two more seasons!).
-His sweet last name (it sounds Polish, and Pollacks are cool, since I am one).
-He once was shit talking a goalie from the bench and was ready to fight him. Goalie pussied out and Toka laughed it off (I would have gladly paid the 200 some fine just to watch Tokarski beat a bitch down).

Now, for the Draft; who do I want to pick Toka? Well, obviously a team I don’t hate. And I anywhere from dislike to hate a lot of teams. Let’s address the ones I approve of;

-The Washington Capitals. I can see him fitting in with the Caps. And I love these dudes already. I would pretty much lose my freaking mind if Toka was on the same team as Ovie. I hear they have a goalie opening and Dustin will be good to go in two seasons. Plus, we all know that Dustin already looks good in red. Which brings me to pick 2…

-The Montreal Canadiens. The red Chiefs jerseys look similar to the Habs. I know, they already have a young hotshot goalie. Another product of the WHL, uberhottie Carey Price. But hey, I am sure Price and Tokarski can bond over a round of GTA IV and then go out and kick some ass on the ice. Price has had a few issues with third periods, but I bet Toka can slide in and keep it on lockdown.

-The Carolina Hurricanes. They picked Drayson Bowman and Justin McCrae. Let’s keep the band together, eh? That’s about all I got for that one.

-The Vancouver Canucks. Sure they are going to be doing some shaking up. I think Dustin should be waiting in the wings. Sanford is a fucking terrible backup. Roberto Luongo can teach this padawan Toka a few tricks I think. Also in the ‘Couv’s favor; the Sedins and Alexandre Burrows. Dudes I love.

-The Toronto Maple Leafs. I forgot to include this team yesterday. And Greener was kind enough to point this out to me. I will be honest, my Leafer Knowledge is lacking. The majority of my Leaf information comes from the various blogs. Seriously, Leaf blogs are some of the most legit around. Anyways, since my knowledge is lacking. Do the Maple Leafs need a goalie? Some whippersnapper upstart? I think so. I will allow Toka to wear the blue.

Fingers crossed he doesn’t go to…
-Any team in California. I just can’t like any Cali team, it feels wrong. Bitch, it doesn’t snow in LA!
-The Red Wings. Does this require explanation?
-The Pens. One, they have enough foxiness in the pipes with MAF. Two, I don’t want him on a team with Sid even though Malkin is fucking legit. Three, I don’t want to go to a Pens game to see him play. I hear the ‘burgh is dirtttttty.

isn’t that just the cutest thing ever…

You know, I thought about posting this a few days ago, since Ryan brought it to my attention. I thought, is it right to post someone’s tribute video they made for their boyfriend, who happens to be David Rutherford? It’s a personal video with snapshots of them being all kissy face. It has some song I am sure means something to them. Then I decided, you know what, she put it on YouTube. So I give you; The Tribute Video Made By David Rutherford’s Girlfriend

If that wasn’t to your liking, there is always this tribute video that features Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” (Whoa, dream big!) which was a popular song among the Washington Caps tribute videos.

Personally, I think it’s time to come up with a new song for tribute videos. There are numerous tribute vids on YouTube using that Journey song. The Office, JAM moments being the most obvious. Ok, so I didn’t bother to look up any other videos I just know the song is relatively flogged death. I am not hating on the quality of the song (maybe) but I think it is time to perhaps change it up.

Here is the schedule for the (Mastercard!) Memorial Cup that I copied off the Chiefs site because I am a creature of supreme laziness. Things of note; Sunday also is my birthday. Tokarski, the best present ever would be if you got a shut out.

MEMORIAL CUP SCHEDULE (all times pacific)

Friday, May 16th – Gatineau vs. Kitchener – 4:00
Saturday, May 17th – Belleville vs. Spokane – 1:00
Sunday, May 18th – Kitchener vs. Spokane – 1:30
Monday, May 19th – Belleville vs. Gatineau – 4:00
Tuesday, May 20th – Spokane vs. Gatineau – 4:00
Wednesday, May 21st – Kitchener vs. Belleville – 4:00
Thursday, May 22nd – Tiebreaker (if necessary)
Friday, May 23rd – Semi-Final – 4:00
Saturday, May 24th – Off Day
Sunday, May 25th – Final – 1:30

I am thrilled the Chiefs have made it this far because it has given me that much more to write about. If the Chiefs would have sucked this season, this blog would have came to a halt before the end of March. Things in life I love? Hockey in May.

I suppose if I was desperate to write something I could have like, written about this season of A Shot At Love With Tila Tequila. Bitches be crazy!

Download this: Here I Come by The Roots. This seriously is the motherfucking jam. Someone make a tribute video with this. I’d do it myself, but Alton Brown is talking about how to properly make espresso right now…

Numbers are in.

Draft rankings are out and I displeased.

My pretty, pretty Toka is at number 9. Granted being in the top ten is glorious. But I figured he would have been higher. Just a teensy bit. Like top five?

Oh and some Chiefs were ranked for skating.

MYFO liveblog NOW.

oh no you didn’t…

There was an article about three Chiefs who have been solid in the post season and how they made their way to become a Chief.

Then the typo to make my blood boil: Justin Tokarski.
I will rip your weave out like one of those Flavor of Love girls. I am fiercely protective of my Toka.

Really? You haven’t written out his name enough this season? The D and the J are on different parts of the keyboard.

Highlighted in the article was Judd Blackwater and Levko Koper. According to Coach Peters, Koper reminds him of Peter Forsberg. To which I have to say “Well, I never knew that Levko was a world class Swedish diver…” Koper is a gentleman and a scholar and avoids pools.

god bless us, everyone.

Metsola got light up like a Christmas tree. I think we may have broken him actually. The first 3ish minutes goals were slide in by Mitch Wahl and Judd Blackwater. Then a ‘Cane hit one in. Whatever, they can have one. Though they tried to claim one before that, kicking the puck past Dustin Tokarski, which after review was waved off. David Rutherford scored in the second. Which was a quick and quiet period. Third period; Drayson Bowman scores and Ondrej Roman score.

Overall the game was neat and clean with very few penalties. I think the Chiefs perhaps were checking like they meant it. Something I politely request a bit ago. I thought the Hurricane fans in attendance was impressive given the epic length of the trip to Spokane. Roughly 8.5 hours.

For serious, how are you going to call your team the Hurricanes? Ain’t no way that Lethbridge is tropical. Or coastal for that matter.

Final damage; 5-2 Chiefs. The best of 7 series is at 2-0 Chiefs.

Why you should love Dustin Tokarski (stats taken from tonight’s program);

Chiefs goaltender Dustin Tokarski was named the Western Conference Championship MVP with four wins, two shutouts, a 1.21 GAA and .953 save percentage. In his last nine games, Dustin Tokarski has three shutouts and a 1.07 goals against average and a .956 save percentage. During the span, Tokarski had a stretch of 186:15 without allowing a goal breaking the previous record of 180:54 set in 1995-96 by David Lemanowicz in the regular season. Tokarski’s mark is fifth all-time in WHL playoff history.

Other bits;
Dear Habs,
Thanks for breaking my fucking heart. I gave you my heart and you gave me a pen! And by “pen” I mean an unreliable Carey Price in the third period!
Love,
Heather

So, for hot, sweaty Stanley Cup action I pick four teams to support; Caps, Flames, Habs and Rangers. Not exactly in that order. But there is some logic behind it. I am not one for the Avs. Forsberg pisses me off. Hating the Red Wings is like, a given. I refuse to accept Hockey Jesus as my Savior. Danny Briere is like, too emo to even function. Oh and Dallas and San Jose; it never fucking snows in your locales. Ever. The Caps gave up a fight. Ovie was actually playing in a ton of pain. On painkillers in fact, but he didn’t want to talk about it. The Flames were stonewalled. The Habs put their money on Price, who at the end of the day still is a rook and prone to mistakes. And the Rangers are about toast. Avery had an unfortunate injury but played with internal bleeding. What have you done lately? So now, who do I support? No one, probably. I am bitter and hate everyone.

Really? like totally?

Ok so the Chiefs game is on Comcast but I can’t watch it because I don’t get Comcast. And the boyfriend is with a wicked cold and I am not going over to his house to watch it. So I pull up the scores on the WHL site. I think I am being punk’d. The game is tied at 0-0 in the third? For serious?

Thank you, Tokarski. But serious, Roman-Rutherford? Make something happen.

Alright, after TWO overtime periods the Chiefs win. Nice!
Just who was it? ROMAN! From Judd Blackwater.

So whenever I say Ondrej Roman’s name. I say it like Santino from Project Runway imitating Tim Gunn. Which is like this;

shut ‘em down

Alright, so the Chiefs shut down the Giants. Down and out, even. 4-0. Game Six will be on Monday in Spokane and Seven on Tuesday if needed. Right now the series stands at 3-2 Spokane. This just might be doable. Clearly, David Rutherford has been the star of this post season action.

The lines were shuffled up last night and for the better. Roman had two assists in the first period. Helping out Justin Falk and Rutherford. Rutherford and Falk helped Drayson Bowman in the third. Tyler Johnson closed the game with an empty netter.

Tokarski saves! Stopping 22 of the Giants shots.

Keep it up, boys. I might allow those wretched play off beards.

they just strut.

And the Chiefs sweep Everett! That’s right, ‘Tips. Chiefs drink your milkshake, they drink it right up.

That perhaps was an overused joke to some Academy Award winning movie that I was saving in my back pocket. But I got it all out of my system.
Judd Blackwater, Mitch Wahl and Levko Koper had goals against the ‘Tips and Dustin Tokarski was in the pipes.

The Chiefs will kick off games one and two of the next round at home versus the Vancouver Giants. The Giants have the ever so stellar Tyson Sexsmith, whose supreme goalie status rivals that of Saint Tokarski. Game one will take place Friday April 4th and game two will be Sunday the 6th.

BTW, the ‘Couv won the Memorial Cup last season. So yeah.
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About last night

I did not listen to the Chiefs game last night because I was too deep into the Avs/Canucks massacre. Luongo was having a terrible night and really just needs a break. Sanford is a mediocre back up goalie and the ‘Couv cannot expect Luo to carry the team all the time.

Back to the Chiefs;

Scoring in the first period was Levko Koper. Ondrej Roman scores in the second from David Rutheford and Judd Blackwater. Silvertip Gendur also scored in the second. Drayson Bowman smacks one in the third from Chris Bruton and Mitch Wahl. Then Judd Blackwater slides in an empty-netter from Jared Cowen and Jared Spurgeon. Final score 4-1 Chiefs. Dustin Tokarski stopped 28 of 29 shots.
Friday is a must win situation Everett. Which has me wondering if they will be out for blood. Or if this will not be the case given the Remparts incident.

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