Thanks to my good friend Eddie Gregory for the heads up..More info to come shortly I'm sure. Congrats to Kevin and the Bulldogs organization!
To read the full release, check out the story on the Bulldogs Website HERE
Way to go Rossie!
Hammer
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Please visit the links and support my friends and supporters!!!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Canucks visit Blues, Bruins take 3-0 lead, Capitals and Flames fight back, MORE AT THE ALBERNI GOLF CLUB!
For the first time in team history, the Vancouver Canucks have a 3-0 series lead in a best of seven series.
Wait a minute, can that be true? Yes. Really?! Yes. An email from Team 1040 and Canucks play-by-play voice Joey Kenward yesterday told me so.
I just found that a little hard to believe with all the years the Canucks have been in the dance, but it's indeed true.
Catch all the action on 93.3 The Peak FM today with the pregame show getting underway at 4:30 with the puck dropping shortly after 5:00pm.
Again from the 'Nucks site - Here's the GAME PREVIEW AND GAME NOTES
No word yet on whether Marvelous Mats Sundin will be in the line up.
I didn't even get to watch the games due to golf and slo pitch, but there were a couple big ones last night in the NHL playoffs. The Habs are officially on life support, down 3-0 to the Bruins...Too bad, I would have loved the Habs to have done well with the energy that the Bell Centre brings. At the same time, I like the Bruins with former BCHL'er Milan Lucic - even though he was a little naughty to get suspended for game 3. Anyway, it's 3-0 Beantown. The Washington Capitals went into what had to be a crazy MSG to beat the Rangers 4-0 to get back in that series, and the Calgary Flames beat the Hawks on home ice 4-2 to get back in the series as well, now down 2-1. I did get to see the final 20 minutes of that one last night. Nice and nasty. Gotta love the playoffs!
I have been posting for the last couple of days about 93.3 The Peak's Administrative Professionals Appreciation Luncheon tomorrow at the Alberni Golf Club. Yes, TOMORROW, so get on it TODAY bosses and send those that really make your business go to a nice LONG lunch break!
Doors open at 1130, with lunch to follow (and it will be OUTSTANDING) Lance Lapointe will provide live entertainment, I will be your event host, and we'll have a host of prizes to give away. Get tickets at THE PEAK - 3296 3rd Avenue 250-723-2455 or the Alberni Golf Club, Cherry Creek Road, 250-723-5422
And there's even more happenings at the Alberni Golf Club this weekend. Yes, I know, I talk a lot of golf....But what's a hockey guy supposed to do when he's not calling hockey??!!
That's right - GOLF!
And the station and the course have a great relationship with the Alberni Golf Club, and all the people out there are incredibly good to me....
Back to your regularly scheduled programming...
This Saturday, the Alberni Golf Club hosts the pros of the future with their Junior Golf Open House.
This one should be lots of fun for the kids and the adults.
ANNNNND the price is right. Yes, it's all FREE. So get the kids out to the course and bring yourself and have a great time. Here's the gist of it, from an email from Assistant Pro Brian Rands....
The Alberni Golf Club Junior Open House goes this Saturday from 1 to 3pm.
All kids aged 18 and under are welcome to attend.
We will be doing some putting, chipping and full swing hitting followed by a hot dog or burger with a beverage.
The parents are welcome to attend and have a bite courtesy of the AGC Junior club.
We are having a wonderful guest speaker, Evan the Hammer Hammond, the voice of the Bulldogs.
The gist of the open house is to get some kids out here and show them what the golf course is all about and of course hitting the ball with some instruction. We have volunteers lined up to help along with Head Pro Bruce MacDonald and myself.
The sponsors are Tim Horton's and Buy Low Foods, and they have stepped up to help out.
We will do some door prizes for the little people as well.
We currently have 150 junior members and we are developing some very good players and people through this program.
Way to go Alberni Golf Club...Sounds cool!
Hammer
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Monday, April 20, 2009
Bulldogs Prospect Camp ends, Vipers lead Doyle 2-0, Former BCHL'er Zabotel in the WHL, Canucks up 3- zip.
Hello and Happy Monday!
My apologies for not firing up the blog over the weekend, I thought about it about 50 times and tried to post about 10 times but I've just been too busy!
With my dad out visiting from Manitoba there has been plenty of time spent golfing and watching hockey and just plain visiting!
The golf went good for a couple of days...But the last couple haven't been too good as my game has slipped. I might need a little one-on-one time with the pros out at the Alberni Golf Club, Bruce McDonald and Brian Rands.
It's great to hear that the increased blog and radio golf talk has been working. The people at the course have had great feedback, as have I!
It's back out there today to get 18 more holes in. May the best hacker win!
As I'm talking golf, I'll remind you again about 93.3 The Peak's Administrative Professional Appreciation Day out at the Alberni Golf Club this Wednesday. There will be live entertainment, a great meal, and a fun time to be had at the Alberni Golf Club. Get your tickets at the club, or at The Peak!
The Alberni Valley Bulldogs finished the second version of their prospects camp yesterday in Osoyoos. Speaking to Bulldogs Head Coach and GM Nolan Graham today, he was pleased with the quality of play, and especially pleased with the up and comers of the future.
Someone recently asked on the blog why there were no signings announced out of the Alberni version of the prospects camp. Now - before the same question is asked about Osoyoos, let me nip this in the bud.
Teams right now can "sort of" announce signings and commitments for the upcoming season. I say "sort of" because nothing can officially be done at this time because teams haven't received their player cards yet.
I anticipate the Bulldogs making announcements about player commitments in the future!
For those that are fans of the BCHL, they are happy to see the Vernon Vipers "hold serve" to take a 2-0 series lead over Grand Prairie in the Doyle Cup as it now heads to Alberta.
To read up - check out the BCHL site here.
Go Vipers!
It's been quite the year for former BCHL'er Casey Pierro-Zabotel. He led the WHL in points, he was just named the WHL Western Conference Player of the Year, and just yesterday, he scored the overtime winner for the Vancouver Giants as they evened the Western Conference Final series at 1-1 with the Kelowna Rockets.
Always great to see a former player in this league, a guy you used to watch on the ice here that would make the price of admission worth it, to move on and have success!
My apologies for not firing up the blog over the weekend, I thought about it about 50 times and tried to post about 10 times but I've just been too busy!
With my dad out visiting from Manitoba there has been plenty of time spent golfing and watching hockey and just plain visiting!
The golf went good for a couple of days...But the last couple haven't been too good as my game has slipped. I might need a little one-on-one time with the pros out at the Alberni Golf Club, Bruce McDonald and Brian Rands.
It's great to hear that the increased blog and radio golf talk has been working. The people at the course have had great feedback, as have I!
It's back out there today to get 18 more holes in. May the best hacker win!
As I'm talking golf, I'll remind you again about 93.3 The Peak's Administrative Professional Appreciation Day out at the Alberni Golf Club this Wednesday. There will be live entertainment, a great meal, and a fun time to be had at the Alberni Golf Club. Get your tickets at the club, or at The Peak!
The Alberni Valley Bulldogs finished the second version of their prospects camp yesterday in Osoyoos. Speaking to Bulldogs Head Coach and GM Nolan Graham today, he was pleased with the quality of play, and especially pleased with the up and comers of the future.
Someone recently asked on the blog why there were no signings announced out of the Alberni version of the prospects camp. Now - before the same question is asked about Osoyoos, let me nip this in the bud.
Teams right now can "sort of" announce signings and commitments for the upcoming season. I say "sort of" because nothing can officially be done at this time because teams haven't received their player cards yet.
I anticipate the Bulldogs making announcements about player commitments in the future!
For those that are fans of the BCHL, they are happy to see the Vernon Vipers "hold serve" to take a 2-0 series lead over Grand Prairie in the Doyle Cup as it now heads to Alberta.
To read up - check out the BCHL site here.
Go Vipers!
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It's been quite the year for former BCHL'er Casey Pierro-Zabotel. He led the WHL in points, he was just named the WHL Western Conference Player of the Year, and just yesterday, he scored the overtime winner for the Vancouver Giants as they evened the Western Conference Final series at 1-1 with the Kelowna Rockets.
Always great to see a former player in this league, a guy you used to watch on the ice here that would make the price of admission worth it, to move on and have success!
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Last but certainly not least - How about those Canucks? A 3-0 lead over the Blues after yesterday's gutsy 3-2 win..
I feel for the Blues, just because they have been RIGHT THERE and have nothing to show for it.
Am I alone when I enjoy and appreciate the support in St. Louis. It's one thing to have a hockey program going in the right direction again. It's another thing to have a city realize it and get on board and PACK THE SHACK like they have in St. Lou. Good fans there, and a GOOD NHL city with some great hockey history.
I have always liked Andy Murray and John Davidson. No, I don't know them or anything like that! I just have for some reason liked and respected them. Here's to a bright future in St. Louis, just not until next season, and not at the expense of the Nucks!
That's it for today!
Hammer
I feel for the Blues, just because they have been RIGHT THERE and have nothing to show for it.
Am I alone when I enjoy and appreciate the support in St. Louis. It's one thing to have a hockey program going in the right direction again. It's another thing to have a city realize it and get on board and PACK THE SHACK like they have in St. Lou. Good fans there, and a GOOD NHL city with some great hockey history.
I have always liked Andy Murray and John Davidson. No, I don't know them or anything like that! I just have for some reason liked and respected them. Here's to a bright future in St. Louis, just not until next season, and not at the expense of the Nucks!
That's it for today!
Hammer
Friday, April 17, 2009
Canucks host Blues for Game 2 on THE PEAK, Roger Millions OOPS, shut up Pierre, The Peak's Administrative Professional's Day
The Canucks look to take a 2-0 lead over the Blues tonight with the puck dropping on game two at GM place just after 7pm. As always, catch all the action on 93.3 The Peak FM with our pregame show at 6:30.From the Canucks website - check out the GAME PREVIEW HERE and the GAME NOTES HERE
OK, PROFANE/OBSCENE LANGUAGE WARNING ON THE FOLLOWING CLIP.
NOT FOR THE KIDS PLEASE, OR THOSE EASILY OFFENDED BY PROFANE LANGUAGE.
Roger Millions of Sportsnet made a little boo-boo recently, uttering a word at the end of taping a stand-up in front of the United Center in Chicago. It's the golden rule of broadcasting, that I learned the HARD way - a long long time ago - that you never say anything that could get you in trouble around a microphone or in front of a camera. You never know when your producer is going to drop the ball or you are going to make a mistake and play the wrong thing or just leave a mic on or something...So the golden rule is just NEVER say anything bad. Roger said something bad. I find it extremely funny, but I also feel for Roger and for whoever is responsible for messing up and letting it get on the air....
Ok, on a much lighter note now - one of my all-time favorites....
Just a 5 second detour here, because he doesn't deserve any more of my typing time than that....Does ANYONE who reads this blog actually LIKE Pierre McGuire doing analysis during the game? I'm not bashing you if that's the case, to each their own, I always say. I'm just curious, that's all. I feel so sorry for Chris Cuthbert, as he is one of the premiere play-by-play guys in the business. They put him with Pierre, and for more than 50% of the actual game, there isn't any PLAY BY PLAY, because Pierre NEVER SHUTS UP. I think I should watch a full game with a stop watch and see how much actual play-by-play announcing happens, compared to Pierre going on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on.....Really, I don't have anger issues....I'm actually pretty level headed. But I need to remove all items that ARE NOT bolted down to the floor from my reach if I ever try to stomach watching a game that he's working, because if I didn't, I'd throw them through the TV.
Finally - A suggestion to thank those that REALLY make your business go, but maybe don't get a lot of credit -
This is a super cool idea. It's The Peak's Administrative Professionals Appreciation Luncheon out at the Alberni Golf Club.The event goes down next Wednesday, April 22nd with the doors opening at 11:30am.
There will be door prizes, live music by Lance Lapointe, and radio personalities. (No idea who that is)
And there will be an outstanding lunch served to get everyone back to work on a full stomach!
If you haven't eaten at the Eagle's Nest Restaurant, you haven't lived! OK - I might be sucking up a tiny-little bit because I want the special fries....but the food is always excellent out there and the service is just as good!
Tickets are just $25.00, available at the Alberni Golf Club and 93.3 The Peak on 3rd Avenue.
It's a perfect way to say THANKS to your valuable support staff by sending them out for lunch!
For more details call THE PEAK at 250-723-2455 or the Alberni Golf Club at 250-723-5422.
AND GO NUCKS GO!
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Canucks take game 1, other series open tonight
Well I didn't see more than a couple minutes of it, but I certainly heard most of it as the Canucks took game 1 last night 2-1 over the St. Louis Blues.
So far, so good. Game 2 goes tomorrow at GM place.
Am I the only one that misses WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME?
Some great games to watch tonight as the other series kick off with Montreal at Boston on CBC, and then the second half of the double-header sees the Ducks at the Sharks.
On TSN, it's Columbus at Detroit, then Calgary at Chicago.
I'm not sure exactly how TSN is airing both games, as they start 90 minutes apart...but there ya go! Maybe TSN 2?
I'm off to the Alberni Golf Club with my dad. Let the battle of the Hammond's begin!
Hammer
So far, so good. Game 2 goes tomorrow at GM place.
Am I the only one that misses WHERE THE STREETS HAVE NO NAME?
Some great games to watch tonight as the other series kick off with Montreal at Boston on CBC, and then the second half of the double-header sees the Ducks at the Sharks.
On TSN, it's Columbus at Detroit, then Calgary at Chicago.
I'm not sure exactly how TSN is airing both games, as they start 90 minutes apart...but there ya go! Maybe TSN 2?
I'm off to the Alberni Golf Club with my dad. Let the battle of the Hammond's begin!
Hammer
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Canucks open playoffs tonight on THE PEAK, Vancouver Giants advance, Golf Talk..
FINALLY, the second season is here, as the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs open up tonight!
Four series open this evening with the Rangers at the Capitals, Carolina at New Jersey, Philly at Pittsburgh and last but not least - the St Louis Blues visit the Vancouver Canucks
Of course 93.3 The Peak will be bringing you the play-by-play of all Canuck playoff games
Check out the preview from the Canucks website HERE
As for my thoughts on the series..... First off, don't expect it to be easy because no series will be easy, there is just too much parity in the NHL. Especially don't expect it to be easy as St. Louis has been extremely hot down the stretch and almost as hot since the All-Star break. And playoffs start from the goalie out. Well Chris Mason is a goalie that can be very hard to beat.
I actually wish that the 'Nucks were playing anyone BUT the Blues.
It isn't that I fear the match up, it's that I am a big fan of what's going on in St. Louis. I have always been a fan of John Davidson, and it's nice to see how quick he turned them around and got them back into the post season. It's also nice to see the fan support they have had there, with a loud and sold out building down the stretch. Canuck fans that haven't paid any attention will certainly see what I mean when the action shifts to St. Lou. The barn has been packed to the tune of 19,500 people I think, and it has been crazy loud.
I like seeing teams have success when their cities are 100% behind them, as opposed to teams winning when their own buildings aren't even sold out and their cities couldn't even care about the NHL or hockey in general.
They care BIG TIME about the Blues and the NHL in St. Louis again.
Anyway.
CANUCKS in SIX.
The rest of my predictions -
Capitals in SIX.
Carolina in SEVEN.
Pittsburgh in FIVE.
Blackhawks in SIX.
Bruins in SEVEN. I had Habs in seven, but chickened out.
Blue Jackets in SEVEN.
Sharks in FIVE.
Wow, what a Game 7 last night as the Vancouver Giants and Spokane Chiefs took a 0-0 tie into overtime. Coming off double OT in Game 6, and quadruple OT in game 5, I had a feeling that last night's OT would be a short one....That proved to be the case as Nick Ross gave Vancouver the win early in sudden death.
Some sweet pics, off the facebook of my good friend Eddie Gregory. Eddie of course is the play-by-play voice of the Burnaby Express. Check out his blog - the link is on the right - or click this link - Burnaby Expressions
The celebration after the winner....Man you had a great seat for that Eddie.
A great crowd at the Pacific Coliseum
The Giants play the Kelowna Rockets for the Western Conference Championship. No word yet whether SHAW will be carrying that series, or the Calgary Hitmen vs. Brandon WheatKings series for the Eastern Championship. I gotta cheer for the home-province team - GO WHEATIES.
On this side of things, go G-Men!
UPDATE - Gregg Drinnan reports on his blog TAKING NOTE, that SHAW will be staying out West, covering the Kelowna vs. Vancouver series.
GOLF TALK.... A great 9 holes for me yesterday at the Alberni Golf Club. A further tinkering of my swing and equipment has continued to help me. Yesterday was the consistently inconsistent round. I'd hit it huge up the middle, or throw a nice approach shot in there. Then I'd snap hook on in the woods or flub it. So it was a day of several pars (awesome!) and several triples. But all in all a fun day and the course is continuing to get in better and better shape everyday.
Special thanks to CPGA Professional Bruce MacDonald for allowing me to hit some demo clubs to continue to find the one that's right for me.
And a big thanks to assistant CPGA Pro Brian Rands for his help on the weekend getting me some new spikes. It was pretty funny actually, I walked in and tried to buy some spikes, and he said "let me see your shoes" and then he quickly wished that he hadn't asked. The spikes were all worn so bad he could barely get them out and get the new ones in. Long story short, he ended up giving me one of his old pairs of shoes, as he said "They keep giving me pairs, I must have about 15 lying around" THANKS BRIAN! As they say, your swing has to start with a good foundation, or something like that!
My dad is visiting from Manitoba, starting today. Needless to say, he'll be a huge regular out at the course for the next while!
That's it for now.....GO NUCKS GO!
Hammer
Four series open this evening with the Rangers at the Capitals, Carolina at New Jersey, Philly at Pittsburgh and last but not least - the St Louis Blues visit the Vancouver Canucks
Of course 93.3 The Peak will be bringing you the play-by-play of all Canuck playoff gamesCheck out the preview from the Canucks website HERE
As for my thoughts on the series..... First off, don't expect it to be easy because no series will be easy, there is just too much parity in the NHL. Especially don't expect it to be easy as St. Louis has been extremely hot down the stretch and almost as hot since the All-Star break. And playoffs start from the goalie out. Well Chris Mason is a goalie that can be very hard to beat.
I actually wish that the 'Nucks were playing anyone BUT the Blues.
It isn't that I fear the match up, it's that I am a big fan of what's going on in St. Louis. I have always been a fan of John Davidson, and it's nice to see how quick he turned them around and got them back into the post season. It's also nice to see the fan support they have had there, with a loud and sold out building down the stretch. Canuck fans that haven't paid any attention will certainly see what I mean when the action shifts to St. Lou. The barn has been packed to the tune of 19,500 people I think, and it has been crazy loud.
I like seeing teams have success when their cities are 100% behind them, as opposed to teams winning when their own buildings aren't even sold out and their cities couldn't even care about the NHL or hockey in general.
They care BIG TIME about the Blues and the NHL in St. Louis again.
Anyway.
CANUCKS in SIX.
The rest of my predictions -
Capitals in SIX.
Carolina in SEVEN.
Pittsburgh in FIVE.
Blackhawks in SIX.
Bruins in SEVEN. I had Habs in seven, but chickened out.
Blue Jackets in SEVEN.
Sharks in FIVE.
Wow, what a Game 7 last night as the Vancouver Giants and Spokane Chiefs took a 0-0 tie into overtime. Coming off double OT in Game 6, and quadruple OT in game 5, I had a feeling that last night's OT would be a short one....That proved to be the case as Nick Ross gave Vancouver the win early in sudden death.
Some sweet pics, off the facebook of my good friend Eddie Gregory. Eddie of course is the play-by-play voice of the Burnaby Express. Check out his blog - the link is on the right - or click this link - Burnaby Expressions
The celebration after the winner....Man you had a great seat for that Eddie.
A great crowd at the Pacific Coliseum
The Giants play the Kelowna Rockets for the Western Conference Championship. No word yet whether SHAW will be carrying that series, or the Calgary Hitmen vs. Brandon WheatKings series for the Eastern Championship. I gotta cheer for the home-province team - GO WHEATIES.On this side of things, go G-Men!
UPDATE - Gregg Drinnan reports on his blog TAKING NOTE, that SHAW will be staying out West, covering the Kelowna vs. Vancouver series.
GOLF TALK.... A great 9 holes for me yesterday at the Alberni Golf Club. A further tinkering of my swing and equipment has continued to help me. Yesterday was the consistently inconsistent round. I'd hit it huge up the middle, or throw a nice approach shot in there. Then I'd snap hook on in the woods or flub it. So it was a day of several pars (awesome!) and several triples. But all in all a fun day and the course is continuing to get in better and better shape everyday.
Special thanks to CPGA Professional Bruce MacDonald for allowing me to hit some demo clubs to continue to find the one that's right for me.
And a big thanks to assistant CPGA Pro Brian Rands for his help on the weekend getting me some new spikes. It was pretty funny actually, I walked in and tried to buy some spikes, and he said "let me see your shoes" and then he quickly wished that he hadn't asked. The spikes were all worn so bad he could barely get them out and get the new ones in. Long story short, he ended up giving me one of his old pairs of shoes, as he said "They keep giving me pairs, I must have about 15 lying around" THANKS BRIAN! As they say, your swing has to start with a good foundation, or something like that!
My dad is visiting from Manitoba, starting today. Needless to say, he'll be a huge regular out at the course for the next while!
That's it for now.....GO NUCKS GO!
Hammer
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
The 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Match ups and Broadcast Schedule
| SERIES A |
| Network | ||||||
| Thur, April 16 | at Boston, 7:00 p.m. | CBC, RDS | ||||||
| Sat, April 18 | at Boston, 8:00 p.m. | VERSUS, CBC, RDS | ||||||
| Mon, April 20 | at Montreal, 7:00 p.m. | CBC, RDS | ||||||
| Wed, April 22 | at Montreal, 7:00 p.m. | CBC, RDS | ||||||
| *Sat, April 25 | at Boston, 7:00 p.m. | CBC, RDS | ||||||
| *Mon, April 27 | at Montreal, TBD | CBC, RDS | ||||||
| *Wed, April 29 | at Boston, TBD | CBC, RDS | ||||||
| SERIES B |
| Network | ||||||
| Wed, April 15, | at Washington, 7:00 p.m. | TSN | ||||||
| Sat, April 18 | at Washington, 1:00 p.m. | NBC, TSN | ||||||
| Mon, April 20 | at New York, 7:00 p.m. | VERSUS, TSN | ||||||
| Wed, April 22 | at New York, 7:00 p.m. | VERSUS, TSN | ||||||
| *Fri, April 24 | at Washington, 7:00 p.m. | VERSUS, TSN, RDS | ||||||
| *Sun, April 26 | at New York, 2:00 p.m. | NBC, TSN, RDS | ||||||
| *Tue, April 28 | at Washington, TBD | VERSUS, TSN, RDS | ||||||
| SERIES C |
| Network | ||||||
| Wed, April 15 | at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. | TSN, RIS | ||||||
| Fri, April 17 | at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. | TSN, RIS | ||||||
| Sun, April 19 | at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. | TSN, RIS | ||||||
| Tue, April 21 | at Carolina, 7:30 p.m. | TSN, RIS | ||||||
| *Thu, April 23 | at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. | TSN, RIS | ||||||
| *Sun, April 26 | at Carolina, TBD | TSN, VERSUS | ||||||
| *Tue, April 28 | at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. | TSN | ||||||
| SERIES D |
| Network | ||||||
| Wed, April 15 | at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m. | VERSUS, CBC, RDS | ||||||
| Fri, April 17 | at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m. | VERSUS, CBC, RDS | ||||||
| Sun, April 19 | at Philadelphia, 3:00 p.m. | NBC, CBC, RDS | ||||||
| Tue, April 21 | at Philadelphia, 7:00 p.m. | VERSUS, CBC, RDS | ||||||
| *Thur, April 23 | at Pittsburgh, 7:00 p.m. | VERSUS, CBC, RDS | ||||||
| *Sat, April 25 | at Philadelphia, 3:00 p.m. | NBC, CBC | ||||||
| *Mon, April 27 | at Pittsburgh, TBD | VERSUS, CBC | ||||||
| 2009 WESTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS | ||||||||
| SERIES E |
| Network | ||||||
| Thur, April 16 | at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. | VERSUS, CBC, RDS | ||||||
| Sun, April 19 | at San Jose, 10:00 p.m. | VERSUS, CBC, RDS | ||||||
| Tue, April 21 | at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m. | VERSUS, CBC, RDS | ||||||
| Thur, April 23 | at Anaheim, 10:30 p.m. | VERSUS, CBC, RDS | ||||||
| *Sat, April 25 | at San Jose, 10:00 p.m. | VERSUS, CBC, RDS | ||||||
| *Mon, April 27 | at Anaheim, TBD | VERSUS, CBC, RDS | ||||||
| *Wed, April 29 | at San Jose, TBD | VERSUS, CBC, RDS | ||||||
| SERIES F |
| Network | ||||||
| Thur, April 16 | at Detroit, 7:00 p.m. | VERSUS, TSN | ||||||
| Sat, April 18 | at Detroit, 6:00 p.m. | TSN | ||||||
| Tues, April 21 | at Columbus, 7:00 p.m. | TSN | ||||||
| Thur, April 23 | at Columbus, 7:00 p.m. | TSN | ||||||
| *Sat, April 25 | at Detroit, 7:00 p.m. | VERSUS, TSN | ||||||
| *Mon, April 27 | at Columbus, TBD | TSN | ||||||
| *Wed, April 29 | at Detroit, TBD | VERSUS, TSN | ||||||
| SERIES G |
| Network | ||||||
| Wed, April 15 | at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m. | CBC, VERSUS, RDS | ||||||
| Fri, April 17 | at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m. | CBC, VERSUS, RDS | ||||||
| Sun, April 19 | at St. Louis, 7:00 p.m. | CBC, VERSUS | ||||||
| Tue, April 21 | at St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. | CBC, VERSUS | ||||||
| *Fri, April 24 | at Vancouver, 10:00 p.m. | CBC, VERSUS, RDS | ||||||
| *Sun, April 26 | at St. Louis, 8:00 p.m. | CBC, VERSUS, RDS | ||||||
| *Tues, April 28 | at Vancouver, TBD | CBC, VERSUS, RDS | ||||||
| SERIES H |
| Network | ||||||
| Thur, April 16 | at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. | TSN, VERSUS | ||||||
| Sat, April 18 | at Chicago, TBD | TSN | ||||||
| Mon, April 20 | at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. | TSN, VERSUS | ||||||
| Wed, April 22 | at Calgary, TBD | TSN, VERSUS | ||||||
| *Sat, April 25 | at Chicago, 10:00 p.m. | TSN, RIS | ||||||
| *Mon, April 27 | at Calgary, TBD | TSN | ||||||
| *Wed, April 29 | at Chicago, TBD | TSN | ||||||
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- * denotes if necessary
- All Times are Eastern Standard Time
If you are a lucky guy like me and you have XM Satellite Radio, you can catch all NHL playoff game broadcasts there!
Hammer
Pattison Radio joins "Superhero Network", "Hey There Iginla" Game 7 in The Dub tonight, NHL playoffs tomorrow
This is cool stuff, and it makes me proud to work for my employers!
Pattison Radio Joins Superhero Network
BC Children’s Hospital Foundation announced today that it has formed a partnership with: The Jim Pattison Broadcast Group. Under the partnership, which will be launched publicly on April 13, 2009, Pattison Broadcast Group stations will support the foundation in its efforts to promote the $200-million Campaign for BC Children around the province. The campaign is urging British Columbians to “Be A Superhero” by supporting the construction of a new BC Children’s Hospital and Child Health BC, a hospital initiative that is improving access to pediatric care for BC children, regardless of their location in BC.
“Many of us know someone who has been treated at BC Children’s Hospital, whether they live in Prince George, Kamloops, Vancouver or Nanaimo,” said Jim Pattison Broadcast Group President Rick Arnish. “This partnership is an important opportunity for the Pattison Broadcast Group to help shape the future of health care for BC’s kids.”
As campaign media partner, Broadcast Group stations will run a series of public service announcements featuring campaign information, as well as featuring children from around the province who have received care at the hospital. “We hope to inspire the listeners of the Pattison stations to participate in the campaign,” said Sue Carruthers, President and CEO of BC Children’s Hospital Foundation. “We need Superheroes to emerge from every corner of the province.”
With 20 stations across BC, the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group gives the hospital access to a host of listeners. More than 67 per cent of the 75,000 children who come to BC Children’s Hospital each year live outside the City of Vancouver. The Pattison stations have enormous potential to provide coordinated radio coverage to reach more of the communities served by the hospital.
BC Children’s Hospital Foundation also has a partnership with Global BC TV, which has been providing news coverage and airing campaign public service announcements since the campaign was launched in April 2008. To date, British Columbians have contributed $80 million toward the campaign goal.
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This is just plain awesome...The talent and creativity of some people blows my mind!
Thanks to Dan the Stats Man for sending me this beauty!
I don't know about the rest of you, but I just plain love playoff hockey. NHL BCHL WHL Junior B C D E F G....When the stakes are raised and the players play with the passion and emotion that come hand in hand with the playoffs, I just love the game. I'd go watch an Mites playoff game and love it.When you can have it delivered to your living room, even better.
When it's a Game 7, it's just that much more intense.
Tonight the Vancouver Giants and Spokane Chiefs play a seventh and deciding game in their second round playoff series, and you can catch the game on your local SHAW channel - that's channel 4 in Port Alberni.
I love how SHAW gets on board with the WHL playoffs. It's just another playoff hockey game to watch on most nights, which is cool. I really wish SHAW would take a look at covering the BCHL this way, or maybe just the Doyle Cup series? I know the scope of the BCHL pales in comparison to the WHL but there would still be considerable interest and a market for it in my humble opinion.
It should be a good one tonight from Pacific Coliseum - game time is 7pm.
Last but certainly not least, the Stanley Cup Playoffs kick off tomorrow...More on that later today!
And hey - Anyone up for a little golf today out at the Alberni Golf Club? Give me a call/text/email/blog comment etc if you are in!
Hammer
Monday, April 13, 2009
Congrats to the Vernon Vipers..
A huge congrats to the Vernon Vipers, 2009 Fred Page Cup Champions after a 2-1 victory over the Powell River Kings in Game 6 last night in Vernon.
Congrats to former Bulldog James Kerr as well for getting a ring.
Read all about it from the BCHL WEBSITE HERE
I was hoping for the Coast to do well, but at the same time I wanted the series over in six games after the Grand Prarie Storm won the AJHL Championship in just four games. They've had more than enough rest. I'm glad the Vipers will now get some recovery time before opening the Doyle Cup Series Friday in Vernon.
The Vipers are now the BCHL's team.
Hammer
Congrats to former Bulldog James Kerr as well for getting a ring.
Read all about it from the BCHL WEBSITE HERE
I was hoping for the Coast to do well, but at the same time I wanted the series over in six games after the Grand Prarie Storm won the AJHL Championship in just four games. They've had more than enough rest. I'm glad the Vipers will now get some recovery time before opening the Doyle Cup Series Friday in Vernon.
The Vipers are now the BCHL's team.
Hammer
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Canucks at Avs today on THE PEAK, Bulldogs Prospect Camp All Star game TOMORROW, Golf and the Masters.
First things first, in less than an hour the Canucks will play the final game of their regular season as they try to sew up the Northwest Division title with a win over the Avalanche.
The pregame starts at 11:30, with the puck drop and all the play-by-play at just after high noon.
As always, catch it all on THE PEAK, part of the Canucks Radio Network.
From the Canucks website, check out the GAME NOTES HERE
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I was down at Bulldogs prospects camp for a bit last night and this morning. There is a great mix of young talent and some older talent, and some returning Bulldogs mixed in too. Last night was full on game action, while this morning the goalies were getting a pretty intense work out in a specialized goalie session.
It's a little weird to me to be at the rink this time of year, when it's not for a playoff game. I kind of like to saunter in, and check out things for 20 minutes or so, then get back out into the sunshine and golf or do out side stuff.....Having said all that, if there is one time you should get down to the rink to check out the prospective future Bulldogs that would have to be tomorrow's ALL-STAR game, which goes at 11:15am at the Multiplex. All the best players from the weekend will be playing. The price is right, as admission is free, as it is for the entire camp if you wish to get out and watch.
Last but not least - GOLF. Not the best of forecasts this weekend for Port Alberni sadly, which means I might not be getting out today or tomorrow to swing the sticks. After how I played on Friday, when I got out to the Alberni Golf Club, maybe that's not too bad of a thing?
Yes, GOOD Friday was anything but for me out on the course. The company was at least good though! Thanks to Chris Colclough for the invitation, and thanks to Dave and Larry to for the good games. Now if my game would have actually have been good. Oh well, it was a nice day!
Special thanks as always to those at the Alberni Golf Club, especially Brian and Bruce in the Pro Shop for continuing to work on my game and my equipment. I haven't improved vastly, but I'm sure I can take on my dad Cal when he comes out here next week to visit. HA.
Ah yes, The Masters....What a tourney. At least if the weather is poor, there's hockey at the rink and Masters Coverage on TV.
Go Tiger!
And I love the Kenny Perry story too. It's a great thing about golf, how a 48 year old guy can still be out there tearing it up against the 20 year olds and the everyone in between.
Keep yourself up to date by visiting the official Masters site here.
That's it for now....
Hammer
Thursday, April 09, 2009
Bulldogs Prospect Camp, Brad May hits 1000, Canucks host Kings, THANKS CHRYSLER!, REMEMBER VIMY.
Please accept my apologies for not posting yesterday. It was a crazy busy day for me. I finished work, and had a good walk home. I then headed to Alberni Chrysler and spent the next couple of hours finalizing a deal on a vehicle. More on that later.
I then flew out to the Alberni Golf Club at Cherry Creek Road where I played 18 holes. My best 18 of the season by the way, I shot an 89 with only 2 pars all day and no birdies. CONSISTENT. After that, it was off to Softball practice. Finally an after-practice beverage and some supper. And a good nights sleep!
The Alberni Valley Bulldogs prospect camp opens tomorrow - with a twist. Not only will prospective Bulldogs be attending, but half of the returning Bulldogs will be there as well. The other half will attend the upcoming prospect camp in Osoyoos.
For more information on the camp, including a camp schedule - CLICK THIS LINK
MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY
Brad May has just seemed like one of the good-ole hard working honest guys to me. It's nice to see him hit 1000 games. It's especially nice to read a story like this one, where we find out he couldn't even play DOUBLE A hockey. You just never know kids.
Read it HERE
Man I love Rick Jeanneret.
The Canucks host the Kings as they play their final home game of the regular season tonight.As always, you can catch all the action on 93.3 THE PEAK with the pregame show at 6:30 followed by the play-by-play at 7:00.
From the Canucks website - check out the GAME PREVIEW and GAME NOTES
Now - LAST, but certainly not least. Maybe LEST, as in LEST WE FORGET.
VIMY.
Adults, you know about it. I hope. Kids - If you don't please read more HEREOr read THIS:
On This Day - April 9th, 1917: Vimy France - Arthur William Currie 1875-1933 leads all four divisions of the Canadian Corps. fighting as a unit for the first time, with one British brigade under Lt.-Gen. Julian Byng, to Easter Monday victory at Vimy Ridge. Using 1,000 guns and a masterful artillery barrage technique developed by Currie and his gunners, they take the German stronghold where the French and British had earlier failed; 4,000 Canadians killed, 6,000 wounded. From that day onward, Germany is on the defensive.
Nothing else to say other than THANKS.-
Hammer
Tuesday, April 07, 2009
93.3 THE PEAK - Beat the Box Office for Tragically Hip Tickets! Canucks host Flames on THE PEAK TONIGHT
Away from the hockey stuff for a second...
Ah, the Tragically Hip...Canada's BEST BAND in my humble opinion.
THE PEAK has scooped some tickets to the special SECOND SHOW added at the Save on Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria June 19th. Tickets go on sale Thursday, April 9th.
WE have two pairs of tickets ALREADY that we will be giving away TOMORROW.
It's simple, any time you hear us play THE HIP, get on the phone in a hurry and call 250-723-0933 and we'll enter you in the draw that Jolie will do on the afternoon drive show tomorrow!
What a HUGE game tonight as the Nucks host the Flames. A Flames regulation win, and they clinch the Northwest Division Title. Get it all on THE PEAK with the pre game show at 6:30 and the puck drop and play-by-play shortly after 7:00pm.
From the Canucks website, check out the GAME NOTES HERE and the GAME PREVIEW HERE
Should be a good one!
That's it for today, for now at least!
Hammer
Ah, the Tragically Hip...Canada's BEST BAND in my humble opinion.
THE PEAK has scooped some tickets to the special SECOND SHOW added at the Save on Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria June 19th. Tickets go on sale Thursday, April 9th.
WE have two pairs of tickets ALREADY that we will be giving away TOMORROW.
It's simple, any time you hear us play THE HIP, get on the phone in a hurry and call 250-723-0933 and we'll enter you in the draw that Jolie will do on the afternoon drive show tomorrow!
What a HUGE game tonight as the Nucks host the Flames. A Flames regulation win, and they clinch the Northwest Division Title. Get it all on THE PEAK with the pre game show at 6:30 and the puck drop and play-by-play shortly after 7:00pm.From the Canucks website, check out the GAME NOTES HERE and the GAME PREVIEW HERE
Should be a good one!
That's it for today, for now at least!
Hammer
Monday, April 06, 2009
Alberni Wrestling at National Championships, Vipers lead 2-0 heading home
Hello and HAPPY MONDAY. Another successful weekend for Alberni Wrestling, this time at the National Championships. Congrats to all the athletes, coaches, and everyone involved with Alberni Wrestling! here
Alberni Wrestlers Top The National Stage Again
Port Alberni, Alberni District Secondary and the Alberni Valley Wrestling Club were well represented by six athletes who competed at the National Cadet/Juvenile Wrestling Championships in Fredericton New Brunswick over the weekend. The highly respected Alberni Wrestling program had three medalists and four athletes place in the top six to once again make its presence felt on the national scene.
The Alberni contingent was led by the young guns this year. Grade 10 wrestler Isaiah Taylor was simply outstanding winning the gold medal and a National title in the Cadet (15 & 16 year olds) Boys Division at 76 kilograms. Taylor looked sharp all weekend long. In the semi final he had a very tough opponent from Abbotsford to get by and after a great battle Taylor pinned him to reach the final. He dominated his Ontario opponent in the final beating him by technical superiority in two straight rounds.
When asked about Taylor’s win Alberni Coach James Messenger had this to say, “It was obviously great to see Isaiah win the title of National Champion. He is incredibly strong especially when you consider he is only in Grade 10. He has really matured as a competitor this season. His mat awareness and match strategy has really developed. He has obviously benefited from wrestling with the likes of Travis Cross, Ivan Diaconu and Michael Cappus on a regular basis. I am excited about the fact that Isaiah still has two years of high school wrestling left.”
Narrowly missing a gold medal herself grade 9 wrestler Daley Forbes won the silver medal in the 70 kilogram Cadet Girls Division. Forbes had a very strong tournament and showed a lot of determination just to wrestle let alone win the silver medal. Forbes sustained a serious foot injury at the Provincial Championships last month and as her condition failed to get better Forbes was forced to stop training. For the past two weeks she had to walk around on crutches to keep weight off her foot. With her doctor’s and physiotherapist’s clearance Forbes decided to push through the pain and compete. Her only loss all weekend came in a close three round battle with the provincial champion from Saskatchewan.
“We are really impressed with how Daley competed this weekend. To win the silver medal as a Grade 9 especially when having to push through the pain in her foot, is a great accomplishment. I respect the grit and focus she showed.” commented Coach Messenger.
Alberni’s third medal performance came from the team’s grade twelve standout Michael Cappus. Cappus claimed a bronze medal in the Juvenile (17 & 18 year old) Boys 69 kilogram division. Competing in one of the toughest weight classes of the tournament Cappus’ only loss was a hard fought 2-2, 2-2 decision in the semi finals to a returning National medalist from
“Michael was disappointed he was not in the final. However, he did not let that affect his focus. He came back and demonstrated his dynamic scoring ability by making great leg attacks and throws in his two final matches. As a Grade Twelve, he is one of the top recruits in the country right now. I know Simon Fraser University is very excited about the commitment he has made to join their team next year,” said Messenger.
Rounding out their top six finishers was Grade 11 wrestler Savannah Toth. Savannah placed fifth in the 65 kilogram Juvenile Girls division. Toth lost two tough 3 round matches which unfortunately knocked her out of medal contention. “Savannah showed mental toughness not to let the disappointment of her losses get the better of her” said Messenger, “ I am really pleased that she battled through and am confident that this experience is going to help her next season. She is only a first year Juvenile so she gets another crack at a medal.”
Wrestlers Cullen Hines and Kyle Plaunt unfortunately did not manage to finish in the top 6 but both wrestlers recorded wins in their competitive weight classes. For Grade 9 student Hines, the National Championships is an important stop along his path to develop into one of BC’s top High School wrestlers. “Cullen is tremendously strong and has worked hard to develop the physical side of his wrestling. Competing at the Nationals will help him continue to develop the strategy and mental focus needed to be a top high school wrestler next year,” commented Coach Messenger.
For grade twelve wrestler Plaunt the tournament marked the end of his high school wrestling career. “Kyle wrestled well but at the national level he is small for the 58 kg weight class. Cutting to the lower weight just wasn’t an option,” commented Messenger. “Right now Kyle is considering his options for next year. We are excited about the fact that he is considering wrestling for North Island College and continuing his education and his wrestling.”
On receiving the news of the latest achievements for Alberni Wrestlers at the National level program Director Tom McEvay had this to say, “We are proud of all of our athletes and our coaches. We are very fortunate to have an amazing group of young people in this community who given the right opportunity will excel in many different areas. We are also blessed with incredible volunteers who give so much of themselves to help these young people follow their dreams. Our wrestling program is but one example of this process that occurs over and over again in Port Alberni.”
McEvay’s words have had great examples from Alberni wrestlers this year. The accomplishments of Olympian Travis Cross are well documented and most people are aware of alumni Ashlea McManus’s achievements on the National and International stage. Recently alumni Isaac Wing won the Canadian Intercollegiate title for Simon Fraser University.
The accolades continue for Alberni wrestlers and alumni. This past year local wrestlers once again excelled at the High School Provincials, the BC Summer Games and the North American Indigenous Games. Alberni coaches have been named to coach BC and National teams and alumni are coaching in many parts of BC. Alumni Patrick McEvay is now one of the top young wrestling officials in the country and drawmaster Richelle McKenzie was recently upgraded to one of the highest rankings in Canada. The list goes on for what is widely considered one of the best developmental wrestling programs in Canada if not the world.
The National Championships marks the official end of the high school and club wrestling season. The wrestlers will enjoy some down time before they gear up for their summer fundraising and camp activities. The wrestlers who travelled to the National Championships would like to thank all the coaches and sponsors who helped them get there. Special mention to School District 70 who supported coach James Messenger as one of
All Alberni Valley wrestlers will be gathering at their Annual Wrestling Awards Night April 29th at Echo Center at 7 pm. The night will provide the club and their associated school programs with an opportunity to recognize its athletes, coaches, and volunteers for their achievements over the past year. The night is open to anyone who wants to support a very proud program that is a shining examples of their motto … “Let the Tradition Continue.”
Thanks to Les Toth for the pictures!
The Vernon Vipers lead the Fred Page Cup Series 2 games to 0 after back to back shut out victories by scores of 4-0 and 3-0 Friday and Saturday in Powell River. Are the Vipers that good, are the Kings that average, are the Kings worn out? Just bad "puck luck"? Should be interesting to see what happens in the pivotal game 3. Not a nice position for the Kings to be in, down 0-2 heading to Vernon.
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