Hockey for the Ladies

Thursday, April 14, 2011

REASON #82

Because ...

"He is a shining beacon of light and a true hero to anyone who has ever loved the sport of hockey."

AND

"If we had more of you in this world, we'd all be better off."

I've had my inbox bombarded with this story (and links to it) today and I'm sure you may already have heard about or will hear about it sometime today. So WHAT BETTER REASON for (and what better way than with the words of Kyle Smith's sister to convey it in) today's post?!!!

If you are not touched and inspired by this story after reading it then you do not have a heart!! WE ARE TRULY LUCKY TO HAVE SID PLAY FOR (AND AS THE FACE OF) OUR BELOVED PITTSBURGH PENGUINS!!!

CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE
Encounter with Crosby warms the heart of Lisbon family

THIS IS DEFINITELY REASON TO INCLUDE THIS SONG IN TODAY'S POST!!!

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Where have all good men gone

And where are all the gods?

Where’s the street-wise Hercules

To fight the rising odds?

Isn’t there a white knight upon a fiery steed?

Late at night I toss and turn and dream of what I need

I need a hero

I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the end of the night

He’s gotta be strong

And he’s gotta be fast

And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight

I need a hero

I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the morning light

He’s gotta be sure

And it’s gotta be soonAnd he’s gotta be larger than life

Somewhere after midnight

In my wildest fantasy

Somewhere just beyond my reach

There’s someone reaching back for me

Racing on the thunder and rising with the heat

It’s gonna take a superman to sweep me off my feet

I need a hero

I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the end of the night

He’s gotta be strong

And he’s gotta be fast

And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight

I need a hero

I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the morning light

He’s gotta be sure

And it’s gotta be soon

And he’s gotta be larger than life

Up Where the mountains meet the heavens above

Out where the lightning splits the sea

I would swear that there’s someone somewhere

Watching me

Through the wind and the chill and the rain

And the storm and the flood

I can feel his approach

Like a fire in my blood

I need a hero

I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the end of the night

He’s gotta be strong

And he’s gotta be fast

And he’s gotta be fresh from the fight

I need a hero

I’m holding out for a hero ‘til the morning light

He’s gotta be sure

And it’s gotta be soon

And he’s gotta be larger than life

...
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~ "Holding Out For A Hero" - Bonnie Tyler ~

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Crosby AND Neal Pictures of the Week

UPDATE:

Neal will play in the first game of Round 1 tomorrow night against the Bolts!!! He told the media he'll be back in the lineup:

"I'm good to go and excited for my first playoff game."

I've FINALLY worked out my dilemma devoting equal amounts of time between my TWO hockey men (I'm so excited I came up with it ... not like it was a really difficult solution which I probably should've come up with it sooner!) ... I'm COMBINING THEM in my posts!!

ANYWAY ...

Neal was back at practice today!!!

I was getting a little worried that I'd have to be concerned with two of my guys out with injuries, but it looks like I still only have to worry about the one (SID!)!!

It's good to hear (see) that Nealy is back on the ice with the rest of the team ... he has to be ready for his first playoff run!!!

AND Sid practiced with the team again today too; in fact, he skated on a line ... the fourth line with Comrie and Godard, but (like my friend said) A LINE NONETHELESS!!! There he is with Rupper and Talbot (I just LOVE that stance of his ... IDK why I think everything he does is just so manly - I JUST DO, so deal with it!)!! LOL ; P

Penguin Radio Appearances (Today)

I've been trying to find podcasts of the ones that have already taken place, but haven't been too successful (things are harder to do at work!)!!

8:20 AM - James Neal on 93.7 FM, The Fan
8:30 AM - Chris Kunitz on 102.5 FM WDVE
8:50 AM - Pascal Dupuis on 96.1 FM, KISS
8:55 AM - Jordan Staal on 105.9 FM, The X
10:00 AM - Paul Martin on 970 AM, ESPN
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1:20 PM - Ray Shero on 93.7 FM, The Fan
4:35 PM - Dan Bylsma on ESPN TV ("Rome Is Burning")
3-6 PM - Maxime Talbot on 105.9 FM, The X
5:20 PM Dan Bylsma on XM Radio (with Chris "Mad Dog" Russo)

Monday, April 11, 2011

Plum High School 2nd Annual Pittsburgh Penguins Lipdub

THANKS once again to my buddy, Aubri (who was part of the 150 students in the video), for passing this along!! Another COOL lipdub from Plum High School (see their first one by CLICKING HERE!)!!! It definitely gets you right into a playoffs mindset!!

From PlumHighSchoolTV on YouTube:

On Friday night, April 8, 2011 the Television Production students, National Honor Society, and their friends at Plum High School filmed our second annual Pittsburgh Penguins lipdub video. 150 students came up to school to film. We had our first ever special guest in attendance, which was the Pittsburgh Penguins mascot Iceburgh. We want to thank all the students that participated, Jim Kubus, Justin Labar and Melanie Wass from the Tribune Review, and Tom McMillan from the Pittsburgh Penguins. Also, Ed Albert from Inside Penguin Hockey, and all the students who gave up their Friday night to be a part of our 2nd annual Pittsburgh Penguin lipdub video. We decided to lipdub two songs this year, one from the 80's and a current song. We used "We're Not Going To Take It" from Twisted Sister, and "Dynamite" from Taio Cruz. Then we played our closing credits and other outtakes and highlights to "In Too Deep" from Sum 41.

We do not own the music used in this video.

Music Credit:

We're Not Going To Take It by Twisted Sister

Dynamite by Taio Cruz

In Too Deep by Sum 41

COMPLETE SCHEDULE for Round One Games of the 2011 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Sometimes I don't think ... I posted the schedule for Round 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs between Penguins VS Lightning without including an obvious link to the complete schedule. I do realize not all of my followers are Penguins fans, so I APOLOGIZE for that!! Soooo ...

HERE'S A LINK to the complete schedule for Round 1 which nhl.com has now updated to include the network that will be broadcasting each game.

It's A Boy!!

THANKS to followers, Jessica and Adeleine, for passing along the baby news!!

LA Kings' Dustin Brown and his wife, Nicole, welcomed their third son yesterday (no word on a name yet); this baby boy has two older brothers - Jake (02/2008) and Mason (02/2009).

According to Twitter (DustinBrown23):