Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Western Conference Hottie: Antoine Vermette (Columbus Blue Jackets)

For your viewing pleasure and just because I was struck by a strange fancy (thanks for sharing, Stephanie) and actually got a little bit of the hots for a dude with dark hair (YES, I'm laughing at me too) [IDK -- I think I may be swaying Kena over to "the dark side" - pun intended! [laughs]], this weeks Hottie is one Antoine Vermette who is now increasing the WC's hotness quotient by 1 as the result of a trade from OTT Senators to the CBJ Columbus Blue Jackets. [well said, Kena even though the EC gave him to you -- we have enough hotness to spare!!]

IMPORTANT HOCKEY STUFF: He played Jrs. in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) for four seasons, beginning in 1998–99 with the Quebec Remparts. The next season, he joined the Victoriaville Tigres and posted 71 points in 71 games. Awarded the Mike Bossy Trophy at the season's end as the league's top prospect, he was selected 55th overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. Played 2 more years in the QMJHL. Earning an MJ Career high 112 points his next to last year then battling an injury which kept him sidelined most of his final year. During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, he returned to Binghamton and scored 28 goals and 45 assists, second in team scoring only to Jason Spezza. After his stint in Binghamton during the lockout, He continued to improve, increasing his points total to 39 points, spending the majority of the season on a checking line with fellow penalty-killer Chris Kelly. The duo were rarely apart. On December 2, 2006, he famously scored from behind the net through his legs (plenty can be said for flexibility, right ladies) on the short side against the Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Johan Holmqvist. The goal became well-known around the league and was named TSN's Goal of the Season. During the playoffs, he recorded 5 points in 20 games and helped the Senators to the Prince of Wales Trophy as Eastern Conference champions before losing the Stanley Cup to the Anaheim Ducks in five games. He recorded his first career hat trick on April 3, 2008, against Vesa Toskala in a 8-2 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

REALLY IMPORTANT STUFF: 6'1" 197lbs. Pretty dark haired French Canadian [LOVE those accents, right ladies!] [OF COURSE!!] So you'll all have to excuse me while I go drool. I'm sorry, but the pictures with this post just simply made me lose my train of thought. Look at that awesome little "I'm a sneaky little boy" grin - SEXY!!! [Kena is just SO AWESOME with descriptive words, don't you think?!!] And that little lock of hair that falls over his eyes at the most opportune of times (like when it'll make him look about 1,000 times hotter). The long lean "swarthy" type. Um, lets see, what else ... of course he's a defensemen what I feel to be the very hottest of "positions" (you naughty girls, but, you are thinking along the same lines as I am so what can I say?) [why doesn't that surprise me?!!] in the game of Hockey.

I SO WISH My Pizza Delivery Guy Looked Like This!!!

According to Katie O'Malley, the big surprise for these construction workers was the FREE Pizza Hut pizza; however, I would consider the BIGGER surprise to be the players who were delivering it!!! What about it, ladies (I can just about guess that Kena would no longer be hungry for pizza if Staalsy showed up at her door with it!)?!!!

Meet Orpik, Godard, and Phil Bourque!

WHEN: Thursday, March 26th (6 PM - 8 PM)
WHERE: Tom Clark Chevrolet in McKeesport

For more information, visit the Penguins webpage or Tom Clark Chevrolet Events page!!

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

New HftL Poll

Ladies,

From time-to-time, HftL wonders whether or not we're doing a good enough job and if there's anything our readers would like to see more / less of (or if there's something we're missing altogether keeping in mind that our area of expertise is the NHL).

If you haven't noticed, there's a new poll posted on the sidebar to the left asking what you want to see more of on the blog. The first two (and last one) are pretty self-explanatory; however, the choices for "variety" and "other" are choices that would need to be elaborated on, so if this is one of your choices, we ask that you send us an email (at thesteelcitysportsfan@gmail.com) -- or leave a comment ; ) -- to explain your choice and why (making "HftL Poll" the subject).

We're not promising that we'll implement your idea(s), but we'll definitely take them into consideration (again, we know the NHL, so we'd like to stick with that as the main focus of the blog; however, that's not to say we wouldn't have a special post focusing on "subjects" outside the realm now and again). This poll is just a way of seeing whether or not HftL is on the right track with what our readers want on / enjoy about the blog.

THANKS, ladies (let us know what's on your mind)!!

Crosby Pictures of the Week

This week's Crosby pictures are just like potato chips, you can't have just one especially when they're as awesome as these from the previous week's' games.

ENJOY your Crosby fix ladies (I am!)!!


Every Girl's Crazy 'Bout a Sharp-Dressed Man [in a RED Suit]!!

HftL has the BEST READERS!!!

I received an email from Lizzy letting me know about seeing Eric Godard in a red suit and it included a link to the photos of him posted on the Pensblog. I was somewhat concerned seeing as how it IS a red suit; however, our boy was ROCKIN' that suit and looking too fine!!! See for yourself!!

And, YES, we get 2-for-1 on this one -- that is Mr. Jordan Staal walking in with him also looking quite dapper in his suit!!

I swear we're the luckiest female hockey fans around seeing as how the Penguins have some of the most delicious men in hockey on our team!!!

THANKS for the tip, Lizzy (and the Pensblog reader for sharing the pics!)!!!

Saturday, March 21, 2009




DAVIS DREWISKE
Los Angeles Kings

BIRTHPLACE: Hudson, Wisconsin
COLLEGE: University of Wisonsin
POSITION: Defenseman
SIGNED : by the LA Kings as an UFA on April 1, 2008 (recalled from AHL on March 20, 2009)

HOTTIE [CAREER] HIGHLIGHTS:
skated with Hudson High School where he was a member of the school's 2001 WIAA State Championship team (was a three-time all-state player; named Wisconsin Mr. Hockey and team MVP his senior year); skated with the Des Moines Buccaneers (USHL) in 2003-2004 leading the team and tied for 13th in the league in scoring by a defenseman with 23 points (4-19=23); had 21 points (5-16=21), 46 penalty minutes and a plus-6 rating with the Wisconsin Badgers (WCHA) appearing in all 40 games for the team; served as the Badgers’ captain; tied for the team lead in goals by a defenseman (5) and finished second on the team in points scored by a defenseman (21); during his Badgers career, he appeared in 152 total games, scored 41 points (12-29=41), logged a plus-28 rating and recorded 136 penalty minutes; recorded a collegiate career-high 21 points (5-16=21) and 46 penalty minutes while appearing in all 40 games; had a plus-6 rating; his five goals was tied for first among Wisconsin defensemen, while his 21 points ranked second among team blueliners; served as Wisconsin’s team captain

Season Highlights - AHL Manchester Monarchs (2008-2009)
  • March 20th was his second call-up of the season
  • recorded 14 points (1-13=14), 95 penalty minutes and a plus-5 rating in 61 games (at the time of his second call-up)
  • his plus-5 rating was tied for third and his 95 penalty minutes was fourth
  • made NHL debut February 3rd at Ottawa
  • recalled from Manchester February 3rd
  • recorded 11 points (1-10=11), 63 penalty minutes and a plus-4 rating in 46 games (at the time of his first call-up)
  • his plus-4 rating was tied for second and his 63 penalty minutes was third (at the time of his first call-up)