Now that we're just days away from our 2010-11 hockey-hounding season, it's time for me to put my cards, as well as some pucks, jerseys and the occasional 8x10, down on the table. Health, weather and work schedules permitting, here's who I'm hoping to hound between now and April down here in Hockey Bay:
Monday, Oct. 18: Dallas Stars - Breaking the ice, so to speak
Thursday, Oct. 21: New York Islanders - Maybe John Tavares will spell Colin's name correctly this time.
Sunday, Oct. 24: Nashville Predators - Western Conference teams are automatics.
Wednesday, Oct. 27: Pittsburgh Penguins - Passed on them both times last campaign. Won't do that again.
Tuesday, Nov. 9: Toronto Maple Leafs - Maybe I can talk Al, HHU's senior Toronto correspondent, into flying down for a Leafs-Bolts game sometime. The next one's Jan. 25, 2011.
Sunday, Nov. 14: Minnesota Wild - This could be cards only.
Monday, Nov. 22: Boston Bruins - Colin wouldn't miss this for the world.
Wednesday, Nov. 24: New York Rangers - Sean Avery's a turkey.
Friday, Dec. 4: Colorado Avalanche - Colin has a hockey game, so this might be tricky. Stay tuned.
Wednesday, Dec. 15: Atlanta Thrashers - Time to start loading up Evander Kane cards.
Tuesday, Dec. 28: Boston Bruins - I can only do the morning skate. I can't get out of work.
Thursday, Dec. 30: Montreal Canadiens - Let's see if Mike Cammalleri is as rude this season.
Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2011: Washington Capitals - I doubt Ovie stops. Doesn't matter. Already got him on two pucks back in 2006.
Friday, Jan. 14: New Jersey Devils - Ilya Kovalchuk and Martin Brodeur.
Tuesday, Jan. 18: Columbus Blue Jackets - More cards than anything else. Did real good on pucks -- two dozen, to be exact -- last trip in.
Tuesday, Feb. 1: Philadelphia Flyers - Maybe we'll luck out again this season.
Sunday, Feb. 6: St. Louis Blues - I'm looking forward to this trip.
Tuesday, Feb. 8: Buffalo Sabres - Finally!
Thursday, Feb. 17: Detroit Red Wings - We'll see if Henrik Zetterberg really is a Facebook friend.
Wednesday, Feb. 23: Phoenix Coyotes - Man, I wish Wayne Gretzky still coached this team.
Wednesday, March 4: Chicago Blackhawks - Can you say "madhouse?"
Friday, March 11: Ottawa Senators - One of my all-time favorite signing teams
Friday, March 25: Carolina Hurricanes - Hopefully, Eric Staal will add to the Threads collection.
Thursday, March 31: Pittsburgh Penguins - Who knows? Maybe Sid the Kid is mellowing out.
Friday, April 8: Florida Panthers - Unless the Lightning make the playoffs, this closes the book on the 2010-11 hockey-hounding campaign.
I am looking forward to another season of adventures.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with your pursuits.
Thanks. So much for taking it easy.
ReplyDeletecoming down for stars vs. lightning on 10/18. last time i was down, the stars stayed at the marriott near the arena. it was very cool getting autographs as they walked to the arena. do most of the visiting teams stay there? if so, is 5ish a good time to start staking out the sidewalks outside the hotel?
ReplyDeletethanks for any info.
Sorry for the delay. From what I'm hearing, the Stars are staying at the Westin Harbour Island. They land in Tampa at 4:44 p.m. Sunday.
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