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BigDaddy1978		2013-03-12 09:04:51 PM

Now we now where Chris Chelios is playing.

/Too obscure?

ten foiled hats		2013-03-12 09:36:04 PM

BigDaddy1978: Now we now where Chris Chelios is playing.

/Too obscure?

No.

/B's holding on!

Tellingthem		2013-03-12 09:44:19 PM

"...also because it keeps them off the streets..."

www.vivaboo.com

fatalvenom		2013-03-12 09:54:21 PM

Ugh...come on B's.

/I can't deal with a random game
// please tell me Cooke has had his head caved in by Ference by now

elvisaintdead		2013-03-12 09:55:54 PM

Old time hockey!

bottsicus		2013-03-12 09:56:51 PM

ten foiled hats: BigDaddy1978: Now we now where Chris Chelios is playing.

/Too obscure?

No.

/B's holding on!

Not anymore.

LesserEvil		2013-03-12 10:03:03 PM

Could still kick their asses on the ice:

www.totalprosports.com

here's the man playing at age 69 professionally.

/One shift, but he did play and get paid.
//Did play pro full-time into his 50s
///Interesting fact: Gordie Howe never actually scored a "Gordie Howe Hat Trick"

bborchar		2013-03-12 10:07:13 PM

bottsicus: ten foiled hats: BigDaddy1978: Now we now where Chris Chelios is playing.

/Too obscure?

No.

/B's holding on!

Not anymore.

PENS WIN!!

/how the hell did that happen?

thisiszombocom		2013-03-12 10:09:13 PM

teemu selanne?

fatalvenom		2013-03-12 10:12:32 PM

bborchar: bottsicus: ten foiled hats: BigDaddy1978: Now we now where Chris Chelios is playing.

/Too obscure?

No.

/B's holding on!

Not anymore.

PENS WIN!!

/how the hell did that happen?

Bettman....

/no, I'm not that myopic

fatalvenom		2013-03-12 10:15:16 PM

LesserEvil: Could still kick their asses on the ice:

here's the man playing at age 69 professionally.

/One shift, but he did play and get paid.
//Did play pro full-time into his 50s
///Interesting fact: Gordie Howe never actually scored a "Gordie Howe Hat Trick"

I like how he is using a POS Christian one-piece stick in that shot.

/broke 3 of those in 2 shifts in college

Tellingthem		2013-03-12 10:17:18 PM

LesserEvil: Could still kick their asses on the ice:

[www.totalprosports.com image 298x316]

here's the man playing at age 69 professionally.

/One shift, but he did play and get paid.

//Did play pro full-time into his 50s

///Interesting fact: Gordie Howe never actually scored a "Gordie Howe Hat Trick"

Gordie Howe got his first Gordie Howe Hat Trick on Oct. 11, 1953 against the Maple Leafs when he assisted on Red Kelly's goal, scored his own, and fought Flaman for the third time. His second occurred in the same season, March 21, 1954, when he scored the opening goal against the Maple Leafs and assisted on two Ted Lindsay goals. He also nearly high-sticked Ted "Teeder" Kennedy's ear off before they fought.

Link

LesserEvil		2013-03-12 10:32:21 PM

Tellingthem: LesserEvil: Could still kick their asses on the ice:
[www.totalprosports.com image 298x316] here's the man playing at age 69 professionally.
/One shift, but he did play and get paid. //Did play pro full-time into his 50s ///Interesting fact: Gordie Howe never actually scored a "Gordie Howe Hat Trick"
Gordie Howe got his first Gordie Howe Hat Trick on Oct. 11, 1953 against the Maple Leafs when he assisted on Red Kelly's goal, scored his own, and fought Flaman for the third time. His second occurred in the same season, March 21, 1954, when he scored the opening goal against the Maple Leafs and assisted on two Ted Lindsay goals. He also nearly high-sticked Ted "Teeder" Kennedy's ear off before they fought.

Link

Interesting... I've been mislead on this for years then.

Pavel Datsyuk has a Gordie Howe Hat Trick under his belt (and he wasn't trying), though I'd prefer it if he doesn't get into fights.

robertus		2013-03-12 10:52:21 PM

These guys play down at the local rink. Most have been involved in the game locally for forever. Surprised to see them on Fark.

/Not subby

drunk_bouncnbaloruber		2013-03-13 12:19:41 AM

I clicked on the link expecting to see the Detroit Red Wings. Sadly, I was disappointed.

gas giant		2013-03-13 12:20:11 AM

drunk_bouncnbaloruber: I clicked on the link expecting to see the Detroit Red Wings. Sadly, I was disappointed.

neuroflare		2013-03-13 12:23:17 AM

Thanks for this informative infographic Washington Post

www.washingtonpost.com

Fubegra		2013-03-13 12:27:30 AM

Hmmm... we didn't get a power rankings thread this week. Should I post the graph, or wait until next week?

hi.my.name.is.brandon		2013-03-13 12:33:38 AM

Get off my ICE

farkingismybusiness		2013-03-13 12:37:07 AM

Fubegra: Hmmm... we didn't get a power rankings thread this week. Should I post the graph, or wait until next week?

The Caps are on a 3 game skid. Wait until next week please.

JeebusofSuburbia		2013-03-13 12:42:19 AM

/Young prospect
//Unless he really farked up his back

mikaloyd		2013-03-13 12:58:28 AM

fatalvenom: Ugh...come on B's.

/I can't deal with a random game
// please tell me Cooke has had his head caved in by Ference by now

25.media.tumblr.com

tortilla burger		2013-03-13 01:14:38 AM

Actually I know plenty of older folks who played in my recreational hockey league. If you don't play in a league where checking is allowed, ice hockey is actually quite safe. It's fantastic exercise and reasonably low impact for those with bad knees and such.

bborchar		2013-03-13 07:26:21 AM

mikaloyd: fatalvenom: Ugh...come on B's.

/I can't deal with a random game
// please tell me Cooke has had his head caved in by Ference by now

My favorite part of that game was that the sbnation bruins site was making fun of Brandon Sutter before the game, calling him a "minor leaguer"...

keylock71		2013-03-13 12:21:31 PM

fatalvenom: Ugh...come on B's.

/I can't deal with a random game
// please tell me Cooke has had his head caved in by Ference by now

Another blown 3rd period lead...

Jack and Brick can stop using the term "uncharacteristic" now.

JasonThomasX		2013-03-13 01:18:16 PM

LesserEvil: Could still kick their asses on the ice:

here's the man playing at age 69 professionally.

/One shift, but he did play and get paid.
//Did play pro full-time into his 50s
///Interesting fact: Gordie Howe never actually scored a "Gordie Howe Hat Trick"

Came here for picture of old Gordie Howe playing professional hockey.
Leaving Satisfied.

rustybender		2013-03-14 04:41:07 PM

Thecompetitive adult league I used to play in had quite a few old-timers. One of them was a French Canadian former pro.

Even though the league was full of ex-college players and ex-minor leaguers in their mid to late 20's, he could still out-skate and out-shoot probably 95% of us in the league. And he was just skilled, he was nasty.

Heaven help you if you bumped him, or worse you got your stick up high on him. He would end you.

I've played for around 30 years and was what you would call an agitator. (I drew a lot of penalties and took my fair share.)

He was the only guy I've ever been afraid of messing with.

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