Hockey is near. I'm giddy.
Blues news
- Eighty (80!) games will be on TV this season. [Blues]
- The Blues announced that Fanfest will take place Oct. 2. [St. Louis Post-Dispatch]
- It's Thursday, that means JR will be chatting. [JR Live]
Hockey news
- The Ducks had some interesting summer vacations. [Anaheim Calling]
- Mike Chen is not a fan of EA Sports new NHL Slapshot. [From the Rink]
- The fine folks at PPP have revealed themselves. Or not. [Pension Plan Puppets]
- Hockey players in suits (and Alex Ovechkin) will always be funny. [Puck Daddy]
- Ottawa will host the 2012 All Star Game. [ESPN]
- Taylor Hall scores in the Young Stars Tournament. [TSN]
- Eric Belanger is now in Phoenix, and not happy about it. [TSN]
- Marc Staal, the other other Staal, has a new five-year deal. [ESPN]
Other links
- I often wonder why people with odd names run for public office. For example, my hometown was once (Still? Little help, Nate.) Jeff Titter. His yard signs got stolen often. Right, Nate. [Manofest]
- Want to know why I don't use a beerbong? Besides that I'm 25, live alone, and am no longer in college ... it's too easy to look like fail while using one. [Banned In Hollywood]
- Want to make loaded dice? Here's how. [Buzzfeed]
- From Joey: This is just one awkward, creepy photo. [AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com]
Video
Mission for season tickets holders: Get a high quality video of Charles Glenn kicking ass this season.
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