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Wednesday Links: A Kirk and His Goal Edition

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Actual fans in Phoenix doing something funny.
Actual fans in Phoenix doing something funny.


Nice weather we're having. How 'bout that local, in-season sports team?

Blues News

  • Why, losing. [P-D]
  • Shatt E. Kirk scored his first goal as a Blue last night, much to the delight of John Kelly. "His first as a Blue! Thank you, thank you, th-" eat shit, John Kelly, you bloated hack. [NBC]
  • Moments like the Matt Cookie suspension gives guys like Cam Janssen the only press they'll ever see. "Do you agree with this goon's actions, you goon?" [P-D]

NHL/Hockey News

  • For real, like, every team talked to their local papers about Matt Cooke. Here's the one from Minnesota, but just do a Google News search for Cooke. Every team chimes in and agrees with the NHL's punishment. [Minneapolis Star Tribune]
  • The Capitals, without Ovechkin, blew a 3-goal lead, but escaped in the shootout against Philly to secure a playoff birth. [NHL]
  • The Avs have shockingly won two in a row. [USA Today]
  • Marty Reasoner ringed Wall Street to get his younger brother into a Panthers practice on short notice yesterday while their back-up goaltender was still en route to New York. [Puck Daddy]
  • Justin Williams will be out for an extended period of time for Los Angeles. [Puck Daddy]
  • The Blackhawks are counting on a 5th round draft pick out of Sweeden to save the team while Dave Bolland sits out with concussion-like symptoms. [Puck Daddy]
  • Patrick Wiercioch (metaphorically) peed his pants debuting for Ottawa last night. [LFP]
  • The Goldwater Institute still has its guns set to sue. [MSNBC]
  • The Canadiens brag about their medical team as Max Pacioretty heals from the Chara flu. [Montreal Gazette]
  • As we all know, Ray Emery is coming up big for Anaheim. GM Randy Carlyle remains skeptical about his long-term performance. I mean, he has only played two games. [OC Register]

Other Stuff

  • These comedians started in stand-up, landed movie/TV deals and never returned. A shame, because they should take the mic again. [Splitsider]
  • Useless information for your bitch ass. [Richard Pettinger]
  • How to keep an idiot busy. Don't lie, you chased the button for a couple seconds. [Page Tutor]

Wednesday Video

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