Inspired by this quiz about merchandise from the NBA, I decided to put an NHL spin on that Price is Right quiz. Most of the questions are about discounted merch for players that left during this off-season and the NHL is trying to clear the inventory. But you never know what might turn up. Not even all items are discounted. There are 20 different pieces of swag to try your skills on. Continue reading
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Wednesday Link-Off: Happy Canada Day
Our regular schedule just happens to bring us to Canada Day. In honour of it, here’s Canadian hero Shania Twain.
Keeping with the theme, an appropriately timed piece on the Canadian identity. (Globe & Mail)
Wine is one of those things that Canada does exceptionally well. Now scientists have developed an electronic nose that can figure out where a glass of wine is made. (Daily Telegraph)
In the run up to the release of its latest iteration, IGN looks at the history of the Final Fantasy franchise. (IGN)
After the jump, Andy Roddick shouldn’t tweet that, Super Dave jumps from the C.N. Tower, and more great Canadians. Continue reading
Balsillie’s Bid For Coyotes Is Rejected
The old saying is that the third time is the charm. Jim Balsillie has attempted to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Nashville Predators but failed both times. In his third attempt to buy an NHL franchise, the RIM CEO targeted the Phoenix Coyotes for a move to Hamilton. However, just like the last two tries, Jim was denied a chance to make it seven. Continue reading
Hockey (Last) Night in Canada: Hoisting the Cup
It all came down to this. After Pittsburgh’s win in game 6, we headed back to Motown for a final definitive game to determine the Stanley Cup champions. While the Red Wings had the home ice advantage, the Penguins were hoping to ruin the party at Joe Louis Arena. Continue reading
Hockey (Last) Night in Canada: Paddling on Thin Ice
All the Wings needed was a win last night to claim their second Stanley Cup in a row. They have ruined the party at the igloo last year when they defeated the Penguins in six games. Was there a repeat performance last night? Continue reading
Sunday Link-Off: Drop The Puck
Welcome to the first ever Sunday linkdump on The Lowdown Blog. To your right is Katy Perry who has been featured in the old Weekend Link-Off series.
While the UWO Students’ Council is throwing fees at Mustang Athletics, students at NCAA colleges in the USA aren’t so willing to throw cash on to a fire. (New York Times) See UWO, this is what happens when you elect a president who would rather be homecoming queen than president.
If you’ve been keeping up with the Phoenix Coyotes soap opera, you know that The Great One will be out over $9 million if the team isn’t sold for enough money. Turns out that there are a lot of people that could be short money including the Boy Scouts. (Globe and Mail)
Speaking of hockey, what happens to the hats that are thrown to celebrate a hat trick. (Puck Daddy) True story: I was at a Soo Greyhounds game where a Soo player got a hat trick. One guy threw his hat on the ice. A linesman picked up the hat and gave it to a game staff member who gave it back to the guy that threw it.
After the jump, more links and don’t call the WWE Champion “fragile”. Continue reading
Hockey (Last) Night in Canada: Home Cooking Never Tasted So Good
It’s too soon to say that this is the game of desperation as the series is knotted at twos. However, a win tonight will put either team a step closer to obtaining the Stanley Cup. Continue reading
Hockey (Last) Night In Canada: All Tied Up
After a big win in game three, the Penguins had an opportunity to ride the momentum to a tied series. However, if history has anything to teach us, game four was when the Pens wilted under the pressure last year. Detroit was without its MVP candidate Pavel Datsyuk once again. Would these counteracting factors favour the home side or the visitors? Continue reading
Hockey (Last) Night in Canada: There’s No Place Like Home
After being dumped by the Red Wings 3-1 in each of the first two games in the series, the Penguins were desperate for a win. The injury riddled Red Wings managed to get a well deserved rest prior to last night’s game, but was that enough for them recharge and take down a fired-up Malkin and the Pittsburgh Penguins? Continue reading
Hockey Last Night In Canada: We’re Halfway There
After a hard fought and very close game one, the Pittsburgh Penguins were looking to even the series heading home with a game two win. They played well enough to win the first game but lost out on the bounces. Last night, though, the problem wasn’t plays off the boards so much as the plays in front of the crease. Continue reading
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