Scooter Chronicles

So from time to time with our digital cable we will get a little red light that shows up on the box. This is to tell us that there is a message. The messages are usually some programming issue, and 9 times out of 10 are sports related. Usually “pay per view” reminders for boxing matches or WrestleMania 48, or whatever. Well today there was one that interested me.

The NHL Center Ice Package

I had always balked at getting this, thinking it was too damn expensive. Well it was only $129 for the entire season. And they set up 10 channels for it (meaning a maximum of 10 games a night). We were surprised at the...

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Can you tell that I am excited? It is just nice to see all these pictures of the players at camp. Especially since all the pictures we have seen on the wire were old ones from two years ago, or images of the players in suits walking into or out of conference rooms.

San Jose Sharks’ coach (and one of my favorites) Ron Wilson leads the on-ice workouts.

Buffalo Sabres’ goalie (and former Michigan St. Spartan) Ryan Miller takes a quick breather during a scrimmage game set up by coach Lindy Ruff that included NHL referees. This was to get the...

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Getting more and more geeked for the start of the season. Still 22 days off. Here are some more images throughout the league camps.

Ottawa Senators Daniel Alfredsson and Chris Phillips warm-up on the stationary bikes.

Vancouver Canucks’ camp saw the return of Todd Bertuzzi to the ice. Here he makes a move around goalie Dan Cloutier.

Colorado Avalanche Milan Hejduk works through the stationary bike during his physical.

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Here are some pictures off the wire of the goings on of the last couple of days as NHL camps open.

Pittsburgh Penguins’ first round draft pick Sidney Crosby sits down with owner/player Mario Lemieux to sign his first NHL contract a couple of days ago.

Eric Lindros now has had his dream come true. He finally gets to play for his hometown Toronto Maple Leafs. Let’s see how long he lasts.

Calgary Flames off-season signee Darren McCarty hits the...

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