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John Tortorella: Ryan Callahan scored ‘a huge goddamned goal’ for the Rangers

- May 20th, 2013

Here’s one from the ‘Torts being Torts’ file.

After New York Rangers captain Ryan Callahan tied Game 2 Sunday with a nifty goal against the Boston Bruins in the first period, NBC hockey analyst Pierre McGuire asked Rangers coach John Tortorella midway through the second period what it’s like coaching Callahan.

“Well, that’s a huge goddamned goal he scored for us in the first period. That’s how I’d describe it,” Tortorella said before walking away.

With Tortorella’s history of being curt with reporters, you can imagine his thoughts on mid-game interviews such as the one he gave Sunday.

It turns out Tortorella had plenty more to be upset about as the Bruins ended up crushing the Rangers 5-2.

Here’s a look at the Callahan deke:

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The Providence Bruins and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins had a couple of line brawls during their AHL playoff game

- May 19th, 2013

The AHL’s Providence Bruins and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are fighting for a spot in the Eastern Conference final.

Literally.

Things got nasty in the third period of Game 5 Saturday, a 4-0 win for the Penguins who now trail the best-of-seven series 3-1.

The teams combined for 117 penalty minutes on the night.

The first brawl started after Bruins forward Graham Mink fell on top of Penguins goalie Brad Theissen minutes after doing so before. Mink received a match penalty for deliberate attempt to injure.

The second one was sparked by a slash from Bruins goalie Niklas Svedberg on Paul Thompson shortly after Thompson scored to make it 4-0. Svedberg received slashing and roughing penalties.

Here’s the penalty summary from the game:

  • 1st – PRO, Garnet Exelby, 1:01 – Hooking, 2 min (PP)
  • 1st – PRO, Ryan Button, 9:50 – Roughing, 2 min (PP)
  • 1st – PRO, Jamie Tardif, 11:26 – Slashing, 2 min
  • 1st – WBS, Riley Holzapfel, 11:26 – Roughing, 2 min
  • 1st – PRO, Bobby Robins, 14:29 – Fighting, 5 min
  • 1st – WBS, Adam Payerl, 14:29 – Fighting, 5 min
  • 1st – PRO, Kevan Miller, 15:27 – Holding, 2 min (PP)
  • 1st – PRO, Christian Hanson, 16:20 – Roughing, 2 min
  • 1st – PRO, Christian Hanson, 16:20 – Roughing, 2 min (PP)
  • 1st – WBS, Joey Mormina, 16:20 – Roughing, 2 min
  • 1st – WBS, Peter Merth, 19:29 – Cross-checking, 2 min (PP)
  • 1st – PRO, Tommy Cross, 20:00 – Roughing, 2 min (PP)
  • 2nd – PRO, Bobby Robins, 4:09 – Major – Boarding, (41.3) 5 min (2 PP)
  • 2nd – WBS, Brian Gibbons, 5:21 – Interference, 2 min
  • 2nd – WBS, Joey Mormina, 11:45 – Slashing, 2 min (PP)
  • 2nd – WBS, Joey Mormina, 17:22 – Elbowing, 2 min (PP)
  • 3rd – WBS, Peter Merth, 9:02 – Delay of game, 2 min (PP)
  • 3rd – PRO, Chris Bourque, 11:14 – Slashing, 2 min (PP)
  • 3rd – PRO, David MacDonald, 14:37 – Fighting, 5 min
  • 3rd – PRO, Graham Mink, 14:37 – Match – Attempt/Deliberate injury, (21.1) 10 min (PP)
  • 3rd – PRO, Trent Whitfield, 14:37 – Misconduct – Continuing altercation, (46.5) 10 min
  • 3rd – WBS, Alex Grant, 14:37 – Interference, 2 min
  • 3rd – WBS, Alex Grant, 14:37 – Misconduct – Continuing altercation, (46.5) 10 min
  • 3rd – WBS, Chad Kolarik, 14:37 – Fighting, 5 min
  • 3rd – WBS, Reid McNeill, 14:37 – Misconduct – Continuing altercation, (46.5) 10 min
  • 3rd – PRO, Craig Cunningham, 15:49 – Cross-checking, 2 min (PP)
  • 3rd – PRO, Garnet Exelby, 16:44 – Fighting, 5 min
  • 3rd – PRO, Niklas Svedberg, 16:44 – Slashing, 2 min (PP)
  • 3rd – PRO, Niklas Svedberg, 16:44 – Roughing, 2 min
  • 3rd – WBS, Trevor Smith, 16:44 – Fighting, 5 min
  • 3rd – WBS, Paul Thompson, 16:44 – Roughing, 2 min
  • 3rd – WBS, Riley Holzapfel, 18:22 – Cross-checking, 2 min (PP)

s/t Puck Daddy

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Pregnant Blackhawks fan refuses to leave game after going into labour

- May 13th, 2013

Donna Lebano may be the most dedicated hockey fan in Chicago.

Eight months pregnant, the mother-to-be attended Game 5 between the Blackhawks and Minnesota Wild last Thursday at the United Center.

“My sisters and I went to the game. It was going to be a little girls’ outing before I gave birth,” Lebano told WGN9 News in Chicago. “I was going to have a baby in a month. So I was a month away and figured, ‘hey, I have plenty of time,’ and in the second period I start going into labour.”

Wait, what?

“I look at my sisters, all of us, and we’re, like, ‘there’s no way we’re leaving this game.’ So we stuck it out and we made it to the hospital in the nick of time.”

On the verge of giving birth, Lebano refused to go to hospital as the Blackhawks were on the verge of going into the second round of the playoffs.

After the ‘Hawks eliminated the Wild with a 5-1 victory, Lebano was rushed to hospital gave birth to her son, Michael Owen.

The family also nicknamed the baby “Hossa” in honour of Lebano’s father’s favourite player, Marian Hossa, who scored two goals that night.

“We look at Owen as Marian’s hat trick,” Lebano said.

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Fan cancels pizza pick-up after Canucks tie game vs. Sharks

- May 6th, 2013
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(Reddit)

Sports On Earth tweeted this gem today, which was originally posted to Reddit two days ago.

We’re guessing this happened during Game 2 of the NHL Western Conference quarterfinal between the San Jose Sharks and Vancouver Canucks on Friday.

Ryan Kesler tied the game 59 seconds into the third period, getting this hungry fan so riled up they couldn’t leave their house to pick up the hand-tossed chicken pizza they ordered.

Because it’s the Cup.

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CSN Chicago fires Blackhawks reporter Susannah Collins after ‘a tremendous amount of sex’ slip-up

- May 3rd, 2013

Susannah Collins was fired by CSN Chicago on Thursday, two days after an on-air slip-up during which she said the Chicago Blackhawks had “a tremendous amount of sex” went viral.

From the Chicago Tribune:

“Due to circumstances unrelated to her on-air remarks Tuesday night, Susannah Collins and Comcast SportsNet Chicago have parted ways,” Phil Bedella, vice-president and general manager of CSN Chicago said in a statement. “We appreciate everything Susannah has contributed to our network over the past year and wish her the best in her future endeavors.”

According to the Tribune, Collins’ faux pas brought attention to a racy web series she co-hosted three years ago called Sportz Nuts. The program included raunchy content, some of which viewers may find offensive.

That apparently didn’t stop CSN Chicago from hiring her in the first place. The 16-episode series can still be found on YouTube.

Draw your own conclusions, but it appears CSN fired her for one of two reasons: 1) The network didn’t do it’s due diligence before hiring Collins, or 2) She made an innocent mistake on live TV.

For a taste of the kind of programming Sportz Nuts provided, here’s an episode where Collins and her co-host held a “Jew fantasy baseball draft.”

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