This Silver Fox date was written up for us by Grace and we think that she picked the perfect man and it's a great date.
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Name Owen Nolan – he’s not even 40 yet, but he’s a premature greyer, so he qualifies for a Silver Fox.
Current Position Playing for the ZSC Lions in Zurich, Switzerland (could there more any more advertising on his uniform?)
Former Position Right Wing for the Minnesota Wild
Why He’s Amazing Owen was my first legit hockey crush. Aside from having those beautiful Irish eyes and smile to melt your heart, he had some pretty good hockey moments. 1990 #1 draft pick
1997 World Championship Gold 2002 Olympics Gold 5 All Star Appearances, the most significant being the ‘97 ASG, when he called his own shot and had a hat trick to boot. *swoon*
In addition, Owen is no sissy. His willingness to drop the gloves, even when outmatched, is admirable.
Why He’s (Still) Sexy as Hell The man could be serving burgers at one of his restaurants in San Jose, to me he will always be sexy.
What You Would Do on a Date On a date with Owen, it is all things Irish, flying over to the motherland. The date begins with a game of hide and seek at the Blarney Castle. He holds you as you kiss the big stone. Later, you head to a local pub and kick back some pints Guinness. After one to many, you both get on stage for a rousing edition of “Mary Mac.”
There's nothing sexier than a good penalty kill. And as a coach, who do you depend on the most when a faceoff is the most important play?
The checking-line center.
Oftentimes, checking centers aren't that attractive. They're mostly a Mancrush but we researched and found two centers who are quite attractive yet also really good on the penalty kill.
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Door #1
Who: Craig Adams
Date: we don't need no date with this face
OR
Door #2
Who: Ryan Kesler
Date: unf, what's that? You wanted me to do something with him that did not involve just taking off those boxer-briefs
We all have to give thanks to Jackie for drudging up this clip of Henrik cavorting with JBiebs at a Knicks game.
True story: When we opened the email, our initial reaction was "SHUT THE F***ING DOOR!!!" Then it was complete and utter confusion over why this happened.
Which hockey gods hate us so much that they would have these two "hanging out" together? Why? Why?
And we can only imagine the awful, awful stories that will come out of this "friendship"...
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So in case you live under a rock, here's video of Brent Johnson ko-ing Rick DiPietro.
It was our first NHL goalie fight live. We love that it was Brent Johnson who popped that cherry for us.
After watching the All Star Weekend, we have a new appreciation for the patience that Jonathan Toews's teammates have with his temper and competitiveness.
We also have a new appreciation for the delicate balance in the Blackhawks locker room. There has to be a Patrick Kane to balance out a Toews.
We've been reading other blogs after the games and a lot of them commented and said that Toews was acting childish and throwing temper tantrums. Which is consistent with the comments here it seems.
We don't see his behavior as anything but being ultra-competitive and not knowing what it is to fail at anything. At least Sidney Crosby knows how to hide it well.
So we compiled a Top Ten of reasons why Jonny Toews is going to suddenly implode and just kill everyone in the Hawks locker room.
Top Ten: Reasons Why Jonny Toews Is Going To Implode Any Day Now
10. Children, anywhere near him at all That face...it's not like the girl is even near him but you would think she has cooties with how he's acting.
09. Patrick Kane
He may kill him one day.
08. He doesn't know how to smile, like his face forgot how to do it Maybe a little one? Just a tiny smile? No? Fine then.
07. How he treats his teammates...especially Pat Kane Hates him. Kaner better watch his back, especially after the All Star Weekend.
06. His inability to consider marriage or even for Pat to get married
Stunned into almost silence.
05. Doesn't know what having fun means You know fun, when you can laugh and play? Oh, you don't know what either of those are, do you?
04. He cannot fail at anything and when he does... I DEMAND A RE-DO!
03. Even when he's excited, he's super-serious about it
Seriously? It's your 100th goal in the NHL, shouldn't you be a little more excited? At least give us a smile?
02. The way he almost strangled and/or prison shanked Patrick Sharp during the Super Skills Accuracy competition Both Patricks are in danger now.
01. PKane and everything that he does
He loves him but when they win the Cup again, look for Kaner to end up dead in an alleyway.
- Alex Edler from the Vancouver Canucks will be having surgery on his back and is out indefinitely.
- The Capitals re-signed Alex Semin to a one-year contract extension which means that it's another year of wiping black marks off the glass behind the opposing net.
- Netcrashing is here with another question and this time it's about the teams that are on the playoff bubble and which ones we think are going to make it and which ones we think are not.
- One of the prettiest goals scored in Sunday's All Star Game
