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Draft Day Doozy!

04.01.13 UPI Seattle WA

Dickey Dunn reporting

While most GMs and scouts were working feverishly to infuse their teams with youth and talent at the NHL Draft this past weekend, Team USA was putting the finishing touches on a transfer agreement that would bring Cam Green into the fold over the next three years. The move is expected to send a…

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Added by benny d on July 4, 2013 at 6:58am — 5 Comments

CanAm 2013 Team USA

If you are interested in playing for Team USA in this year's CanAm Series please email me ASAP.

Team USA always has more people than it can support on a single roster, and like last year, will be capping the number of people. It is unfortunate but it is only one weekend a year and the only time this ever happens. If you know people (like Kevin, Scott, Chara, Litwin, etc) who apparently never look at the website and blog posts please inform them to spend two minutes and email…

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Added by benny d on May 1, 2013 at 9:22am — 2 Comments

USA Roster: CLOSED

Team USA:

Adam

Alex

Benny

Carlo

Chris

Dan

Dylan

Erik

Jason

Jeff

Jim

Koh

Nate

Rob A

Robert Q

Sam

Sharif

Steven S

Steve W

Thanks to everyone who emailed me regarding Team USA for this weekend's CanAm Series.

Probably the only logistical challenge for USA over the last few years has been too many players. As captain…

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Added by benny d on June 11, 2012 at 7:43am — No Comments

Team USA -- CanAm 2012

If you are interested in playing for Team USA on June 16 at the annual CanAm series email me at:

supermario_66_no1@yahoo.com

It's easier to communicate cohesively via email, and besides it's always fun to find out about the leaks and who they came from after the games are over whilst holding a beer...

But in fairness I will say there is…

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Added by benny d on May 13, 2012 at 3:34pm — 3 Comments

Leafs

there are a lot of them on the playing surface-- bring a broom if you can

Added by benny d on December 3, 2011 at 11:30am — No Comments

Feb 5 Hockey and party

who's in for hockey this Sat?

party down at the Garage in Cap Hill starting around 8pm

Added by benny d on February 4, 2011 at 9:30am — 16 Comments

12/24 game?

a lot of people have that Friday off-- any interest in a game to make up for Christmas falling on a Sat?

Added by benny d on December 18, 2010 at 9:46am — 17 Comments

goalie gear

anyone know where the goalie gear has ended up? it wasn't that long ago that SSH spent $400 on two new sets of gear.

Added by benny d on November 26, 2010 at 5:31pm — 5 Comments

Halloween weekend hockey

who's in? goalies?

Added by benny d on October 28, 2010 at 10:16am — 12 Comments

game on! Sat 7/31

haven't been able to make it out much this summer, but i plan to hit the rink running this Sat. as a result, hoping for a good turnout and wanted to get the ball rolling early.

weather should remain gorgeous!

let's do it-- who's in?

haven't seen much of the old school gang in a while either--

DDD
Peto
VP
Bubs
Niemi
Schnoy
koh (i think that's what his name was...)
who'm i missing?

craig chief yellow gloves

Added by benny d on July 28, 2010 at 11:49am — 12 Comments

Hockey Night in Ballard

kingpin saliba ordered me to post re this Thursday night's game-- 07.01.10

who's in? goalies? -- i think anthony said he is out for a while last i saw him . . .

the days are getting shorter already, get out there!

Added by benny d on June 30, 2010 at 1:39pm — 12 Comments

CanAm 2010

some people had mentioned not getting to see any pictures from CanAm 2010...

i'll post what i have--

most were taken by my dad (which is why there are so many of me, sorry guys lol), i also have some from andrei's wife melissa-- hopefully she doesn't mind me sharing them

cheers
bennyd

Added by benny d on June 27, 2010 at 12:30pm — 2 Comments

Hockey Night in Seattle? 05/27

The Stanley Cup Finals are upon us, and more importantly Saliba sees the last hours of his freedom slipping away. Anyone interested in working in an extra game this week by meeting for some pickup tonight? Goalies? As soon as Sharif heard I was in he backed out-- Dan? Anthony? Kevin?

Thursday night hockey-- just do it!

Added by benny d on May 27, 2010 at 10:40am — 9 Comments

East

if you are planning on playing for the East on April 10 please shoot me an email asap

supermario_66_no1@yahoo.com

thanks

bennyd

Added by benny d on March 31, 2010 at 5:32pm — No Comments

Soldiers find time for hockey in Afghanistan

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100204/ap_on_re_as/as_afghan_desert_hockey

By CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA, Associated Press Writer

KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, Afghanistan – "Attack! Attack! Attack! Attack!"

No bombs nor rockets — just a spectator yelling during a tight game of the Kandahar Ball Hockey League, played Monday through Friday nights at NATO's biggest military base in southern… Continue

Added by benny d on February 5, 2010 at 5:42pm — 2 Comments