I'm back!

Hey guys,


Its been a while sine I made a post so I thought I'd post a little something. My last few posts were about hockey and I'm straying from the path a bit and going to start blogging about food....we can all agree it's a beautiful thing.

Today I had the chance to stop by one of my favourite places in city, Miss Brown's. It's a little hipster sandwich shop in the exchange district. Their menu has a lot of great things such as sandwiches, burgers, soups, lattes and exotic drinks.

Today, I got their special which is a smoked beef brisket sandwich. Inside it was a little bit of aioli (they wouldn't tell me, I guess it's a secret) mustard, romain lettuce, pickles, and a smoked beef brisket. The sandwich was made on multigrain toasted bread. The brisket was so tender that it melted in my mouth. I enjoyed the sandwich with an ice cold Coca Cola.

Overall, I really enjoyed the sandwich and would highly recommend it if you're looking for something delicious and healthy. I mean, come on, take a look at that work of art. She's a beauty, huh?

That's all for this week guys. See you next week!

I met one of my all time favourite players

Hey, guys!

Today I'm going to be talking about the time I met one of my favourite hockey players. For those of you who don't know, I work at Pro Hockey Life, the worlds largest hockey retailer. It's a great job! I love my job there because I get access to all this awesome knowledge about equipment and NHL licensed products and if you're lucky you get to meet some NHL players that come into the store.


June 15, 2013


I had some friends visiting from out of town and they were staying at my house. There were 4 other boys staying at my house beside myself and my two other siblings. It got pretty hectic at home but I enjoyed every second of it. I had gone out last night with them and we had stayed out fairly late and I knew I had to work tomorrow.

The next morning I felt the effects of staying up until 4 am. I got up ran to the shower and quickly got ready for work. I ate a small bowl of cereal before bolting out the door to work. When I arrived I ran inside to avoid being late. I clocked in with five minutes to spare.

I headed over to my specific department and began asking customers if they needed a hand finding anything. I asked a gentleman who had his back turned to me if he needed any help. The man turned around and smiled at me and said "Hi there, I'm alright but I think my son might need a hand."

My eyes immediately went wide and I smiled back and said "Oh my gosh, you're Shane Doan from the Phoenix Coyotes."

He smiled and stuck his hand out and said "How's it going?" I said "Whoa, you're Shane Doan!"

For those of you who don't know Shane Doan is the last original Winnipeg Jets player in the NHL right now.

I had chatted with Shane for about 20 minutes before another customer needed a hand. In that time I got to know Shane and how the move from Winnipeg to Phoenix was a big culture shock for him. He also gladly volunteered to take a picture with me. I took about 5-6 photos with him because so all of them came out blurry. Each time I asked for another picture he said of course with a smile on his face. He was by far the nicest pro hockey player I have ever met. He also signed autographs fro kids and chatted with many other people in the store. All my other co-workers said he was one of the nicest guys as well.

So, I want to hear from you guys. What hockey players have you met and what was their personality like? Comment below!

Until next week, guys!

My all time favourite game

Hey, guys!


This week I'm going to be talking about my all time favourite hockey game. My all time favourite game would have to be the goal medal game between Team Canada and Team USA at the Vancouver 2010 winter Olympics. To this day I watch highlights from that game and I still get goosebumps.

The story goes a little something like this....


February 28, 2010.

It was a cold Sunday morning in Winnipeg, Manitoba. I woke up and ran straight to the living room and and turned the TV on to CBC. I was so excited I could hardly contain it. It was a weird day because it was also my dad's birthday. I was so excited for the game that I forgot to wish my dad a happy birthday.....Don't worry I didn't forget my dad's birthday!

I sat on the couch and saw that the game had already started, I was anxious. I was so on dye that as soon as any of my family members started talking I yelled at them to shut up. I knew today history was going to be made.

After ten minutes of me tuning into the game a laser of goal was scored by my hometown hero, Jonathan Toews! I immediately jumped up from my couch and started cheering and clapping. I knew Canada was going to stomp on the USA, I just knew it. That was only goal of the first period.

When the horn sounded for the second period I knew the United States was going to fight back hard. Boy, was I right! The Americans came back, shooting every time they touched the puck. But, they couldn't get it past Luongo.

About seven minutes into the second period a beautiful goal from Corey Perry was first. His teammate Ryan Getzlaf was on the same line as him and set him up beautifully to get a top right corner goal. Miller just wasn't fast enough for this bullet of a shot. 2 minutes later a wrist shot from Patrick Kane goes off of Ryan Kesler and bounces past Luongo's arm. I jumped from the couch and yelled every swear word know to man. I heard my mother scold me from the kitchen but I quickly brushed it off. That was it for the second period. I turned to my dad and saw his face boil over with anger and frustration.

When the third period horn sounded I knew it was going to a crazy period. I was right. The amount of chances Canada had ash couldn't capitalize was making me scream until lungs were sore. I was frustrated, but I still knew that Canada was leading 2-1. Luongo was making amazing saves, he was unbelievable. The clock slowly started to wind down and with 24 seconds left in the third period Zach Parise tapped in a deflected shot past Roberto Luongo. I was devastated. I thought "This is it for Canada." My dad was so mad he kicked over the foot stool in front of him and left the living room while yelling "They're giving them the damn game!"

I sat back down on my couch so dis-spirited while the horn blew for sudden death over time. I saw an overview of a crowd outside General Motors Arena screaming their hearts for Team Canada. Even though I was sitting on my couch 2,000 miles away I could feel the electricity in the air. It's do or die for Team Canada and I had faith in them. Toews won the face off at centre ice. Both teams were taking huge shots towards the net and before I knew it, the game was over. I can hear the broadcaster now.

"Iginla scoops up the puck and passes it back to Crosby... HE SCORES! SIDNEY CROSBY, THE GOLDEN GOAL! CANADA HAS ONCE IN LIFETIME WON THE OLYMPIC GOLD!"

I jumped up from my couch screaming my head running down to the hall to tell my dad the good news! I remember yelling "CROSBY DID IT, DAD!" My dad ran back to the living room to see the replay of the goal. I couldn't believe it for the first time in history Canada won the gold medal on home ice at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. That was one of the greatest days of my life. I will never forget that game. (I'll post the link for this game)

So, I want to hear from you guys! What is your favourite all time hockey game? All game are fair, NHL, AHL, International, even a game you played in as a kid! Comment below!

Until next week, guys!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7DeQbTzPE8

What makes you jump up out of your seat?

Hey, beauties!


Today I'm going to be talking about one of my favourite things about the good ol' hockey game........GOALTENDING! Now, I know this isn't as exciting for most hockey players cause those guys are all about the wheel, snipe, celly life, but as a goalie I have a very special place win my heart for goaltending. Not just because I AM a goalie, mostly because when you watch a save in slow motion its almost like an art.


Sorry for getting so artsy, fartsy on you guys.... I won't do it again.... this week.

The message I'm trying to get across is that goaltending is by far the hardest position in hockey...In my opinion. Most of my friends who are goalies usually have a favourite NHL team but they also have a favourite goalie who may or may not play for that specific team. For example my favourite team is the Winnipeg Jets, but my favourite goalie is Florida Panthers goalie, Roberto Luongo.


The fondest memories I have of Luongo was his glove save off of Cam Barker in the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs. I can't also forget Luongo being the last line of defence for Team Canada during the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver.

I remember it like it was yesterday. Luongo made this humongous glove save, or should I say "Lu-mongus save" off a slap shot from Cam Barker. The Canucks were at home in Vancouver, the Canucks were leading the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1, Luongo was on his A game. I was sitting on my couch watching it from the edge of my seat. Luongo had some traffic in his crease, Marian Hossa knocked Luongo's stick out of his hand. The puck slid over to the blue line where Chris Versteeg was able to scoop it up. I can hear Jim Hughson calling the play as I type this.

"He can't put it in past Luongo. Centring pass to Versteeg. Luongo doesn't have his stick. Looks in front, saucers to Barker... SAVE LUONGO!"

Right then and there I jumped up from my couch, clapped and cheered!

I could hear the crowd go wild, cheer and yell "LUUUUUUUU!" in respect for their star goaltender.

(save link below)

That without a doubt has to be my favourite save by my favourite goalie. So, I want to hear from you guys! What is your all time favourite save by your all time favourite goalie?

comment below!

Until next week, guys!

Luongo glove save on Barker is at 0.22 into the clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53Gu1JsOmGI

This month isn't looking too great

Hey, guys!


I don't know how much of you have been following the Jets so far but its been a really tough dry spell. The Jets are 2-9 this month alone! The only teams the Jets have beat are the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Vancouver Canucks. Both of those teams are struggling and haven't been the greatest teams the past few years.

Although, I will say this... I'm glad they kicked the crap out of Vancouver the other day! Although, the Canucks were one of my favourite teams before they Jets came back, but that was only because of their ex-allstar goalie, Roberto Luongo of course.

I have a rivalry against the Canucks because my girlfriend is from Vancouver. Other then that, I'm fine with the Canucks.


Now, with that said, the Jets need to concentrate on the future especially for their game tomorrow night against the Coyotes.


So, this brings me to my question of the week to you guys! How many of you think the Jets will get out of this awful funk and rip up in the rest of the regular season? And how many of you guys have a rivalry with your significant other? Not just your boyfriend/ girlfriend but also family members! Comment below!

Until next week, guys!

This will probably make your blood boil if you're a Jets fan

Hey, guys.


Ok, Christmas is coming up pretty soon, but, I'm not excited for that. I'm excited to see the Jets take on the Buffalo Sabres. Most of you are probably asking "Why? The Sabres suck."

I know, I know. I'm just really excited to see the reaction from fans at the MTS Centre when Evander Kane hits the ice.


For those of you who don't know Evander Kane might just be the most hated Winnipeg Jets player to date. Kane was known as the "Jerk of the Jets." (Actually the word is a little more colourful) He was know by most Jets fans as the type of guy who would walk out on bills at restaurants, act disrespectful towards teammates and the Jets organization, even charging fans for photos/ autographs.

Jets fan had been dealing with this nonsense since the day Kane arrived in Winnipeg after the Jets relocation from Atlanta in 2011.

Now, recently in an article in The Hockey News, Kane made some comments regarding his stay in Winnipeg saying (I will post the link)

"Yeah, I asked for a trade every off-season in Winnipeg."  

Now, I'm pretty level headed guy when it comes to matters like this, I like to hear both sides. For the last little bit, and if you're a fan of Kane, good! I have heard that he does treat people pretty badly, and that was one of the biggest reasons for him being traded to Buffalo. 

So, what I want to know is if any of you guys have had a negative encounter with Evander Kane or know someone or heard about a negative encounter with Evander Kane when he was a Jet? 

Link http://www.thehockeynews.com/blog/i-asked-for-trade-every-off-season-in-winnipeg-evander-kane/

See you next week, guys!

Mike Richards busted?

What's up, pigeons?


So, this week I've got something a little different to talk about.... NHL players getting in trouble with the law! It's not often that this happens but it sure does happen, most of the time we don't even know it happens. So, I'm going to talk about the most recent drug bust to a player who's a pretty big deal, Mike Richards.

Richards WAS a centre-man for the Los Angeles Kings until mid June 2015. Richards was charged with drug possession after Canada border patrol officers found oxycodone in his car at the Pembina, North Dakota border crossing.

Now, just like most cases with NHL players getting in trouble with the law, nothing has been settled definitively. A court hearing is set for December 8, 2015 where hopefully everything will settle once and for all.

Also, since his arrest for drug possession in June, the Los Angeles Kings have terminated the rest of his contract. So, I have to ask you guys, do you think the Kings terminating Richards's contract was a good idea, public relations wise? Or do you guys think the Kings made a big mistake letting letting him go? Comment below!


Until next week, kids!