Alex Ovechkin: NHL All-Time Goals Leader!

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2 hours ago, Marc Cormier said:

Those games were a TON of fun.  The game is on YouTube and you can see Reggie Lemelin's F-Bomb clear as day.  Last game I played was for the NY Rangers when one of their alumni goalies had to cancel last minute.  The Cup was sitting in the locker room between me and Sergio Momesso.  Sitting there in our skivvies looking at the thing.  Sweet memories made harder knowing i was playing some of the best hockey of my life last fall. 

What a drag to have to stop taking your love of the Bruins onto the ice at such a young age.  That had to be so tough.  I can't even conceive of it.  What a blessing to have these instruments that give us voice, that speak back to us as much as we speak through them.   And girls.  I married one and now have three more.  I miss the locker room even more now!!!!!

I will truly miss this place if it ever goes away. I get to talk music AND hockey, with people who are passionate and dedicated.

Man, that must have been something. Thank you for sharing.

My memory isn't quite what it was but if I remember correctly, Momesso was on the roster when Montreal won the cup in 86 but he was injured so he missed the playoffs. 

I've always been a fan of both Montreal and Boston (and Quebec in the early days), but I took a special liking to Montreal when I realized how much my father hated them.  Teenagers, you know... I went from a Pete Peeters jersey to a Guy Carbonneau one. 

Peeters was my first real hockey hero, he had such fantastic season with the B's that year. Along with Daniel Bouchard, he was my biggest non musical hero, and I wanted to be a goalie but I just wasn't cut for it.  I worked better as a defensive center, so Carbonneau became a huge influence. But I Bruins'ed it up a little. 

Man, hockey is awesome. 

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[Marc Cormier]

1 hour ago, Rain said:

I will truly miss this place if it ever goes away. I get to talk music AND hockey, with people who are passionate and dedicated.

Man, that must have been something. Thank you for sharing.

My memory isn't quite what it was but if I remember correctly, Momesso was on the roster when Montreal won the cup in 86 but he was injured so he missed the playoffs. 

I've always been a fan of both Montreal and Boston (and Quebec in the early days), but I took a special liking to Montreal when I realized how much my father hated them.  Teenagers, you know... I went from a Pete Peeters jersey to a Guy Carbonneau one. 

Peeters was my first real hockey hero, he had such fantastic season with the B's that year. Along with Daniel Bouchard, he was my biggest non musical hero, and I wanted to be a goalie but I just wasn't cut for it.  I worked better as a defensive center, so Carbonneau became a huge influence. But I Bruins'ed it up a little. 

Man, hockey is awesome. 

Yup - love this forum and so happy to see Larry back among us.  I have learned a ton and met really nice, funny, and talented people.  I travel a ton for work so don't get to read or reply as much but I'm on vacation  this week!!!

Momesso was on the Rangers for a year,  I think - not long.  He also played in the Montreal alumni game here in Detroit a few weeks ago that was supposed to be my last game but I couldn't make it that far.  If you're not going to be at your best, its best to not play, and I haven't since.

I hope you kept that Pete Peeters jersey - what an era that was!  Carbonneau was stellar, too, and I sometimes felt my mom loved him more than me if we caught a game on Hockey Night in Canada.  Man, she loved to watch him play!

Let's keep throwing good karma at  our teams - maybe we'll see an original 6 finals in our lifetimes yet!!!  Especially since Marchand is gone.  He's the guy you want on your team but despise if he's  not.

Now, where did I put that guitar I was going to re-string?????

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18 hours ago, pwalpwal said:

 

Never had to play Jocky even though we were in some of the same tournaments, but he was a blast to talk to!  I still remember one where he was so drunk that someone had to hold him up at the oche for him to throw! 🤣

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Oh, and I did break my nose (more than once) and have over 230 stiches in my chin (not all at the same time) from my hockey playing days!

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4 hours ago, craigb said:

Oh, and I did break my nose (more than once) and have over 230 stiches in my chin (not all at the same time) from my hockey playing days!

You are one dedicated man, my friend.

Me, I must be the luckiest guy in the world. 

My brother left most of his front teeth on the ice. For a while, he seemed to be coming home with a concussion every other week.

Me, besides the occasional fat lip and that broken arm (the result of a fall), nothing serious really. 

Actually, I suffered most of my sport injuries and concussions during warmups of when I was on the bench. I was safer on the ice or on the tatami. 

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8 hours ago, craigb said:

Never had to play Jocky even though we were in some of the same tournaments, but he was a blast to talk to!  I still remember one where he was so drunk that someone had to hold him up at the oche for him to throw! 🤣

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2 hours ago, pwalpwal said:

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"Jackie!"

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6 hours ago, Rain said:

You are one dedicated man, my friend.

Me, I must be the luckiest guy in the world. 

My brother left most of his front teeth on the ice. For a while, he seemed to be coming home with a concussion every other week.

Me, besides the occasional fat lip and that broken arm (the result of a fall), nothing serious really. 

Actually, I suffered most of my sport injuries and concussions during warmups of when I was on the bench. I was safer on the ice or on the tatami. 

That's one thing I was grateful for!  I never took a puck to the teeth.  I played when I was young, so I was tall and thin back then.  Although I was the fastest on the team, when I got hit I semi-glazed over and seemed to always hit the ice chin first!  LOL.  Once I finally bulked up for other sports, I would have probably been put on defense.  My transition was from a 6' 3" 160 lbs. to 6' 4" 225 lbs. 

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11 hours ago, craigb said:

That's one thing I was grateful for!  I never took a puck to the teeth.  I played when I was young, so I was tall and thin back then.  Although I was the fastest on the team, when I got hit I semi-glazed over and seemed to always hit the ice chin first!  LOL.  Once I finally bulked up for other sports, I would have probably been put on defense.  My transition was from a 6' 3" 160 lbs. to 6' 4" 225 lbs. 

I could never break through that 160 lbs ceiling even as an adult. Then we moved to the US. The portions down here, man... That was probably the biggest shock. lol

I also quit smoking and reached 40 around that time.

I try to maintain a weight under 215 (for almost 6'3") - which became a little tougher when I started dating a Mexican girl, because, well, Mexican food isn't exactly lean and healthy.  When I workout a lot, it's usually between 200-205. 

[Rain]

This popped up in my memories. 

1982, division finals – Boston Bruins vs Québec Nordiques. A young Rain on the edge of his seat, furiously biting what’s left of his nails.  At least for the playoffs, I was allowed to stay up late even on school days. Because, Canada… It was a tight series but Québec ultimately won the best of 7 before being beaten by the NY Islanders. I finally got my Boston jersey the following year - my first jersey.

So many shades of brown and orange... 😆

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