Posted on 10/08/2008 4:44:03 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Palin To Drop Puck At Flyers Home Opener PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ― Alaska Governor and Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, the nation's most popular hockey mom, will take center ice opening night as the Flyers host the New York Rangers to kick off their 2008/2009 season.
On Saturday, October 11, Palin will drop the puck along with the winner of the Philadelphia Flyers regional search for the "Ultimate Hockey Mom" yet to be announced.
"Because of the tremendous amount of publicity she has brought to our sport, we invited the most popular hockey mom in North America to our home opener to help us get our season started," said Comcast-Spectacor Chairman Ed Snider who founded the Flyers in 1967. "We are very excited she has accepted our offer and we are very proud of the publicity she is generating for hockey moms and the sport of hockey."
The Philadelphia Flyers organization has been searching for the "Ultimate Hockey Mom" in an online contest which asked hockey players and hockey moms to enter the contest by submitting a "hockey mom poster."
The winner of the contest will join the Alaska Governor at center ice to drop the ceremonial puck and will also receive $500 gift certificates to David J. Witchell Salon and Spa and to the Wachovia Center's Fan Gear store.
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Jarome Iginla. One of the best in the NHL right now.
First black Captain of an NHL team.
As a New Jersey Devils fan I’ve hated the Flyers for years, but I’ve always given them grudging respect because they’re one of the few NHL teams other than the “Original Six” whose fan support is so strong that they consistently sell out even in years when they aren’t too good.
For some reason I think Iginla is half Canadian, half Nigerian. I may be wrong about that.
He's definitely one of the top players in the NHL right now. My kind of player, too . . . a talented scorer who can play a physical game, too.
He is Canadian. But that’s not a race.
Iginla becomes first black captain in NHL history
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?id=1633595
I’m a puckhead, but thanx anyway.
We all have our faults. ;^)
Outstanding!
Just goes to show you how ridiculous it can be when we try to define "black" in today's world.
Iginla is mixed-race, and he's only considered the first black captain of an NHL team if you don't consider former Chicago Blackhawk Dirk Graham "black" enough (I believe one of his parents was mixed-race, but he looked about as "black" as Grant Fuhr).
That’s right . . . the best “tough” goal-scorer in NHL history!
THE PUCK DROPS HERE
I ripped this clean off from mikrofon.
One of the unusual things about the NJ Devils is that almost all of their greatest moments relate to one player -- and they have nothing to do with great offensive plays, either.
Bernie Saunders and I have played golf together a couple of times, he was surprised when I knew that he was a black NHL player. His brother is the guy on ESPN and The (liberal) Sports Reporters.
I love Stevens, and all his hits, but I have to admit that I felt sorry for Lindros when Stevens hammered him in that playoff game. The play was offside, and the whistle blew, but it was still a clean hit. Of course, Lindros had a penchant for skating with his head down....
Who remembers Peter Worrell-LW -One of the most feared hockey players in the NHL. Wasn’t the fastest or the best, but go could he fight. Always was a crowd pleaser.
Who remembers Peter Worrell-LW -One of the most feared hockey players in the NHL. Wasn’t the fastest or the best, but go could he fight. Always was a crowd pleaser.
Too bad she couldn’t drop the puck for the Red Wings home opener to be broadcast nationally on Versus tomorrow.
Political correctness and affirmative action are alive and well in the NHL.
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