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Last week. They played 20 minutes against Dallas, 20 against Columbus, and 20 against Minnesota.

2008

College hockey has made leaps and bounds compared to what it used to be. There is a reason a lot of good young Canadian/European kids choose US Colleges for playing. I do think though that there are still more scouts that watch the OHL compared to US schools, so you will get a lot more kids trying to go to the OHL to get "looked" at more. But you have to take your hat off to USA Hockey in todays world, from College's to USA Natioanal Teams in the way they have improved in the last 20 years. I would say the quality of play is similar/very close, but I think the more talent still goes to CHL (which contains the OHL/WHL/Quebec Major) for the exposure...AHL is just that, minor leagues of men who are near NHL ready or past NHL quality. edit: It would be very cool to see the NCAA Champion take on the CHL Champion in a game for fun....of course there are other leagues in the USA that develope kids very well too the UNited States Hockey League being one of them (Justin Abdelkader played for Cedar Rapids) Here is a link to a list off ALL Hockey Leagues around the world and as you can see the Canadian and USA list is vast: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ice_hockey_leagues#North_America

He drinks Gatorade... It has electrolytes

If Cleary scores the next goal, I'll giggle until next Tuesday.

I like to show my love for the wings by talking about how much they suck all night

Tootoo should destroy someone. On his team.

How quickly people forget Lilja.

Looking at the positives from this period: The Hawks didn't score. um The Hawks didn't score. um... Jimmy didn't let in any goals. oh, this is hard... Did I mention that the Hawks didn't score? Bert's beard looked good. That's all I got. Oh, and the Hawks didn't score.

Franzen broke a nail.

2008

Brendan Smith looked really good that period. Rest of the team needs to step it up though. One positive note is that 5-on-5 we're atleast doing okay.

I think some of our guys think Hossa is still on our team

You always wonder which "Wings" will show up. I hope these Wings are just the warm-up act and the real Wings are still in the locker room taping their sticks. I also hope those Wings show up really soon.

i hate that stupid goal song

Don't fergit yer rifle fer innermishin varmint shootin.

I just ate an orange.

Mule you suck a little less! I hate you less than before!

I told you guys Franzen was awesome. Take that haters!!!!!!!!!!

omg franzen did something

Pittsburgh is allowed to do that...

Too slow

Filppula + Ericsson + Kindl + Nyquist + 4 French hookers + a Subway sandwich (foot-long, Italian bread, not toasted, the works) for Girardi.

DID SOMEONE SAY DAN GIRARDI

How about we just use a nickname that accurately reflects fan sentiment towards him - Damien 'Oh please work out because our star forwards are on the decline and we need someone to carry the goal scoring torch!' Brunner ... I think it has a nice ring to it.