Another week down, and the doldrums of summer start to weigh heavily on the fans… Fear not, for yoru Tuesday Night link dump adn open thread is here!
“Dogs and Cats, living together, mass hysteria” news
In 2004, “Hockey Rumors” launched and quickly built an ill reputation that lives on to this day. Before fans take stock in Steven Stamkos rumors reported on Twitter and Hockeybuzz.com by certain individuals, they need to educate themselves about the source of those rumors (2007 article) [AOL News]
Lightning news
- With the 2011 NHL draft concluded, with the 2011 development camp int eh books, it’s time for Bolt Prospects supplemental Tampa Bay Lightning 2010-11 prospect rankings [Bolt Prospects]
- Will Matt Peca go to college or go to Major Junior hockey to focus on his game alone? [TBO]
- A video report from prospect camp by Mike Corcoran [ESPN 1040]
Much more news to report from teh genearl NHL and the hockey world, all below the jump.
NHL / general hockey news
- Though the world of Social media focuses on the launch of Google+, our friend WB Philp has launched a soc ial network of his own, catering directly to the hockey universe. [Planet Puckhead]
- Speaking of social networks, with players switching teams – the social sphere online has been influential in helping players pick new numbers to wear on their jerseys [Kukla’s Korner]
- Brad Richards and Vincent Lecavalier have been friends for a very long time. Want proof? Here you go [NHL Players as Kids]
- Derek Zona critiques every damn announcing crew in the NHL. See where Rick Peckham and Bobby Taylor sit compared to the rest of the league [SB Nation]
- Comcast, or more directly NBC Sports Group, will be handling all media sales for the National Hockey League for the next five years [Kukla’s Korner]
- Former NHL player Jarolsav Jirik, the first Czech to play in the NHL, has died in a plane crash. He was 71. [Greatest Hockey Legends]
- In an impromptu interview with a clutch of reporters, NHLPA director Donald Fehr says not to fear an NHL work stoppage[The National Post]
- Last week, we linked to a story about Dave Andreychuk not making the Hockey hall of Fame this season. What about Pavel Bure? Lyle Richardson explores things [Spectors Hockey]
- Recycling is good. Recycling is great. Recycling can sometimes be odd. Recycling shower water for ice rinks? Manitoba is looking into it [Brandon Sun]
