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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

It's important to have good ice to play the game we love. But here's a song about bad ICE from my pal @primebirds.bsky.social . Really fucking bad ICE. Fuck ICE.

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Putin - they fell from a 6th floor window. Trump - they weaponized their car.

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Steve Valeriote @stevev68.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Wayne Gretzky once played for Sault Ste Marie, now he plays with the man killing their economy. #cdnpoli

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

After hitting the 500 goal milestone, Guy Lafleur discusses a team goal and a personal one.

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

#TheHandshakeLine Super Series '80 CSKA Moscow finds out what a diffucult place to play the Aud is. CSKA and the Sabres meet at centre ice after the Sabres took the Soviet club to the woodshed. Buffalo Sabres - 6 CSKA Moscow - 1

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Terry Harper, Frank Mahovlich, and Gump Worsley. The first adjectives that come to mind to describe each player are: Tough, Powerful, Colourful. (📸Graphic Artists/Hockey Hall of Fame)

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

It's May, 1994 and Felix Potvin is sporting a Montreal Expos' cap. They're off to a great start - I'm sure he's excited. Who wants to tell him about Auguest '94? How about 2004?😪

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

In 1976-77 Dave Taylor led the NCAA in scoring with 108 points (in 34 games). Clarkson's opponents scored 127 against them all season. Taylor won ECAC player of the year that year (duh). The Hobey Baker Award did not yet exist.

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Simon Nolet, in the sweet colours of the Kansas City Scouts, goes backhand on Rogie Vachon in Showdown '76.

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Steve Yzerman takes in the action during his rookie year. Brighter days ahead, Stevie Y. (📸 Bruce Bennett)

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Joe Bowen and Hall of Famer Marcel Pronovost discuss Terry Sawchuk coming in for an injured Johnny Bower before taking a Bobby Hull clapper to the shoulder. Sawchuk finished the game and backstopped the Leafs to a victory on their way to their last Stanley Cup.

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Phil Esposito, John Bucyk, and John McKenzie get another. (📸 Dick Raphael /Sports Illustrated)

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Ian Turnbull once hit 5 homeruns in a game. Or something like that. (📸 Graham Bezant/Toronto Star)

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Some superheroes don't wear capes. They wear masks. Masks > Capes Gerry Cheevers (📸 Jack O'Connell/The Boston Globe)

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Legendary PxP announcer Danny Gallivan on how he maintained his enthusiasm night after night.

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Sometimes The Flower needs watering.

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Marcel Pronovost chats with Joe Bowen on what three things were the biggest motivation factors for the Leafs to win the Stanley Cup in 1967. For context - the first reason Pronovost gives has to do with Expo '67 being held in Montreal that year.

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Legendary Minnesota Golden Gophers' coach John Mariucci and Minnesota's favourite adopted son, Lou Nanne. Nanne was the only Defenseman to win the WCHA scoring title (doing so in 1962-63). (📸 University of Minnesota Athletics)

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Thomas Gradin of the Vancouver Canucks. Gradin won the Viking Award in 1982 - given to the best Swedish NHLer. (Swedish NHLers voted for this award.) (📸Bruce Bennett Studios)

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Bobby Orr's 120 points in 1969-70 were more than double what any other defenseman had been able accumulate prior to that year. He also won the Art Ross Trophy that year - still the only Defenseman to ever win the award. (He won it twice.) (📸 Robert Shaver/Bruce Bennett Collection)

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

"You'll be visited by three spirits." The three spirits:"

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

From time to time, I make some hockey history t-shirts and the like - see my latest work.⬇️ Always posting about hockey and always staying in my lane.😉 www.redbubble.com/people/hocke...

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

From time to time, I make some hockey history t-shirts and the like - see my latest work.⬇️ Always posting about hockey and always staying in my lane.😉 www.redbubble.com/people/hocke...

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

RIP Eddie Giacomin. Giacomin was #1 in Rangers' programs and #1 in their hearts. Impossible to understate the love Rangers' fans had for Eddie Giacomin. Here Giacomin tells Sam Rosen of his career highlight. Godspeed Mr. Giacomin. 🙏 Giacomin was 86.

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

The game of hockey and the world has lost a giant. Ken Dryden has passed away. The big saves, the pose, the clutch playoff performances, the mask - all iconic stuff. And of course, the way he talked and wrote about the game. Dryden was 78. Godspeed, Mr. Dryden. 🙏

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

RIP Mark Kirton. Kirton was diagnosed in 2018 with ALS. He fought, educated & inspired. Here's a clip of legends Bruce Martyn & Sid Abel talking about the "good little hockey player" the Wings got in the Rutherford deal. Now the league upstairs gets a great human being. RIP.🙏 Kirton was 67.

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Rest In Peace Alex Delvecchio. When Delvecchio retired in 1973-74 he was 2nd only to long time linemate Gordie Howe in career points and games played. A true legend on the ice and by all accounts, a true gentlemen off of it. Fats was 93. Godspeed, Mr. Delvecchio.

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Dan WHENESOTA @whenesota.com · 01/06/2025

Looking for a perfect Father's Day gift? Give the gift of sports, black rimmed glasses, and missing teeth. A SLAP SHOT IN TIME - The Wild but True History of the Minnesota Fighting Saints The real story that inspired one of the greatest sports movies of all time. a.co/d/bVKyJmv

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A Slap Shot in Time: The Wild but True History of the Minnesota Fighting Saints

A Slap Shot in Time: The Wild but True History of the Minnesota Fighting Saints [Whenesota, Dan, Curran, MIke Lefty] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. A Slap Shot in Time: The Wild but True History of the Minnesota Fighting Saints

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Tonight's card: 1982-83 OPC - Don Lever of the New Jersey Devils.

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

RIP Greg Millen. Millen played in 604 regular season NHL games. He played for the Penguins, Whalers, Blues, Blackhawks, Nords & Wings. Millen played the 2nd most games between the pipes during the 1980s. He then shared his knowledge (& humour) as a colour commentator for many years. Millen was 67.

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Alex Ovechkin & Wayne Gretzky have more in common than the same number of NHL career goals. They both support authoritarian mother fuckers.

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

There is nothing like Opening Day. Takes me back to Larry Robinson was on the mound pitching to Kevin McCarthy. Don Edwards was a hell of a catcher as well. Guy Lafleur could have been a little more consistent as an umpire though.

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Tim Thompson @b0undless.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Dear Canada, I felt compelled to make something. To stick up for, and to honour. To show our strength, beauty, genius, empathy, light & heart. It's made with deep gratitude for the people and places of this beautiful land. Vive le Canada 🇨🇦❤️✌️💪 vimeo.com/1056619122/f...

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Dear Canada...

Dear Canada... I felt compelled to do something, to make something for my country. To stick up for, and to honour it. To show our strength, beauty, genius, empathy,…

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Kevin McCarthy (the good one) thinks Peter Navarro is hilarious.

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Some people are saying that Russia is not in this Best on Best hockey tournament because of politics. That's just not the case. It's their Right Wing. I mean check out the Russian Right Winger below. They are clearly rotten on the right side. This Putin guy clearly just sets them back. #FourNations

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Sean Hill scored the first goal in Anaheim Mighty Ducks' history on October 8th, 1993. #FlyTogether

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

There is nothing like Best on Best hockey. Everybody can moan about it being some mid-season money grab, (and it is) and then when it starts, the moaning stops. They're always fun! 🇨🇦🇸🇪🇫🇮🇺🇸 #fournations ...Oh, and Fuck Russia.

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Some country swag in time for the 4 Nations Face-Off? Gotta make some Sweden and Finland too. 🇨🇦🇺🇸🇸🇪🇫🇮 #FourNations www.redbubble.com/people/hocke...

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Paul Morris - the voice of Maple Leaf Gardens from 1961 until its closure in 1999. Mr. Morris was there to inform, not to entertain, and that's why he was so loved. RIP Mr. Morris. Godspeed. Some photos should have sound. Paul Morris' should. Here's a snippet of his distinct voice.

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Update: Poilievre, O'Leary and Smith go unclaimed. Each has signed a contract to play in the KHL. All three are expected to thrive as they're better suited to the Russian game.

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

Breaking: Canada has traded Wayne Gretzky to the United States for Washington, Oregon, and California. Sources tell me Canada does not appear to be done dealing. Expect more trades soon. Pierre Poilievre, Kevin O'Leary & Danielle Smith have been placed on waivers.

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Hockey Samurai @hockeysamurai.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

This is from 1979. Canada was a great country then. It's a great country now. If you want to undermine those working to preserve it, fuck you. To those in 🇨🇦&🇺🇸 and around the 🌏 fighting fascism: Our numbers will only 📈 We didn't start it, let's finish it. We have to. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOY0...

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O Canada (With Glowing Hearts) 1979 national anthem film

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