The Fog Has Escaped My Mind and is Now Engulfing Kirkland Lake!



Greetings Fellow Bloggies/Blogettes!  Top of the Mornin' to ya!  Looks like we are in the thick of things!!!!  We go from experiencing Kansas-like weather last week (with tornado warnings) to Jolly Ol' English Fog!  It seems as though the fog that usually caresses the grey matter the scientists have identified as my brain has temporarily exited my cranium and is out enjoying a cool KL morning.  I see it is dissipating as I write, maybe we will even see the sun!   It has been so long since I last saw the sun, will I recognize it if I do see it?!?!  Like meeting an old friend for the first time in years, I am all nervous and sweaty!  Pardon me a moment while I stand under the hand dryer!

As for news from the Hockey front, the NHL is looking into restructuring its regular-season tiebreaking system for the 2010-2011 Season.  It appears that the League will be looking at using regular time and overtime victories only - as the deciding factor for tiebreakers.  Shootout wins will be excluded from the tiebreaking process (at least for the time being - so it seems).  I will give you a better breakdown of the rule when more information becomes available.

Hockey Canada has announced the addition of six new VP's to the organization; one of which is a Sudbury, ON, native and a graduate from Laurentian University.  Paul Delparte graduated with a Bachelor's of Commerce Degree specializing in Sport Administration.  He has been named as Vice President Finance and Administration.  Congratulations Mr. Delparte!  Northeastern Ontario strikes again!  It just goes to show that we all have potential: "If we but put our mind to the grind than we shall find success of some kind!" - A Voice In My Head.

As for HHN, nothing new to report!  I will keep you posted on any Celeb Stop By's!

Until the next blog,

Cheer Loud, Cheer Long, Cheer Often!

Thomas G. Barker
Conference Event Coordinator