Psst. I think the League is on Energizer - They Keep Going and Going...
By Thomas G Barker
Conference Event Coordinator

Greetings Fellow Bloggies/Blogettes! If this is down time for the League (NHL), I would have burnt out long ago! With the Stanley Cup Victory still vividly playing in the minds of the players and fans, the League continues its quest for victory with the 2010-2011 season in mind. What a busy weekend for NHL. I am ready to call it a day just looking through all the transactions that have happened since Friday. Here is just a taste of what has happened for those unaware:

1. Rob Blake retiring after a 20 year career; - I hate to see him go, he's a great Canadian and a great defense man;
2. Habs trade Halak for two prospects; - Confused here: did he not just lead his team deep into the playoffs knocking off two First Place Teams?
3. Arnott traded back to the New Jersey Devils; - Rejoining his old club, this should be some good hockey;
4. Parent traded for Hamhuis; - With Hamhuis to be an unrestricted free agent come July 1st, will he stay or will he go? I guess time will tell;

And Big News from the Hockey Heritage North's Honored Members File: Claude Noel, a former Kirkland Lake resident, is headed to Manitoba to be Head Coach of the Manitoba Moose. He was interim Head Coach of the Columbus Bluejackets for the end of the 2009-2010 season. Mr Noel, we here at HHN wish you a very positive and prosperous future with the Moose!

These are just some of the transactions happening around the NHL leading up to the July 1st, 2010 Free-Agency "feeding frenzy." After reporting all this, I need a break...

Until the next blog,

Cheer Loud, Cheer Long, Cheer Often!