I surmise silvertip = Ursus arctos horribilis  .... though they do have one regular (?) bear ... being drafted 13th overall tells me he's not entirely horribilis.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carter_Bear  

Opening day no-hitter:  https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122131382217029785&set=a.122095505307029785

Jeez, Owen - wandering so far OT today! Things must be bland today in Yon Frozen North.

Please allow me to reel things back in. Oh, and BTW, Carolina managed to squeak out an OT win this evening. Even though it pains my Noo Wingland bones to say so, I'm starting to pull for Les Habs.

eagleisland & of course, Jackie, being a transplanted Canuckess, would admire your difficult shift in loyalties.

Must admit that I did not have the increasing likelihood of a Vegas sweep in the WCF on my bingo card.

The announcers would have one thinking Macarr was the alfa and omega.
Nope. He's not a team.

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The announcers would have one thinking Macarr was the alfa and omega.
Nope. He's not a team.

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This is true, but it's becoming increasingly obvious how important he is to the team.

Somehow I missed most of ^^.       [i.e. Chicoutimi 3 - Kelowna 2 (OT).   ]

Though I suspect "everybody" 'cept me already knew/knows, I finally decided to "look it up" ....

Saguenéens (or "Sagueneens") is a French term that literally means "People from the Saguenay". It refers to the natives, residents, or inhabitants of the Saguenay region or the city of Saguenay in Quebec, Canada. 

The Local Hockey Team: It is the nickname of the Chicoutimi Saguenéens (colloquially known as the "Sags"), a major junior ice hockey team yada, yada, yada.

Now, aren't you glad you didn't ask???

OK, does anyone still speak Chinook? As I understand it was a sort of trading/go-between language.

Could be, nevah hoid o’ da Chinook language/dialect.
Chinooks here in sw Alberta are warm winds from over the mountains to the west that can raise temps in winter by 30 degrees (Fair&Height) in 2 hours.

Once again, everyday's a school day:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinook_Jargon  

I know some will be upset over this tidbit, but in regards to Michif, my sister [who was married to a "real" Metis] described it thusly: They're trying to talk French, but when they come to a word they don't know, they just use the English word.  [That's her story, and I'm stickin' to it.]

Fwiw, in our household a chinook is any significant increase in temp. on the thermometer on the back deck since the last time I looked ['cept when the sun is reflecting from the patio door onto the thermometer]. 

Speaking of Chinooks...

Has a new paradigm been established while I was finding other things to do/watch during the pre-game stuff??  I see the Hurricanes and Canadiens are both allowing (?) their goalies to stand in line with the other starters during the singing of the anthems.... almost as if they are a real (?) part of the team.    Thin edge of the wedgie?? ... who knows where this could lead??

Methinks it’s a way for the visiting goalie to escape catcalls, chirping, trash-talking, and the throwing of rotten tomatoes

“Have to find a way” is gettin’ really old….

A Willie Mays story from Joe Torre

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I did NOT have a Vegas sweep on my bingo card.

Nor did I have Torts in a position to win another cup.

Torts said he’s just “staying out of the way” ,,, hmmm

Young 162 lb. Hutson grows acne, but nary a hint of a playoff beard.

Well, almost embarrassing for the Habs , but so it goes sometimes. At least the Captain of the winners is of Dutch ancestry…..

I can see it coming. I don't like the off season. I can't seem to find a baseball team, that finishes their checks.

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I can see it coming. I don't like the off season. I can't seem to find a baseball team, that finishes their checks.

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If one knows the right places to look, the off-season can be nearly as entertaining as the regular season, what with all the machinations of trades, contracts, debauchery immediately following the last game, development camps, etc. The pace is slower, but the chicanery continues until the puck drops.

One of my old favourites passed away today. Playing under his brother’s fame was never easy, but he carved out a good career. After retirement he went and earned a degree at Brock U. and coached & lectured at Illinois Tech; also hit the sports banquet circuit with hilarious monologues. RIP Dennis Hull.

“ CHICAGO (AP) — Dennis Hull, the two-way NHL forward who starred alongside superstar older brother Bobby Hull with the Chicago Blackhawks and helped Canada win the 1972 Summit Series, died Friday night, according to brother Garry. He was 81.

Nephew Bart Hull confirmed Hull's death on social media Saturday, and the Blackhawks followed that with a statement from owner Rocky Wirtz. No other details were available” (that should be Danny Wirtz - his father Rocky passed away 3 years ago)

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Making $18,000 a year and the league fined him $1,000….. not sure if he was part of the players union push back then

I looked it up

“Yes, Andy Bathgate was instrumental in the formation of the NHL Players' Association (NHLPA) in the early 1960s.The Push for Joining: While players like Ted Lindsay had started laying the groundwork for a union earlier, Bathgate took responsibility for rallying the New York Rangers players to join the association.Management Backlash: His advocacy for player rights angered Rangers management, and Bathgate was eventually traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1964.Broader Legacy: His friendship with Leaf teammates aided further union-building efforts, cementing his role in early player advocacy.”