Daily Cupcakes- November 14th, 2011

by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 14, 2011 6:01 AM MST in Sandie's Daily Cupcakes

A story on four men who are getting added to the Hockey Hall of Fame this year.

The Hockey Hall of Fame is set to open its doors to the class of 2011 on Monday night. Here's a capsule look at the careers of Ed Belfour, Doug Gilmour, Mark Howe and Joe Nieuwendyk

A story on Kyle Quincey, and what he was able to overcome since his injury last year.

Just over a year ago, that simplest of celebrations wouldn't have been possible. Quincey took a hit that dislocated his left shoulder so severely, it stretched a nerve running just under his armpit to the point where he lost sensation and range of motion.

Doctors were fearful Quincey might never regain feeling again.

For weeks, his shoulder basically dangled at his side as the nerve attempted to heal. For weeks, Quincey hoped for the best yet braced for the worst — his career just might be over.

Adrian Dater, at the Denver Post, has an article about hits in the NHL, and other things from around the league.

Through the first 199 games of the season, there were 8,523 hits officially credited to NHL players. Through the same number of games last season, there were 8,663 hits. So, OK, hitting is down — a whole 0.98 percent.

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One of my favorite moments from Ed Belfour’s later career

Stall dives, so does Ed

Aebischer. Nope. Salo? Ha! Sauve? Nah. Theodore. Meh. Kolesnik? Hey bud, nice shootout against the Devils, but no. Budaj? You kidding? Anderson, close, but no cigar. Elliott? GET THE TANK!!! Varlamov and Giguere? To the playoffs...AND BEYOND!!

by chiavsfan on Nov 14, 2011 6:05 AM MST reply actions

Same.

Thought food: if Joe Sacco is fired, Sylvain Lefebvre will be the Avs' new head coach. Think about it.

The 2011-2012 Colorado Avalanche: there will be blood and there will be wins.

"God I'm excited for those two to fail miserably." - SBNation writer Andrew Sharp on Josh McDaniels and Tim Tebow.

The Number Zero, now in colour. Blood and Thunder Record: 7-7-1 (Total Record: 8-11-1)

by Tempestuous Binary on Nov 14, 2011 6:03 PM MST up reply actions

Wow, great story about Quincey. I have more appreciation for him as a person and a player, and happy he is playing again this season.

Varly!

by niwotsblessing on Nov 14, 2011 6:31 AM MST reply actions

Yeah

I had no idea how serious the injury was. I mean, I knew it was bad, but I had no idea he had to do so much rehab to be able to lift a one pound dumbbell.

It's all about Winnik

by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 14, 2011 7:02 AM MST up reply actions

Can’t believe how bad that injury was. That Quincey is back again playing is something else and that he is playing as well as he is, is a near-miracle.

Nice find, Sandie

"Time to bust out the increasingly shameful porn and let fly the balls of war!"
-AJ Haefele 2011

RIP Dan Wheldon, Marco Simoncelli

by Nemesis44UK on Nov 14, 2011 7:47 AM MST up reply actions

Indeed, it was kinda scary to read.

Thanks, Joe... Thanks, Peter.... Thanks, Adam....

by mfured20 on Nov 14, 2011 8:52 AM MST up reply actions

Yeah. I had no idea he was hurt that bad.

"In my experience, there's no such thing as luck" -Obi Wan Kenobi

I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink
to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?

by TheRed on Nov 14, 2011 9:52 AM MST up reply actions

So last night I met Theo Fleury and Claude Lemieux. Fleury is one of the nicest guys! Seriously sweetheart. Plus, he’s very short. I had heels on and was basically the same height as him in the pic I got.

It's all about Winnik

by Sandie Gauthier on Nov 14, 2011 7:04 AM MST reply actions 1 recs