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The Washington Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
Maurice Richard once took his stick to the face of an opponent, then broke the jaw of an intervening linesman. A contemporary of Gordie Howe's described him as "the most vicious, cruel and mean man I've ever met in a hockey game." There's a bit of the Raging Bull in many great athletes. A horn, maybe. A snorting nostril. This is especially true in hockey, where every man on...
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Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
from Justin Bourne at USA TODAY, Alright, old school coaches. Maybe Gordie Howe was the greatest hockey player to ever live. I’ll make the concession that it’s at least a possibility (though I highly doubt it), but you’ve got to come together with me on a few things: I’ll admit that Gordie Howe was one of the greatest to play the game if you admit...
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Charlotte Observer: Sports (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
(Observer News Services) The Charlotte Checkers fell behind by two goals in the third period, but battled back for a 5-4 overtime victory against the Gwinnett Gladiators on Sunday afternoon. The Checkers have won six straight at Time Warner Cable Arena. Tyler Doig registered a "Gordie Howe hat trick" - two goals, an assist and a fighting major - and scored the winner on a penalty...
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Liquor Barn's Party Line Blog (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009
... 1955 - Bill Nye was born …to be the “Science Guy”! 1957 – Caroline Kennedy was born. 1960 – Gordie Howe became the first NHL’er to score 1,000 goals …on ice! 1967 – The Beatles released “Magical Mystery Tour”. Btms^ Two Sip, Sample & Bottle Signings with Bourbon Barons Today! Friday, November 27, from 4 to 7 p.m. in Lexington: -Meet world-renowned Wild Turkey Master Distiller Jimmy...
