JohnHopkins

Working for a living. USA Hockey ref. Formerly: Editor @ 3 Bflo-area papers, PR for Bflo Wings & Blizzard, sports & producer WGR-55. Go Rangers, Yanks, Seahawks

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@oldhockeycards

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@Berger_BYTES Dan Kelly called the game on USA Network, which had the NHL contract at the time. He was breathless as well. I remember him asking "how long can this go on" after Brooke's whiff on the break. Unfortunately, it wasn't long. Miss Kelly's voice. He was taken from us far too soon.

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@StanFischler @NYRangers @Canadiens It took a decade plus here in Buffalo, and the team only started to click after GM Adams was fired. (I've heard of players refusing to play for a coach, but for a GM?) Botteril and Murray were nightmares. In the end, Adams' moves paid off. IDK what the Rangers can learn from Bflo

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@libsoftiktok English write not well person this does.

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@oldhockeycards Mr. Ranger

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@oldhockeycards Awesome threads. And the old Scouts logo kicked a$$, too.

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@TheBaileyBrewer @Barkley_Tap Def not Russell. Love Marshawn, but Largent needs serious consideration. He held NFL career records for catches, TDs and yards when he retired, before Rice obliterated them. 80 gave the Seahawks instant cred. Beast brought the team back to respectability and has a ring. Tie? 🫣

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@sillywigzz55885 @hawkblogger Yeah, not gonna have a 12-week stretch with just 3 home games. ( nor 2 in 10 weeks)

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@Super70sSports Randy Smith, Buffalo State College (now, University, and not to be confused with the University at Buffalo).

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@Pmccrsp He went to Maryvale High School, near the airport. Same high school that produced Tim Nowak, who worked over 1,600 NHL games as a linesman.

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@nut_history Yankees - 2009
Rangers - 1994
Seahawks - 2026

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@oldhockeycards I'll never forget his appeal to the award voters for the Calder Trophy:
"Pang. Easier to spell than Nieuwendyk."
It didn't work.

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Stay classy, Boston.
#sabres
#StanleyCup

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@oldhockeycards I grew up with 2, so that will always be #1 with me. Still looks sharp, with great contrast.

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@burnsieoriginal Buffalo, the City of Good Neighbors.

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@oldhockeycards Gotta go with the guy all the girls swooned over when I was 10.

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@HancocksHobbyC @HistorianUSA1 @mcgmouton57 A+ for the effort! 💯

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@HancocksHobbyC @HistorianUSA1 @mcgmouton57 That's not 50 yards! LOL

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@HancocksHobbyC @HistorianUSA1 @mcgmouton57 Yeah, you can kick a field goal from 50 yards thru that gap.

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@hogamadog Those guys were no slouches themselves. Nice pic.