I tuned in to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon the other night, at first when this came on I thought, “this…again?” but by the end I was laughing uncontrollably.
Team Canada Jersey Number History
I have always been fascinated with the process of selecting jersey numbers. When Team Canada comes together for best-on-best International Hockey Tournaments, there is no doubt that some players will have to change numbers.
Detailing the numbers worn by each player in the NHL and at the international event.
Interesting Observations
-19 was the most commonly worn number, with eight Team Canada members wearing it in the NHL (Yzerman, Sakic, Doan, Richards, Spezza, Thornton, Toews, Bouwmeester)
-12 was worn by four different playres while in the NHL (Gagne, Iginla, Staal, Marleau)
-4 and 44 were the most common numbers for defensemen (4: Stevens, Blake, Lecavalier, Bouwmeester) (44: Regehr, Bertuzzi, Pronger, Vlasic)
-Chris Pronger played for Canada four different times from 98-2014 and wore three different numbers (24, 44, 20), the most of any player
Anything jump out at you? Post in the comments.
Jets Defence: Mainstays on the IR
I wrote this article for IllegalCurve.com in November 2013 chronicling the injuries that have plagued the Jets defense since 2011.
The sky is blue. Winnipeg is cold in winter. Pizza is delicious. These three constants, deserve a fourth: Playing defence in the NHL is physically taxing. Not only do defencemen log the highest time on ice, but defencemen have to handle the physical demands of playing against burly forwards all the while being tough enough to stand in front of 100 MPH slap shots.
It’s pretty well established in NHL circles that you are best-off building your team form the back-end out, and as a result teams are never shy about paying for defencemen. The Winnipeg Jets are no different, as the current roster sees that three of the Jets top four highest paid players are defencemen.
However, and in-light of the most recent Zach Bogosian injury, what good are high-priced defencemen if they can’t stay in the lineup?
Interview with Bob Shoudt
Aired April 26, 2013. I joined Andrew “Hustler” Paterson on TSN 1290 Winnipeg to interview competitive eater Bob Shoudt aka The Notorious BOB. Listen to the interview below.
My Winnipeg: Shaw Park
From the Winnipeg Free Press. Published August 29, 2012.
“When I was asked to write a piece about my favourite place in Winnipeg, one of the places that came immediately to mind was Shaw Park.
Opened in 1999 as CanWest Global Park, the Goldeyes’ new baseball diamond was a significant upgrade from Winnipeg Stadium.
Shaw Park possesses many amenities that make visiting the ballpark a tremendous baseball experience. While watching one of the finest organizations in independent baseball, fans are treated to some of Winnipeg’s most picturesque views. Over the right-field fence, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, the Provencher Bridge and The Forks set the scene. The left-field side is highlighted by the Canadian National Railway trains that pass by, adding to the baseball atmosphere…..”