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After Hours featuring San Jose Shark Joe Thornton. Hockey Night in Canada. Saturday, December 5th,...

SwisherThresher — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:41:14 -0000

After Hours featuring San Jose Shark Joe Thornton. Hockey Night in Canada. Saturday, December 5th, 2009 - following 2-1 reg.loss to Calgary in San Jose.
(PJ Stock with a couple good questions)

November OT Thread

SwisherThresher — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:21:18 -0000

Good evening, FTF. Allow me first to apologize for this interruption. I do, like many of you, appreciate the comforts of every day routine- the security of the familiar, the tranquility of repetition. I enjoy them as much as any bloke. But in the spirit of commemoration, thereby those important events of the past usually associated with someone's death or the end of some awful bloody struggle, a celebration of a nice holiday, I thought we could mark this November the 5th, a day that is sadly no longer remembered, by taking some time out of our daily lives to sit down and have a little chat.

There are of course those who do not want us to speak. I suspect even now, orders are being shouted into telephones, and men with guns will soon be on their way. Why? Because while the truncheon may be used in lieu of conversation, words will always retain their power. Words offer the means to meaning, and for those who will listen, the enunciation of truth. And the truth is, there is something terribly wrong with this country, isn't there? Cruelty and injustice, intolerance and oppression. And where once you had the freedom to object, to think and speak as you saw fit, you now have censors and systems of surveillance coercing your conformity and soliciting your submission.

How did this happen? Who's to blame? Well certainly there are those more responsible than others, and they will be held accountable, but again truth be told, if you're looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror. I know why you did it. I know you were afraid. Who wouldn't be? War, terror, disease. There were a myriad of problems which conspired to corrupt your reason and rob you of your common sense. Fear got the best of you, and in your panic you turned to the now high chancellor, Adam Sutler. He promised you order, he promised you peace, and all he demanded in return was your silent, obedient consent.

Last night I sought to end that silence. Last night I destroyed the Old Bailey, to remind this country of what it has forgotten. More than four hundred years ago a great citizen wished to embed the fifth of November forever in our memory. His hope was to remind the world that fairness, justice, and freedom are more than words, they are perspectives. So if you've seen nothing, if the crimes of this government remain unknown to you then I would suggest you allow the fifth of November to pass unmarked.

But if you see what I see, if you feel as I feel, and if you would seek as I seek, then I ask you to stand beside me one year from tonight, outside the gates of Parliament, and together we shall give them a fifth of November that shall never, ever be forgot...

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Tonight was the finale to find out who wins $100,000 for charity.

SwisherThresher — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:55:44 -0000

Tonight was the finale to find out who wins $100,000 for charity.

Lidström wants Murray on Olympic Team

SwisherThresher — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:17:13 -0000

It's nice to see a player of Lidström's caliber backing Crankshaft in his bid to fulfill a childhood dream - to represent his country in the Olympics. The only thing standing in his way is the indisposition of Bengt-Å, but beware the Dougernautt.

THE STORY

Aftonbladet Blog

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(rough translation):

Nicklas Lidström wants defenseman Douglas Murray on the Swedish Olympic team in Vancouver - revealed to Sportbladet hours before the start of tonight's game against Anaheim.

"As the Olympic Games are played on a small rink, I think he would help us a lot with the physical game, "says Lidas.

As defenseman go, Nicklas Lidström and Douglas Murray are as far apart as possible, but Lidström says that Douglas Murray's 190 centimeters and 110 kilograms are needed in the Olympics.

"I think it would help to have that kind of defender on the team when the game is so different on smaller rinks. He has always played well when we've met with San Jose. He is a very physical defenseman who is tough to meet. He and Tomas Holmström have had some hefty battles, "says Nicklas.

Douglas Murray is honored:

"It's a great compliment when it comes from him and the Olympics has always been a dream, "says the giant San José defenseman.

Murray made his national debut in the World Cup in Quebec in 2008 and got his big break with the Swedish audience. With his osvenska style of play (?) and rock-hard hits he quickly became an idol. In the group stage match against Russia, he violently tackled Russian star Alexei Morozov, who collapsed on the ice. Murray received a match penalty and was suspended one game.

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Turned down

He was also available for the World Cup in Bern, but he was turned down by (Swedish National Team coach) Bengt-Ake.

"It's not the whole truth, "said Douglas by phone from St. Louis. "I'd been having a little problem with the body, as I told Bengt-Ake. But had he wanted me I would have gone anyway...I would never say no."

How do you see yourself in your chances to play the Olympics?

"It is entirely up to Bengt-Ake, but it has always been a dream to play for the national team ever since I was little. It was an incredible feeling when I got to be in the World Championships in Quebec. And the Olympics, is of course, the biggest one can be part of, being on the national team. It's always special when it's all the world's best available."

-Mats Wennerholm

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Douglas Murray tackling på Alexej Morozov i hockey-vm i Kanada. Anton Strålman tog en hockeyfight med handskarna på mot Ilya Kovalchuk. Mer på: http://www.grrrhockey.com/

"I had even warned Morozov about it before the opening faceoff, I told him he wasn't in the Russian League anymore and that he has to keep his head up - but he didn't listen..." - Murray, IIHF 2008.

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SAN JOSE SHARKS: Douglas Murray Profile/Stats

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Sens owner files greivance against Heatley

SwisherThresher — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:46:14 -0000

Sens owner files greivance against Heatley

"I don’t think Melnyk really expects to get his money back," said a league executive. "I do think he wants to cause Heatley some hardship because he caused plenty of problems for the Senators in the summer."

Once the Edmonton deal died, Senators GM Bryan Murray found it difficult to put another trade together. The Senators decided they had to make a deal when Heatley showed up for training camp defiant and unwilling to bend onhis demand. The league executive said there’s a chance the Sharks could be forced to pay the bonus back to Melnyk if he wins his grievance. San Jose made an offer for Heatley at the NHL draft in June, but only wanted to complete the deal on July 2 — after the bonus had been paid...

JR: Refs gift-wrapped Leafs' first win

SwisherThresher — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:49:31 -0000

JR: Refs gift-wrapped Leafs' first win

"You could tell that the referees definitely wanted the Toronto Maple Leafs to win that hockey game last night," the retired forward said on Team 1200. "And they reffed it exactly to the point where they were going to win. ... Last night was a definite blatant homer call for the Toronto Maple Leafs."

Shark-O'-Lantern Extravaganza

SwisherThresher — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:35:19 -0000

There are a lot of crazy creative folks on this blog, so let's channel that artistic flare into carving orange gourd-like squashes for All Hallows' Eve and posting them for all to see.

Idea spawned from the work of Chicago Shark. Excelleeent.

The carvings can feature anything Shark related, from Jaws to the 'Glove of Doom.' Be scary, eccentric, funny and/or clever. Use a single pumpkin, or ice a complete team of gourds.

Check out these perforated pumpkins for inspiration

HAPPY CARVING...

On the final day of practice before the Thunder hit the road to open the season against the Idaho...

SwisherThresher — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:47:14 -0000

On the final day of practice before the Thunder hit the road to open the season against the Idaho Steelheads, radio play-by-play announcer Mike Benton talked with Craig Valette, Kelly Czuy and head coach Matt Thomas on how the team is getting ready for opening weekend. - link

* STOCKTON THUNDER @ IDAHO STEELHEADS
* 10/16/2009, 6:10pm PT

Stockton Thunder home

Rob Blake #4 of the San Jose Sharks warms up prior to the game against the Colorado Avalanche at...

SwisherThresher — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:33:34 -0000

Rob Blake #4 of the San Jose Sharks warms up prior to the game against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on October 1, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. - Copyright 2009 NHLI (Photo by Garrett W. Ellwood/Getty Images)

PRESEASON 9/19/09: Sharks vs Coyotes, SJ PP goal. Heater smacks Jumbo on the Lululemon.

SwisherThresher — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:52:44 -0000

PRESEASON 9/19/09: Sharks vs Coyotes, SJ PP goal. Heater smacks Jumbo on the Lululemon.