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• Leahy had this video over on Going Five Hole this weekend, in which Patrick Roy's son Frédérick keeps the family tradition of ghastly violent YouTube hockey clips alive by cross-checking Vincent Bourgeois in the face during a Quebec Remparts QMJHL game (you know, the team Patrick Roy coaches). Quite the pacifist family, huh? The brotherly play-fighting in the Roy house must have made Will Ferrell vs. John C. Riley in "Step Brothers" look like a snuggle party. Now, does Frédérick have a MySpace page for his R&B career, too? Because there's always the chance he's the one who got the singing talent in the family ... [Going Five Hole]

• Speaking of Roy, his number was retired last weekend by the Montreal Canadiens, while Wendel Clark was honored by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Sports and the City explains why Clark should be remembered and lauded more than Roy, who was as selfish as they come. "Patrick Roy. What a drama queen. What a diva. What a quitter." What a takedown! [Sports and the City]

• And speaking of going five hole, have you noticed more five-hole goals this season? The NHL's tweaks to goaltender equipment may just be making a difference. [NHL]

• The Boston Bruins officially unveil their third jerseys, which look pretty darn sharp if a little redundant. The Pro Shop at the Garden will start selling the sweaters today at 2 p.m. with Bruins players Patrice Bergeron, Zdeno Chara, Milan Lucic, Phil Kessel, Marc Savard, Tim Thomas and Blake Wheeler there to pimp them. Be sure to visit BostonBruins.com for an unintentionally hilarious flash animation of Milan Lucic shivering in the snow. [Bruins Blog]

• Larry Brooks freaks out about the state of the New York Rangers, wondering if there's any hope when the team relies upon shaky defensemen like Michal Rozsival and Wade Redden. For the record, Redden may actually have more turnovers than shots on the power play this season. [NY Post]

• No definitive word on Roberto Luongo's injury just yet, but Curtis Sanford is ready to take the reins for the Vancouver Canucks. [CBC Sports]

• The Philadelphia media is back to not wanting Brendan Shanahan on the Flyers. [Philly.com]

• Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Flyers probably don't want to hear this from Danny Briere regarding his injured groin: "I don't think I've ever had an injury like this one that has taken so long -- I have no clue. There are days I think it will get better, and it doesn't. That's why it's frustrating -- I can't put a timetable on it." Money well-spent. [Courier Post]

• Steven Ovadia wonders if dumping the instigator rule would do anything to curb shots to the head in a League where Wade Belak can't find a fight. [Puck Update]

• The Ottawa Senators want a puck-moving defenseman. The Florida Panthers want a No. 1 center. Jay Bouwmeester for Jason Spezza? That seems to be what Bruce "Malkin to the Kings" Garrioch seem to be inferring. [Ottawa Sun]

• Things are getting serious between Brian Burke and the Toronto Maple Leafs. And by "serious" we mean "heavy petting." The negotiations heat up as the Leafs have lost seven of nine games. Or, as it's clinically known, they've "become the Leafs again." [Toronto Star]

• Jay Feaster mocks the Edmonton Oilers for the recent dust-up between Dustin Penner and Craig MacTavish. "I am certain not too many of my former colleagues were pitying Mac-T and his under-performing asset. For most GMs there was probably a sense of, 'it looks good on you, Edmonton.'" Meow! [THN]

• Take that, KHL: "The National Hockey League (NHL) today announced a marketing alliance with the Champions Hockey League (CHL), the newly formed European club championship under the authority of the International Ice Hockey Federation." Smart move for the League. [NHL]

• Discovering the dream concerts for New Jersey Devils players and coaches. Lou Lamoriello: Sinatra, of course. Larry Robinson: Celine Dion. WTF?!? [Star Ledger]

• Finally, not so much a dream concert: Heavy Eric's tribute song to Alex Burrows of the Canucks. It's like Frank Black and Truman Capote birthed a singing puckhead. Burrows on fire to-ni-hi-height!

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  1. Jody
    1. Posted by Jody Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:21 pm EDT

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    'unintentionally hilarious flash animation? Unintentionally amusing, possibly humerous, but definitely not hilarious.
  2. Sobu
    2. Posted by Sobu Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:31 pm EDT

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    Is it just me, or is this trend of monochromatic black jerseys getting a little tiresome?
  3. Panda God
    3. Posted by Panda God Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:59 pm EDT

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    @Sobu
    Its not just you.
  4. j_n_16
    4. Posted by j_n_16 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:45 pm EDT

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    Well, at least the newest member of the suspended Roy family skated right to the box, and thus far has admitted to doing no wrong.
  5. Dr Julius Strangepork
    5. Posted by Dr Julius Strangepork Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:29 pm EDT

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    Wysh what is your take on the Devils' Mike Mottau two game suspension for not hitting Islander Frans Nielson in the head?
  6. knucklehead
    6. Posted by knucklehead Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:37 pm EDT

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    Yep, black is not beautiful. Not when every other 3rd is black.
    I look at it this way. as much as they would love to, not everyone can wear the red and white.
  7. Adam Jones
    7. Posted by Adam Jones Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:45 pm EDT

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    All the Devils have the most bland answers. Why couldn't one player just say "Echo and the Bunnymen" or "Tupac". Man, that would have been awesome.
    Although Kevin Weekes through down a little Earth, Wind & Fire. A'int nothing wrong with that.
    And Scott Clemmensen likes to get high. Good to know.
  8. Adam Jones
    8. Posted by Adam Jones Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:45 pm EDT

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    @ Stupid Adam Jones: I can't spell. Kevin Weekes "threw" doen a little EW&F
  9. jibblescribbits
    9. Posted by jibblescribbits Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:34 pm EDT

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    Clark should be remembered more than Roy... I mean the goal is being a calm cool professional and not winning championships right?
  10. Bub
    10. Posted by Bub Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:22 pm EDT

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    Awesome -- another black jersey!! Will they be wearing the yellow helmets with these?
  11. Matt
    11. Posted by Matt Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:18 pm EDT

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    http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=257162&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_nhl
    Colaiacovo and Steen to St. Louis for Lee Stempniak.
  12. Cd T
    12. Posted by Cd T Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:39 pm EDT

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    Why do the kings always look like S H I T?
  13. Scott
    13. Posted by Scott Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:38 pm EDT

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    not gonna defend his off ice actions, but Roy deserves every bit of the honor bestowed upon him...why...any given game in the NHL there is a goalie at one end of the ice (or both) playing exactly the same way they saw Roy play when they were on their way to stardom...he changed the way the position was played....I won't open the best goalie of all time can of worms...but without a doubt he is the best playoff/overtime/clutch goaltender of all time...
  14. Anthrax Jones
    14. Posted by Anthrax Jones Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

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    All your internets are belong to Patrick Roy.
  15. tmr
    15. Posted by tmr Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:04 pm EDT

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    I didn't see a whole lot of remorse as he skated away from that vicious stick to the face. I agree with post #7, this is a learned trait from dear old dad. Unfortunately, the only way to teach players like that a lesson is to feed them a mouthful of lumber and see how they like it. A "time-out chair" won't send the message in a way that he would understand. He needs to feel the type of pain that he is dishing out.
    Sooner or later he's going to run into somebody bigger, stronger, and more stupid that will drive his teeth clear out his anus. Someone who isn't afraid to kick Patrick Roy's kid's @ss. I wait to see that one on you tube. Coward.
  16. Kyle W
    16. Posted by Kyle W Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:48 pm EDT

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    Where in that article did it mention Spezza for Bouwmeester? It talked about Martin wanting Antoin Vermette...Not exactly on par with Jason Spezza...
  17. James S
    17. Posted by James S Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:02 pm EDT

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    Aww, Just let em play...Speaking of which, two things bother me today that are hockey related. First, why have the Islanders been so bad for so long? Really, that dynasty ended already, move on, fellas. You finally got the hint with Mike Milbury, and his crazy self, now its the "Garth Snow' era. Lkie, wake up, and please, get a new arena. I've seen better venues that were blown up, already.
  18. James S
    18. Posted by James S Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:02 pm EDT

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    The second thing...Islanders suck!!
  19. Wyshynski
    19. Posted by Wyshynski Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:21 pm EDT

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    @ Kyle W --
    You don't think the Panthers wanting a No. 1 center and mentioning the Senators means Spezza?
  20. redwinger
    20. Posted by redwinger Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:48 pm EDT

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    These Black 3rd jerseys are boring, to redundant. I believe this the reason Dallas came out with that steller White jersey! Nothing like putting some deep thought into that third jersey. Did the fashion guru Sean Avery design that brutal thing? ...the STARS are bright, (clap, clap) deep in the heart of Texas!
  21. books
    21. Posted by books Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:22 pm EDT

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    Big bird must have taken a couple too many blows to the head. Although, it does take a big man to admit to something as base as liking Celine Dion above all other performers. Too each his own I guess.
  22. Fox
    22. Posted by Fox Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:24 pm EDT

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    Props to NJ music aficionado Rich Chere for using a file photo of a band member who most likely wasn't around when Metallica recorded all the music Gionta thinks he wants to hear live. The Who on a night Keith Moon was fit to play sounds good to me.
  23. Fox
    23. Posted by Fox Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:24 pm EDT

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    @Books: It is worse than you think: the full quote from the story reads: 'Larry Robinson: Celine Dion. "I've already seen my dream concert. I enjoyed Celine Dion in Las Vegas. And a couple of years ago I saw Hall and Oates in Montreal. We sat up close and I couldn't hear for two weeks."' -- so, not only Celine Dion, but Celine Dion in Vegas, with a Hall & Oates reference thrown in. On the other hand, it allowed me to set a record for uses of a full colon (all meanings) in a single paragraph, so there's that.
  24. joe h
    24. Posted by joe h Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:26 pm EDT

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    Cross check to the face
    Stay classy Roy.
  25. Mazarin
    25. Posted by Mazarin Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:24 pm EDT

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    Family of Goons. Is it possible to ban a bloodline from professional play?

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