Happy 40th Birthday Martin Brodeur!

desertdogs:

Ray Whitney and Shane Doan check on Matt Halischuk after he goes into the boards on a bad bump.

fromtheblueline:

holy crap Holtby’s beard is like taking over his body

now do you see why i call him a werewolf

mishachu:

for Ryan

REMEMBER WHEN

The younger brother of Daniil Sobchenko, 6-year-old Ilya, took the incident in his own way, much as a child. He knows that his beloved Daniil was killed, as I know my brother is still out there. A few days ago, he promised his mother and father that when he gets older, he will be a champion, like his Dan. To hold off injury to the psyche of the small boy, the parents told him that Daniil is now amoung the stars in the sky, to watch over them all.

Yesterday, Ilya went to the balcony and asked me to show that star, who is now Daniil, -My mother Irina said “in a shaking voice”- that the sky was dark and the stars could not be seen. Ilya leaned over to me to say “Mom, I want him to hug me again.” because Dan was always very fond of him. He never came without gifts for the boy. He would never take him on the railway, only in a car. Only the best for his brother. Ilya once told me: “There is no Santa Claus. It’s all my brother!”

Now Ilya’s new favourite toy is an airplane, in which the child wrote “Yak-42”, and when he plays with it, he tries hard always to hold it tight, not to let it drop, not to let it fall..

(Source: anzesemin)

pkaner:

Chicago, thank you for the great season. It was one of the best seasons I’ve ever had the great fortune to watch. It’s unfortunate we’re leaving this early, but that doesn’t take away the pride I have in this team. The Chicago Blackhawks are the best team a fan could ask for. You’re the definition of heart & soul. This franchise has so much to be proud of, and though this may not be our year, our year will come again. It’s hard to say good-bye, but to the Blackhawks and and the players we may not see again next season, I bid you farewell and see you soon.

(Source: chicagoh)