anderson Stories - Litter Box Cats
A fine Mess
A week late and at least a couple million dollars short, I thought I should comment on David Staples' fine report on the trade SALE of Mark Messier. Here's a link, although the basics are right in the title: Secret cash payment to Pocklington in Mark Messier deal finally comes to light. In it...
"Scouting" a Hall of Famer -- two ancient game reports
My first view of Glenn Anderson occurred sometime during the 1978-79 season, when the University of Denver brought their fine hockey team to Edmonton for an exhibition game against the University of Alberta Golden Bears. The Bears were in the second of a three-year run as national champions,...
From the archives: The campaign to elect Glenn Anderson
Date: November 13, 2006To: Hockey Hall of FameFrom: BruceRe: The compelling case for Glenn AndersonWhen Wayne Gretzky retired in the spring of 1999, the NHL decided to honour him in a multitude of ways, including immediate induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. The decision to waive the customary...
Another great one honoured
Although we have been in the same room over 500 times I have never really met Glenn Anderson. He came to my wife's class at Glenrose School Hospital with Ken Linseman and Don Jackson; and we once passed him at Pharos Pizza after a routine Oilers' win in which the conversation consisted of "Great...
Anniversaries III: The Man in Black
Not all memorable occasions are happy ones. They tend to run the gamut of emotions, something reflected admirably in our iconic national sport. Some occasions can run that gamut all on their own. Such was the case twenty years ago yesterday when The Great One made his first appearance...
Because it never gets old...
...thanks, Craig!
Awesome Pictures of the Day
A slow day for Cats news brings these superb action photos from Getty Images. Goalie Craig Anderson and former Panthers defenseman Steve Montador stand up to a blizzard in a 2-1 road victory over the Devils from January, 2008.Not to be outdone, The Dood turns in his typical all-or-nothing...
On the Glass - Friday: Scouts...?
Goaltender Craig Anderson enters his UFA year, but steady progress, and a better defense in front of him, keeps the Cats' number 2 a happy backup, writes Sarah Rothschild of the Miami Herald. And you may have seen the entry photo at some point, too.Also from the Herald, George Richards is running a...
A Closer Look: Craig Anderson
Yahoo! Sports profiles Panthers' backup goaltender Craig Anderson in an interview posted today.(Question:) What celebrity 'melts the ice' for you?(Answer:) "Shania Twain. She’s all right. She’s a big hockey fan and she’s Canadian. She meets the criteria."Her outfit doesn't hurt, either. Puck...
A Study in Embarrassment: Panthers Surrender to Wild 6-2
If this is The Undiscovered Country, allow me to be the first to refute that description. The Panthers got stripped, cleaned, and filleted in a matter of less than two hours. We have seen this before. New lineup, same result. The Litter Box hosted eight non-hockey fans, almost violently non-hockey...
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