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The Captain’s 500th
by IwoCPO on 10/19/07 at 10:45 AM ET
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As the NHL celebrates the 50th anniversary of Rocket Richard’s 500th goal, we will do what we always do here. Turn it into a Red Wing issue. Because everything revolves around the Wings, etc, etc.
My gift to you on this balmy Friday? Steve Yzerman’s 500th.
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Thanks, Chief.
In addition to the obvious (scoring #500 against Patty Wah), I noticed a few other highlights:
- Vladdy among those congratulating Stevie Y
- It was weird seeing Keith Primeau in the winged wheel again
- Barry Smith with a few patches of dark hair
Posted by YzermanZetterberg from Saginaw, MI on 10/19/07 at 10:16 AM ET
Oh yeah, I forgot to ask…
Where did you find this, and do they have one on Gordie’s 500th?
(Added weird highlight: Kevin [Ticker] Hodson in the background on the bench looking not too happy.)
Posted by YzermanZetterberg from Saginaw, MI on 10/19/07 at 10:21 AM ET
That’s some pretty nice quality video!
Posted by Matt from Royal Oak, MI on 10/19/07 at 11:04 AM ET
exactly 1 year before my son was born, but the gf wouldn’t let me name him yzerman
Posted by Jay from canada on 10/19/07 at 12:47 PM ET
That made my day. I just got back from my midterm exam to find this. You know I love my Yzie…
Posted by Christy on 10/19/07 at 01:34 PM ET
Ahhh...it seems like only yesterday. I miss him.
Posted by hockeychic from Denver, CO on 10/19/07 at 03:08 PM ET
Doesn’t everybody? Even my son misses him. My son is seven and barely saw him play. But he cried the day he learned Yzerman hung them up.
Posted by Chris from Born in Detroit, exiled in DC on 10/19/07 at 06:45 PM ET
While we’re celebrating 500’s, I’d like to take a moment to celebrate the 500th time I’ve cursed the name of NHL honcho Gary Bonapartemen. Since yesterday.
Late to the point of unwatchable games (no, 1:15 am EST to end a game? Perfect)? Check.
Study-hall level officiating (shoot for 50 PPs in a game. Just to say you did it once)? Check.
Ridiculously unappealing division opponents (Columbus, Chicago AND Nashville? Oooooh)? Check.
Retarded scheduling by the legaue office (9 straight away games for St. Louis in March, three 4+ game west coast swings for Detroit? Wonderful)? Check.
Oh, but we have HEATED SKATE BLADES now. Maybe. We’ll see. Dare to dream.
*#$%@&.
You.
I hate you, you smiling douchebag dwarf.
Posted by HockeyinHD on 10/19/07 at 08:20 PM ET
^^ bwaahhhahahahaa.
The alliteration of douche and dwarf is classic… Chief, reward this man by prominently quoting his poetic brilliance…
Posted by srt on 10/19/07 at 10:32 PM ET
I’m with you SRT. We have to come up with a means to bring brilliance like that to the fore.
Posted by IwoCPO from Washington, DC on 10/20/07 at 08:03 AM ET
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thanks man...now I’m all teary…
I hope Z scores his at Detroit…
Posted by srt on 10/19/07 at 10:12 AM ET