Offside Notes

It’s been a while since we posted some links to a few of the more entertaining, but slightly off-topic hockey articles.

On Frozen blog has found a Don Cherry impersonator and contemplates signing him up for wedding entertainment…wouldn’t that be interesting?

Tony at Skate2Stick has informed us “gamers” that Eric Staal will grace the cover of EA Sports’ NHL 2008. Don’t forget to sign up for your free trial with Gamefly to have your favorite games delivered right to your door!

Former NHL tough-guy Ryan VandenBussche threw “one of the hardest punches I’ve ever seen” when he broke the nose of an OPP officer in the aftermath of a bar brawl, a police sergeant testified.

A story about how a Michigan State University hockey player tested the new Reebok RBK Edge Jerseys for the 2007-2008 NHL Season.

Toronto Maple Leafs left winger Alexei Ponikarovsky was among 53 immigrants who were sworn-in as proud Canadians.

The National Hockey League, has partnered with Sling Media Inc., which will allow users to clip or grab short segments of TV shows online and upload them to the company’s Web site.

Former Montreal Canadiens great, Yvan Cournoyer is now a fantastic woodworker who even carves doors for his home.