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[Rocket-68]

A Random Hockey Story 

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Canadian Soldiers Playing Hockey on a Rink They Built in Korea, 1952

Canadians’ enthusiasm for hockey was evident during the Korean War, in which 27,000 Canadian troops participated in the defense of freedom.

 

The winter of 1952 was bone-chilling enough for the Imjingang River to freeze over, a river in northern Gyeonggi-do Province that flows down and across the middle of the Korean Peninsula.

 

At the time, the peninsula was still at war, as the Korean War had broken out in late June 1950.

 

Among the U.N. forces defending the South Korean side against the North were many Canadian soldiers.

 

They were stationed along the western front abutting the Imjingang River and they were on their guard against any intrusion from the north.

 

A biting wind howled across the riverside, however, and almost froze the gun-toting soldiers as well as the river. The winter weather turned the river itself into a great field of ice.

 

Even amid the tense situation, with battle happening at any time, the young soldiers felt the urge to take part in their traditional winter sport: ice hockey.

 

During this game, the 3rd Battalion Princess Patricias won 4-2 against the 1st Battalion of the Royal 22e Regiment.

 

 

They couldn’t suppress their desire for the sport, so at last members of two Canadian battalions: the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (PPCLI) and the Royal 22nd Regiment (R22R) turned the frozen river into an ice rink for a hockey match.

 

The glacial winter air didn’t stop the soldiers’ passion for their sport. The match took place “in the sound of the heavy guns of nearby U.S. Army artillery”, just a short distance from the front lines of the struggle against Communist forces, recalled Korean War veteran Vince Courtenay.

 

Although the exact origins of ice hockey are much disputed, ice hockey is thought to have first developed in the 19th century in Canada.

Scholars agree that the rules for ice hockey were first codified at McGill University in Montreal, in 1879. Since then, Canada has been synonymous with the sport.

 

Brigadier John Rockingham drops the puck for a match between 1st Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (left) and 2nd Battalion, Royal 22e Regiment “Vandoos” (right) during the Korean War. Playing for the Patricias was Private W. Wolfe. For the Royal 22e Regiment, Private R. Halley.

 

Many of these troops were surprised to find in Korea a climate not much different from that which they had left in Canada, with cold winters meaning frozen rivers where they could play their favorite sport.

 

The matches took place “in the sound of the heavy guns of nearby U.S. Army artillery,” just a short distance from the front lines of the struggle against Communist forces, said Korean War veteran Vince Courtenay.

 

It would have been a startling sight for enemy soldiers from the hills above the Imjin River in the winters of 1952 and 1953 — Canadians fighting for the puck on shimmering ice between deadly battles for precious terrain on the Korean Peninsula at the height of the Cold War conflict.

 

 

Source: https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/canadian-soldiers-hockey-korea-1952/

 

 

 

 

Overview

What do we know? We know our beloved Canucks:

• can play when they want to
• some players aren't firing on all cylinders
• can play 50 minutes of solid hockey most games
• ... and a bunch more "we-knows-it" ... <insert your own>

 

However, we all know games aren't 50 minutes long! Last game could be summarized as a bunch of minutes well played, followed by a few shifts where the Prince George Cougars parachuted in, followed by another bunch of minutes Tic Toc was happy about, followed by a real proverbial shitting of the flannel covering mattresses, followed by a spirited attempt at getting a goal and completed by pissing all over the flaming mattress to put out the fire.

 

Tic Toc and most of Canucks Nation were not happy once the game was over - the Edmonton game I am talking about for the dimmer recruits to Canucks Nation amongst us. GO CANUCKS GO!!!!!

 

JT Miller had a particularly rough night last game with the worst Corsi man on the team with a 16.67% - which is really saying something. Lankinen faced down a 3.39 xGA leaving him with a horrific -3.61 GSAx but there is only so much Lank the Tank can do alone. This game should be a bounce back game for JT, even though he is clearly playing through something. 

 

The positive to take out of last game is the Canucks will absolutely come out flying to redeem themselves! You know JT will play with a broken leg and Huggy will dance the line by himself if he has to.

 

Prediction: Slivers in net and a 4-2 win for the Canucks.

 

Quote of the day:

“Definitely, we had jump,” Pettersson said post game. “But each period is only 20 minutes so we can’t rely on that.”

 

Special Numbers Section

Media

TV: Sportsnet Pacific, SN1, ... some crap Calgary TV channel as well

Radio: SportsNet 650

Streaming: Fuck Sportsnet+ lots on various Reddit threads, here are a few sites (results may vary)

https://reddit.nhlbite.com/live

https://nhlwebcast.com/

https://v2.sportsurge.to/nhlstreams

https://nhlstream.net/

 

DA Roster

Can someone please post the lineups in the thread, I have to step out for a while now and won't get back to this until the afternoon.

 

By the Numbers

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Source: https://www.statmuse.com/nhl/team/vancouver-canucks-20/stats/2025 ... if you want to see the complete page and all the details.

 

 

 

What the Bookies are Saying

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Source: https://www.dimers.com/news/calgary-flames-vs-vancouver-canucks-prediction-nhl-ac-november-12-2024

 

 

The Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames are scheduled to meet in the NHL at Rogers Arena on Tuesday, starting at 10:00PM ET.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Canucks as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has analyzed the latest data and conducted 10,000 simulations for Tuesday's Flames-Canucks game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various factors, our prediction shows the Canucks with a win probability of 63%, compared to 37% for the Flames."

 

Flames vs. Canucks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Tuesday's NHL game between the Flames and Canucks 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.

 

Our independent predictive model gives the Canucks a 63% chance of beating the Flames.

 

According to our model, the Flames (+1.5) have a 59% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 6 goals has a 51% chance of staying under.

 

 

 

Flames vs. Canucks Player Props

Who will score the first goal in Flames vs. Canucks?

According to our model, Vancouver's Elias Pettersson is most likely to score the first goal in Flames vs. Canucks.

Our projections give Pettersson a 6.7% chance of scoring the first goal at Rogers Arena, while the Canucks star is a 34.4% chance of netting an anytime goal.

First Goal Scorer Predictions

 

 

Conclusion

We predict the Canucks, with a 63% win probability, will likely beat the Flames on Tuesday.

 

 

 

 

Matchup Info

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Da Zebras

Now for some fun stuff

An Oldie, but a Classic None-the-Less 

 

 

Oldest Televised NHL Games

Edited November 12 by Rocket-68

[Rocket-68]

Woohoo, $60M! Do Ya feel Lucky?

 

  

 

Damn, if the Extra hits then someone is gonna get hurt, someone (best Russell Peter's voice impression)

 

Rules: Eligible posters see last GDT for the rules, but in short "I decide who gets what, no appeals, no tantrums, ME!"

 

Those on my ignore list:

           

 

Edited November 12 by Rocket-68

[Bounce000]

Hey babe, wake up! Another GDT just dropped

[D.B Cooper]

Let’s hope they are ready to pull their big boy pants up and get back to work!

Last game was fucking embarrassing, especially for me as I work in Edmonton and shit talk the Oilers hard.   
 

Go Canucks Go!!

Edited November 12 by D.B Cooper

[Ghostsof1915]

Play like you really mean it, and want to win. 

 

[Jaimito]

Good break for Nux.  

 

 

 

[grumpyone]

drop the puck already !!!

[Devron]

I’m still pissed they beat us on opening night and the media made them out as something special this season. The ain’t special. Let’s get the dub! 

[Rocket-68]

For extra motivation, Fuck I hate that team!

 

Once Again, Edmonton Oilers Show Vancouver Canucks Who's Boss

 

https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oilers-vancouver-canucks-7-3

Edited November 12 by Rocket-68

[CaribouCanuck]

I think the Canucks definitely have the advantage since One the Flames played last night and are on the second of back to back nights and Second the Canucks should be REALLY determined after that humiliating home opener. That said should never get overconfident and should always expect a tough game. 

[Viking_10]

Any news if Joshua returns tonight?

[DeNiro]

3 minutes ago, Viking_10 said:

Any news if Joshua returns tonight?

Not tonight.

 

Sounds like they’re aiming for Thursday.

[Lewlowned]

Bains called up:

 

 

 

[Mrwipeout]

Ahh gameday again...finally! so hopefully no refs sucking coiler a** tonight. big 4 point division game coming up. dunno abt the rest of u but im very excited to see what lekkerimäki can do. hes a scorer that has potential for a top 6 role, something we need - a sniper that shoots a lot. lames have been doing good so it should be a tight hard fought game. after last games final period the boys should be pumped for a comeback win tonight. LFG!!! GCG!!!

[CanuckMan]

Hoping Lek and Joshua are in tonight. Will be a great boost if we are missing Boeser for the time being.

[DeNiro]

Just now, CanuckMan said:

Hoping Lek and Joshua are in tonight. Will be a great boost if we are missing Boeser for the time being.

Lek is in Joshua is not.

 

Bains will be back in though.

[Viking_10]

coach loves Mr. Bains, just keep him on the 4th line please

[DeNiro]

27 minutes ago, Viking_10 said:

coach loves Mr. Bains, just keep him on the 4th line please

He’ll be on the fourth line:

 

Suter Miller Lekkeramaki 

Debrusk Petey Garland

Heinen Blueger Sherwood

Bains Raty Hoglander 

 

Edited November 12 by DeNiro

[Screw]

Would love for the Canucks to put forward a convincing win tonight.

 

Lets go gents!!

[-dlc-]

I need a convincing win.

 

A shove it down your throats you stinkin' cowboys deal.

 

(Still sick/hate it...please cure me, team)

[Lewlowned]

13 minutes ago, DeNiro said:

He’ll be on the fourth line:

 

Suter Miller Lekkeramaki 

Debrusk Petey Garland

Heinen Blueger Sherwood

Bains Aman Hoglander 

Was Raty sent down? I’d rather see him centering the 4th

[Googlie]

25 minutes ago, DeNiro said:

He’ll be on the fourth line:

 

Suter Miller Lekkeramaki 

Debrusk Petey Garland

Heinen Blueger Sherwood

Bains Aman Hoglander 

 

Aman played last night in Abby, and haven't heard that he's been recalled, so I'm guessing it's Raty there

 

 

 

 

Edited November 12 by Googlie

[Canuck You]

26 minutes ago, Lewlowned said:

Bains called up:

 

 

 

The luxury of having the farm team in Abby! ...

[Canuck You]

Let's trip these fools up!

 

[DeNiro]

4 minutes ago, Googlie said:

 

Aman or Raty centering that 4th line??

Oh right probably Raty