Follow the Winter Classic here on SBN

by FrankD on Jan 1, 2010 7:00 AM EST in News

Have you noticed that for the past two years of the Winter Classic, one participant in each of those seasons has gone on to the Stanley Cup Finals? The Pens did it in 2008. The Red Wings did it in 2009.

As we sit back and watch today's game between the Flyers and Bruins, you can't help but consider that trend and hope that maybe, just maybe it won't happen again this year. However, I guess there's a catch of sorts. The Pens lost in 2008. The Wings lost in 2009.

So, uh, go ahead Philly. Best of luck to ya.

If you're like me and you plan on taking in today's game, then feel free to hit up either of the two SBN sites hosting open threads. I'm sure both sites will have a few readers heading out to the game at Fenway, so we may even see a few pictures and videos (perhaps some inside stories too) following the game. I know Travis from Broad Street Hockey has a great story a pic from the press box up from yesterday.

I hear the puck drops somewhere around 1:30ish. Might as well tune in earlier though to take it all the hype and vignettes.

Click either pic to take you to the team site:

Hope you all had a good New Year's celebration. I plan on drinking plenty of water and orange juice today to bring myself back around. If only I had an IV drip I wouldn't have to sit here like a sucker using my own energy. Sigh.

Go...Bruins?

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Had fun last night? Surprisingly enough for the cocktail blogger, I actually drank only water and half a diet soda last night. I went to the Brooklyn Bowl party, where Q-Tip from a Tribe Called Quest DJ’ed, danced for hours, and bowled a 240 game. I’m hurting in muscles I never knew I had, but it hurts so good!

I’ve said it before, but I am definitely a Bruins fan for the day. I really do enjoy seeing hockey played in an outdoor setting, plus I’d like to see the announcement for Team USA. I’m hoping for some good hockey—and damn it, it looks like the Flyers are capable of it for the moment! I’m really hoping that the trend you noticed is broken this year.

Happy New Year to all y’all!!!

"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007

Cocktails With the Penguins, where Pens fans toast victories and drown defeats.

by GreenEyedLilo on Jan 1, 2010 10:39 AM EST reply actions

I love Tribe Called Quest. By far one of my favorite old school rap groups.

I had a few glasses of champagne last night but nothing too crazy. But from what I remember every New Year’s, champagne gives me more of a hangover than beer, wine or liquor ever could. It’s a different kind of headache.

Yeah I’m rooting for the Bruins too, no doubt. Still though I’m kinda hoping for a good game either way as hockey is clearly on the national stage today.

Follow the Penguins on SBN @ Pensburgh.com and twitter.

by FrankD on Jan 1, 2010 12:42 PM EST up reply actions

Very happy the Bruins won. I actually bet five bucks in a pool on whether (and when) there would be a fight. I called first period, and Daniel Carcillo didn’t disappoint me!

Today’s game was fun in places, but probably won’t attract any new fans. Oh, well.

"Darling, you say Brooks Orpik 'checked' that guy. He did not 'get under him and put him into the wall'."--Beloved to me, Winter 2007

Cocktails With the Penguins, where Pens fans toast victories and drown defeats.

by GreenEyedLilo on Jan 1, 2010 5:41 PM EST up reply actions

“Have you noticed that for the past two years of the Winter Classic, one participant in each of those seasons has gone on to the Stanley Cup Finals?”

Also interesting, the winner of those Winter Classics LOST in the Cup Finals…

by blaze1344 on Jan 1, 2010 1:19 PM EST reply actions