Any Hockey Fans Here? YES!!!

[GatOrlando]

Two questions and some info.

 

Would you support an Oregon hockey program now that you are in the B1G? Do you follow or know anybody that follows the sport? I think the closest NHL team is the Kraken in Seattle. I don't know if Portland has or ever has had an AHL or other minor league hockey squad.

 

I bring this up because the Four Nations start tonight with Sweden vs Canada and the US vs Finland. I've gotten interested the last few years after watching the Olympics with a buddy. Those boys play hard and it's actually quite engaging if you ever go to a game. The Coyotes relocated to Utah this year but I found myself going to a few games before then and met some really cool people. The players and coaches were all very nice and engaging as well off the ice.

[30Duck]

Between 1960 and 1974, the Portland Buckaroos were the most successful hockey team in professional hockey. Their success was due to several factors. The team owned the players' contracts, maintained continuity in its players and coaches, and had strong fan support.
 

 

They were promoted by Harry Glickman & their play by play guy was the Schonz, both would later leave for Rip City! I will never forget "Do you believe in Miracles?" and I watch the Stanley Cup Final. I really don't wany Ovechkin to break Gretzky's scoring record.

 

 

[Charles Fischer]

Don’t know a thing about Hockey, but respect those who grew up around it, and love it.

 

I have to admit that I am often shocked to go on the Big Ten network and see really well covered telecasts of wrestling matches, and hockey games unlike you would ever see on the West Coast.  
 

Good-gosh, they are into high caliber volleyball and Lacrosse!  Cool conference, and Oregon will bring glory to their weaknesses.  (Baseball season is about to begin and Our Beloved Ducks are favored to win the conference)
 

Being realistic, that with all the changes in college sports, and pending lawsuits, I don’t anticipate us ever adding hockey, and in fact, we will probably end up deleting sports before it is over, and ended up in court over that too!

 

[Annie]

Oregon has a club hockey team, which plays some teams from other states. Doubt there will ever be an official UO hockey team any time soon, however.

[Charles Fischer]

On 2/12/2025 at 7:12 PM, Annie said:

Oregon has a club hockey team, which plays some teams from other states. Doubt there will ever be an official UO hockey team any time soon, however.

Actually, I think it won a club national championship in the past.

[GatOrlando]

On 2/12/2025 at 7:28 PM, 30Duck said:

Between 1960 and 1974, the Portland Buckaroos were the most successful hockey team in professional hockey. Their success was due to several factors. The team owned the players' contracts, maintained continuity in its players and coaches, and had strong fan support.
 

 

They were promoted by Harry Glickman & their play by play guy was the Schonz, both would later leave for Rip City! I will never forget "Do you believe in Miracles?" and I watch the Stanley Cup Final. I really don't wany Ovechkin to break Gretzky's scoring record.

 

 

Growing up in the South we had a minor league squad in Jacksonville and there were rumors for years that Orlando was trying to get a franchise to pair with the Magic. Many thought hockey would never work in Florida but then the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers came along and both have won a Stanley Cup since 2020. I doubt we ever get one at the college level but you never know.

 

I can see Portland as a potential expansion squad if Seattle proves successful. Heck Vegas has only been around eight years and they've become one of the greatest franchises in the NHL.

[GatOrlando]

On 2/12/2025 at 7:31 PM, Charles Fischer said:

Don’t know a thing about Hockey, but respect those who grew up around it, and love it.

 

I have to admit that I am often shocked to go on the Big Ten network and see really well covered telecasts of wrestling matches, and hockey games unlike you would ever see on the West Coast.  
 

Good-gosh, they are into high caliber volleyball and Lacrosse!  Cool conference, and Oregon will bring glory to their weaknesses.  (Baseball season is about to begin and Our Beloved Ducks are favored to win the conference)
 

Being realistic, that with all the changes in college sports, and pending lawsuits, I don’t anticipate us ever adding hockey, and in fact, we will probably end up deleting sports before it is over, and ended up in court over that too!

 

The B1G is the best and most prestigious conference in college. It has the oldest and best run network, the best funding among all the sports it supports and the best academic coalition in the country. The SEC has several schools that could never qualify for the B1G due academics alone. Missouri, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt are about the only ones that could qualify on the academic side.

 

Pretty huge alumni and NIL bases in the B1G as well.

[Drake]

Portland has a junior league team in the Western Hockey league called the Winterhawks. Their games are well attended by fans.
 

Mark Messier is probably the most notable player that moved on to the NHL that played for them. 

[spartan2785]

I like Hockey, but I've never had a team to follow, I already follow so many sports I think Hockey just gets left behind.  Stanley Cup playoffs is the best postseason in sports, incredibly competitive, incredibly compelling.

[The Kamikaze Kid]

I went to a couple Eugene Generals game awhile back and had a great time. I don't know a thing about the sport but I'd love to cheer on a Ducks hockey team.

[Jon Joseph]

 

Heck Yes, I'm a Fan! And I have the missing chicklets to prove it! 

 

It was a terrific start last evening to the 4-Nation (Canada, Finland, Sweden, USA) Hockey Tournament. Canada, playing in Montreal, downed Sweden 4-3 in overtime. 

 

Tonight on ESPN, 5 Pacific, the USA takes on Finland. Sports fans, whether hockey fans or not, know the Miracle on Ice story when in 1980, behind Coach Herb Brooks (RIP), a bunch of college kids, all amateurs, from Boston and Minnesota defeated the Soviet Union, the best 'professional team' in the world, 4-3 in Lake Placid, NY. 

 

But this was not the Gold Medal Game. The USA had to defeat Finland for the Gold Medal which it did two days later. Three guys I played hockey against had sons on the USA team. (My only suspect claim to Hockey greatness. )

 

 

Inside the Miracle on Ice - How Team USA defied the numbers to beat the Soviet Union at the 1980 Olympics - ESPN

WWW.ESPN.COM

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Team USA was outpossessed, outshot and overmatched. So how did Herb Brooks' team pull off the miracle? We go inside the numbers and strategy of the upset.

 

B1G Hockey is very good, indeed, but it is not that Big. Seven schools play ice hockey and Notre Dame is one of the seven. The B1G: Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State ( the TOSU women are the defending national champs,) Penn State, and Wisconsin. 

 

The Eastern College Hockey Association and the Western Hockey Association along with the B1G have produced multiple NCAA champions. For college hockey fans, the NCAA Tournament and its Frozen Four finale are huge. Minnesota Mens Ice Hockey was one of two programs outside of football to finish in the black in 2024. 

 

ASU's men's and women's hockey teams compete in the American Central Hockey Association. Phoenix used to have an NHL Team that is now playing in Salt Lake City. 

 

If the House Settlement is approved () college athletic departments will be cutting varsity sports so I doubt that any club sport will be elevated to varsity status. 

 

Best of luck to our OBD Bladesmen. 

 

 

[DrJacksPlaidPants]

Yes. I love hockey. I'm a Dallas Stars fan, but I live in Canes country, so I find myself going to their games to appease my wife. IMHO it is the best spectator sport by a long shot. This is because there isn't a lot of stoppage and, of course, the "physicality". 

 

Portland has a WHL team that has been around since at least the 70's. They've even won a couple of championships (Memeorial Cup). They had a coach named Ken Hodge who was a NHL Hall of Fame player. He coached them for as long as I could remember through the 70's and 80's. 

 

I noticed that Oregon's club level hockey team is not allowed to wear the official Oregon Ducks "O" on their uniform. My guess is that Nike doesn't make their uniforms and since the "O" is trademarked by Nike they can't use it. 

[SoGaDawg]

On 2/12/2025 at 9:04 PM, GatOrlando said:

Two questions and some info.

 

Would you support an Oregon hockey program now that you are in the B1G? Do you follow or know anybody that follows the sport? I think the closest NHL team is the Kraken in Seattle. I don't know if Portland has or ever has had an AHL or other minor league hockey squad.

 

I bring this up because the Four Nations start tonight with Sweden vs Canada and the US vs Finland. I've gotten interested the last few years after watching the Olympics with a buddy. Those boys play hard and it's actually quite engaging if you ever go to a game. The Coyotes relocated to Utah this year but I found myself going to a few games before then and met some really cool people. The players and coaches were all very nice and engaging as well off the ice.

I’m a bit of a hockey fan.  I lived in Canada for years and learned enough to enjoy watching.  I always pull for our US teams and I’m a Leafs fan as far as NHL goes.  I wouldn’t at all say I have proficient knowledge but know just enough to appreciate it.  Hockey is a fun sport to watch once you get used to the speed on the game.  It’s fast as heck!

[DanLduck]

I lived 10 years in B.C. I love hockey (and know how to drive in the snow!)

 

We had season tickets to the Portland Winterhawks back in the 80's for a few years. Its a game much better enjoyed in person then watching on TV.

 

As mentioned, it's doubtful our club team will become varsity, unless special monies come in, though they do have a faithful, energetic fan base.

 

International hockey is the best because fighting leads to ejection, so more skating, better hockey. 

 

When the USA won in 1980, I was still living in Eugene. I was so jacked! I tried to get others interested at my work, but it was a hard sell. A great memory though.

 

[GatOrlando]

On 2/13/2025 at 11:22 AM, SoGaDawg said:

I’m a bit of a hockey fan.  I lived in Canada for years and learned enough to enjoy watching.  I always pull for our US teams and I’m a Leafs fan as far as NHL goes.  I wouldn’t at all say I have proficient knowledge but know just enough to appreciate it.  Hockey is a fun sport to watch once you get used to the speed on the game.  It’s fast as heck!

Yeah it's their National sport up there. It drives them crazy that a Canadian NHL team hasn't won a Stanley Cup in 30 years. It's crazy that I've been overseas(primarily Air Force) more than up there in Canada where I hear there's good fishing. But I've met many Canadians that came down south during the winter and they're really nice people.

 

I would recommend anybody go to a live game and just watch the intensity. It's wild. The Canadians beat the Swedes yesterday. Tonight we have the US vs Finland in the Four Nations Tournament. In the states you can watch it on TNT . You can probably stream it many other places.

[GatOrlando]

On 2/13/2025 at 9:50 AM, Jon Joseph said:

 

Heck Yes, I'm a Fan! And I have the missing chicklets to prove it! 

 

It was a terrific start last evening to the 4-Nation (Canada, Finland, Sweden, USA) Hockey Tournament. Canada, playing in Montreal, downed Sweden 4-3 in overtime. 

 

Tonight on ESPN, 5 Pacific, the USA takes on Finland. Sports fans, whether hockey fans or not, know the Miracle on Ice story when in 1980, behind Coach Herb Brooks (RIP), a bunch of college kids, all amateurs, from Boston and Minnesota defeated the Soviet Union, the best 'professional team' in the world, 4-3 in Lake Placid, NY. 

 

But this was not the Gold Medal Game. The USA had to defeat Finland for the Gold Medal which it did two days later. Three guys I played hockey against had sons on the USA team. (My only suspect claim to Hockey greatness. )

 

 

Inside the Miracle on Ice - How Team USA defied the numbers to beat the Soviet Union at the 1980 Olympics - ESPN

WWW.ESPN.COM

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Team USA was outpossessed, outshot and overmatched. So how did Herb Brooks' team pull off the miracle? We go inside the numbers and strategy of the upset.

 

B1G Hockey is very good, indeed, but it is not that Big. Seven schools play ice hockey and Notre Dame is one of the seven. The B1G: Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State ( the TOSU women are the defending national champs,) Penn State, and Wisconsin. 

 

The Eastern College Hockey Association and the Western Hockey Association along with the B1G have produced multiple NCAA champions. For college hockey fans, the NCAA Tournament and its Frozen Four finale are huge. Minnesota Mens Ice Hockey was one of two programs outside of football to finish in the black in 2024. 

 

ASU's men's and women's hockey teams compete in the American Central Hockey Association. Phoenix used to have an NHL Team that is now playing in Salt Lake City. 

 

If the House Settlement is approved () college athletic departments will be cutting varsity sports so I doubt that any club sport will be elevated to varsity status. 

 

Best of luck to our OBD Bladesmen. 

 

 

Thanks Jon.

 

You just gave a million more times info than I ever could on the subject I started. I watched the game last night and it was wild. The Canadians came out fast 3-1 and I thought it was going to be a blowout, but the Swedes came back and forced overtime.

 

Tonight I hope for a similar game and am glad it's on more available viewing options than last night. The US team will be honoring the Gaudreau brothers who were killed in an accident this past August while attending their sisters wedding.

 

[Jon Joseph]

On 2/13/2025 at 6:20 PM, GatOrlando said:

Yeah it's their National sport up there. It drives them crazy that a Canadian NHL team hasn't won a Stanley Cup in 30 years. It's crazy that I've been overseas(primarily Air Force) more than up there in Canada where I hear there's good fishing. But I've met many Canadians that came down south during the winter and they're really nice people.

 

I would recommend anybody go to a live game and just watch the intensity. It's wild. The Canadians beat the Swedes yesterday. Tonight we have the US vs Finland in the Four Nations Tournament. In the states you can watch it on TNT . You can probably stream it many other places.

 

Thanks, Gat, for the great post.

 

Tonight's game, USA vs. Finland is on ESPN - 8 Eastern.

 

This is hard to believe but the official national game of Canada is lacrosse. 

[30Duck]

I think it's wrong that Las Vegas has a more recent Stanley Cup than the Montreal Canadiens do. Prime did very well in baseball & football, so did Bo. MJ, the GOAT in basketball, not so great in baseball, never got to the Majors. But, I doubt any of the 3 could have done anything on the ice. I went to an LA Kings game in 1988 against Edmonton with Gretzky, Edmonton won, went on to back to back championships, 4th in 5 years, the next year he was an LA King. This would have been great with social media.

 

 

 

[GatOrlando]

On 2/13/2025 at 4:30 PM, Jon Joseph said:

 

Thanks, Gat, for the great post.

 

Tonight's game, USA vs. Finland is on ESPN - 8 Eastern.

 

This is hard to believe but the official national game of Canada is lacrosse. 

Wow!!

 

I always thought of lacrosse as an Ivy League thing.

 

"Sir Princely, Nigel and Thornwell are at the pitch waiting to start the contest."

[GatOrlando]

On 2/13/2025 at 5:08 PM, 30Duck said:

I think it's wrong that Las Vegas has a more recent Stanley Cup than the Montreal Canadiens do. Prime did very well in baseball & football, so did Bo. MJ, the GOAT in basketball, not so great in baseball, never got to the Majors. But, I doubt any of the 3 could have done anything on the ice. I went to an LA Kings game in 1988 against Edmonton with Gretzky, Edmonton won, went on to back to back championships, 4th in 5 years, the next year he was an LA King. This would have been great with social media.

 

 

 

The Vegas owner is all in every year and he takes advantage of the fact Nevada is very easy on players wallets. I think the Vegas Strip may entice some people as well but they've now gotten a NHL, NFL and MLB team to move or begin there. It's going to be interesting to see if UNLV becomes a player in football now that they've hired our old coach Dan Mullen.

[30Duck]

Finland takes 1-0 lead. 

[30Duck]

USA ties it up. 

[GatOrlando]

Did this replace the ASG? Good idea, the Fins have a pretty big experience advantage in playing together.

[30Duck]

First period ends, 1-1, neither team scored on their power plays. 

[GatOrlando]

First intermission and we have a tie folks.

[Jon Joseph]

 

La crosse in French means, 'The stick.'

 

French priests, trappers, fishermen, and hunters found the Indigenous peoples in 'New France' playing a game with sticks with netting at the end, to throw, catch, and advance a ball on foot. Games could last for days and cover miles of territory and games were used to settle tribal disputes. 

 

In the 1880s British soldiers brought with them to Canada a game called 'shinny' played on ice. This game was introduced to England by the Dutch and evolved into hockey which in French is a derivative of 'hoquet,' French for 'shepherd's crook.' 

 

In 1967 the Canadian government named Ice Hockey as the national winter game and the once sole national game of Lacrosse became Canada's summer game.

 

If you are still awake, please return to the game.  USA! USA! USA!

[30Duck]

Ducks basketball deploying hockey strategy, they often go Empty Net. 

[GatOrlando]

On 2/13/2025 at 6:06 PM, Jon Joseph said:

 

La crosse in French means, 'The stick.'

 

French priests, trappers, fishermen, and hunters found the Indigenous peoples in 'New France' playing a game with sticks with netting at the end, to throw, catch, and advance a ball on foot. Games could last for days and cover miles of territory and games were used to settle tribal disputes. 

 

In the 1880s British soldiers brought with them to Canada a game called 'shinny' played on ice. This game was introduced to England by the Dutch and evolved into hockey which in French is a derivative of 'hoquet,' French for 'shepherd's crook.' 

 

In 1967 the Canadian government named Ice Hockey as the national winter game and the once sole national game of Lacrosse became Canada's summer game.

 

If you are still awake, please return to the game.  USA! USA! USA!

Jon you are a great source of information. As a quarter French heritage resides in me I had no idea. When I visited my grandfather as a teen I should've asked him a little bit more than where the adult beaches were located. You know so I didn't accidentally go to one.

 

First period was great btw. The US had seven scoring advantages to the Fins at three, but Finland is tough and gritty. Sasha Barkov is one of the best defenseman in the game today.

[GatOrlando]

On 2/13/2025 at 7:11 PM, 30Duck said:

Ducks basketball deploying hockey strategy, they often go Empty Net. 

Yeah except they don't get that sixth man on offense. Imagine a power play rule in basketball.

[SoGaDawg]

On 2/13/2025 at 6:20 PM, GatOrlando said:

Yeah it's their National sport up there. It drives them crazy that a Canadian NHL team hasn't won a Stanley Cup in 30 years. It's crazy that I've been overseas(primarily Air Force) more than up there in Canada where I hear there's good fishing. But I've met many Canadians that came down south during the winter and they're really nice people.

 

I would recommend anybody go to a live game and just watch the intensity. It's wild. The Canadians beat the Swedes yesterday. Tonight we have the US vs Finland in the Four Nations Tournament. In the states you can watch it on TNT . You can probably stream it many other places.

Thanks for the heads up.  Yeah, I’ve found it on espn+.  Tied up right now but the US has almost twice the shots on goal so far.  
 

I agree, the Canadians are awesome folks.  I made many good friends while living and working there and still keep up with them.  They love their sports, beer, and rye whiskey, so I hit it off with them right away.  They are a very hospitable country in my experience.  They love a southern accent also.  I never thought my accent was strong until living up there!  

[GatOrlando]

On 2/13/2025 at 7:31 PM, SoGaDawg said:

Thanks for the heads up.  Yeah, I’ve found it on espn+.  Tied up right now but the US has almost twice the shots on goal so far.  
 

I agree, the Canadians are awesome folks.  I made many good friends while living and working there and still keep up with them.  They love their sports, beer, and rye whiskey, so I hit it off with them right away.  They are a very hospitable country in my experience.  They love a southern accent also.  I never thought my accent was strong until living up there!  

What's funny is accents aren't accents if you are among the same people of a region. When I had a stopover in the UK all the locals noted my accent. I've long lost any southern accent since I began going to different places and lived different places since I was twelve. Many don't associate Florida as a southern state but we definitely are. We just have a large group of transients living there.

 

I definitely had a southern accent and am reminded of it every time I go back and talk with my family and friends that have never left.

[30Duck]

USA 2-1

[GatOrlando]

USA starts the third with a man advantage after Matthews gets hooked with two seconds left.

[30Duck]

Power Play goal for USA, 3-1! Make it 4-1!

[GatOrlando]

Two goals for the USA in 26 seconds to start the third. USA up four to one.

[GatOrlando]

Five to one USA!!!!

[GatOrlando]

Six to one USA!!! Tkachuck brothers have four goals.

[GatOrlando]

USA wins 6 to one. They earn three points to go up early in the tourney. Canada has two points for beating Sweden in overtime. Sweden is third with a point for an ot loss and Finland is fourth with zero points.

 

Sweden plays Finland and the USA play Canada on Saturday.

[Jon Joseph]

On 2/13/2025 at 11:04 PM, GatOrlando said:

USA wins 6 to one. They earn three points to go up early in the tourney. Canada has two points for beating Sweden in overtime. Sweden is third with a point for an ot loss and Finland is fourth with zero points.

 

Sweden plays Finland and the USA play Canada on Saturday.

 

Gat, FYI, the Tkachuk brothers grew up in Malden, Massachusetts and both played one year of college hockey for Boston University before turning pro. 

 

If the Bruins are not playing for the Stanley Cup, the toughest hockey ticket to score in The Olde Towne is a ticket to The Beanpot Tournament where Boston University, Boston College, Harvard, and Northeastern University play for the city championship title. 

 

Beat the Canucks, eh!

[Jon Joseph]

 

Let's Get Ready to Rumble, Eh? 14 of the NHL's top scorers on the ice when Canada plays the USA - at 5 PM Pacific on ABC.

 

 

Why USA vs. Canada could be best hockey game of year

WWW.YARDBARKER.COM

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It might not have the same importance or overall appeal as the Stanley Cup Playoffs, or even the upcoming Olympic games in 2026, but when the United States and Canada meet in the 4...

 

 

[Jon Joseph]

 

Heck of a Team!

 

 

This might be Team USA's best hockey roster yet

WWW.YARDBARKER.COM

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This team is loaded with All-Star-level talent.

 

USA! USA! USA!

[Intravenus de Milo]

Definitely a hockey fan!

 

My favorites in order:

 

1) NCAA FB

2) NFL

3) NHL (Columbus Blue Jackets)

 

fun fact for everyone, the Blue Jackets name is a nod to Ohio’s Civil War importance.  Quite a few Generals from OH (William Tecumseh Sherman!), but also there was a factory in central OH that made the uniforms for the Union.  That’s also why you see the Civil War era canon fire after goals.

 

I attended the home playoff games in 2019 where we beat Tampa and then lost to Boston and those games were second only to the 2006 OSU/Michigan game (1 vs 2) in terms of atmosphere and intensity.  If you ever have the opportunity to attend an NHL playoff game, do yourself a favor and GO!!!

[GatOrlando]

Finland beat Sweden 3-2 in overtime to earn two points. USA plays Canada in about an hour in Montreal. It's gonna be very raucous up there. Canadians are very nice people but I feel like there may be some naughty words spoken in both French and English directed at our lads. Let's Go USA!!!

[SoGaDawg]

On 2/15/2025 at 6:43 PM, GatOrlando said:

Finland beat Sweden 3-2 in overtime to earn two points. USA plays Canada in about an hour in Montreal. It's gonna be very raucous up there. Canadians are very nice people but I feel like there may be some naughty words spoken in both French and English directed at our lads. Let's Go USA!!!

Absolutely, there will be a mix of naughty French and English vocabulary being liberally spread in Montreal tonight!  They love their Hockey and take much pride every time they best the USA.  I can’t blame them, heck that makes it more fun and meaningful!  
 

Go USA!!!  Beat the Canucks!!!  I’m excited, let’s GO!!!

[SoGaDawg]

Cale Makar out tonight for Canada!  I wish he weren’t, but this will help us.

[30Duck]

Fighting before the Face-off!

[SoGaDawg]

On 2/15/2025 at 8:28 PM, 30Duck said:

Fighting before the Face-off!

Two!!!  Great atmosphere for some hockey!!!

[SoGaDawg]

Make it 3, one every 3 seconds!!!

Edited Sunday at 01:32 AM by SoGaDawg

[30Duck]

Power Play for Canada