John Kreiser

Illegal Curve would like to wish a happy birthday to Goon, our guest blogger, and a happy Thanksgiving to all of our Canadian readers. Oh, and happy Columbus Day if anyone cares. There will be no Big Ten College hockey league, leaving Ohio State looking for a place to choke on big games. Too bad. The rivalries would have been great. John Kreiser takes a look at 5 off to a good start, and 5 off to a bad start. Goon's World has the updated USA Today college hockey poll, with Miami holding on to top spot. Anyone think it will last the season? A little more from NHL.com, as they have a preview of Team Russia's entry for the 2010 Olympics. Mark Messier discusses the Messier Project (a new helmet) with SB Nation. Bet ya can't wear just one? The Colonel, blogging over at OGA, discusses his reasons for the parity in the NHL. The third installment of Psycho Lady Hockey's season-opening trip to Pittsburgh. Sounds like a good trip, except for the ghosts.

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