Hockey Bites!

Russian Jr. Hockey star Nikkita Filapov says Canada had God on their side to which Don Cherry replied well I’m not actually a God.

Now we know why people from Sudbury call it Gods country.

Dreamworks studio is handing out 150 million 3-D glasses for people to see a commercial at the Super Bowl. Not to be outdone the Detroit Lions have plans next year to hand out blindfolds.

Seeing Vancouver sign Mats Sundin to compliment the other Swedish players on the team you have to think they are serious at a playoff run because what team doesn’t want a squad of Swedes for the post season.

Top 5 Sports stories from 2008
# 5 Chinese female gymnasts showing you can turn back the clock
$ 4 Sean Avery proving being first doesn’t make you a winner
# 3 Travis Henry holstered his gun while Plaxico Burris left his at home
# 2 Usain Bolt winning sprint Gold medals in a walk
# 1 Barack Obama bowling over voters without knocking over a single pin

A world wide poll is being conducted to find the greatest natural wonders of the world. Canada’s entries include Niagara Falls, Alberta’s Dinosaur Park and the annual faith of Toronto Maple Leaf fans.

The economic downturn is taking a toll on curling with prize money being reduced from a 2-4 to a mere 6-pack.

Watching NHL players skid out of control at recent games I have to wonder if they are using the new heated blade skates. Maybe someone forgot to mention skating on water only works if they don’t have to turn.

Not sure what was more surprising a Newfoundland woman mistaking labour pains for kidney stones or the Detroit Lions mistaking an unbeaten pre-season as a sign of prosperity.

TSN is hosting a curling Skins game between Glen Howard and Jennifer Jones and I am crossing my fingers Howard is designated shirts.

I know Montreal was trying to fix the voting for the NHL All-star game but really who would have thought Jean Chretien would be starting at centre?

Italian cyclist Leonardo Piepoli says he turned to steroids in a moment of weakness the first time an athlete has used that excuse since Christmas.

After biting the finger of an opposing player Jarko Rutu of the Ottawa Senators was sentenced to a 2 game suspension but in a bit of luck has landed a part in the next Twilight movie.