Dog-Hunting: Canucks-Coyotes Game Preview
| Canucks (41-23-2) |
Coyotes (39-22-5) | ||||
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| Time | 7:00 PM PST |
TV | TSN |
| Season Series | 1-0-1 Canucks |
Last Meeting | 4-0 Canucks (01-07-10) |
| The Enemy | Five For Howling | Scoring Leaders | H. Sedin: 26-62-88
Wolski: 19-31-50 |
| Canucks | Category | Coyotes |
| 3rd | Conference Position | 4th |
| 7-3-0 |
Last 10 | 6-4-0 |
| 3.24 (2nd) |
Goals Per Game | 2.56 (23rd) |
| 2.54 (8th) |
Least Goals Against Per Game | 2.42 (5th) |
| 1.30 (2nd) | 5 On 5 GF/GA | 1.16 (5th) |
| 21.4% (5th) | Power Play % |
14.9% (30th) |
| 80.6% (20th) | Penalty Kill % |
83.7% (8th) |
| 30.4 (12th) | Shots Per Game | 30 (14th) |
| 29.1 (8th) | Least Shots Against Per Game | 29.4 (11th) |
| 80% (3rd) | Winning % When Scoring First | 85.3% (1st) |
| 86.4% (3rd) | Winning % When Leading After 1 | 95.2% (2nd) |
| 47.2% (5th) |
Winning % When Trailing After 1 | 31.3% (17th) |
| 96.2% (3rd) | Winning % When Leading After 2 | 89.7% (10th) |
| 37% (1st) | Winning % When Trailing After2 | 17.4% (13th) |
| 51.2% (8th) | Faceoffs % | 50.4% (13th) |
| 15.6 (26th) | Least PIM's Per Game | 12.1 (11th) |
| +39 (3rd) | + / - GF/GA | +14 (8th) |
Update: 3 more helpers for Henrik and he will become the all-time Canucks leader with assists, passing Trevor Linden.
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Do the Canucks have it in them to win the final game of the road trip? Or are they going to mail it in, with a sweet flight home awaiting them after the game? I do know the Canucks have thrown in the towel at the end of road trips more than once this season: the 7-2 loss to the Ducks in October and more recently, the suckage against the Wild in the final game before the Olympics.
Andrew Raycroft will play in net tonight to give Luongo the rest, as there are plenty of games left to play in the last few weeks of the season. This coming on the heels of what Lou called his worst played period of his life (period 1 against the Avalanche). But hey, you're a pro, Lou. Bounce back next game. What a win that was by the way. I'm still chuckling about it today.
6 points for the Sedins last game. I think they are coming alive, finally. Right in the nick of time. Let's see if Samuelsson plays on their line tonight. He scored 3 goals and 1 assist against the Avs and is my hero of the damned week.
Phoenix has won 2 games in a row, but have not played since Saturday...a 4-0 win over the lame Ducks. New Dog Wojtek Wolski has 2 goal and 1 assist in his first 2 games in Phoenix. Lee Stempniak has 1 goal and 1 assist with his new team. Derek Morris has 1 assist. These guys add to the depth that Phoenix already had. They aren't great players per se...but any line can strike at any moment.
Alright, a couple clips for ya:
Taylor Pyatt Destroys Rome:
Burrows' hat trick goal. His 2nd hatty in 2 games.
It's ok to laugh at this now, right? Right?!
How much do the Canucks want this one? We will find out shortly. Do it, boys!
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So early. Like, keener early.
Hmm, 4-2 Nucks. Kes FTW. I’d say Hansen, but that’s too obvious :P
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
by eightyseven on Mar 10, 2010 11:54 AM PST via mobile reply actions
I love that old sheepdog/coyote cartoon. When they punch the clock and head home afterwards slays me….after ’dog has spent all day beating him down.
Lets say. 4-2 Canucks.
Mr Shane O’Brien with the GWG. Just because it has to happen sometime!
Murphy ; "You finished with the Twins against Nashville, and AV elected to keep you guys together for today, were you happy with the decision?"
Mikael Samuelsson ; " I was happy with it...Oh yeah. Sure"
I’ll be at this game, I expect another epic win.
by Optical Delusion on Mar 10, 2010 12:05 PM PST reply actions
Lucky! How cheap were your seats?
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
by eightyseven on Mar 10, 2010 12:11 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I go to college in phoenix and the only people who like hockey are all from out of state. It’s not exactly hard getting tickets to coyotes games.
by Optical Delusion on Mar 10, 2010 1:33 PM PST up reply actions
According to many, this game is as close to being almost unwinnable as it gets. After the unbelievable effort last night against Colorado, do the Canucks have anything left in the tank? And do they have the drive and motivatioin, being so close to home, and just wrapping up an road trip that turned out to surpass anybody’s expectations?
I say no, and it will take a small miracle to win this one. And Phoenix is a better team than Colorado, in my opinion.
So, I go with the safe prediction, 3:2 Phoenix.
Los Angeles, CA
4-2 for the good guys, with Burr getting the winner on a tip-in (double points for not only picking game winner, but how the goal is scored, right?)
Also:
Let’s see if Samuelsson plays on [the Sedin] line tonight
Answer:
Well, duh.
by Beantown Canuck on Mar 10, 2010 1:12 PM PST reply actions
AV is quick to mix things up when there’s a problem, but he is hands off when things are working. He’s consistent that way from what I can tell. Which means Sammy is part of the Sedinery unless/until the amazing subsides. As long as those three are healthy and keep playing the way they’ve played much of the last couple of games, then they are a line.
by Beantown Canuck on Mar 10, 2010 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
Feenix takes the first half of the game 2-0. ’Nucks take the second half 4-1. Hansen benched, Glass with twins. Canucks compared to ’77 Habs. Fans stake out sidewalks for potential cup parades. Casual and Yoata embrace.
Please allow me to adjust my pants, so that I may dance the good time dance, and lead the onlookers and innocent bystanders into a trance.
I’m sitting out Crosby and Malkin for that game if I’m the Pittsburgh Penguins.
by Beantown Canuck on Mar 10, 2010 1:57 PM PST up reply actions
The Bruins-Pens rematch next thurs, I mean.
by Beantown Canuck on Mar 10, 2010 1:57 PM PST up reply actions
Let’s hope Lucic doesn’t pull a “Bertuzzi”, and Cookie mans up and takes his lumps.
Could be dangerous, but you know the Bruins will have had the league mention Big Bert’s name today, when talking about tomorrow’s game. (oh, is it next week? Still…same idea applies …)
Campbell already has his seats in Boston, one would think.
Murphy ; "You finished with the Twins against Nashville, and AV elected to keep you guys together for today, were you happy with the decision?"
Mikael Samuelsson ; " I was happy with it...Oh yeah. Sure"
In honour of Manchester United’s performance today I am going to say 7-2 with Rooney getting the GWG.
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
Haha that was a sick match.
Rooney looks like such a hoodlum to me.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
by eightyseven on Mar 10, 2010 2:07 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah he does. But there is a reason he is the most beloved United player since probably Roy Keane or Eric Cantona. He puts his heart and soul on the line every match and works his ass off. He is like Kesler that way. He plays the way we all would if we were good enough. He loves to play football and you can tell.
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
That is true. Definitely.
His WAG’s gorgeous too.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
by eightyseven on Mar 10, 2010 2:21 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Colleen is pretty fit.
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
You’re so Brit.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
by eightyseven on Mar 10, 2010 2:37 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
It’s jolly good being English.
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
Kinda jealous, not gonna lie.
I want a cool accent.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
You could just affect an accent if you wanted….
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
Not the same.
And I’ve tried. I sucked. My Aussie and NZ accent passed when I visited those places though.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
I can’t really do accents sadly. My father can do just about any accent and it gets on my wick that I can’t.
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
Yeah well a Surrey accent is different than a Brummie accent but no one cares. It’s all the same shit. :)
Aussies, Kiwis? What’s the difference?
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
Section, 7-2? What? 4-0 wasn’t good enough for you?
by Vancouverguy on Mar 10, 2010 6:26 PM PST up reply actions
Section…I may quote you on that in my next little personal blurb. I love it. He is indeed like Kesler.
I was thinking after watching the highlights ( game was not on SNET, they gave me RM / Lyon on all SNET channels….idiots! )…they have that same next level that they had in the Triple Crown year…the year escapes me.
But to me…as much as I absolutely love Rooney, its the other guys too.
Guys like Giggsy, Scholes, Park and especially the “Leg” Carrick. ( a harder shot in the EPL when he really steps into it? ?? )
But this isn’t about hockey…sorry Sean, for posting such off topic stuff!
LOL
;-)
Murphy ; "You finished with the Twins against Nashville, and AV elected to keep you guys together for today, were you happy with the decision?"
Mikael Samuelsson ; " I was happy with it...Oh yeah. Sure"
The Treble was 1999…and no one loves Giggsy more than me, Scholes too. I am a big admirer of Patrice Evra as well. Really all of them except Nani, still flatters to deceive, are aces as far as I am concerned. United were on Setanta today. I PVR’d it and can’t wait to get home and watch the second half.
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
Scholes is a wonderful player, except for getting needlessly carded about every other European game. Can someone remind him that he doesn’t really have to play D, when all he does is get carded?
But he’s such an asset when breaking down the other team’s D.
by Vancouverguy on Mar 10, 2010 6:28 PM PST up reply actions
Just checked out Five for Howling
They should have tumbleweeds rolling across the screen on that site. There’s no responses to anything that gets posted.
Maytag repairman gets more business.
you have a hilarious way with words, lol
by Sean Zandberg on Mar 10, 2010 2:04 PM PST up reply actions
I hope you did them a favour and put in a “Go Canucks go” comment. Or something more substantial, your choice.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
by eightyseven on Mar 10, 2010 2:09 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
It begs the question if kesrows posts a comment at Five for Howling and no one reads it did it make a sound?
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
Haha they wouldn’t mind us conversing there then? We’ll echo together. “Bay at the moon” like Wil Ferrell and his kids soccer team.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
by eightyseven on Mar 10, 2010 2:37 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Jesus man
I didn’t actually expect you to do it.
Pretty funny. I don’t know if I can actually rec’d from one site to another. Starts getting too much like quantum mechanics.
Let’s wait and see if anyone comes out of the wood work to call me out for it.
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
Guess they didn’t find it funny.
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
HA they deleted your comment.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
Yeah the one guy there took offense to it I guess…
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
Kinda like the old guy at the gas station in the horror movies. Offf on the old interstate they don’t use anymore. A little bitter and not used to human contact. Nice guy underneath though.
His dog took a liking to me right away though and maybe that annoyed him?
"We love them, We mourn for them, Unlucky boys of Red" - Morrissey
"Giggs gets past Viera, past Dixon, who comes back at him, it's a wonderful run from GIGGS!!!" - Martin Tyler
"He's got a man deep..wait, no that IS Mandeep!!" - Don Taylor
Or more like the once teaming town that got bypassed by the new interstate…and slowly died.
People are still from there, but no one really stays there…
Murphy ; "You finished with the Twins against Nashville, and AV elected to keep you guys together for today, were you happy with the decision?"
Mikael Samuelsson ; " I was happy with it...Oh yeah. Sure"
Great article on Wellwood
over at NBC’s new ProHockeyBlog a little tribute to Pudge
http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/kyle-wellwood-one-of-my-hefty-heroes.php
WAACH Blog/Podcast- The 38th best Canucks blog on the Interwebs http://waachcast.blogspot.com
That’s a good article, same with the original Sun one.
So don't get violent and don't get caught with your head down, the night she stole the moon.
by thelastjohnny on Mar 10, 2010 5:34 PM PST up reply actions
And of course, I’d like to quote Gump Worsley when told he has a beer gut. Well his reply was “Everyone knows I don’t drink beer – just whiskey!”
So don't get violent and don't get caught with your head down, the night she stole the moon.
by thelastjohnny on Mar 10, 2010 5:41 PM PST up reply actions
The NBC one is funny tho'
Welly is just one of those guys that is healthier with a more “ready” supply of stored energy.
(love the GW quote BTW johnny )
How does Don say it.?..“a few pops with the boys…”
Or, like here in Vancity…the girls…
Murphy ; "You finished with the Twins against Nashville, and AV elected to keep you guys together for today, were you happy with the decision?"
Mikael Samuelsson ; " I was happy with it...Oh yeah. Sure"
4-1 canucks, i'll give Hansen the winner for once.
i ain’t scared of that jinx.
Official Ambassador for Nucks Misconduct.
Canadian beer is better than Miller, but I really like my vodka.
Warning: I'm bad at catching on to sarcasm and jokes.
GO CANUCKS GO!
Prediction
I have this feeling Wojtek Wolski is going to be amazing tonight. I mean, really great. That, combined with the fact the Canucks are at the bitter end of a long road trip, this game is shaping up to be one for the Dogs.
However the Cardiac Canucks don’t play for three solid days and finally have their destination flight as YVR. They might be excited to get home but all that happens after they skate around on another sheet of bad ice… you know, a sheet of ice where funny bounces happen.
I was watching the Thrashers/Hurricanes game Sunday after the Canucks beat the Preds. Since neither team’s television crews covered the game, the audio was from the Thrashers radio broadcast, the video was from the Atlanta Jumbotron. It made for a weird visual, and an even worse listening experience when play was halted. Thank god TSN blesses us by putting the game on their network, otherwise there’d be no way to see this game, because all of Phoenix’s camera operating and cut-rate sports anchoring is concentrated in pre-season baseball.
Canucks 4, Coyotes 1, Raycroft gets an offer from Cirque du Soleil after the game for standing on his head and Eff You Sweden pockets the game winner.
"What is Jumanji?" --Jason Owens
100 things to do before I die -- I dare to dream.
If I ever fly out of BLI can I park at your house? ;)
Please allow me to adjust my pants, so that I may dance the good time dance, and lead the onlookers and innocent bystanders into a trance.
I live in an apartment complex that has visitor parking, I’d have to clear it with the landlord… Also I don’t have a car so I couldn’t, like, drive you to the airport. Aside from that, probably.
"What is Jumanji?" --Jason Owens
100 things to do before I die -- I dare to dream.
"Watch your thinkspeak"
Easily, best comment of the year. Good on you kesrows.
"What is Jumanji?" --Jason Owens
100 things to do before I die -- I dare to dream.
I kinda wanna rec that over there but I won’t.
Random thought: Muse’s The Resistance got me reading 1984 again. Finally finished it.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
I haven’t read 1984, maybe I should dig into it. Can’t be any crazier than Animal Farm.
My random thought: Should I go to a restaurant to watch this game? Is it worth it to pay to see Raycroft?
"What is Jumanji?" --Jason Owens
100 things to do before I die -- I dare to dream.
cheers goodkeith.
Wasn’t sure how well the Iron fisting thing would go over. Was kinda hoping they didn’t have double entendres within Az state lines.
Looks like you made one of the two people that go on FFH reconsider their stance on it being an open forum.
"What is Jumanji?" --Jason Owens
100 things to do before I die -- I dare to dream.
Poor guy
The mere mention of there not being anyone there kinda made him snap.
I feel for him. Looks like a pretty good site with just no interest.
I vote if Sean or Mike screw up we send them there for a week.
First prize: a week in Phoenix!
Second prize: Two weeks in Phoenix!
/I think that joke’s older than Henny Youngman
The opposite of serious is not funny; the opposite of serious is unserious.
Only valid if you say they have to do that in the summer.
Because any other time it’s niiiiice.
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JaredFromLondon: ...Odin, he's cool.
I am sure it beats rainy days in the “Great Canadian Rainforest Province”.
Too hot in the summer?
I have to ask Travis, and not being mean about it…but what do you think of the Winnipeg/David Thomson ( one of Canada’s richest men ) rumors? Do they get any play down there?
Murphy ; "You finished with the Twins against Nashville, and AV elected to keep you guys together for today, were you happy with the decision?"
Mikael Samuelsson ; " I was happy with it...Oh yeah. Sure"
No.
There were one or two fans that got all freaked from that buzz article but when they said something to the GM and COO at a team event the COO laughed so hard he gave himself a coughing fit.
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JaredFromLondon: ...Odin, he's cool.
Fuck I screw up a lot too.
'Nucks Misconduct - Housing Swedish Millionaires Since 2000.
by Yankee Canuck on Mar 10, 2010 5:32 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Well isn't this nice
An Aussie and a Kiwi posting side by side.
Your Vancouver Canucks, bring the world together one country at a time
We so kick Beneton’s ass!
End of long roadtrip+emotional win last night+ Raycroft = 4-2 Dogs win (Doan winner)
Prove me wrong boys…
No no...
No proving. :P
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JaredFromLondon: ...Odin, he's cool.
Fatigue will catch up to the Canucks.
4-2 Doan with the winner.
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
by Chuckles Canuckles on Mar 10, 2010 6:18 PM PST reply actions
Cooker gets nothing for the hit on Savard.
No fine, no suspension, no penalty.
At least Mitch`s hit was clean. Im baffled by the NHL once again.
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
by Chuckles Canuckles on Mar 10, 2010 6:39 PM PST reply actions
Choosing to base repercussions on a precedent that was clearly incorrect doesn’t make any sense. Richards should have gotten a suspension on the hit on Booth, and Cookiie should have gotten a suspension on the one on Savard.
Booth fought Richards on the first game back… what happens to Cooke?
The thing they said was that the hits were similar.
Yet, to me, Cookie looks like he leads his shoulder through the head, whereas Richards at least tried to put his shoulder into Booth’s chest.
I have no problem with both now being illegal, as long as plays where a guy has the puck and is met head on (Mitchell’s hit ) are still in the game.
Yes Toew’s got concussed, but it was from the front, he had his head down…with the puck. And I think I remember reading that his was more the result of the hitting the ice, or the whiplash, than the blow itself.
Both the others, the shot happened two beats previous…and they came from the blindside. And the head was the first point of contact.
Wholeheartedly agree that the logic of basing it on an incorrect precedent is pretty baffling.
Cooke has his “Moore” moment. Hope he remembers back then…and at least fights withsomeone…if only to slake the Bruins’ bloodlust.
Murphy ; "You finished with the Twins against Nashville, and AV elected to keep you guys together for today, were you happy with the decision?"
Mikael Samuelsson ; " I was happy with it...Oh yeah. Sure"
Yes Toew’s got concussed, but it was from the front, he had his head down…with the puck. And I think I remember reading that his was more the result of the hitting the ice, or the whiplash, than the blow itself.
I just watched the video again and it looks like a perfect shoulder-to-shoulder hit and the whiplash probably hurt Toews the most since his head didn’t even touch the ice.
Poutine & Meatballs
He dies, obviously.
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
by Chuckles Canuckles on Mar 10, 2010 6:56 PM PST up reply actions
Gonna have to say 4-2 Coyotes – End of a long road trip, big win last night over the Avs.
Boy I’m not gonna be liked here…Coyotes and Flames being my teams..ducks
Supporting my teams from 6000 miles away!
And by ducks I mean the action..not the ‘we were famous from a movie’ team
Supporting my teams from 6000 miles away!

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