Entries from May 2008

May 29, 2008

A Weekend of Rush…

After spending a couple days in Seattle, it is time now to head out for a weekend that I’ve been looking forward to for quite some time.  (Photo credit:  Andrew MacNaughton)
Me and my three best friends, are heading to Central Washington to play some golf and to see Rush at the Gorge Amphitheater on Saturday [...]

May 26, 2008

Memorial Day Thoughts…

On this Memorial Day, I want to talk a little about my Father…
Harold Lawrence Kemper was born December 17, 1930, at the family farm in the rural farming town of Verboort, OR.  He was one of eight boys, with the eighth boy passing away at birth.
His oldest brother Clarence still lives on the family farm [...]

May 26, 2008

Congratulations Chiefs…

Ten years ago, the Spokane Chiefs had to sit in their own building and watch as their rival to the Southwest, the Portland Winter Hawks skated around their home ice with the Memorial Cup.
Today, Chris Bruton (pictured) and his teammates got to do the same thing after defeating the host team and OHL Champion Kitchener [...]

May 22, 2008

Blind Squirrel…

Back on December 1st of last year, I had a chance to be a part of the WHL Insider segment on the Shaw Broadcast of the Hawks vs. Kelowna game that night.  Studio host Dan Elliott asked me about the odds of a US team coming out of the West and about Spokane forward Drayson [...]

May 21, 2008

March Highlights…

Here are the March goal highlights…coming soon - the Hawks Top 10 Goals (as determined by me) for 2007-08.
 

 

May 20, 2008

Weekend Wrap-Up…

You ever have those weekends where you need a weekend to recover from your weekend?  Yeah…me too.
I spent Saturday at a swim meet, a trip to Ikea, a BBQ and then followed that on Sunday with an all-day trip to Seattle to watch the Mariners take on the Padres.  This was after a Friday afternoon [...]

May 15, 2008

Still Alive…

The Dallas Stars are still alive after their 3-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings in Game 4 last night in Dallas.
Former Hawk Brenden Morrow continued his stellar play in the post-season with his 9th goal of the playoffs to give the Stars their insurance goal late in the 3rd period.
A lot has been made [...]

May 15, 2008

February Highlights…

Goal Highlights From February:

May 14, 2008

NHL.com Article…

This is a great article detailing the relationship of Detroit GM Ken Holland and his younger brother Dennis, who was a former star for the Winter Hawks in the late 80’s.  If you get a chance, go to:
 
http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=363322 

May 14, 2008

Response To Comments:

KPM asked:
“Can you tell me why Portland drop Gervais from the 50 man roster - not llike there is that much talent - I am sure they could of traded him for a 4th round pick - what is wrong with the kid - I thought he had potential”
Well, all I can do is look [...]