Tonight on The Program starting at 8pm ET, we have some more fun with that Russian Soap Opera.  The funny thing about tonight’s show is that if you hear some crying during the show (it is probably my niece trying to sleep).  At any rate, this should be an electric show with Brian Monzo […]

This moment may be more because of the rant unleashed on this guy by a sports announcer that ultimately showed him door.  Today’s moment is about a Russian defenseman who did not quite ever live up to expectations and here was his last destination or one of them just six years ago today.     […]

  I can hear this one now.  “Hey Chris, you’re off your rocker!”  I get that a lot these days but I have to admit the ride is definitely fun until the rocker stops rocking.  But we still all remember this guy here…..   So as I am babysitting my niece today, the rain came […]

Thanks to Patrick Hoffman who will be also writing for The Program come the Fall or even sooner. If you’re a Philadelphia Flyers fan, then you are obviously well aware of goaltending controversies, problems, and injuries. This past season, the Flyers had Ray Emery, Brian Boucher, and Michael Leighton all get hurt at one point […]

There was a hush over the crowd as the worlds of hockey and cooking were brought together again at last.  The drought was over and here is today’s recipe for you hockey players out there…..a good old fashioned Baked Ziti dish you will want to serve to the kids as well as the adults.  You […]

This is something that we will do every so often on the blog as we remember some of the old time hockey animation shorts that made us laugh or buy beer.  Today’s animation short comes from an old 1950’s beer commercial for Piel’s beer.  The old man used to tell me stories about Piel’s but […]

Many people forget that this guy actually worked in Detroit.  Today’s moment centers on what happened just 20 short years ago.  The man with the loveable lisp gets his much deserved moment of sorts.  Brian Burke did not approve of this post.     July 13, 1990 Detroit Red Wings hired Bryan Murray as their […]

This time we take a look at how the IHDL will handle the first season.  Next week it will be another aspect and do keep in mind, this league will be spotlighted throughout the year.  Just think some of the best stuff is yet to come and the draft has not even taken place yet.  […]

Some news and notes: Folks go wish the fine blog Japers Rink a Happy 5th Birthday.  Not that many blogs make it a year let alone 5 and the guys there are a real class act.  Also, they tinker a little with fantasy hockey I hear. I hear a book is coming out spotlighting Devils […]

    For some reason this all seems relevant still in a sick and twisted way.  Why?  Because we are still talking about this prized free agent but maybe with a twist of humor and sarcasm at this point.  Here is the latest from TSN on the guy.  Now this was an integral part of […]

As the hot days drag onward, there are still moments and we will put our unique twist on them.  Time to see what is cooking for today and not just what is in my oven.  The moment today happened just six years ago and maybe it was not quite the stopgap Devil fans were hoping […]

  So its the death of many things tonight including maybe our sanity.  Well no not quite.  Not even the hell of hockey withdrawal can keep us from dispensing the knowledge that is needed!   There are many things that will happen tonight that could change the face of this podcast as we know it. Want […]

  So its the death of many things tonight including maybe our sanity.  Well no not quite.  Not even the hell of hockey withdrawal can keep us from dispensing the knowledge that is needed!   There are many things that will happen tonight that could change the face of this podcast as we know it. Want […]

I’m not an NBA guy. Hell, I’m not a basketball gut, I find the sport pretty boring to watch, that’s odd in the sense that it’s one of the primary sports I play myself year round. Like any sport however, I do pay attention to the leagues elite. Sitting down each and every night to […]

Sorry everyone but for some reason this came across the desk as we were leaving and this needed to be done.  This is today’s moment from 35 years ago.  Wow, to think this guy is still in hockey.  Scary thought!     July 09, 1975 Montreal Canadiens traded winger Glen Sather to the Minnesota North […]