Many hockey fans dream of skating on the same rink as Sidney
Crosby, Evgeni Malkin or any other professional hockey player. The youth of East
Aurora, N.Y. will acutally get
to do it.
According to EastAurora.org
the Aurora Ice Association has purchased the rink used on that snowy day
in Orchard Park, N.Y.
"The Aurora Ice
Association has obtained possesion (SIC)
of the actual rink and that was used for the Winter Classic event held at Ralph
Wilson Stadium on January 1st, 2008 between the Buffalo Sabres and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Specifically, they have purchased
the same tubing that was used for the game and are looking at other items to
purchase through the same vendor including the chiller, dasherboards, glass and
zamboni."
The article goes on to explain that the AIA hopes to open
the outdoor rink in November and keep it going through March and it plans on
using it for open skating, skate and shoot sessions and practice for local
hockey teams.
So basically, you can skate on the thing too if you feeling
like making the three and half hour trek from Pittsburgh to East Aurora.
No word yet if NHL ice guru Dan Craig
is included in the purchase.
(Photo: Rick Stewart/Getty Images)
EMPTY NETTER ASSISTS
Penguins
-Pittsburgh Puck Talk
wonders what the best throwback Penguins jersey is.
-The Wheeling Nailers signed former Ferris
State defenseman Jeremy Scherlinck.
-The Pensblog scored a photo of would-be vice president Sarah Palin sporting a Penguins jersey. We're so not voting for John McCain knowing his running mate supports the Reebok Edge-Super-Duper-Mega-Ultra-Awesome-Humungo-Women-Will-Want-You Uniform System jerseys.
Atlantic Division
-Eric Lindros pretty much gave the Flyers the middle finger
in response to their request he be involved in a puppy-drowning ceremony to
honor the Spectrum.
Southeast Division
-The Panthers officially traded defenseman Mike Van Ryn and
a draft pick to the Maple Leafs for defenseman Bryan
McCabe.
-The Capitals will retire the jersey of former forward Mike
Gartner.
-Hurricanes captain Rod Brind'Amour is back.
Central Division
-The Predators have suspended forward Alexander Radulov
indefinitely for signing with a team in the KHL.
-With former Penguin Ty Conklin expected to be the Red Wings'
back up next season, Jimmy Howard will probably spend the season with Detroit's
AHL affiliate in Grand Rapids.
-Former Penguins forward Marian Hossa is looking to get an
early start on his Red Wings career.
Northwest Division
-The Canucks traded forward Ryan Shannon to the Senators in
exchange for defenseman Lawrence Nycholat.
The balance of power in the NHL has clearly shifted now.
Pacific Division
-The Stars put together a nice tribute video to former
forward and former Penguin Stu Barnes.
-Former Sharks goaltender Wade Flaherty will play in China
next season.
Smythe Division
-Jeff Z. Klein of The New York Times
has a pretty good preview of the KHL's season.
-Someone put together a nice map of every KHL franchise.
(Kudos to Rangers Pundit
for the find.)
-Former Winnipeg Jets star Thomas Steen is running for
office in Canada
as a Conservative.
-Does wearing black make you a more aggressive player?
Posted
Sep 03 2008, 04:18 AM
by
Seth Rorabaugh