March 29th, is a night that Scott Foster, the Illinois accountant turned Emergency Goalie, will remember forever. So, what did the Chicago Blackhawks pay him for saving the game?
With the playoffs looming closer, the Chicago Blackhawks are looking pretty shaky. If something doesn't happen soon they could be making history in the NHL, but it's the way we fans want them too.
For those of us old enough to remember when TV wasn't high-definition, I think most would agree that one of the best things to ever happen to professional hockey is the awesome clarity of hi-def. Unlike when I was a kid, when it was difficult at times to find the puck (assuming you were lucky enough to find a game on TV to begin with), with today's TVs you can not only find it, but you can see it
Seeing this video reminded me of a 1980s-era public service announcement. You might remember the one where the dad catches his son with some marijuana and asks him where he learned "how to do this stuff." The kid shouts back, "I learned from you...
The life of a professional athlete seems glamorous. There's the money, the fame, the travel. And at a young age there's not much more you can ask for. However, as one grows older, gets married, and has children, family becomes that much more important...