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Dave Upton: A Farewell Tribute to No. 96

As fans of the Gold Coast Blue Tongues and AIHL we are used to seeing import players come and go each season. It’s not so often, however, that we find ourselves saying farewell to long-term ...

Written by Sam Hansen about 2 months ago 9 reads 0 comments
Blue Tongues Two Games from History: AIHL Playoff Berth

The Gold Coast Blue Tongues stand on the edge of the most historical event, in its six-year franchise history, in the Australian Ice Hockey League...

Written by Sam Hansen about 4 months ago 11 reads 0 comments
Dallas Get Their Goalie: Alex Auld Acquired From Ottawa

The Dallas Stars have their guy. Dallas Stars General Manager Joe Nieuwendyk made the announcement today that they have acquired goaltender Alex Auld from the Ottawa senators in exchange for ...

Written by Sam Hansen about 4 months ago 73 reads 0 comments
In Defense of the Dallas Stars: A Look at the Skrastins and Woywitka Signings

The day the free agency market opened, the Dallas Stars, like many teams, had holes which needed to be filled. A top-line puck-moving defenseman, a right-shot scoring winger and a reliable backup ...

Written by Sam Hansen about 4 months ago 97 reads 0 comments
Burke / USA Hockey: Modano Has Usefullness at Olympic Hockey Level

When USA Hockey announced the players invited to the men's Olympic Camp recently, it came as no surprise to see the team was young and youthful, and missing many of the familiar names often seen on the USA roster...

Written by Sam Hansen about 5 months ago 41 reads 2 comments
Joe Nieuwendyk and the Offseason: Plans to Fix the Dallas Stars

Going into the 2009 NHL offseason, Stars fans were left with a sense of “what now?” Missing the playoffs is never an easy thing to take, not for fans and most definitely not for the players and management of the Stars' organization...

Written by Sam Hansen about 5 months ago 157 reads 0 comments
Holy Galvanised Rubber Bettman!

When I sat down to write this I was originally going to scribe something to do with Sidney Crosby's groin-like facial hair or Jim's Silly Balls and his bid to buy the Coyotes, but after noticing ...

Written by Sam Hansen about 6 months ago 66 reads 0 comments
Veteran Leader Joins Blue Tongues

by Wendy Hansen, 28 April 2009 | Beat Writer | Blue Tongues Ice Hockey Club Few players on the Blue Tongues roster can say they know first hand what it’s like to win the Goodall Cup - ...

Written by Sam Hansen about 7 months ago 16 reads 0 comments
Change is in the Stars

No, there wont be any dancing involved and barring some strange twilight zone scenario you probably wont see any telescopes either. There will be Stars though...

Written by Sam Hansen about 8 months ago 305 reads 2 comments
Brad Smulders Warms To The Blue Tongues

Brad Smulders is the Gold Coast Blue Tongues' latest addition to their import-player list for the 2009 Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL) Season. Brad is one of those players who is easy to like...

Written by Sam Hansen about 8 months ago 309 reads 5 comments
Alexander Ovechkin's Style Key to the New NHL

Alexander Ovechkin made an impression with his 50th goal celebration, and the slew of intensely negative reactions has surprised me...

Written by Sam Hansen about 8 months ago 101 reads 3 comments
Blue Tongue Dave Upton Selected For Australian Hockey Squad

By Wendy Hansen, Blue Tongues VolunteerGOLD COAST—Most people have their Christmas wish list filled with items such as a new X-Box, the latest DVD release or even replacement hockey equipment—well, if you're a player anyway...

Written by Sam Hansen about 10 months ago 56 reads 0 comments
Top-Five Potential Future Winter Classic Matchup Ideas

So far we’ve seen the Pittsburgh Penguins face off against the Buffalo Sabres and the Detroit Red Wings take on the Chicago Blackhawks...

Written by Sam Hansen about 11 months ago 290 reads 3 comments
Dallas Stars Will Make the Playoffs Despite Slow Start

One of the biggest surprises this season has been the shocking start by the Dallas Stars. Always a solid defensive team which dominated on both the power play and penalty kill, the Stars this season have been anything but good...

Written by Sam Hansen about 11 months ago 155 reads 3 comments
Australian Ice Hockey League Finals LIVE Online

This weekend, the top four teams in Australian Ice Hockey come together in Newcastle, NSW for the 2008 AIHL Finals. The Sydney Bears (1), Melbourne Ice (2), Western Sydney Ice Dogs (3) and Newcastle ...

Written by Sam Hansen about about 1 year ago 279 reads 0 comments
ESPN Puts the Fantasy in Hockey

ESPN revealed their much awaited Fantasy League rankings recently and, surprise surprise, they’re pretty much based in fantasy land. Wait, did I say "much awaited?" My apologies, I meant “much overrated...

Written by Sam Hansen about about 1 year ago 408 reads 1 comments
The “1 2 3″ on why Brunnstrom is great for the Stars

While we await the start of the NHL training camps, there has been a lot of talk about the 2 top signings by the Dallas Stars; Sean Avery and Fabian Brunnstrom...

Written by Sam Hansen about about 1 year ago 158 reads 2 comments
Aussies Waiting for the NHL in Wintertime

The sun has just set and tonight, the temperatures will drop below freezing. There may even be snow on the ground tomorrow morning...

Written by Sam Hansen about about 1 year ago 612 reads 5 comments

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Sam Hansen Article Archive

Dave Upton: A Farewell Tribute to No. 96

Blue Tongues Two Games from History: AIHL Playoff Berth

Dallas Get Their Goalie: Alex Auld Acquired From Ottawa

In Defense of the Dallas Stars: A Look at the Skrastins and Woywitka Signings

Burke / USA Hockey: Modano Has Usefullness at Olympic Hockey Level

Joe Nieuwendyk and the Offseason: Plans to Fix the Dallas Stars

Holy Galvanised Rubber Bettman!

Veteran Leader Joins Blue Tongues

Change is in the Stars

Brad Smulders Warms To The Blue Tongues

Alexander Ovechkin's Style Key to the New NHL

Blue Tongue Dave Upton Selected For Australian Hockey Squad

Top-Five Potential Future Winter Classic Matchup Ideas

Dallas Stars Will Make the Playoffs Despite Slow Start

Australian Ice Hockey League Finals LIVE Online

ESPN Puts the Fantasy in Hockey

The “1 2 3″ on why Brunnstrom is great for the Stars

Aussies Waiting for the NHL in Wintertime

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