Dwyer vs. Crier

I've been wanting to 'reward' Hurricanes forward Patrick Dwyer with his own sign since last year. The "crier" referenced is of course Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins, whom the Canes played last night when I unveiled this sign for the first time.

Byfuglien Ain't So Tyfug!

Dustin Byfuglien plays for the Atlanta Thrashers (or did when I unveiled this sign at that Canes V. Atlanta game on 1/9/2011). Byfuglien is pronounced like Bufflin.

If BYFUG = buff, then TYFUG = tuff.

Byfuglien ain't so tough.

He looked right at this sign before the start of the second period. I almost felt a little guilty. Then I was afraid he'd score and laugh in my face or something. But the Canes' karma held out, and we won 4-3 in OT.

Snot Stevens

While rifling through some old signs, I found this one that I apparently forgot to photograph and upload. It refers to Scott Stevens, then of the New Jersey Devils.

Some of my signs pre-date camera phones. The first ones that I ever made, I probably threw away right after the game. I remember leaving one on the windshield of a car belonging to a visiting Montreal Canadiens fan in the parking lot. It soon dawned on me that I could save them and reuse most of them. Now I have a hard time discarding any of them. Even when one of the Canes players gets traded, it's as likely as not he'll eventually return someday. Still, the day is coming when I'll have to chuck some of them into the recycle bin.

Maybe I should cut them up and make confetti. Is confetti allowed in the arena? The cleanup crew might hate that. Perhaps I could save it for a special occasion, like another Cup win.

Drop a House

Alexander Ovechkin, Craptain of the Washington Crapitals. I also thought about making a YOU'RE NOT IN OVECHKINLAND ANY MORE sign, but three Wizard of Oz signs seemed like enough for one night. Too bad the Wizard doesn't play for the Canes any more. [Sniff]

I H8 DOIG

Jason Doig must have been playing for the Washington Capitals on a Valentine's Day game.

Break the Cristobal

Cristobal Huet was the goalie for the Montreal Canadiens at the time, and that playoff series was being shown on the Canadian network CBC.

Lehtonin

When Kari Lehtonin was goalie for the Atlanta Thrashers.

Miller Time

Made this during the playoffs to remind Ryan Miller, the B.S. goalie, that his season will soon be over and it's time to hit the links.

Deplete Miller's Savings

Ryan Miller is the goalie for the Barfalo Sabres.

Olympic Gold Medalist Sidney Crosby

This was the first Canes game against Pittsburgh after the Olympic break.

Runway Party

Yes, fans of the Carolina Hurricanes really do go to the airport to welcome the team plane after playoff games, often staying until 2am or so. This particular evening was after a playoff game against the Devils, whose goalie is Martin Brodeur. If I'm not mistaken, the Canes actually lost the game this night. But their fans still greeted them at the airport, and Marty's didn't.

RBC Savings

Seeing as how the Hurricanes' arena is named for a bank (RBC Center), I often want to make puns related to checking and saving.

Ou est la toilette?

A little free association with Cristobal Huet. This sign, when pronounced in French, sounds like the French phrase for "Where is the toilet?"

Khabibulin

Nikolai Khabibulin

Down Under

Sidney Crosby. Not the Hockey Jesus.

Bret's Wife

This is one of my favorite signs. This photo was on the Hurricanes website.

Bret Hedican played for the Carolina Hurricanes and his wife was, or is, Kristi Yamaguchi. Scott Stevens of the New Jersey Devils enjoyed most hated opponent status at the time.

I coulda sworn I saw Bret looking up at this sign from the ice.

Ma Soeur

It's not often in life that I get to use my eight years of French language instruction. It translates as "My sister plays better than Brodeur."

Over Ovechkin

I don't think it's particularly clever, but it makes a point.

Olli Moley!

Olli Jokinen. It rhymes.

In League with Satan

Miroslav Satan. One of these days, he'll get picked up by the New Jersey Devils.