Thursday, June 17, 2010

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.