It's been awhile

I have been really bad about updating this site of mine. It's sort of my fault, ok it's really all my fault but I try to pretend like it's not. Things have been really crazy in my life but like I have promised before I think I am back on track (you certainly never can tell though). Like I said before if you ever come to this site and I have not updated then please check my blog over at Hockeybuzz.com (I am the Thrashers blogger.. obviously). I update that site very freguently mostly because hockeybuzz gets more exposure than this one and Ir eally enjoy the fact that people get to read what I have to say. So off that soap box.. go check out that site if I dont update on here.

Around the leagues updates:
**ECHL: The Gladiators have managed to bump themselves back up to 1st place but they are only in that spot by 1 point. Texas is right below them with 51 points, I can see that race getting crazier and crazier as time goes on.
Player wise I don't think there is much going on except for Jon Awe getting signed byt the Wolves and spending a decent amount of time in Chicago. My sources tell him he is currently there and will play up there for a least a few more games.
Gwinnett is currently playing in Flordia and at the end of the 1st the score is 3 to 1 in favor of the Gladiators. I'll check that score again before the night is over...

**AHL: I just received word that defenseman Nathan Oystrick has been named to the Canadian AHL All Star team. The link to the story is here: http://www.theahl.com/news/league/index.html?article_id=7400 thats pretty cool for Nathan. I am told he was selected (one of 3 newbies just picked) due to the number of players missing the All Star event for whatever reason. Chicago is currently playing in Omaha and the score of that game is in favor of Chicago. More updates on that later...
Back to Oystrick, in case you are interested there is a very good article about him here: http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=287318
due to some things I was aware Nathan was adopted. I was also aware he had begun the process of meeting his mom. The article just puts the situation into perspective. Nathan is a great guy and I wish him all the best on the situation.

Game updates as of 9:07 pm EST:
**Chicago Wolves= in the 2nd period. Still 1 to 0 vs. Omaha
**Gwinnett Gladiators= 4 to 2 in the 3rd.. Gladiators still winning.

As for the NHL goes the All Star game/events just recently went on (if you are a hockey fan the only way you didnt know that is if you have been living under a rock) and I really enjoyed them. I had only barely watched the events before this year and I am glad I finally checked them out in full. They were really fun to watch, I think I enjoyed the Youngstars and Skills event more than the actual All Star game but certainly that is just me.

Game updates as of 9:36 pm EST:
**Gwinnett Gladiators lead Flordia 5 to 2 with 9:32 left.
**Chicago Wolves lead Omaha 2 to 0 at the end of the 2nd.

Back to the NHL stuff.. Each time I watch Alexander Ovechkin I become more and more impressed with him as a whole. Not only is he one of the best players in the league (I know most could and would aruge he is the best) but he has so much personality to him. You don't hear many big names joke around and Alexander is known for his cheekiness. I just really love a player with a sense of humor, it shows that AO has enough character to not let being the best get to his head.

Alright there are only 5 minutes left in tonight's matchup so my computer will soon be turned off but I wanted to give you the scores before I let you go.

Final game updates for 1/26 @ 9:53 pm EST:
**Gwinnett Gladiators: looks like the Gladiators had a little bit of a tough time pulling out this win.. the site I check is showing me that the game ended regulation 5 to 5. Looks there is going to be a shootout.
**Chicago Wolves: Still 2 to 0 and due to time I won't be able to update you further on that score but I believe the Wolves will be able to pull this one out..

If the Thrashers dont score in 3 minutes this game vs. the Islanders will go to a shootout.
If I don't update on that then go over to hockeybuzz to see what I have to say about that.

Thanks for still checking this blog and seeing what I have to say. It hasnt been what it use to be but I promise I am trying.

-B