I love hockey. Cut my teeth on it, grew up on it, love it.
Brendan Shanahan is God on skates.
Why? He's a grinder, he racks up the penalty minutes, and my best friend's brother was his
personal trainer when he played in St. Louis (a long time ago now).
I've been a Red Wings fan since the 1994-95 season when they acquired Shanny from the Blues for Chris Pronger. The Blues, my hometown team, are a constant source of pain and misery. Every time they make you think they're gonna win it all, they fold like a cheap tent.