Hi everyone! What a crazy week this has been. My wife and I took our son to tour his new school (after hours), and he had a great time playing with all sorts of toys he had never seen before. I think he thinks the class room is going to be all his and not shared with 25 other kids. He might be in for a rude awakening come September. Work was also crazy busy this week after about a month of relative quiet. On another note, I had a great interview with Denis Herron, former goaltender for the Kansas City Scouts. As you may know, I’m writing a new book on the first few years of the Scouts and Washington Capitals, and I’m now in the process of scoring a few interviews with players. I’m looking forward to hearing some great stories and unearthing some real gems for the book. I also connected with John Robertson, the author of Too Many Men on the Ice, a book that details the 1978-79 Boston Bruins. I’ve only read about 30 pages or so, but it’s a great read so far. John’s in the middle of writing a new book on the 1969-70 season and is going to include a section on the Seals, so be sure to check that one out when it gets published (likely in 2020).

Now that the news is out of the way, be sure to check out the newest addition to the Overexposed wing of the Hockey Hall of Shame. Since the Boston Bruins are currently in the Stanley Cup Final, I thought it was fitting to feature a card of one of Boston’s sadly mostly forgotten goaltenders, “Dandy” Doug Keans. OK, that wasn’t really his nickname, but it could have been, as you’ll see.

And if you like the rough stuff, there is a great new article from December 28, 1964 that describes the wild brawl that took place between the Seals and L.A. Blades. All sorts of records were set, skate blades went flying and feelings were hurt. You can read all about the game in the articles section.

Until next time, stay gold!