Hi everyone! Well, it’s that time of year again. The kids are off to school, and that includes my little lad too. Hopefully, with him going back to his old sleep schedule, that will mean more time for watching hockey. While the NHL gets itself ready to kick off its 2018-19 season, I’ve been busy writing a new induction to the Hockey Hall of Shame! This week, I’d like to turn your attention to the Ottawa Senators and their legendarily bad 1992 Expansion Draft. If youhaven’t figured it out, this would be the “bonehead” reference in the title of this week’s blog entry.

In the articles section, there is a new piece about Wayne “Bones” Merrick, who was traded to the Seals early in the 1975-76 season, and who made a significant impact his first and only season in Oakland. Blues fans were in love with the guy, and when he left they were more than disappointed in their team’s management. While Larry Patey, who went the other way in the trade, became a solid contributor in St. Louis, particularly on their penalty kill, he struggled early on in Missouri, but he too enjoyed a nice career with the Blues, and was by the way, a very good interview as well.

To finish things off this week, just a reminder that I will be appearing at the Ottawa Capital Fair on October 14, location still to be determined, but if you interested in attending, I can send you a link to the event website. I will be the one wearing the white Seals jersey, but I’m sure you would have figured that out anyway. Also, don’t forget to keep spreading the news about my book, but I should know that I don’t have to ask; you guys have been awesome in doing that already. Ask for it in your local libraries, write comments online about it, give it a star rating on Amazon, whatever… all publicity is appreciated.

Until next time, stay gold!