Hi everyone! It’s been a lovely week weather-wise up here in the Nation’s Capital. Got to spend lots of time outside, had some burgers and hot dogs at the first office barbecue of the season, and now I’m gearing up for the Canada Day long weekend. Hopefully the weather holds up a few more days, because there’s little worse than spending Canada Day outside in the pouring rain and humidity.

This week, lots of cool stuff! As you can surely read up above, it’s “Hall of Fame” week at Golden Seals Hockey. Congratulations to Guy Carbonneau, Sergei Zubov, Hayley Wickenheiser, Vaclav Nedomansky, Jim Rutherford, and Jerry York on their inductions to the Hockey Hall of Fame, and to celebrate we’ve got lots of new Hall-of-Fame-related material. First, we’ve got a new photo of a Seals jersey and hockey stick that currently reside at the Hockey Hall of Fame. Thanks to Pete Manzolillo for sending me the photo just this afternoon! You can find it over in the photo section.

Speaking of Halls, have we got a great new “pick” (and I mean that literally) for you in the Overexposed wing of the Hockey Hall of Shame. How is this cardboard travesty related to the hallowed Hall in Toronto? Well, it features not one, but TWO Detroit Red Wing legends, but you have to check the card out for yourself to find out which two, and exactly what shenanigans they are up to.

In the articles section, a great piece on the Seals one and only game against an international opponent. In 1978, a couple of Czech teams toured the NHL, and the Cleveland Barons were one of the few squads to take on one of the powerful Eastern Bloc clubs. You can read all about it here.

The voting for the Seals Hall of Fame is now closed, and the winners will be announced in two weeks, so be sure to come back to see if your favorites made their way in. Also, there will be a special induction, but you’ll have to come back July 12 to find out who and what I’m talking about.

Until next time, stay gold!