Hi everyone! October is here, and you know what that means… the start of a new NHL season. Hopefully, a season that won’t be rudely interrupted or altered or screwed up by that God-awful virus that’s been running rampant these last, 17 months… 18… oh hell, I’ve lost count. Let’s think about happier times, shall we. Like the 1968-69 season, when the Oakland Seals were the talk of the West Division thanks to their spunky first line of Ted Hampson, Gary Jarrett, and Bill Hicke, their flashy young defender Carol Vadnais, and their rookie-of-the-year candidate Norm Ferguson. Those were good days to be a Seals fan… unless you paid too close attention to the many newspaper articles predicting the team’s demise due to fan apathy and incompetent ownership. There I go again getting all negative… Sorry, folks. That said, you can check out this week’s new article from the January 30, 1969 Fremont Argus. Clarence Campbell had lots to say about the Seals’ sorry state, and he didn’t hold back.

If you want to drive out those negative thoughts and get back to laughing a little bit, you will want to head over to the Overexposed wing of the Hockey Hall of Shame. The Overexposed wing’s patron saint, Dave Gagner, is back once again to show us how he was not only the most emotive hockey player of all-time but that he was also the sport’s most unfortunate target of a systematic attempt to subvert his career and sully his good name. You will have to go read this week’s newest induction to find out what I mean.

Until next time, stay gold!