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@bunnyman You should post some pictures man!

@bunnyman That is an old Jofa helmet.

The book I was using must have been slightly out of date.

@goalnut3133 Thanks, basically just sanded down a regular stick, made some stencils of the KOHO logo, traced them on using a fine tip sharpie, paint them in with an enamel based paint, do the same for the red stripes, and put on two clear coats of wood protector and you got your finished product.

They were an eighth seed?

Just thought I'd take some time to share with you guys some interesting facts surrounding the most storied pro sports trophy in North America.

Did you know...that Jean Beliveau's name appears more time on the cup than any other person's? His name appears 17 times, 10 as a player and 7 as a coaching staff member.

Did you know...Henri Richard has won the most cups as an NHL player? He won the cup 11 times, all of them with the Montreal Canadiens.

Did you know...If you are an NHL player, it is considered bad luck to touch the cup before you've won it?

Did you know...there are three official Stanley Cups? The 1892 "original bowl" is kept at the Hockey Hall of Fame, the 1963 "Presentation Cup" is the Cup awarded to the players and staff upon winning the Finals, and the 1993 "Replica Cup" is the cup that is permanently on display at the HHOF in Toronto.
 

Did you know...the current Cup is made of a nickel and silver alloy whereas the original bowl was made of silver?

Did you know...the current version of the cup weighs a whopping 34.5 lbs?

Did you know...When Lord Stanley purchased the original cup he paid $48.67 USD which is equivalent to $1,295 in today's money?

Did you know...currently 12 women have their names on the cup

@bunnyman They do hurt, the chest piece is a modified one piece chest protector that I cut the arms off of and I just use the torso piece now. The arms guards are a pair of SA95 Cooper arm guards. Yeah, they are pretty thin but I'm 21 and I can take it. The bruises are just temporary, I get hit in a bare spot just above my arm pit the other day, didn't feel good and I had a bruise there and last night I got hit there again so not the greatest feeling but I'm fine with it. The pads don't weigh too much, if you get holes in the pads that's where they tend to get water logged.

Nice!  What level of play?  Beginner, intermediate, or advanced?

 

Speaking from experience here...As you get older, you're going to want more or better protection.  The bumps & bruises hurt more & don't heal up as fast.

I'd say it's more casual than anything. Varying skill levels with each player that shows up. Some are wicked good, others are average, and some are novice. As for me I'd say I'm intermediate.

Very nice old school look. I am guessing they might have been your grandfather's pads since you are wearing the #20 CCCP jersey. Did you get him to sign them too?

Nope, there's this wonderful site called eBay. Very useful but very expensive lol. I got 4 sets of pads including those. Just in case one goes to hell.

@jammer2 Yeah, all but like 3 articles of equipment are 1980's or earlier.

Attached are a few pictures of what I wear when I play at games here in my hometown.

The shootout shouldn't even be in the game in the first place...

Just one more thing the NHL higher ups will suddenly change. This game is starting to look more like golf than hockey...What's next? Fans aren't allowed to cheer?

@yave1964 I agree 110%. Fighting is part of the game and always should be. The NHL doesn't have enough fans to ban fighting and still keep them around. Everybody in management positions in the NHL is trying to figure out how to make the game more popular yet they want to ban fighting? Absurd! The NHL will lose a lot of fans if they ban fighting. It sells tickets and the fans love it. Like it or not it sells the game of hockey. This is just another moral crusade put on by the NHL higher ups in order to take their attention away from other more pressing matters. In the end, if this goes through hockey will sink in popularity. I respect Yzerman, but this idea I cannot agree with. I think it's a terrible idea and as you said Yave it will lead to more reckless play as well as a giant dip in attendance and popularity in the sport.

How is this even a debate. Clearly the Sabres are better. The Flyers have so much to be desired. It's just a mess in Philly right now.

Yes you do, that would be adorable. I should get a picture of my cat watching some Wings games with me.

You can't win them all! sad but true

I love the way the Wings are playing this year. Hoping it continues!

That is the cutest thing I've seen all day You should get that bunny a Blues jersey!

@bunnyman I own an old red Cooper helmet that I wear with my gear when I skate out. Very comfortable, I'd like to get a Jofa VM helmet though. And yeah the gloves I have now are from the 70's and they are broken in pretty well thankfully. And thanks, I thought the avatar looked cool as well. Yours is pretty cool too, I love rabbits.

I appreciate the feedback guys!

@ihabs1993 LMFAO

I'm so jealous. Have fun yave!

@Digityman Thanks!

@hf101 Yes, Gretzky overshadowed many great players.

@ruxpin Smith was a mean sob that's for sure. You couldn't get anywhere near that guy without getting slashed. He was also a tremendous actor and would often times overexaggerate to try to draw penalties. Regardless though, he was a mighty fine goaltender. He seemed to know when to step it up which was usually during playoff time.

                 New York Islanders Team History

The Islanders who burst on to the scene rather quickly in 1972, was the answer to Nassau County officials being approached by the then rival WHA wanting to bring a franchis into the new Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Officials in Nassau County did not view the WHA as a legitimate professional league and the only way to legally keep them out was to bring in an NHL franchise. The New York Rangers however, did not want additional competition within the New York area. Despite this Clarence Campbell thought the idea was sound. The NHL hastily granted this new franchise in Long Island to Roy Boe, then owner of the New York Nets. At the same time a franchise was granted to the Atlanta and would be called the Flames. This brought the NHL's team number to 16. Due to their close proximity to the Rangers the new franchise had to pay $4 million in territorial fees. The first year in the league, like most expansion teams struggled to find footing and posted a record of 12–60–6, one of the worst in NHL history. However, the Islanders would find success in building their team through the draft and avoided drafting veteran players. From 1980-1983 the Isles won 4 straight Stanley Cups. In 1983 the even beat the Wayne Gretzky lead Edmonton Oilers.

Billy Smith:

Billy Smith was drafted in the 1972 Expansion Draft by the Islanders and was the second player picked by the team. His first two years he shared goaltending duties with Gerry Desjardins. After Desjardins departure to the WHA, Smith had the job all to himself. With Smith in net that year, the Isles made their first playoff appearance. Smith is best known for backstopping the Islanders in net to their 4 straight Stanley Cup victories in 1980, 1981, 1982, and 1983. He was also the first NHL goalie to be credited with a goal which he accomplished on November 28, 1979 against the Colorado Rockies. Smith was very well known for his temper and fearlessness to engage opponents that got near him (hence his nickname "Battlin' Billy" and "Hatchet Man"). During Smith's day, crease violations were much less strict however. He has been consistently named the "Meanest Goalie" to ever play the game. One example noted was during a particular practice Smith took a tremendous slap shot from Mike Bossy and charged at Bossy in retaliation but was stopped by his teammates.

Denis Potvin:

Potvin was drafted first overall by the Isles in the 1973 NHL Amatuer Draft and garnered tons of hype as the player that would save the struggling Islanders. He made an immediate impact as he won the Calder Memorial Trophy as Rookie of the Year in his first season and the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the league's top defenseman two years later. In the 1979-1980 season, his first as captain of the Isles he helped them to their first of four straight Stanley Cups. In his eight seasons as captain the Islanders never failed to make the post-season. He was known for being a physical player and was often compared to Bobby Orr in terms of his intelligence on the ice.

Clark Gillies:

Was drafted by the Islanders in the 1974 NHL Draft. He immediately became well known as a tough guy and an extremely physical presence on the ice. Due in part to his physical play, he was a key asset in the Isles' success in the early 80's. Despite his tough guy nature on the ice, he never exceeded over 100 penalty minutes in any given season. After the 1985-1986 season he was picked up by Buffalo where he remained for a season and a half before his retirement.

Mike Bossy:

Drafted by the Islanders 15th overall in the 1977 NHL Amatuer Draft. Bossy boldly predicted he would score 50 goals in his rookie season which he made good on his promise, posting 53 goals his first season and winning the Calder Memorial Trophy for rookie of the year. In 1980-1981 season he stunned the league by being only the second player to post 50 goals in 50 games, the first being Maurice Richard who made the mark 36 years before, a record which many thought would never be repeated. Bossy was well recognized for his clean play and rarely ever resorted to fighting. Bossy retired at the ripe old age of 30 with 573 goals and 553 assists in 752 NHL games. He played his entire career in an Islanders uniform.

Bryan Trottier:

He was drafted in the 2nd round, 22nd overall by the New York Islanders in the 1974 NHL Amatuer Draft. He won the Calder Trophy in 1975-1976 by setting an NHL rookie record at the time of 95 points that season. He was a key player in helping the Islanders to their 4 straight Stanley Cups, all while winning the Hart Memorial Trophy and Art Ross Trophy in 1978-1979. He was part of the famous "Trio Grande" line of the Islanders that consisted of Trottier, Bossy, and Gillies. He ranks second in Islanders history in goals, and first in assists and points. He was eventually sent to the Pittsburgh where he won his fifth and sixth Stanley Cups with the Penguins in 1991 and 1992 and eventually retired after the 1993-1994 season.

Bob Nystrom:

His first full season with the Isles he posted 41 points garnering consideration for the Calder Trophy. Nystrom was known as well of the most well balanced two-way forwards in the league and was selected to play in the 1977 NHL All-Star Game. Nystrom was well known as a respectable fighter within the Islanders crew and regularily made efforts to improve his play, especially in skating. He eventually gained notoriety as one of the best NHL clutch players in NHL Playoff history and a knack for overtime game winners. During the 1985-1986 season Nystrom had a very serious eye injury (two tears in his retinas that later required surgery) effectively ending his career.

I leave you with this short video on the Islanders' first Stanley Cup.