Philly’s entry into the world of late 80s hair bands, “Cinderella,” said it best, “You don’t know what you got ’til it’s gone.” As I sit here in my room, TV off amongst fun sized Christmas candy wrappers, I’m reflecting on how I’ve missed the NHL this season. Luckily, I’ve found a few ways to create a surrogate for the National Hockey League in these dark days: 1 ) The Five Hole — Anyone can follow around their dog with an inside out baggie, waiting for nature to take its course. Instead, I carry a Koho hockey stick. The cold …

Having a wife who was born and raised in Germany, I’ve been lucky to have spent a good amount of time exploring Europe. Her parents and family are all still there, so we made a point to go every other year and when we went, we stayed for a few months at a time. The best time to do this (pre kids) was late Spring/early Summer, when airfare to Europe was at its lowest. This situation worked in almost every way except for one…it was often during the Stanley Cup playoffs. Let me explain the situation here. The wife hails from …