Who's doing what with their backyard rinks this summer? Painting boards, building goals, installing flood lights, kegerators, building a Zamboni? Summertime may be hot, but it's still backyard rink season.

Wow. Quite a list, Joe. I'd say the chances of you getting through that list before rink construction season starts is about the same as Shawn Thornton potting 40 goals this year, but that's just one man's opinion. I vote for repairing the goal (RJ will insist on this anyway, so you've gotta do it a...

Good list, Kev. Hope the birthday doesn't mess up the PUR project, but I'm sure they can be compatable, unlike weddings, funerals and other nasty intrusions on rinkdom.
Best,
B

A funny/ironic/sad thing happened to me this week. It's been hovering around 50-degrees in NE for the last week; today is a rainy, foggy mess. I no longer have a rink to worry about, and yet I've found myself horribly depressed by the weather. Is there a anti-seasonal affective disorder?:) Hope you ...

Thinking of all our friends in Ottawa and the rest of Canada tonight. As a (now-former) Bostonian, I can certainly relate to what you are all going through and feeling. Stay strong. Can't wait to hear the anthem at the Sens' game this weekend.
Peace, love and good ice.
-Brian