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I was sent this video from Rebecca from BunchFamily.ca.  She asked me to help spread the world that hockey never stops!

Since the NHL hasn’t been on I find myself watching other league’s games.  I’ve noticed that I don’t even pay attention to what is going on in the NHL since the lockout.  I’ve enjoyed watching my brother’s games (junior player) which I often forgot about before because I was so caught up in the NHL.

If the NHL lockout continues, Edmonton MP Brent Rathgeber wants the Stanley Cup awarded to amateurs.  The Spirit Challenge Cup is hoping to award the Stanley Cup in a 2013 tournament if the NHL does not end the lockout. You can read more about that here.

“As long as there are kids across the country playing the game they love, hockey never stops!”

The 4 month NHL lockout is now over as of Janaury 6th, 2013. The NHL and the player’s union finally came to an agreement that is suppose to be finalized sometime this week. 

The league did not announce a start date for the season or how many games they will play.  I’ve heard rumors that the teams will play either 50 game or 48 game schedules.  Hopefully they will announce the dates soon.

Last time there was a lockout (2004-2005) the fans flocked back to the rinks and jumped right back into the game.  Will that be the same this year?  According to my Twitter feed it seems that everyone is excited for the games to begin.

I’m still on the fence.  I am happy that hockey is back but I am still ticked off about the whole lockout.  Many people were out of jobs, businesses lost a ton of money and I didn’t get to watch the Leafs play.  What do you think? Are you excited for hockey to be back?

The Abbotsford Heat are hosting the Toronto Marlies on November 1st and November 2nd.  Both games start at 7:00 PM at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre.

Ticket prices are as follows:

• Goal-$15.00
• Corner-$25.00
• Blue Line-$34.00
• Centre Ice-$40.00

If you are a group of ten or more people, with a coordinated group leader, then prices drop to the following prices:

• Goal-$13.50
• Corner-$22
• Blue Line-$29
• Centre Ice-$35

As well, Friday November 2nd they are having “Big Ticket Night” which involves $1 hot dogs and $2 beer.

If you are interested in coordinating a group or just wants to come to the game you can call 1-877-452-HEAT(4328)or (604)743-4328.

Visit the Abbotsford Heat’s website here

Time to get all the Toronto Maple Leafs Fans in Vancouver together to watch a game downtown.
Once we get a few people we can choose a date and bar! RSVP Below!

Vancouver Canucks tickets will go on sale Saturday, September 24th at 10 AM for the 2011-2012 season.  You can purchase tickets online at Ticketmaster or by phone at 1-855-523-6800.  Tickets will be available at Ticketmaster Ticket Centres and the Rogers Arena Box Office starting Monday, September 26th.

The Vancouver Canucks are also having a pre-sale for tickets on Friday, September 23rd at 2:00 PM till 10:00 PM.  To get the Canucks pre-sale code you will have to go like their Facebook Page and it will be revield there.

I`m super excited to get tickets to the game on February 18th because that is when the Toronto Maple Leafs come to Vancouver!!! I hope I get tickets!!

The Vancouver Canucks pre-season tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday, September 10th, 2011 at 10:00 AM PDT.

If you have the special code then you can take advantage of the pre-sale which is held a day early on Friday, September 9th, 2011 at 2:00 PM PDT. 

There are four pres-season games that you can purchase tickets to. 

• September 20th VS. Calgary
• September 24th VS. Anahiem
• September 25th VS. San Jose
• October 1st, VS. Edmonton

You can order tickets at Ticketmaster or by phone at 604-889-4625, option 3.

Wade Belak was found dead in the Tony 1 King West Hotel and Residence in downtown Toronto, August 31st.  The hockey star was just 35 years old.  Belak played 15 seasons with the NHL with five teams and retired on March 8th, 2011.  Belak was raised in Battleford, Saskatchewan, his hometown is crushed by this sad loss.

Wade Belak is the third NHL player to die in just less than four months.  Rick Rypien, former Vancouver Canucks was found dead on August 15th.  On May 13th Derek Boogaard, 28, was found dead in his Minneapolis apartment from a drug overdose.

Wade Belak was in Toronto to film the third season of the Battle of the Blades.  It is a reality-show of hockey and figure skating which begins September 18th.

It has been a sad few months for hockey fans, as we have lost some great players.  My heart goes out to the families who have lost their loved ones.

The Toronto Maple Leafs Preseason sale will start this Friday, August 26th, 2011.  Don’t miss out!
Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Saturday, August 27th.

Your options to get tickets are:

• Join the Leafs Last Minute Club. You will be informed of the presale and also throughout the season a limited number of tickets are released 72, 48 and 24 hours prior to select Maple Leafs home games.
• By following the Leafs on Twitter @mapleleafs. They will be having a pre-sale on Twitter. The presale code will be Tweeted before Tickets go on sale Friday.
• Join the Toronto Maple Leafs Facebook page.  On Friday the presale code  will be released on their Facebook page.

Toronto Maple Leafs Tickets will be available at Ticketmaster.