Teach a man to throw a fish, or he'll struggle repeatedly trying to get it over the glass.
A University of New Hampshire hockey fan illustrated that Saturday while attempting to carry out a school tradition during a game against Boston University.
Wildcats fans at a local fraternity have being throwing fish on the ice after New Hampshire's first goal at home games since the 1970s, but this toss won't go down in history as one of the best.
The moral - just like in fishing - is that patience pays off.
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Sharks have acquired defenceman Roman Polak and forward Nick Spaling from the Toronto Maple Leafs for two second-round picks and forward Raffi Torres.
The deal Monday comes a week before the trade deadline.
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TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired forward Raffi Torres and two draft picks in a trade with the San Jose Sharks.
The deal sends defenceman Roman Polak and forward Nick Spaling to the Sharks.
The Leafs have acquired San Jose's ...
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"Roman and Nick are both quality, character players that will complement and enhance our current roster,” Sharks general manager Doug Wilson said. "Our existing group of players has battled hard and they have earned the right to have every chance to succeed this season."
Polak's in the final year of a five-year, $13.75-million deal and will become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the campaign.
The 29-year-old recorded one goal and 12 assists in 55 games.
Spaling will also become an unrestricted free agent at season's end, carrying a $2.2-million cap hit.
The 27-year-old was in and out of the lineup for the Maple Leafs in 2015-16, tallying just one goal and six assists in 35 games.
Leafs have now traded three of their nine UFAs. Remaining: Reimer, Parenteau, Boyes, Grabner, Arcobello, Clune.
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MINNEAPOLIS - Jason Pominville and Erik Haula each had a goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild celebrated the first outdoor game in franchise history with a 6-1 victory on Sunday over the Chicago Blackhawks.
In front of a crowd of 50,4...
VANCOUVER - Jannik Hansen had two goals and Ryan Miller made 37 saves Sunday as the Vancouver Canucks downed the Colorado Avalanche 5-1 to snap a four-game losing streak.
Adam Cracknell, Radim Vrbata and Christopher Tanev, into an empty net, ...
Vancouver Canucks forward Radim Vrbata's trade value was definitely on the rise Sunday against the Colorado Avalanche as he ended a 14-game goalless drought in front of a number of league scouts, but his night took a turn for the worst during the third period.
The pending free agent took an awkward fall while being pursued by defenseman Tyson Barrie in the corner, and the 34-year-old immediately left the game and limped to the dressing room.
The team has yet to give any update on the winger's condition, but Canucks fans are clearly worried about one of their most valuable trade assets ahead of the trade deadline.
Vrbata injured. No. His trade value was sky rocketing.