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You ask, we tell.   We like everything about hockey.

The speed, the flash, the unpredictability of a bouncing puck. We like the coaches, the fights, the crowds. But mostly we like the players – their amazing athleticism and physical abilities.  And let’s face it: an extraordinary number of hockey players are simply hot – and that includes every single Washington Capitals player.

Hailing from Hockeytown and right at home in Red, Puckbuddy Doug is a journalist by day; a Brooks Laich and Mike Green fan in his off hours. Puckbuddy Craig works in PR and spends his free time building shrines to Sasha Semin and learning to speak Russian.


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Brent Bowers, manager of the Edmonton Capitals, has been order to pay a $5,000 fine after using a homophobic slur at openly gay umpire Billy Van Raaphorst. 
The
Edmonton Journal Reports:
Raaphorst's official report of Bowers ejection cited Bowers saying: "You know what I heard? I heard you are a (expletive) faggot. The rumor from several managers and people at the league is that you are a fag. The report adds that Bowers hollered: "I ought to kick your ass, you faggot."

The exchange was a result of a disputed call on a play.

Bowers later resigned from his position with the club.

Read the full story here: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/opinion/Capitals+manager+called+abusing/3374122/story.html

Source: towleroad.com


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