The Hockey News: Headlines: Republican vice-presidential candidate Palin to drop puck at Blues game

Republican vice-presidential candidate Palin to drop puck at Blues game

2008-10-22 20:30:00

ST. LOUIS - Republican vice-presidential candidate and self-proclaimed "hockey mom" Sarah Palin will drop the ceremonial first puck Friday night at the St. Louis Blues' game against the Los Angeles Kings.

The Blues say the Alaska governor and running mate of Republican John McCain confirmed Wednesday that she'll make a stop at Scottrade Center.

Palin has scheduled an appearance at a rally Friday morning at Missouri State University in Springfield.

The Blues said more details will be announced Thursday.

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Dan Zbylski Posted
(2009-04-30 07:13:20)

WOW!!! Finally someone to drop the puck that knows something about hockey!! She is a great ambassador for the game of hockey. Wish she would come to Spokane and drop the puck for the 2008 Memorial Cup Champion Spokane Chiefs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jean Kerins Posted
(2009-04-30 07:13:20)

Matt. . . you are disgusting! I feel sorry for the dogs in your neighborhood. Take a cold shower!!!!

keng Posted
(2009-04-30 07:13:17)

Did she not get enough "boos" the first time she did this? Please, someone stop this from happening again.

John D Posted
(2009-04-30 07:13:13)

Please Mike M... do us all a favor, and move to france...

rich thomas Posted
(2009-04-30 07:13:10)

Warming up.....BOOO!.....BOOOOOOO! How dare a great canadian sport let itself be used as a tool for a political campaign.

Mike M Posted
(2009-04-30 07:13:08)

Hey Greg. if she's performing miracles, i'd suggest she cure Cancer (it is hockey fights cancer month afterall) rather than do anything for the game by dropping a puck. I think Ovie, Sid, et. al. can do ok on their own promoting the game. Ticket sales will not improve and the US will still think of hockey as a third tier niche sport (below car speeding, poker and bass fishing) because we're a country of red neck clowns. Palin dropping a puck won't change that.

Doug Mackenzie Posted
(2009-04-30 07:13:08)

The Blues should beware. Look at what is happening with the Flyers. Sarah drops the puck on opening night,still NO wins yet.......Good Kharma?

Hockey fan Posted
(2009-04-30 07:13:07)

Let hockey get as much mileage as possible out of a PR gift. We all know it can use it. Lets not blow it out of proportion (ie. HN writer) and enjoy the game.

Greg Waugh Posted
(2009-04-30 07:13:07)

I'm hoping with Sarah Palin bring Hockey to the news media - ticket sales will improve and the US will think of hockey as a real sport!

Dianna Posted
(2009-04-30 07:13:05)

why not?she is someone who knows and loves the game unlike other ceremonial puck droppers who don't know the difference between a hockey stick and a baseball bat.