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.
Jean Kerins (Posted 2008-10-23 15:46:08)
Matt. . . you are disgusting! I feel sorry for the dogs in your neighborhood. Take a cold shower!!!!
Dan Zbylski (Posted 2008-10-23 15:34:23)
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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
keng (Posted 2008-10-23 14:32:31)
Did she not get enough "boos" the first time she did this? Please, someone stop this from happening again.
John D (Posted 2008-10-23 13:28:43)
Please Mike M... do us all a favor, and move to france...
rich thomas (Posted 2008-10-23 12:05:50)
Warming up.....BOOO!.....BOOOOOOO!
How dare a great canadian sport let itself be used as a tool for a political campaign.
Doug Mackenzie (Posted 2008-10-23 11:07:57)
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?
Mike M (Posted 2008-10-23 10:41:39)
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.
Greg Waugh (Posted 2008-10-23 10:30:03)
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!
Hockey fan (Posted 2008-10-23 10:01:50)
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.
Dianna (Posted 2008-10-23 08:08:13)
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.
Herman (Posted 2008-10-22 23:22:35)
I'd like to see her in a cup and stockings.
Matt F. (Posted 2008-10-22 22:47:38)
I guess this means Adam's going to write another bogus article.
John D (Posted 2008-10-22 21:41:29)
this is terrible... get the u.s. politics away from hockey please...
Matt (Posted 2008-10-22 21:24:31)
She's hot.. i'd do her...
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