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Feel the Love with New Hockey Life Apparel

February 13, 2013 Behind the Designs, General No comments

The birth of Outer Edge Threads in June was an exciting venture quickly dampened by the NHL Lockout, but thanks to your support our rookie line was well received and we thrilled to offer the next generation in OET apparel.

OET's Lockout Survivor threads

OET’s Lockout Survivor threads

We will debut our winter line with five new designs on Thursday, February 14th! We figured Valentine’s Day was an appropriate launch date since we appreciate the love, and because of you, we were able to pay that love forward.

The Kids ‘N Community Foundation, a charity that supports many North Carolina non-profits, received a donation check from OET from the Blackbeard shirt sales. Again, many thanks to EYECANDYAIR for loaning us Cam Ward’s sweet goalie mask design.

We were also able to support the Carolina Fury, a power wheelchair hockey league, thanks to your Facebook ‘likes.’

We sincerely appreciate everyone’s support over the past seven months. We received some terrific feedback and we’re excited to offer more color and size options with this new line of hockey threads.
To show our thanks, we are offering a 15% discount code active February 14th on all apparel through Sunday, February 17th. Just use the code: PEACELOVEPUCK at checkout.

Hockey Hearts Needed

February 3, 2013 General One comment

cameron stealIf you’re lucky, there is a moment in your life where you stand tall. You hold your chest high and feel a true moment of pride. I’ve felt this moment twice in my life and it’s wondrous that both moments were graciously given to me by the Williams’ Family.

I worked for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and I did my job. I showed up at UNC and Duke Hospital three times a week to be an advocate for families dealing with various forms of neuromuscular diseases. I provided smiles, motivation, and resources when needed. I did my job.

Cameron Williams turned out to be much more than a job. He was more than a boy fighting Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). He was more than a 15-year-old in a wheelchair. He was more than a student and hockey player. He was more than a smile itching to be captured by the finest artist. He was a son, brother, nephew, grandson, and friend. Most importantly, he would be an angel for families fighting DMD. Read more

An Interview with Katie Alexander of the Bikini Hockey League

January 31, 2013 General, Interview No comments

katie bhlIn May of 2012, Cary Eskridge announced he was starting a Bikini Hockey League. In July, I asked the question, “Who will come first, the NHL boys in gear or the BHL babes on blades?” The Bikini Hockey League released their teaser video in November, but the gals have yet to play an official game. Well, I guess the boys came first. Typical…

I wanted to get the 411 on the BHL, so I reached out to Katie Alexander. Miss Katie minds the net and social media for the league.

OET: First and foremost, thanks for the interview! Tell us a little about yourself… where are you from, and how did you got involved in the BHL?

KA: No problem. I’m from Murrieta, California. It’s actually a funny story about how I got involved. My friend saw they were looking for girls on Yahoo! for this new show, Bikini Hockey League, and told me to send in my photos. I kinda laughed it off because I have never played hockey, just loved the sport. And at that time, I had the hots for a certain player on the LA Kings so she told me if I wanted him to know who I was, I needed to be on the show. So I sent in photos and went through all the interviews and was chosen.

OET: Well, I have to ask…who was the player? Read more

New York Rangers’ Guide to Insulting Female Fans

January 25, 2013 General, The Playbook One comment

Hockey is back, along with the continuation of insulting the millions of women who support the sport. Will the lady fans of hockey ever be viewed more than bunnies looking to populate the world the baby Lundqvists?

The answer is a resounding “No,” as made evident in a New York Rangers guest article by Mirna Mandil titled, A Girls Guide to Watching the Rangers. After a definite lapse in judgment, the Rangers pulled the article. Puck Daddy posted screen shots of the article here.

girlsguideSince my New Year’s Resolution is to be more positive, allow me to start with the good.

Stares at laptop for 53 minutes.

Oh, here’s one…the author tells dimwitted females to not be afraid to ask questions. This is a good point, but I’ll let Miss Mandil in on a little secret…you can ask questions to fellow women too. Oh! Shocking! Sweet heavens to Betsy, there may be a female in your vicinity that actually laces up herself!  Read more

NHL Season Starts with Shock and Awe

January 20, 2013 General, NHL, NHL opener One comment
Vladimir Tarasenko (Photo Credit: AP)

Vladimir Tarasenko (Photo Credit: AP)

The day arrived more than fashionably late, but the start of the 2013 NHL season thrilled and disappointed fans equally. Despite many players playing in the AHL or KHL during the lockout, plenty of rusty blades were painfully evident. However, it was a handful of veterans and rookies that made the day memorable.

The shock…

  • St Louis clipped Detroit’s wings with the solo shutout of the day. It was a shutout and a slap in the face as the Blues won 6-0. Jaroslav Halak earned his first shutout of the season by stopping a mere 14 shots. Chris Stewart and Tarasenko each claimed an impressive two goals.
  • Cory Schneider allowed five goals on 14 shots in 26 minutes and was relieved by the controversial Roberto Luongo. Luongo allowed two goals on 12 shots in Anaheim’s 7-3 win.
  • Puck Daddy predicted the Carolina Hurricanes to win the Southeast division, but the team had a lackluster performance despite the addition of Jordan Staal and Alexander Semin. Old Faithful Cam Ward allowed four goals in 20 minutes. Dan Ellis replaced Ward in the net going into the second period, but the Canes went on to lose 5-1 to the Florida Panthers. Read more

7 NHL Camp Headlines Worth Reading

January 17, 2013 General, Uncategorized No comments

Photo Credit: Elise Amendola-AP

Photo Credit: Elise Amendola-AP

Teams across the NHL picked up where they should have been in October…in camp. Organizations must quickly try to perfect their system with new players, and in some cases, new coaches (Canadiens, Flames, Oilers, and Capitals). It can be daunting to keep up with every camp, so here are 7 headlines worth reading from the Eastern Conference.

Western Conference is up next.

7 Eastern Conference Camp Headlines

#7 – Here’s the latest waiver wire news from Toronto.

#6 – There are too many men on the ice in Buffalo…or at least at camp. Find out why here.

#5 – Jordan Staal, Kevin Westgarth, and Alexander Semin may not be the only fresh faces on the Carolina Hurricanes’ roster this season as a few AHL stars battle for a spot on the team.

#4 – Get an in-depth look at Pittsburgh’s camp from The Hockey Writers here.

#3 – 17,565 fans watched the Boston Bruins fall 5-7 to their Providence Bruins farm team at TD Gardens on Tuesday. Fans were given complimentary tickets…and a complimentary fight. You can read the article here.

#2 – Scott Hartnell says fans went “bananas” at Flyers’ camp…

#1 – Lastly, the Tampa Bay Lightning discuss a serious voting scandal surrounding Vinny Lecavalier. Ok, not so camp related, but bound to make you laugh.

An OET Interview: Believe in Ben Dalpe

January 11, 2013 General One comment

Photo Credit: Tina Cameau Photos

There are numerous reasons you should be a fan of talented forward Ben Dalpe, but we’re going to dish out the top four reasons:

4. As a left winger, Dalpe currently boasts an impressive 35 points (13g, 22a) over a span of 32 games with the Pembroke Lumber Kings of the CCHL.

3. Older brother, Zac Dalpe, of the Carolina Hurricanes organization provides the next voice of reason, “Ben has definitely known hockey from a very young age. I can remember him coming to all my practices and games even before he started playing competitively. I think he’s got what it takes to make it to the professional level and I think he understands, through the process I’m going through, that it won’t be easy, but he’ll be ready when the time comes. Very soft hands and his shot has improved over the years. I’m excited to see what’s down the road for him for sure.”

2. The 18 year-old Paris, Ontario native recently represented Team Canada East in the World Junior A Challenge.

1. Aside from the stellar hockey resume, Ben is one of the players who fans love to support. I’m about to show you why.

An Interview with Ben Dalpe…

Outer Edge Threads: Tell me something about the Lumber Kings that is different from other teams you’ve played for in the past? Read more

The NHL: Like a Crazy Ex-Boyfriend

January 7, 2013 General One comment

Hockey fans started binging and purging posts on social media regarding the lockout early Sunday. Why shouldn’t they? It’s the news they’ve been waiting to hear. However, they were forced to wait too long, and it wasn’t all hugs and kisses.

The whole situation is like being a victim of a bad ex-boyfriend or girlfriend. They left you months ago. They tore your heart out. You grieved. You got angry, and then you started to get over it. Then bam, just when you cut your losses and try to move forward, they come back and arrogantly say, “Hey lover, thanks for waiting around. I bet you’re glad to have me back.” Damn it, you are happy to have them back because you believe you have a happy future together. However, it doesn’t mean you aren’t a little emotionally scarred and a bit more cautious with your heart.

Fans don’t want to hear, “Thanks for sticking around.” It’s belittling and downright aggravating.

Fans want to hear, “We are so sorry for being big idiot jerks. We love you and this will never happen again.” I may also suggest adding free tickets, dinner, and a movie. Read more

Ghosts of Canes’ Christmas Past, Present, and Future

December 24, 2012 General No comments

A Christmas Carol is possibly the most famous story of the holiday season. Everyone from Jim Henson’s Muppets to Bill Murray’s Scrooged have recycled the Charles Dickens classic. The Carolina Hurricanes are no exception. Since OET is based in Caniac Nation, so we thought it would be fun to take a look back at some Hurricanes players from the Christmas past, present, and future. Plus, the phantom theme seems quite appropriate with all the vacant arenas this season.  Talk about coal in your stocking. Bah! Humbug!

Ghosts of Canes’ Christmas Past…

Ghosts of Canes’ Christmas Present…

Ghosts of Canes’ Christmas Future…

Merry Christmas Caniacs and all hockey fans! Cheers to a bright new year filled with hard hits, dropped gloves, and wicked celebrations…even if it isn’t the NHL.

An Interview with Joe Sova

November 20, 2012 AHL, General No comments

Joe Sova with the Charlotte Checkers (Photo: KP Kelly)

Mr. Joe Sova is a defensemen currently playing with the San Francisco Bulls of the ECHL. The 24 year old had a three-year career at the University of Alaska-Fairbanks and totaled 58 points (13 goals, 45 assists). Sova was named UAF’s top rookie in 2008-09. Prior to the CCHA, he played three seasons in the United States Hockey League. Sova led the Omaha Lancer defenseman with 7 goals and ranked second amongst defenseman with a plus-23 rating through 59 games. His 2006-07 season was spent with Sioux City, he tallied 23 points (4g, 19a) and a plus-16 rating over 58 games. He earned seven points (2g-5a) in 40 games for Waterloo in 2005-06.

The 6’2” Illinois native made his pro debut with AHL Albany after signing an entry-level contract with New Jersey on March 19, 2011. In January of 2012, he was dealt to the Carolina Hurricanes in the deal that brought Alexei Ponikarovsky to the New Jersey Devils. Sova performed in 20 games with the Charlotte Checkers.

Ok, you are all caught up on your Sova stats. Another little known fact, Mr. Sova is an OET fan and was kind enough to do an interview with us… Read more

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