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jphoornstra Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals is being shown on the big screen during BP at Dodger Stadium. Outfielders, wisely, are watching the batter. about 8 hours ago via TweetDeck Retweeted by QuickFacts
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Welcome Barry! RT @espnSteveLevy: The man, the myth, the mullett is now alive and well on twitter. @NHLBarryMelrose 5:41 PM May 28th via Seesmic Desktop
jeffreyborislow @rustykath Your interview with that pelican was gripping television. You are this generation's David Frost. 1:32 PM May 28th via Twitter for iPhone Retweeted by QuickFacts and 1 other
White Bear Lake native Charlie Adams has committed to University of Nebraska - Omaha ; played for Chris Tok in Austin bit.ly/K7LXUb 3:21 PM May 28th via Seesmic Desktop
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RT @hockeylogic: RT @VintageMNHockey: "Minnesotans with Lord Stanley": Neal Broten from Roseau MN twitter.com/VintageMNHocke… 7:56 AM May 28th via Seesmic Desktop
Amazing story of Apple Valley's David Fischer & how his Everblades teammates honored him with Kelly cup victory newspr.es/LsCrcy 2:31 PM May 27th via Seesmic Desktop
Joe Cullen has signed a contract extension with Val Pusteria (Brunico) in Italy bit.ly/Lszj05 2:17 PM May 27th via Seesmic Desktop
TheVoiceDS Watching Larry Robinson's reaction to Henrique's G tells you all you need to know about what Cup means. His name is already on Cup 9 times! 8:03 PM May 25th via Twitter for iPhone Retweeted by QuickFacts and 40 others
Minneapolis native Zach Parise, Captain of the New Jersey Devils, celebrates the Prince of Wales trophy, but doesn't touch it. 8:02 PM May 25th via Seesmic Desktop
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CamTuckerSun 2nd Period - yes, you read correctly - underway. Whitecaps women's team and Canadian national side scoreless. 6:15 PM May 24th via Twitter for BlackBerry® Retweeted by QuickFacts
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@Buccigross Did you see the story about David Fischer (MN kid), the leader of the Blades, leaving to be with mom? bit.ly/KVFCXl 8:31 PM May 23rd via Seesmic Desktop in reply to Buccigross
A great challenging season for Ken Gernander leading CT Whale bit.ly/KVFCXl thru Conf semi final vs Norfolk Ads. 8:27 PM May 23rd via Seesmic Desktop
MrHockeyAward David Fischer who is leader on now-Kelly Cup winning Everblades left team yesterday to be with his mother newspr.es/JsaGhr 7:38 PM May 23rd via Seesmic Desktop Retweeted by QuickFacts and 4 others