Puck, that hurts!

The Quiet Room: Sidney Crosby’s Neck “Abnormality”

Jo Innes — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:15:35 +0000

Last week the Penguins once again let slip just enough info to be annoying, stating only that Sid Crosby had a neck “abnormality”. Speculation ran wild (and annoyed the crap out of me), so I took a stab at a little speculation of my own.

The Quiet Room’s All-Hurt All-Stars: Forwards

Jo Innes — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:14:18 +0000

Okay, this is actually my latest post. I finish up my All-Hurt All-Stars with the forwards. I also explain why Crosby, Savard, and Lappy aren’t on the team.

The Quiet Room’s All-Hurt All-Stars: Defencemen

Jo Innes — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:10:50 +0000

Or defensemen. I couldn’t decide which I liked better. Something I know I like: The fact that despite being injured approximately every five minutes, Sami Salo is still pretty good at that hockey stuff. Check out my latest post at the Backhand Shelf, where I pick an All-Star team of dudes that can’t stay healthy.

The Quiet Room’s All-Hurt All-Stars: Goalies

Jo Innes — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:41:35 +0000

Shortly after this post went live, it was announced that Rick DiPietro was out for the season for sports hernia repair. NOT MY FAULT.

The Quiet Room: Pancake injuries are a real thing

Jo Innes — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:37:05 +0000

Dustin Penner of the LA Kings hurt his back eating pancakes. And that’s a real thing.

The Quiet Room Explained

Jo Innes — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:59:53 +0000

Just in case you wondered what kind of concussion assessment happens in the quiet room.

The Quiet Room: Buffalo is pretty good (at getting injured).

Jo Innes — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:57:38 +0000

A bonus post wherein I take a look at Buffalo’s injury woes.

The Quiet Room: The Week of Weird Injuries

Jo Innes — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:09:57 +0000

Hey, look! More stuff on the Backhand Shelf! This week I’m looking at some injury weirdness around the league – Chris Higgins’ infected foot, Marty St. Louis’ broken face, and Patty Wiercioch’s throat-puck.

Aaaaaand Rick DiPietro is hurt. Again. Poor Rick.

The Quiet Room: The Return of David Perron

Jo Innes — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:56:57 +0000

A bonus post on The Score’s Backhand Shelf, where I take a look at St. Louis’ David Perron – his injury, recovery and return.

The Quiet Room: Want sympathy? Break your jaw!

Jo Innes — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 16:00:58 +0000

Here’s my latest from The Score’s Backhand Shelf – A look at Patty Eaves’ truly unpleasant fractured jaw.