Big save

Just in case USA Hockey magazine doesn't publish this drawing in a future installment of Slap's Gallery, this fine effort by Colin, showing a critical moment in Team USA's future 37-36 victory over Japan, certainly deserves to be part of Hound Central 4.0's Hockey Art gallery.

And, yes, that's Colin making the save.

After practice

There's nothing more rewarding at the end of back patio hockey workout here in Hockey Bay than hockey balls clustered in the net.

Surreal, man, surreal

If you look hard enough, it's easy to find art within the sport of speed, steel and vulcanized rubber. Even if you're sitting in a recliner taking pictures off your TV screen during an NHL playoffs game:

I swear that no special effects were used in the taking of this otherworldly photo of Anaheim's Todd Marchant. Turned out pretty cool, if you ask me.

A grizzled old vet, such as San Jose's Claude Lemieux, is always a welcome addition during the playoffs.

Even this promotional spot produced an interesting image.

What do you think?

Freeze frame

Now more than ever, especially with the new camera, I keep an eye out for the art within the sport of hockey. This caught my attention during the second intermission of the Bruins-Lightning game this past Sunday.