Comments for Chris Bayee's Hockey Weblog

Comment on Plenty on deck by John Hunt

John Hunt — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:07:49 +0000

I think your book will be a big hit with everyone involved with past and present hockey in California.

I know books always take longer to create than expected, I can’t wait till it hits the shelves. What’s the current ETA, 1-2 years?

Thanks,

John

Comment on The Missing Link by James de Boer

James de Boer — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:06:48 +0000

Hey man great article but there’s no way Tony Twist or Rob Ray are better fighters than Link Gaetz. I’m making a film about him currently, check out the site.

Comment on Place your lunch order by sandrar

sandrar — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:53:25 +0000

Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. Cheers! Sandra. R.

Comment on How old is hockey in California? by Walter Goad

Walter Goad — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:52:55 +0000

During the middle/late 60’s it was my job to shadow Guy Hildegrand and Peter McNab whenever we (Burbank) played them. They never scored and Guy even got 6 or 8 stitches when he tried to trip me and I pulled him off his feet. Just ask my linemates Grnt Goodwin and Ronnie Deitz.

Comment on How old is hockey in California? by Bob Leib

Bob Leib — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 05:46:19 +0000

I stumbled on your site by accident. I played for the Van Nuys Hawks Bantam through Jr. B from 1963 until 1968. I played against Mike Lampman, Peter McNabb and Guy Hildebrand and was a team mate of Brian Bird who set the Yale freshman scoring record. I also reffed during high school. I was one of the Kings first stick boys and attended hockey clinics at Van Nuys Iceland with Willie O’Ree and Ronny Van Gompel (he was also an off ice official for the NHL at Kings games). I played freshman hockey at Wisconsin, had a chance to play for the Milwaukee Admirals but ended up going to law school and now work professionally for a number of NHL, AHL and European clubs. Interested in your book about hockey in California. My Dad remembered seeing hockey played at the old Pan Pacific Auditorium by USC and Loyola teams in the 30’s. I have some old programs and trophies from the 60’s including the midget team I played on that won the USHA western regionals in ‘66.

Comment on Book update by Long Island Day Camp

Long Island Day Camp — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:54:30 +0000

Hockey is probably a great sport to play in California. I was convinced that hockey was only a cold weather sport, so I was never interested in joining a team.

Comment on Giant steps for Upland’s Bigos by thejoeman

thejoeman — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:05:32 +0000

Great blog first of all! Just the sort of resource one interested in California hockey could ever want. Great stuff.

I’ve played pick up with Kyle a couple of times in Ontario at Center Ice Arena. He’s a big kid and I’m happy to hear he’s moving up the hockey ladder. Way to go Kyle! I hope I see him at some more pick up games this summer.

Comment on Book update by Forrest Woolman

Forrest Woolman — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:27:51 +0000

Chris: I’ve been doing some of my own research about hockey and I think your book will make some fun reading. Can you send me an email when it hits the book stores?

Comment on Where are the updates? by Bart

Bart — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 20:17:34 +0000

Some nice awards for Cali Boys

WHL Defenceman of the Year, Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy
Western Conference – Jonathon Blum (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA) Vancouver, BC

WHL Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year, Brad Hornung Trophy
Western Conference – Colin Long (Santa Ana, CA), Kelowna Rockets

WHL Scholastic Player of the Year, Daryl K. (Doc) Seaman Trophy
Western Conference – Tyler Maxwell (Manhattan Beach, CA) Everett Silvertips

Comment on Happy New Year! by Lori Morsk

Lori Morsk — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:56:30 +0000

I wish I had found this site earlier !!! As a parent of hockey players, I appreciate all the articles and stories of these kids, whom most of them I have met when they were just little kids on Sunday mornings. I love to see the progress. All of Cali should be proud of every single one of these players. Keep up the great work.