Specifically, this girl. I guess.

Apparently, Jonathan Toews is enjoying the company of another blonde who isn’t Patrick Kane, one Lindsey Vecchione.

Let us turn to 25Stanley.com for the “news,” via the magic of Google Translate:

» Continue reading “Breaking News: Jonathan Toews Still Likes Girls”

Photo: Bridget Samuels/flickr

It’s finally happened. A vital member of the Blackhawks is heading overseas.

With that, Patrick Kane becomes the fifth Blackhawks player to head overseas, signing with EHC Biel of National League A in Switzerland. Michael Frolik was the first to sign with a European team, going to Piráti Chomutov of the Czech Extraliga. Michal Rozsival then signed with HC Plzeň in the same league. Soon after, Bryan Bickell signed with Orli Znojmo of the Erst Bank Eishockey Liga, also known as the Austria Hockey League. Viktor Stalberg signed with Frölunda of Elitserien.

You know what this means. More fun with Google Translate with the official article from EHC Biel! (Don’t worry — I’ll be posting a real translation later on tonight.)

» Continue reading “Kane Heading Overseas”

Photo: Bridget Samuels/flickr

After weeks of speculation, Viktor Stalberg finally makes the jump to Europe, signing with Frölunda of Elitserien, also known as the Swedish Elite League. Here’s what he had to say about it on Twitter:

Stalberg is the fourth Blackhawks player to take his talents overseas. Michael Frolik was the first to sign with a European team, going to Piráti Chomutov of the Czech Extraliga. Michal Rozsival then signed with HC Plzeň in the same league. Soon after, Bryan Bickell signed with Orli Znojmo of the Erst Bank Eishockey Liga, also known as the Austria Hockey League.

Let’s put the official article from Frölunda into the word blender known as Google Translate and see what it has to say:

» Continue reading “Stalberg Joins Frölunda”

But the Blackhawks JUST signed you! (Photo: Bridget Samuels/flickr)

Another day, another Czech Blackhawks player making a run for Europe.

This time, it’s Michal Rozsival, who signed with the Blackhawks on September 11. He has signed with HC Plzeň of the Czech Extraliga.

What does tyden.cz have to say about this? Let us find out through Google Translate:

Pilsen hockey players in the league will strengthen during the NHL lockout Finnish goalie Tuukka Rask, who works in Boston, and before him rejoiced in victory in the Stanley Cup. Zapadocesky club also hired Czech defender Martin shoemaker, who will be in a month and then the team should move to Sweden, where he plays with an annual break in the KHL since 2008. By cadre from Pilsen has directed as well as other NHL bek Michal Rozsival.

…Okay, that used a lot of English words, but still wasn’t the least bit understandable. Also, I think that was mostly about Tuukka Rask and whoever has a name that translates to Martin Shoemaker. But that last sentence was totally about Roszival signing with the team, so it counts!

According to Matias Strokzyk, the contract is for one month.

As you’ll recall, Michael Frolik was the first Blackhawk to bolt to Europe, signing with Piráti Chomutov on Saturday.

This is the face I make whenever I think about the lockout. (Photo: Bridget Samuels/flickr)

And the first Blackhawk to bolt to Europe to play during the NHL lockout is… Michael Frolik.

As first reported by eliteprospects.com, Frolik has signed on to play with Piráti Chomutov of the Czech Extraliga. Let’s see what rozhlas.cz has to say about this, through the magic of Google Translate:

Chicago striker Michael Frolik strengthen extraleague Chomutov. Czech hockey player will be at the club in the Central lockout NHL. The team should be a member of the team bronze from the last World Cup to join in the coming days.

Michael Frolik player but is positive, so the clubs must first agree on which should be the weekend of the state. The Pirates have signed čtyřiadvacetiletý player. 

In the NHL playoffs, including Frolik played 315 matches, of which he chalked up to his 53 goals and 83 assists. In Extraleague appeared already at sixteen, two years later, he was like the tenth order draftovala Florida. 

When lockout overseas competition in the domestic competition appear first Tuesday in Třinec since Sunday match in Liberec still misses. In Chomutov fans will see him on Friday in a game against Kladno. 

Wow. That was insightful.

Frolik might be the first Blackhawks player to head overseas to play while the NHL and the NHLPA fight it out, but he certainly won’t be the last. Viktor Stalberg has stated that he would like to play with Frölunda of Elitserien, while Niklas Hjalmarsson is already back home in Sweden. Meanwhile, Patrick Kane isn’t sure if he’ll head to Europe — but if he does, he would like to play with Jonathan Toews.

The birth of Mia Hossa (dramatization)

Praise be to Hossa in the highest, and blessed is the fruit of your wife’s womb!

Yes, finally, after weeks of wondering, it has been confirmed that Marian Hossa and his wife, Janka, are the proud parents of a baby girl named Mia. Here now is the Google Translated version of the article announcing her birth.

Yet the good news of Hockey: Marian Hossa was born daughter!

Yesterday 20:22 – hockey player Marian Hossa (32) is the father! His wife Jane after more than a year of marriage she bore a daughter, Mia.

At least one good news from the hockey environment. Representative in ice hockey Marian Hossa became a father! Janka and his wife lived to be wishful firstborn daughter. Mia gave her name. In sports news this Markiza said.

Hockey player has not yet recovered with great personal tragedy, when in a plane crash killed his longtime friend and hockey teammate Pavol Demitra(† 36). Now, however, has at least one reason that he returned a smile on his face.

Janka with Marian were married in July last year. For her there lacked no good friend Marian Demitra. Girl Mia was born and only two days after leaving a friend to Marianová beyond.

(Have I mentioned how much I love Google Translate in all of its terribleness?)

I’ll second the sentiment in the article: it’s nice to have some good news in the hockey world for once. It’s only sad that Pavol Demitra did not live long enough to see one of his best friends become a father. We here at Runs On Duncan wish the Hossas all the best with their newborn daughter.

Good luck, Frolik! (Image: Bridget Samuels/flickr)

As first reported to the English-speaking world by Mike Bradley on Twitter and confirmed on the IIHF website (with the headline “Czechs Ready To Frolik” — seriously), Michael Frolik is representing the Czech Republic in the 2011 IIFH World Championship. The championship takes place in Bratislava and KoÅ¡ice, Slovakia from now until May 15th. The Czech Republic is in Group D with Finland, Latvia, and Denmark. (IIHF.com)

Marian Hossa is representing Slovakia in the World Championships, as reported here and confirmed on the IIHF website.

Since I don’t have a translator on staff, you get to read this article from Nova Sport as translated by Google Translate, with a few edits to make it somewhat easier to read when possible:

Reinforcement Frolik: I hope that MS (Team Czech Republic) will not fail

MS already at the scene with a team coached by another boost from the NHL and Michael Frolik hopes that it will be

The Czech hockey team received a further boost from the NHL on Friday night. The striker arrived at the tournament venue of Chicago Michael Frolik, who despite the difficult travel spender in the bowels of the Orange Arena a good mood. “The biggest problem is the time difference, but I’m pretty cool. I flew through the night, so I slept and I believe that fatigue will soon leave. Tomorrow is the training slides. We’ll see how it will look like,” said Michael Frolik.

Nifty excellent skater and hockey player in his career attended the three junior world championships. He spent most successful in 2005 when just under coach Hadamczik celebrated bronze. “I had good experiences with him. I do not want to disappoint and show something,” he said firmly.

Kladno disciple spent the last three years at Florida, in February this year, however, wandered in an exchange in Chicago. The whole of the Blackhawks, who last season won the Stanley Cup victory, was a tremendous challenge for Frolik. “From the beginning it was a shock for me, but then I was pretty happy that it happened,” he said. “It was a new impetus. City live hockey. Fans are better than in Florida,” he said.

Forward twenty-three is not in the Blackhawks organization to promote long-shooter. The card started to go to the end. “He changed my gloves, hockey sticks, but nothing worked. It was a difficult period. The coaches and the guys told me that I do not think and play on his game. Whether I play good defensively said that those points will come,” he added.

The Blackhawks hit in the first round of the playoffs to the season winner, the Vancouver Canucks. In a series of losing it 0-3, but they made an almost sensational reversal. “In history, it worked only a few teams. We were very close. No one expected the way back yet. In addition, we have lost the seventh game in overtime. We were very disappointed,” said Frolik.

“But it was a great experience for me. We were much overdosed on Sedinovce deployed. We had to defend it. I think that quite successfully, and we even scored some goals,” took pleasure Frolik, who was pleasantly surprised by inviting a representative. “I did not expect it. I was very happy. It’s a great bunch, a lot of great players. I look forward,” he smiled.

There is a longer article in Czech about this here, if you want to go through and translate it (or suffer through the Google Translated version).

Image: Bridget Samuels/flickr

As first reported to the English-speaking world by Darren Dreger on Twitter, Marian Hossa will represent Slovakia in the 2011 IIFH World Championships, which will take place in Bratislava and Košice, Slovakia from April 29th to May 15th. Slovakia is in Group A with Russia, Germany, and Slovenia. (IIHF.com)

Here now is a translation of an article from Sport Bladet, provided by Google Translate:

Two new NHL-pros
reinforces Slovakia

Hossa and Seker has accepted

Kosice. Slovakia continues to top arm for the World Cup.

Both superstar Marian Hossa and Buffalo defenseman Andrej Seker has accepted the World Cup games.

“I’ve talked to both, but it still needs to get clearance from the clubs,” said Slovakia’s general manager Peter Bondra, day training in Bratislava.

Rangers star Marian Gaborik was on his first practice with the team.

“I’m really happy to be here. This is probably the last time in a long time we will put together such a strong team in the World Cup,” he said, according to Slovak newspaper Pravda.

Marian Hossa is already on the way home and will land in Bratislava on Friday, according to his father Frantisek, who is assistant coach of Slovakia in the World Cup.

Advise hockey fever

Andrej Seker must undergo a medical examination of a troublesome abdominal injury, before Buffalo released him for World Cup games.

It’s hockey fever in Slovakia and there is not a star who turned down for the World Cup on home soil – except those who are injured.

Everyone wants to be with.

Slovakia is one of the teams that Sweden could have a meet in a World Cup quarter-final in Bratislava.

Russia, Czech Republic, Finland and Slovakia are the likely playoff teams from that group.

There is also an article on Slovakian news site aktualne.sk that I believe has something to do with this, if anyone wants to take a whack at translating it. Google Translate destroys Slovak-to-English translations.

Because it’s not all hard-hitting journalism in the hockey world. Sometimes you just need to slow down and appreciate the fluff.

At least Hossa isn't having problems scoring at home. ...I'm so ashamed of myself for making that joke. (Image: HockeyBroad | Flickr)

According to this article, Marian Hossa and his wife, Janka, are expecting their first child.

I think.

I mean, it’s in Slovak, so I went to Google Translate. This is what it spat out at me:

Hockey star Marian Hossa (32) survives, together with his wife Janka (26) months of the most beautiful in your life. Attacker to Chicago in June last year fulfilled a great dream sports – won the Stanley Cup in July, got married and our latest newspaper confirmed information that the father!

“Yes, it’s true. We are waiting babo and very much look forward, ” told us happy news in my life Slovak hockey player. “My wife Jane is the third month of pregnancy. But this is all what you on this subject now say, ” continued future father. Half star striker has complied with the request, after which nearly every woman desires. Last June, shortly after the wedding ceremony Trencin square is raised the following words: “I hope the year will be another reason to celebrate,” which apparently met with that would like to become pregnant. And she even met!

Step by step

Pupil Trencin hockey was apparently decided that all important steps in my life realized after his thirties. First, last year won the Stanley Cup dream with Chicago, he married a month and now revealed that the father will soon. Whether Karl will bear in Slovakia, or overseas, Hossovci want to share.

Not yet know the sex of her first child, to become aware until a few weeks. It is certain that the family Hossovcov it will be the first grandchild. Marian’s brother Marcel is in fact still free.

Uh. Yeah, that could kinda suggest that they’re having a child. I guess. Fortunately, my friend L. (@CaptainMVP on Twitter) is sort of a polyglot and was able to get the quotes from Marian translated for me:

“Yes, it’s true. We are expecting a baby and looking forward to it.”… “My wife Janka is in her third month of pregnancy. This is all I will say on the topic right now.”

So, now that I can understand what the hell is going on — congratulations to Marian Hossa and his wife! Let’s hope Stan Bowman tenders an entry-level contract to the kid at his or her Christening. Got to keep thinking about the future of the franchise, after all!