TWO MINUTES FOR LOOKING SO GOOD?
For reasons I can only assume are linked to having far too much time on their hands, a group of individuals with a website called gambling.com recently decided to run the mug shots of all 32 NHL coaches through something called the “Golden Ratio Face App.”
The end result — and I can’t believe I’m actually typing these words — is the Most Handsome NHL Head Coach rankings of 2022.
Edmonton bench boss Jay Woodcroft took home the title, which I suspect is going to lead to no shortage of mocking and ridiculing coming his way from players, colleagues, family members and friends.
At the bottom of the list was poor Peter Laviolette of the Washington Capitals. I guess when his team comes up with two points, it’s considered winning ugly?
There’s been some good zingers already from coaches informed of this little beauty contest. The best was San Jose’s David Quinn (he finished 29th), being told that Detroit’s Derek Lalonde finished No. 3.
“I know Derek Lalonde. He ain’t No. 3. There’s a three in there, but there’s another number after it. Please quote me,” he told reporters yesterday.
Oh, don’t worry David. We will!
Winnipeg’s Rick Bowness fared well, coming it at No. 6. No doubt the Jets and their fans would love to see the team look as good on the ice this coming season. Just one spot in front of him was former coach Paul Maurice, now working on his tan in Florida.
“On average, coaches in their sixties are deemed more handsome than their younger counterparts, according to the beauty-symmetry algorithm,” a press release states.
They’re aging like fine wine, which is good news for those of us entering the back nine of life.
Here’s the full list of all 32 coaches. Let’s hope they don’t try and do something similar for hockey media. I’ve often been told I have a great face — for radio.
PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE PAST
I’m looking forward to Saturday afternoon, when the statue of Hockey Hall of Famer Dale Hawerchuk is officially unveiled in True North Square outside Canada Life Centre. There’s a great slate of guests and speakers for the event, which begins at 5:15 p.m. and is free to the public.
Kris King, Paul Coffey, Dave Ellett, Scott Arniel, Mark Scheifele, Mark Chipman and Crystal Hawerchuk will all step to the podium.
I’ll be covering it for the paper prior to doing the same for evening’s Jets vs Oilers preseason game.
Maybe I’ll see you there.
Speaking of Jets 1.0 history, both Teemu Selanne and Teppo Numminen will be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame prior to the Nov. 17 home game against Anaheim.
And I heard this week from the creator/owner of a banner that once hung at Winnipeg Arena and has been seen on countless highlight videos over the years. Phil Franchewski is hoping to hear back from True North in the coming days about loaning the “52…53…54…Bossy’s Record Is No More” banner which celebrated the incredible rookie achievement of the Finnish Flash.
Phil Franchewski has a banner idea for an upcoming celebration of Jets 1.0 history. (Supplied)
He’s actually tweeted about it, suggesting perhaps it could be included in both the gala dinner and arena celebration, and was thrilled to see Selanne “like” his message. That sounds like an endorsement to me.
Now does anyone know the location of the “Numminen Sets The Teppo” banner?
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