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Moore on the Moose OptionsDisable Get Free Shots Moore on the MooseJust another WordPresscom weblogOn the Road AgainFebruary 3 2010 by mooreonthemoose The Halifax Mooseheads just returned from one of their longest road trips of the seasonSix days 3 games more than 2200 km 1 shootout win I kept a log during the trip and here are some of my entries and conversationsWednesday 1030 pm at the Longhorn Steak House in Auburn MaineIt was a spacious but relatively quiet restaurant as we were escorted to our reserved tables The room quickly filled with lively banter as the team was relieved to have the 8 hour bus ride over Garrett Clarke was cutting into his 8 ounce tenderloin and the red juice oozed onto his place He knew he would be a target tomorrow night for his old teammates and the fans as this was his first trip back to Lewiston since demanding a trade To cap off the night a huge sundae was presented to birthday boy Travis Randall who turned 19 He shared with linemate Tomas Knotek and Clarke (Editors note Thursday night Clarke battled fiercely all game long in a 65 shootout win He finished with 3 points and was named the games 2nd star)Read the rest of this entry Posted in Uncategorized Leave a Comment Clarke Delmas Retrun to LewistonJanuary 27 2010 by mooreonthemoose Get back on that bus barked an angry female US Customs OfficerGM Cam Russell and several team staff had just stepped off the team bus after a 6 hour ride from Halifax We retreated somewhat confused as our driver claimed he had been instructed to have everyone come inside the MIlltown border crossing with passports and completed declaration forms Eventually Russell accompanied Europeans Tomas Knotek Konrad Abeltshauser and trainer Ian Cox insideRead the rest of this entry Posted in Uncategorized Leave a Comment Coffee and ElevatorsJanuary 21 2010 by mooreonthemoose Sean Couturier and the 5th ranked Drummondville Voltigeurs were 20 minutes late Sunday I was nervously pacing at ice level checking my watch when I felt a tap on my shoulder It was Hockey Canada Chief Scout Al Murray I always enjoy talking with Murray who was the LA Kings Director of Amateur Scouting for 12 years before joining our national program 3 years agoWe exchanged greetings and walked over to the elevator on the ground floor We touched on Team Canadas Silver medal performance at the WJC Colour man Chris Tremblay joined us just as the door was about to closeWheres my coffee Chris blurted out with a smileRead the rest of this entry Posted in Uncategorized Leave a Comment Old Friends in New PlacesJanuary 12 2010 by mooreonthemoose For more inside info and a look at the Moose behindthescenes check out wwwsportsandmoorecomThe roads were clear and dry as our bus rumbled past the New Brunswick border We were headed to Moncton for an afternoon game with Robert Irv...