Small roundup

Here's a photo of Guy taken at Saturday's alumni game in Ottawa:

Photo source:  Facebook / Fondation franco-ontarienne

A few video links I found:  Here's Guy (in English) on why you shouldn't buy a counterfeit jersey (from last year's awareness campaign) and a brief Dallas Stars highlight video (the blood in that first shot!).  

Finally, here's a State of the 'Stache update, screencapped from RDS this evening:

As my friend Ron says, it's a pubestache with 36 years experience.

HHOF talk and Movember

I'd like to thank blog reader James for giving me a heads-up about this:  I haven't been watching TSN much these days due to the lockout but the other day the NHL on TSN crew did a special Quiz feature on players who should next make it into the Hockey Hall of Fame.  Said Michael Peca:

I'm going Carbonneau. We always talk about offensive numbers when it comes to the Hall of Fame, but some guys do just as much with the intangibles to help their teams win championships, and Carbonneau is a great example. You ask anybody from the teams he's won Stanley Cups with, they would tell you that he was as big a part of the team as anybody.  (link)

Way to go, Michael Peca!  Also of note is this Hockey News blog post from four years ago that I recently found, which also makes the case for Carbo.  As of 2013, Guy will have been HHOF eligible for ten years, and pardon my expression but it's bloody ridiculous -- induct him already.

It is also November and you know what that means -- men all over everywhere are growing facial hair in support of men's health.  Guy is once again taking up the cause this year, which means that it's time for the second annual State of the 'Stache.  His Mo was on display the other night on L' Antichambre on RDS:

It's still in the embryonic stages as you can see.   

Some updates.

Carbo had some kind words about this year's Hockey Hall of Fame inductees:

What's it like to be here this weekend to help honor two of your ex-teammates (Belfour and Nieuwendyk) that you went through so much with?

"It's unbelievable. I always say you make a lot of friends just by playing hockey but probably your best friends will always be the players you won the Cup with. I remember '86, '93 and '99 was a great season for everybody. Having a chance to play against all four guys that are inducted, and especially with Joe and Eddie in '99, it's a thrill."

What was it like to go against Gilmour in those Montreal-Toronto rivalry games?

"He was a great competitor. He was a lot more offensive than I was, but we played the same style. Neither of us wanted to give an inch and those are great memories. Any time you play against a great competitor makes you raise your game a little bit and that's what I always enjoyed."  (nhl.com)

It is also time for another State of the 'Stache report!

Guy showing off his moustache at the Playground Poker Club in Montreal recently.  (image credit:  Playground Poker Club)

Carbo at the 2011 FestiFan

Carbo took part in the second annual Habs' FestiFan this afternoon at the Bell Centre.  The event included inflatable rides, skill-testing games, and a meet-and-greet with Canadiens alumni.  Proceeds from the event were donated to the Canadiens' Children's Foundation and Ronald McDonald House, to benefit children in the province of Quebec.

Which brings us to...our second State of the 'Stache report!  This photo was taken at FestiFan:

Yes, Carbo certainly has more moustache growth now.  Lookin' good!  (photo credit:  Montreal Canadiens)

Carbo joins the Movember effort

I am back from visiting my late friend Liz's family and attending a Sens game, and I cannot speak enough about the kindness and hospitality that was shown to me.  I think Liz's wonderful family are a large reason why she was, and still is, an inspiring and exemplary human being.  Thank you Randy, Linda, and Scott.

While I was away, I was alerted to the news that Carbo is growing a moustache for Movember (of course, this is to raise awareness and money for prostate cancer research).  This pleases the author greatly; my brother has also joined the effort which makes me very proud.  Anyway, with this comes a new feature to the blog:  the first State of the 'Stache report.

As you can see in this screencap from L'Antichambre, Carbo's moustache is in its very early stages.  It's almost hard to tell that he's trying to cultivate something there.  There will be more reports as Movember (and Carbo's moustache) progresses!

This is something of a return to Carbo's roots; he also sported a moustache while playing for the Chicoutimi Sagueneens.