Once again, we at HOCKEENIGHT welcome the musings of former Blackhawks farmhand Pierre Duguay, holder of the Central Hockey League record for hooking penalties in a game, with 9. Take it away, Pierre!

Les salutations et le Jour de Canada Heureux aux lecteurs de Nuit d'Hockee de Longueuil !

It has been far to long since I've been able to contribute to this fine publication. However, the Québécois Provincial Courts move, as Forque might say, ralentir comme chier. Still, it is nice to be back, fully acquitted, and reinstated in my dual role as chief maintenance engineer and hockey coach at the Fleur De Lis Reformatory for Girls here in beautiful Longueuil, Québéc.

For those who may have come here in my absence, I did play for the Dallas Black Hawks for the 1972-73 season, in the Central Hockey League. We competed for the Adams Trophy, and I was very proud to sit in the press box watching all my fellow Blackhawks play so hard. I also gained my fame that season, setting the CHL record for slashing penalties in a season with 197, thus earning me the nickname Coupe Longueuil, or "Cut Of Longueuil" In fact, I became so popular back here they actually started a hairstyle called Coupe Longueuil in my honor. Not even Jean Beliveau ever had a hairstyle named after him.

Today is our Holiday, and it also marks the first day Free Agents can sign with any team of their choosing. Let's begin.

Les Flammes de Calgary avioded any drama by signing their newest defenseman for five years. I may make the case that their biggest addition was their General Manager making his frère Head Coach, after Coach One Round worked his playoff magic yet again.

Dany Heatley refused to waive his no-trade clause to go to Edmonton. Perhaps he knows once the trade is complete, he'll be on yet another team that has the doucher le sac Dany Heatley.

One Chicago writer has the Blackhawks possibly signing perhaps the only winger to ever have more beautiful hair then Pierre Duguay to an eight year contract. That would give him a good 5-6 years of rehabbing injuries, Ne fait-il pas? Alshough, Les Canadiens may also be interested.

So I must go, since I must spend my Jour de Canada training our hockey team, Les Femmes Coup Longueuil. So until next time, au revoir des lecteurs Longueuil de Nuit d'Hockee!