Think, Katrina, think! What happened during Game 4 of the first round match up between Vancouver and LA?!! Hmm… Well, if I recall correctly I started the day off with a little IN-N-OUT Burger. Well, obviously! I can go one day without it, but definitely not two if I’m in IN-N-OUT country. After my tummy was satisfied, I was off for a massage in Santa Monica. It was thoroughly satisfying. Blyn had the hook ups! There was a cute “surfer” boy there, too. But as I racked my brain to think of the perfect plan of attack, I suddenly remembered that I was in Los Angeles and that this tanned beach man-bunny was unlikely to want anything to do with me unless I was 20 lbs underweight and glowing orange. What an asshole!

Prior to the game, I thought a nice relaxing cruise along PCH (Pacific Coast Highway for those of you not familiar with my November trip to Cali) would be fun. I was also on the lookout for a birthday gift for mother. Yes, once again this season, I was away on a hockey trip during her birthday. After my nice and blissful afternoon, I had no time to clean up before puck drop at Staples Center. Try to picture a gross, blissed out Canadian stumbling around with flat hair (yeah…I somehow got massage oil in my hair), which was great considering I made an unexpected cameo on Kings Cast again that night. I refuse to watch the episode out of fear of discovering what I actually looked like. I’m sure it wasn’t pretty. However, I did get hit on while roaming around on the concourse, but the guy thought my Twitter blue shirt was green, so, you know, only the blind were appreciating me that night.

Game 4 versus the Canucks was by far one of the greatest hockey games I had seen in a long time. It was a high energy game, and the Vancouver fans had come out in droves! I was proud to be Canadian…well…sort of…I can’t really identify with that whole “WESTERN” Canada bit. The Kings fans were going crazy, too. They were probably the loudest fans I had come across since my January trip to The Madhouse in Chicago. Relax, San Jose! I hadn’t been to the Shark Tank yet. Speaking of fans, I was lucky enough to be sitting next to a very knowledgeable sports fan from LA who gave me the most valuable tip anyone has ever given me. He told me about ATDHE.net a live sports streaming website that pretty much saved my life in Korea during the 2010 Stanley Cup run! Thanks, buddy.

Waiting for my rental car after the game, some creepy guys kept asking to go home with me. What was this?! Did they build an institute for the blind within walking distance from Staples Center? Aim high, guys. Go for the girl that looks like she’s been hit by a bus. Anyway, once I was back in the safety of my hotel room (alone), it was time to hit the sheets. I had to be up early the next day to burn rubber Northbound for San Jose and Game 5 of the Sharks/Avalanche series. Luckily, in Colorado the night before, the series was evened to 2 games a piece, and the Psycho Lady in me decided to do something crazy. Upon discovering that Game 6 was scheduled to take place in Denver at the same time that I had a coincidental 13 hour layover in the Mile High City, I was on the Avs ticket site with credit card in hand.

Top Photo: The picture I took of Staples Center did not turn out (naturally) because, like I said, I took it. So, here’s the one I stole from Kings Cast!

Roll the credits…

My friend says this song reminds her of my NHL road trips…explain that one to me…

Group One

#1 amorousrocker
Site: http://amorouschick.blogspot.com/
Stats: The Presidents’ Trophy of Hockey Hotties was awarded to amorousrocker, an edgy hockey fan who has a unique voice in the blogosphere and a foul mouth to match, in a landslide vote. Love it! In what may be the biggest upset on the board in this first round, however, amorousrocker is trailing significantly to West Coast Leafs fan, Lauren_Belfoy!

#16 Lauren_Belfoy
Site: None
Stats: Many have predicted that Ms. Belfoy has this competition in the bag, and the first round is providing no evidence to the contrary. Lauren has been a featured blogger on NHL.com and, as one poster commented, she’s been quoted in the Wall Street Journal!

Group Two

#2 hulahoney
Site: http://tikibartv.ning.com/profile/hulahoney
Stats: In the two spot, we have hulahoney, another fan favourite who is going up against our fun loving blonde, Psycho_Bambi. These two are neck and neck in the polls, but I have a feeling beach babe, hula, will come out ahead in this one. Sorry, Bams.

#15 Psycho_Bambi
Site: You’re already here!
Stats: Representing the Psychotic Trio, as the Twitter community has dubbed us, Psycho_Bambi just barely squeezed herself into the playoffs. A lot of people assumed that big boobs were swaying the voters over hockey smarts/passion, but Bambi, who boasts an E cup bra, is currently trailing to hulahoney. There is still time for you to get your vote in for our girl (click here)! Mother Pucker Hockey’s first round of voting closes at Midnight MST!

Group Three

#3 alexgervasi
Site: None.
Stats: It’s easy to see how a Flyers fan would make it into the Top 3 in round one! Apart from being pretty and a member of one the craziest hockey communities in the NHL, alexgervasi is also in school to be a sports broadcaster!

#14 Tara_McCool
Site: None.
Stats: Unfortunately, for alexgervasi, she was matched up with real life sports broadcaster, Tara_McCool of Flames PPV in this first round battle of the blonde communications majors. Underdog, McCool, is currently dominating on the score sheet!

Group Four

#4 shaleshay
Site: http://www.shesallaboutsports.com/
Stats: Brunette, shaleshay, loves all sports, and has a similar personal philosophy as I do! She writes, “I base my work schedule around the NHL,” and you all know that this is a quality that we are very fond of here at Psycho Lady Hockey. She’s got my vote!

#13 alex_ruiz
Site: None.
Stats: Another broadcasting heavyweight, alex_ruiz, is well on her way to knocking shaleshay out of second round contention. Alex, of The Score Television Network fame, is also a favourite in the Twitter community. I see her using her TV and social media star power to take her to the finals in this tournament.

Group Five

#5 Phanatical
Site: None.
Stats: Phanatical is another Philly girl who has made it on to this list, so she’s got my vote based on that alone. She also seems to have a love of Hockey Canada, which is always great to see among fans in the States.

#12 ginevramicol
Site: None
Stats: In the underdog position of this battle, self-proclaimed, BAMF, ginevramicol, has left Phanatical behind to eat her dust. This shouldn’t really be a surprise, though. Ginevramicol has the support of her fellow crazy Blackhawks fans behind her. The Madhouse has definitely spoken in this round!

Group Six

#6 ilikebs
Site: http://www.bethalynstaples.com/
Stats: SoCal beauty, ilikebs, had an overwhelming amount of support from Mother Pucker readers in the round robin. However, her support seems to have disappeared in the playoffs, and she is currently trailing by a landslide to 4LeafCloverGirl. Come on, Pacific Division, get in here!

#11 4LeafCloverGirl
Site: http://www.bridgetmcguiresfillingstation
-blogspot.com/
Stats: As mentioned above, the blondie from St. Louis, 4LeafCloverGirl, has taken a commanding lead over sixth seed, ilikebs. I’m confident that 4LeafCloverGirl is secure in her current position, and can easily coast into the second round. However, anything can happen like in that Coyotes game that Bambi went to in Detroit last month!

Group Seven

#7 Blonde_Penguin
Site: None.
Stats: Blonde_Penguin is in a league of her own, and I think this fact will be enough to take her to the finals in an epic showdown against alex_ruiz. I think she will have some trouble against Lauren_Belfoy in the next round (assuming our Bambi pulls through), but if she prevails, I think she’ll be on easy street in the third.

#10 SarahPsyDeal (photo unavailable)
Site: Unknown
Stats: West coaster, SarahPsyDeal, had the misfortune of being pinned against Blonde_Penguin in the first round. All I can say to her is, “I’m sorry.”

Group Eight

#8 RangersGal
Site: None
Stats: The battle between eighth and ninth places is just as tight as the battle of the blondes with Psycho_Bambi and hulahoney. This one could go either way, and I’m excited to see who is going to come out on top!

#9 mandach
Site: None.
Stats: As of right now, ninth seed, mandach, has pulled ahead in this battle. Once again, it appears as though the crazy Hawks fans are trying to secure a victory for one of their own. Unfortunately, they have to get past the fans from Madison Square Garden first.

So, there you have it, the Top 16 Hotties of Hockey as nominated by Mother Pucker Hockey, and as voted by you! There are still a few hours left to get your votes in for Psycho_Bambi. And please, PLEASE, vote for her. She gets very pissy when people don’t think she’s the hottest woman alive, and, quite frankly, I don’t want to have to live with that for the next few days if she’s feeling that way! Click here to vote for our girl now!

I hope the Hotties of Hockey don’t mind that I’ve posted their pictures! If you do, fire me a message and I’ll take them down! Good luck!