G. I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

The movie I have been waiting forever for finally is released on Friday. Usually late summer release dates are not a good thing for movie franchises, as the production studios see them as popcorn filler more than a block buster. I hope that is not the case with G. I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.

In honour of the movie release (and in order to return to the usual hockey theme here) I have two special features I want to share with you today.

The Rise of Cobra

Firstly, let's take a look at Don Simmons. He was goalie back in the 1970s. He is undoubtedly remembered in history's eyes more for his mask than his play. It featured a menacing Cobra on it, as you can see to the right, as his nickname was Cobra.

Simmons is also a reader of Greatest Hockey Legends.com, there for making him an automatic favorite of mine.

Yo Joe!

To honour the Joe Team, I thought I'd make a very special top ten list: the top ten Joe's in hockey history:

Joe Kocur: Was there a tougher fighter in hockey history than Joey Kocur? His fists must have been made of concrete. He could even pound in Destro's metal head. Code Name: Mutt

Joey Juneau: How can you not like Joey Juneau? He's literally a rocket scientist who builds his own aircraft. He was an Olympian who started his NHL career fantastically. He slowed down pretty quick and reinvented himself as a defensive forward. Now he's helping kids Inuit kids up in Nunavut. Code Name: Airborne

Joe Klukay: One of the best defensive forwards ever. Code Name: Stalker

Joe Thornton: Regular readers of mine know that I am not so "gung ho" about Jumbo Joe Thornton. But you can not deny his regular season resume. Code Name: Lady Jaye (oh that's just mean!)

Joe Hall: Bad Joe Hall, one of the meanest, toughest SOBs ever to play hockey. The flu epidimec got him in 1919, forcing the cancellation of the Stanley Cup series. Code Name: Short Fuze

Joey Mullen: This guy grew up in Hell's Kitchen, New York, learning to play the game in roller skates. He went on to become one of hockey's great snipers. Code Name: Flame Torch

Joe Nieuwendyk: Mullen's one time teammate is the epitome of class and clutch. He could play on my team any time. Code Name: Breaker

Joe Malone: Phantom Joe Malone was the NHL's first great goal scorer. He scored 44 goals in just 20 games back in the NHL's first season, 1917-18. In 1920 he scored 7 goals in one game, still a NHL record. Code Name: Bazooka

Joe Primeau: Gentleman Joe Primeau was English Canada's precursor to Jean Beliveau. Had he played during the television era he'd truly be remembered as one of the all time greats. Code Name: Ace

Joe Sakic: Was there any doubt? Code Name: Clutch

Now you know. And knowing is half the battle!