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When Kristyne De Mott decided to wear a wedding dress and veil to the 'Dome last week to playfully ask Sidney Crosby to marry her via a sign, little did she know what sort of impact she'd have.
Sure, The Kid apologetically turned her down -- while also giving her kudos for it being a first -- but the 23-year-old interior designer sparked a series of copycat proposals to Canada's most talented heartthrob.
While she was busy fielding interview requests on radio stations from Calgary to Montreal, an Edmonton Oilers fan was so moved by her act he decided to replicate it at Rexall Place the next night.
Yes, he chose to copy the proposal.
Two nights later, a Canucks fan at GM Place caught the attention of Hockey Night in Canada, when she accompanied her dress with a sign suggesting "Sidney -- I'll sign a prenuptial."
Sadly, like the Calgary Flames, none of them scored.
Now more notes, quotes and anecdotes from a sports world wondering if now is a good time to remind Edmonton Oilers fans of how up in arms they were two years ago when it said in this space the Flames had a brighter future than the Oilers.
AROUND THE HORN
This from Oilers fan Tyler McLeod: "Oilers GM Steve Tambellini is pleased to announce Nikolai Khabibulin will undergo surgery to attach Taylor Hall to the roster." ... Yes, NHL referee Stephane Auger targeted Alex Burrows, and, yes, he deserved it. That, more than any other reason is why the case is closed ... Wasn't it a tad redundant for Hank Aaron to suggest last week it takes a big man to admit he took steroids? ... Former Flames forward Hnat Domenichelli, who won gold for Canada at the 1996 World juniors, was recently named to the Olympic team -- the Swiss Olympic team, that is. Turns out Jarome Iginla's linemate with the WHL's Kamloops Blazers and the Flames will face one another in Vancouver thanks to a passport Domenichelli earned after playing seven years in Switzerland, where the Edmontonian married a local gal and now has two kids ... The latest internet rumour is Tiger Woods is in sex rehab. Best part of the report -- and I'm not making this up -- is he'll get out just in time for Valentine's Day ... Just an idea -- The Flames call the clinic to consult Woods on the art of scoring ... There's another Sutter on the hockey horizon as Duane's son Brody is listed No. 141 in the Central Scouting Bureau's mid-season rankings for promising NHL draftees. The 6-foot-4, 190-lb. winger plays for the Lethbridge Hurricanes.
PARTING GIFTS
I know it's early, but I have a hard time believing anyone could beat John Daly for quote of the year after the man who has been divorced four times gave this heartfelt response when asked about Tiger's marital problems: "If he needs me, I'm available 24 hours, seven days a week to talk to him." He didn't say what casino he'd be in ... Kudos to the Flames faithful who've started a brilliant tradition by shouting out the words "see" and "red" when sung during the Star Spangled Banner. If I need to explain why they do it, you've read too far ... Right about now, I'm thinking the Calgary Flames thank God for the condensed schedule, as it hasn't given head coach Brent Sutter any time to bag-skate his bunch ... Dave Letterman on McGwire: "Mark McGwire claimed that he was using steroids when he hit all those home runs. He said he used steroids, but they didn't give him an advantage. He just liked the minty fresh taste." ... You think brandishing a gun in a locker-room is dumb? How about the tattoo Washington Wizards wiz DeShawn Stevenson has on his cheek? A Pittsburgh Pirates 'P.' Problem with it is it's backwards, almost as if he inked it himself in a mirror. Stevenson's reaction when asked about the backwards ink job? "If you're standing (farther away) it looks like a P." On second thought, move over John Daly, we have a new quote of the year.
ERIC.FRANCIS@SUNMEDIA.CA