Newfoundland Needs The Cup

When I think of Newfoundland, I think of economic despair and the most amazing scenery anywhere.

But rarely do I think about hockey. But I can attest that Newfoundlanders love their hockey.

This week much has been made about Daniel Cleary's attempt to become the first Newfoundlander to bring home the Stanley Cup. Newfoundland has only produced 25 NHL players, but they are fiercely proud of each and every one of them.

Especially Alex Faulkner, the first Newfie to make to the NHL.

In the history of GreatestHockeyLegends.com, Alex Faulkner ranks in the top then of the most read player biographies of all time. That's quite the feat considering there is 800 some legends profiled here.

Me thinks everyone in Newfoundland has accessed the Alex Faulkner biography by now.

By the way, you'll never guess who is the most accessed biography here at GreatestHockeyLegends.com. I'll tell you in the coming days.

Newfies love their hockey

If there is one thing I've learned while operating the Legends of Hockey Network, it is that Newfoundlanders are very proud of their hockey heroes, all 23 of them.

Alex Faulkner was the very first inhabitant of "the Rock" to make it into the NHL, and he has been a Newfoundland legend ever since. Almost inexplicably, the Bishop Falls native is routinely one of the most looked up profiles here at the Legends of Hockey Network. He only played in 101 NHL games and scored just 15 goals, but almost daily his profile gets more page views than many of the Hall of Famers featured here.

Just so all you Newfies are aware, NHL.com's front page is featuring the latest native son to make the big leagues - Ryane Clowe of the San Jose Sharks