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Nick doesn't mind getting bounced around

Unlike Stars forward Brett Hull, Andrew's younger brother Nick doesn't mind getting bounced around.

Hull, as you probably know, has been griping about getting bounced from line to line by Stars coach Ken Hitchcock. He called it an "embarrassment" in an interview with the Vancouver Province.

Nick doesn't find getting bounced around embarrassing. He likes it. He likes it so much he actually initiates his getting bounced around.

Nick doesn't bounce himself from line to line. He likes to bounce from room to room. There is a method to his madness. Like Hull, it's all about Nick.

In Mommy and Dad's room the TV is on public television. In the living room it is on Nickelodeon.

Nick bounces from room to room catching his favorite TV shows. He can watch "Clifford the Big Red Dog" at 8:00 in Mommy and Dad's room. At 8:30 he bounces between the two rooms to watch "Blues Clues" and "Zaboomafoo." And so it goes until noon.

So, in Nick's world, bouncing around isn't all that bad. It's fun and satisfies his television viewing pleasure.

Nick didn't score this week, but he did rack up some big penalty minutes. He received an unsportsmanlike conduct minor for yelling at the bagger at Kroger for putting his box of Cocoa Puffs in a plastic bag. Nick didn't want it in the bag. He wanted to hold it. He is particular about that kind of stuff. It's sort of like Ed Belfour and his equipment.

Nick received a roughing major, a match penalty for intent to injure and a game misconduct shortly before the Stars-Ducks games on Friday.

Big sister Mary heard some cracking sounds. Upon further investigation, she found Nick in the kitchen. The refrigerator door was open and Nick was chucking eggs all over the kitchen.

Upon surveying the carnage, Dad ordered Nick to the timeout spot, assessed the penalties and then began cleaning up the mess.

Nothing much new on Andrew and Mary Katherine. They are on spring break this upcoming week. Mary Katherine plans to sleep in and play. Andrew has no big plans. He's into this online computer game.

Nick's season stats

February 25 Nick Story | February 18 Nick Story | February 11 Nick Story | February 4 Nick Story
January 27 Nick Story | January 20 Nick Story | January 13 Nick Story | January 7 Nick Story | January 1 Nick Story
December 23 Nick Story | December 16 Nick Story | December 9 Nick Story | December 2 Nick Story
November 26 Nick Story | November 19 Nick Story | November 12 Nick Story | November 5 Nick Story
October 29 Nick Story | October 22 Nick Story | October 15 Nick Story | October 8 Nick Story | October 1 Nick Story