Showing posts with label Krisiti Yamaguchi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Krisiti Yamaguchi. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Bret Hedican and Kristi Yamaguchi to Leave NC


Carolina Hurricanes' defenceman Bret Hedican and wife Kristi Yamaguchi are
moving their family to northern California this summer and he's looking for a
new job, says a report in the Raleigh News and Observer.

That would seem to limit his options to the San Jose Sharks, though
there is no word on whether that club would have any interest. ~cbc.ca

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Kristi Yamaguchi Did It!!!

Kristi was crowned ABC's Dancing With the Stars champion last night! The fans' votes were just as important asthe judges' votes in determining who would be the winner.


After four consecutive male winners on "Dancing With the Stars," it was finally ladies' night. Kristi Yamaguchi was named the new "Dancing" champ on the show's season finale, becoming the first woman to win the ABC dance-off since its inaugural season. The figure skater came into the final contest Tuesday with a perfect score and bested fan favorites Jason Taylor and Cristian de la Fuente
to claim the mirrorball trophy.

"This is definitely for all those women out there to continue to be strong," she said after the show, hoisting the prize above her head~AP News

Way to go Kristi for hanging in there and bringing one home for all the Carolina Hurricnes fans. This is our Stanley Cup this year!!!!

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Kristi Yamaguchi in Finals

As everyone predicted, Kristi Yamaguchi has advanced to the finals of ABC's Dancing With the Stars. Way to go!!!!

Saturday, May 10, 2008

YEAH Kristi Yamaguchi!!!

Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi will be honored with the Sonya Henie Award.
She'll receive the award at the annual Professional Skaters
Association awards dinner on May 22 in Chicago. The honor is one of several EDI awards, a tribute to Edi Scholdan, an Olympic coach and the first president of the Professional Skaters Association.
Sixteen years after she won the gold medal, Yamaguchi remains one of the most recognizable athletes in the sport.
She's competed on the Dancing with the Stars program and in numerous skating shows. ~SI.com

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Update: Kristi Yamaguchi

Although Kristi Yamaguchi is still in the running on ABC's Dancing With the Stars, she is no longer in first place. Kristi and her partner, Mark Ballas, have been using very difficult moves in their routines.

Kristi's husband, Brett Hedican, has been her biggest fan as she continues to advance in each round of the competition. As the field grows more narrow, it will be harder for each contestant to pull ahead. These are the best that are left.

Good luck, Krisiti!!! We are still behind you 100%!!

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Kristi Yamaguchi Update

Kristi Yamaguchi held on again last night to continue her run toward the championship of ABC's Dancing With the Stars.

Her performance was not as strong as it usually is so that should prove that she is human after all. Many critics have said she has an unfair advantage because she is an "ice dancer." But last night she showed that the Viennese waltz is not her strong suit.

Despite all this, she is still very much the lead contender in this competition!

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Kristi Yamaguchi Stays Strong

One more down on Dancing With the Stars, but Kristi Yamaguchi is still hanging in there.
Keep up the good work, Kristi. You are doing us North Carolinians proud!

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Kristi Yamaguchi Update


Kristi Yamaguchi seems to continue to be going strong on ABC's Dancing With the Stars. Last night she made another cut. It was Priscilla Presley who was voted off.
Kristi again gave the best dance and for the first time managed to be not
just technically precise but genuinely expressive in her routine. The
in-training scenes of her family's visit with her two young daughters were sweet
and touching, so, fine. She's still unfairly advantaged in this amateur
competition... DWTS: Halfway TomMaurstad

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Dancing With the Stars Update

With Bret Hedican home for the Stanley Cup run, it's good to know that his wife, Kristi, is still going strong on Dancing With the Stars.


Tim Lee had this FUNNY cartoon in today's Raleigh News and Observer. It certainly sums up the Carolina Hurricanes' year! Bret was injured several times during the season.
Not exactly sure what Kristi is wearing in this picture. I'm afraid to ask. LOL But I read that her dance number got a 29 this week. I guess that's good.




Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Kristi Is Still Going Strong


It's good to see that Kristi Yamaguchi is still going strong on Dancing with the Stars.

Things are a little tougher for her husband, Brett Hedican, though...his hockey team, the Carolina Hurricanes, are in a very tight race to win the Southeast Divison. The winner of that divison automatically goes to the Stanley Cup playoffs.

With 2 games left to go in the season, the Hurricanes are tied with the Washington Capitals.

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Kristi Yamaguchi


I have to admit I have never watched Dancing With the Stars and I probably never will. It just isn't "my kind of thing." However, I am keeping up with the results because I am interested in seeing how Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Bret Hedican's wife, Kristi Yamaguchi fares.
After the results round of the show we are now down to ten contestants - Adam
Carolla, Jason Taylor, Kristi Yamaguchi, Mario, Steve Guttenberg, Shannon
Elizabeth, Christian de la Fuente, Marlee Matlin, Priscilla Presley and Marissa
Jaret Winokur. The next round of Dancing With The Stars will be on Monday and
Kristi Yamaguchi remains the favorite contender for the Dancing with the Stars
title with odds 11/4 at BodogLife. ~OG Paper
It looks like she is doing quite well. I hope she continues to remain on the show. They say the entire Carolina Hurricanes hockey team watched the first episode together. They had a game last night during the show so I guess they had to TVio it! LOL

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Kristi Yamaguchi Trains at Raleigh Studio for 'Dancing With the Stars'

North Carolina resident and Olympic figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi has traded in her skates for dancing shoes.
The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Friday that the gold medalist is training at a Raleigh dance studio as she prepares for "Dancing With the Stars." The new season of the ABC
reality show begins March 17.
Yamaguchi said she's anxious. She's working with professional ballroom dancer Mark Ballas, and the two are starting with
the fox-trot during two-hour practice sessions. Ballas said he is helping Yamaguchi adjust her skater habits, such as learning to point her toes without constrictive skates.
Yamaguchi's husband, Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Bret
Hedican, said his wife has sacrificed a lot for him in the last four years, and
he is excited about being able to support her.
~WRAL.com