The Best of 2011.

1. True Stories
» A loser never quits

2. Hockey
» Stefan Liv

3. Random
» No chicken

The Best of 2011, nummmbbbeeerrrrr 2. If, for any reason, the number one stories of 2011 can't fullfill their duties during their reign, the first runner up will take over their places.

1. True Stories
» Mother

2. Hockey
» Jarda

3. Random
» It’s a small world

The Best of 2011, nummmbbbeeerrrrr 3:

1. True Stories
» Better than science, fiction

2. Hockey
» There’s that Valeri again

3. Random
» Princes of dorkness

And now - counting down the best stories of 2011 - number four:

1. True Stories
» Noteworthy

2. Hockey
» It’s all in the game

3. Random
» One unique idea

And here we go, counting down the best stories of 2011. Number five:

1. True Stories
» Secret admirer

2. Hockey
» The faceoff circle of life

3. Random
» The one in which he gets a prize

Still with me? Counting down the best stories of 2011. Number six:

1. True Stories
» New kid in town

2. Hockey
» Son of a Goon

3. Random
» All the news that's fit to print

Almost there. No, not Xmas. Counting down the best stories of 2011. Number seven:

1. True Stories
» Nacho fast, said Columbo

2. Hockey
» Open letter to my beer league team

3. Random
» A few simple rules of men’s room etiquette

And we continue counting down the best stories of 2011. Number eight:

1. True Stories
» Labor of law

2. Hockey
» One moment in time

3. Random
» Ulf

Counting down the best stories of 2011. Number nine:

1. True Stories
» A Nora Ephron scene from a life

2. Hockey
» 99 balloons (for Gretzky)

3. Random
» The show must go on

It's almost Xmas, which must mean that it's time for Risto's 3rd annual Best Of The Year list. This year, there are three categories: True Stories, Hockey, and Random, and each day between now and the tenth day from today, I will post links to a Top 10 story in each category.

Starting now. Nuuummbbeeeerr ten:

1. True Stories
» Razzle dazzle this

2. Hockey
» Purple pain

3. Random
» Summer nights in the middle of the winter

Each title is a link to the story. Enjoy.