MONTREAL CANADIENS GREAT BELIVEAU SUFFERS STROKE
One of the all-time great centerman in the history of the National Hockey League, Jean Beliveau exudes class and elegance.
It was sad to hear he suffered a stroke. Hockey fans everywhere are in Gros Jean’s corner.
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HOCKEY GOLD IS NOT THE ONLY PATH TO OLYMPIC SUCCESS FOR CANADA
By Beaker
With the Olympics right around the corner, I’ve heard it be asked “will the Olympics be a failure of Canada doesn’t win a gold in men’s hockey?”
In a land where hockey reigns supreme and runs paramount to anything athletic, I can see the temptation to ponder such a myopic question.
The answer clearly is no.
If [...]
HOCKEY: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
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Beauty:
Beast:
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OF CANSECO, McGWIRE AND BURROWS: WHISTLEBLOWERS AND DENIERS SQUARE OFF
In the interest of time I (being of complete immature mind) decided to merge a couple of stories into one measley post. I’m sure it’s not good for the search google whatever it is they do rankings but we all have to do our part to save the environment - Non sequitur notwithstanding.
Jose Canseco, Mark [...]
Team USA Halts Team Canada’s Drive At Five
It seems like dynasties are capped at five in a row, eh? After five gold medals in a row, Canada was looking for its sixth at the World Junior Hockey Championships. Alas, the United States spoiled that objective after a thrilling 6-5 win over the Canucks in overtime.
Winning a sixth straight title in any sport [...]
Cherry Is Not The Reason Why Hits To The Head On The Rise
With the rise of hits to the head in hockey, one doctor - surprise, surprise - has decided it’s all Don Cherry’s fault.
“He’s a negative influence,” Dr. Charles Tator told CBC News in reference to Cherry, a popular personality on Hockey Night in Canada. “The aggressive, lack-of-respect hockey that he preaches — we need to [...]
Hits To The Head Should Be Priority For The NHL
By Beaker
I like good, hard, old fashioned physical hockey as much as any guy but some body checks these days are becoming more and more difficult to defend. Enter Philadelphia Flyers forward Mike Richards.
Yes, the hit Richards administered on David Booth of the Florida Panthers was “clean” - which seems to mean ‘as long as [...]
Honoring James Creighton: Hockey’s Founding Father
Here’s a link to a rather neat story and one I was unaware of. The Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper honored the man considered to be a founding father for codifying and popularizing the game of hockey, James Creighton, with a grave stone in Ottawa this week. He had been resting in an unmarked [...]
Rumours Of The NHL Returning To Quebec City Intensify
By Beaker
Canadian hockey fans in Quebec City are getting all giddy at the prospect of the NHL returning to the oldest city in North America.
I’m not.
Why?
Because, it’s been reported that the proposed plans to build a new $400 million arena will be funded entirely by taxpayers with $50 million from the municipal government and the [...]
Stats Corner: Breaking Down Dany Heatley
By Chris Boersma
“This is a straight hockey decision. I have nothing against the fans of Ottawa, or the city of Ottawa. I would like the opportunity to go somewhere where I can play to the best of my capabilities and be the player that I can be.” [Heatley]
I found the story about Heatley just a [...]
