Wow, time flies. There are less than eight games left for most teams to finish up the shortened 2013 NHL season. But don’t let the 48-game season fool you. For most fans, this season felt really long. It didn’t help that both sides did nothing to prevent the owner-Gary-imposed lockout from happening on September 15. ...
There’s an odd dichotomy bubbling up around the 2013 Boston Bruins. On one hand, this team currently boasts a record of 18-4-3, good for 5th overall in the NHL while tied with Calgary for the fewest amount of games played. At the same time, there’s a sense that the Bruins are not playing their best ...
by Jas Faulkner, contributing editor and general purpose grouch In the last 117 days, the big stories of the season happened at locations that are not normally associated with North American major league hockey. While NHL franchises scrambled to stay in the public eye with charitable activities and opportunities to skate where the big boys ...
Sometime last Spring, I began to examine what it means to be a loyal fan of an unsuccessful hockey franchise, using the Toronto Maple Leafs as as an example. The general query was what compels some to remain so loyal to one particular sports team that they will suffer through even the lowest of outputs ...
written by @iancmclaren “Let’s play hockey, Daddy.” These four words have become pretty common around our house, usually uttered between the hours of 5:30 – 7:00 am, before I’ve even had a chance to turn the Keurig on. It’s the sound of our two-year old son, looking to play the game he’s already come to love ...
34 year old Canadian Golf Professional, Brad Fritsch, has achieved his lifelong professional goal, and both he and the Ottawa Senators couldn’t be happier. The Ottawa Senators organization announced a unique and interesting partnership this past Monday October 29th, 2012 with the Manitock, Ontario resident. The news came following his weekend performance, a ...
This is a series of letters from me to hockey fans that will take place throughout the duration of the lockout. Part 1: An Open Letter To The Hockey Fan — KHL, AHL, ECHL Part 2: The “Reality Bites” Edition…… Dear Hockey Fan: There have been a lot of half truths in these CBA negotiations. ...
With the recent passive-aggressive threats coming out of Edmonton in relation to a potential move of the Oilers to Seattle, one can’t help but think of the deep devotion that all Canadians have towards the game of hockey, and the absolute travesty that it would be for another team to move South of the border. ...
From our series…an open letter….. Part 1: The start of the lockout. Part 2: Reality Bites? Dear Hockey Fan: I am writing this to you in the hopes that you are still hanging in there. Yes, the NHL and NHLPA may start talking meaningfully soon but it looks like at least part of the NHL season is pretty much gone. It ...
The first piece of mail I ever received at my new home with my newlywed wife was a Flyers-themed plea for grandchildren. It was a small brown box that wasn’t heavy at all, and I’ll never forget its contents. Inside were three baby onesies – or “creepers” as NHL.com calls them – that had the ...
