Christopher Kelsall
A journalist who started and continues in the sport of athletics (running, racewalking and field events). Have written extensively for Athletics Illustrated, Canadian Running Magazine, Flotrack, Black Press and others. And like most Canadians, loves hockey.
Author's Posts
Oilers Behind 8-Ball as Blackhawks Eke Out 4-3 Win
August 6th, 2020 On April 30, 1986, on Steve Smith’s 23rd birthday, the Edmonton Oilers’ defenseman scored an own goal during Game 7 of the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was a backbreaker against a lower-ranked Calgary Flames team. Smith put the puck off goaltender Grant Fuhr from the side of the net. The goal ended a potential...
NHL Outplays the NBA and MLB in Restart
August 6th, 2020 To paraphrase the great Mark Messier, “I played with a lot of great players. They are all the same. They take a lot of responsibility for their own play and put tremendous pressure on themselves to perform at the highest level; such is hockey. It’s a great game.” Canadian hockey player Mark Messier of the Edmonton Oilers (Photo...
McDavid Leads Oilers to Bounce Back Win with a Hat Trick
August 4th, 2020 Hockey fans in Western Canada can ask rhetorically, “are you not entertained?” as the Edmonton Oilers bounced back big-time during Game 2 of their qualification-round series against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Oilers were ready for Game 2, led by an extremely serious Connor McDavid. Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid (THE...
Dumba Speaks for NHL and Hockey Diversity Alliance Before Oilers/Blackhawks Game
August 3rd, 2020 The puck dropped Saturday in Edmonton's Rogers Place and Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena for the pandemic-delayed 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs. There is an unusual air to the games without live audiences and with social distancing protocols in place. And amidst all of that, there is also the peaceful but very present uprising against...
Oilers Have Poor Defense, Rust to Shake, and Stars Shut Down in Game 1
August 3rd, 2020 The Edmonton Oilers and the Chicago Blackhawks faced off for Game 1 of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday under anything but ordinary conditions. Firstly, there was a heat warning issued by Environment Canada for the Alberta capital and some area records may have been met or broken. Edmonton typically hosts hockey games at...
NHL Popularity Is Poised to Grow
August 1st, 2020 COVID-19 notwithstanding, the National Hockey League (NHL) may now be poised to experience renewed growth in popularity. With the addition of the Vegas Golden Knights and their stunning debut season in 2017 as well as the Seattle Kraken coming in 2021, pretty much every major market on the continent is represented. Also, there are...
