Tag Archives: Commentary

We have heard a number of NHL General Managers say it over the years: "We don't want to take physicality out of the game." Devils forward Taylor Hall sent Canucks defenceman Philip Larsen to the hospi...

Not everyone paid attention the NHL's Oct. 11 announcement that the league was updating concussion protocol. A new staff of spotters will now watch all games in New York and have authorization to remo...

Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera found himself in a no-win situation on Sunday. Many pro teams in all sports have policies and procedures. One of the Panther policies is to wear a tie during travel....

While RedBlacks fans recover from Sunday's Grey Cup win and Tuesday's Grey Cup parade, Stampeder fans will second guess a fourth quarter, 2nd and goal call for a long time. Why a coaching staff would ...

Here is hoping the Grey Cup is held in every CFL city before it returns to Toronto. Toronto has hosted the Grey Cup three times in the last 12 years. In contrast, Hamilton - because of a lack of facil...

This may sound strange, but I'm already hoping for Ottawa to get to the 2017 Grey Cup game. No, it's not because they don t have a chance against Calgary this weekend. It's because next year's champio...

The Edmonton Oilers have iced an entertaining brand of hockey this 2016-17 season. Connor McDavid has come in to his own and seems to embrace his role as superstar and leader. He has eight points in t...

I continue to be impressed with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. He works hard for his bosses (team owners). Bettman looked thrilled on Tuesday as the new Las Vegas team name was announced and the logo ...

The NHL has come up with a preemptive strike when it comes to balloting for the 2017 NHL 3 on 3 all-star tournament. Fans can vote for one player per division to be a team captain; however, eligible p...

The Canadian Football League may owe a debt of thanks to the Ottawa RedBlacks. We've already established that there just aren't enough educated football fans in Toronto to make a Grey Cup game a succe...