Murray Wood: Western separation talk borders on the absurd
Western separation isn't new, as Murray Wood reminds us. From fringe parties in the 1980s to bizarre border ideas today,...
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Jamie Nye: Common sense and video review do not go hand in hand
Tuesday night showcased why video review is necessary but also a pain in the butt for the National Hockey League. Exhibit A: A Tampa Bay Lightning goal was overturned as a Tampa forechecker crossed th...
Aug 26, 2020
Jamie Nye: Carter Hart showing us what's next for Canada in net for future Olympics
It feels as though we are watching the torch being passed among Canadian goaltenders right before our eyes. We are a year away from really getting into the 2022 Canadian Olympic hockey team debate, as...
Aug 19, 2020
Jamie Nye: An expensive fine for Carolina's coach for being right
Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour is getting fined $25,000 for being right. He called out the ridiculous review of a Boston Bruins goal in the second period of their game Wednesday, after...
Aug 13, 2020
Jamie Nye: It didn't take long to see which leagues got return to play right
Well, well, well. It looks like Major League Baseball has finally realized what the best practice is for playing during a pandemic. A bubble city or cities. Rumblings are starting to come out that MLB...
Aug 11, 2020
Jamie Nye: Exits of Leafs and Oilers highlight early struggles, not major issues
Once again, the Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs are high on expectations and end up low on results. The Oilers' four-game loss to Chicago in the qualifying round is far more embarrassing than ...
Aug 10, 2020
Fans still drawn to arenas despite secure zones as NHL returns to ice
EDMONTON - It was almost 30 C as Edmonton Oilers fan Darnell Belcourt stood outside the protective bubble that surrounds Rogers Place and waited for the puck to drop in the team's opening qualifying r...
Aug 02, 2020
NHL players take assortment of creature comforts with them to hub cities
Coffee, pillows, musical instruments, golf clubs, family photos and a lot of video game gear accompany NHL players as they head into relative isolation. The 24 teams playing for the Stanley Cup arrive...
Jul 27, 2020
Clear the Track: Winger Eddie Shack entertained on and off the ice
Eddie Shack, one of the NHL's most colourful players on and off the ice, has died. He was 83. The Toronto Maple Leafs announced the news in a tweet Sunday morning. "Eddie entertained Leafs fans on the...
Jul 26, 2020
Jamie Nye: Here's hoping MLB playoff expansion sticks from here on out
Just hours before the first pitch in the 2020 Major League Baseball season, the league and players signed off on a 16-team playoff format. Many believe now that MLB has gone to 16 for this COVID-short...
Jul 24, 2020
Release the Kraken: Seattle unveils name for NHL franchise
SEATTLE - The NHL's newest team finally has its name: The Seattle Kraken. The expansion franchise unveiled its nickname Thursday, ending 19 months of speculation about whether the team might lean trad...
Jul 23, 2020 (Seattle Kraken/Twitter)
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Evan checks in with Premier Scott Moe. Then it's open phones, Bugs 'n Hugs, Eatin' Time, and Green & White Progs. We...