Tag Archives: NHL

We are nicely into the NHL exhibition season, and I can honestly say that between the Hockeyville game in the Maritimes and the regional games, I've seen enough. I get this way every year at this time...

The NHL is headed for the abyss. The dark, time-consuming, boring, momentum- and excitement-sapping abyss of too much video. While other leagues, like the CFL, have successfully reduced the amount of ...

Wednesday's news from the sports broadcasting world points to why NHL owners like commissioner Gary Bettman. Lance Hornby of the Toronto Sun referred to the news as "big name summer cuts." That was hi...

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner might be going to Switzerland. Smart guy! It's a beautiful country with decent pro hockey. The food's very good, too, but because it's such a small country the...

MONTREAL - There are few things as coveted in Montreal as Canadiens season tickets, and a Quebec man has found that cutting someone out from a long-standing ticket-sharing deal can come at a hefty cos...

The pride of North Battleford, Brett Wilson, (high-profile investment banker, philanthropist and co-owner of the Nashville Predators) spoke to the National Post on the heels of Calgary's 11-4 council ...

Two stories this week should inspire anybody striving to reach a goal, even after they're constantly told "no," or are given an excuse why they can't move up in their field or on the field. First, Chr...

Chris Kunitz was one of those typical Saskatchewan hockey players: Humble, hard-working, popular with his teammates and appreciative of where he was from, always acknowledging the coaches, families an...

CHICAGO - Four-time Stanley Cup-winning forward Chris Kunitz has retired after 15 seasons in the NHL. The 39-year-old Regina product, who played for Chicago last season, will stay with the Blackhawks ...

Flames fans in Calgary are happy. It appears as if the city and Flames’ ownership (Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation) are moving in the right direction to replace the Saddledome. Wher...