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A recent article in the Toronton Star (June 15th) laments the fact that hockey is dying out in the Toronto subburb of Scarborough (home of Anson Carter) due to high costs and declining enrollment. Though the article cites the affinity that new Canadians have for sports such as soccer, cricket and badminton, the article further [...]
The Grand Forks Herald is reporting that Dean Blais has resigned as head coach of the Fargo Force. Blais, who led the expansion Force to the Clark Cup finals (USHL) this season, is expected to be named head coach of the University of Nebraska-Omaha later today. This will be a great move for UNO. Blais [...]
A radio station website reported yesterday that the NHL had Detroit Red Wings “Stanley Cup Champions” gear for sale on the league website. Despite the fact that Pittsburgh’s Game 6 win has forced a seventh and deciding game, the NHL somehow saw fit to release this merchandise for sale. Honest mistake? Ammunition for the conspiracy [...]
Richard and I had the opportunity to take in Game 2 of the Calder Cup Finals last night in Winnipeg. Here are a few notes on some of the selected players: Corey Schneider: Taking a brief moment to acknowledge once again that I know nothing about goaltenders, Schneider played a very solid game. He seems to [...]
Courtesy of NHL.com: Saturday, May 30 at Detroit, 8:00 pm – NBC, CBC, RDS Sunday, May 31 at Detroit, TBD-Night – NBC, CBC, RDS Tuesday, June 2 at Pittsburgh, 8:00 pm – VERSUS, CBC, RDS Thursday, June 4 at Pittsburgh, 8:00 pm – VERSUS, CBC, RDS * Saturday, June 6 at Detroit, 8:00 pm – [...]
Word has come out last night and today that the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education has voted unanimously to set an October 1st deadline to suspend the use of the Fighting Sioux nickname at the University of North Dakota. Though this move merely sets the deadline, UND President Robert Kelley feels that this [...]
Let’s take a look at what happened in a Phoenix courtroom this afternoon. (Courtesy of the Canadian Press, read the article here and here is the CBC account) The National Hockey League says it has been in control of the Phoenix Coyotes franchise since last November and is asking a federal judge to throw out [...]