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The business of NHL hockey is real and in fact, business is good. The National Hockey League is the only professional sport that has lost a complete season to a work stoppage. Commissioner Gary Bettman has had a couple of work stoppages under his reign. But make no mistake about it, Bettman works for the…
As the end of July nears, we enter the dog days of summer. It seems like last week hockey fans were watching the Edmonton Oilers stage a nearly historic comeback in NHL history only to be denied by the Florida Panthers in an anti-climatic game seven win by the Cats. Only mere days after the…
Technically the NHL’s inaugural season, started in December 1917. Which means that we are wrapping up the 106th NHL season. During this time, Canadian-based teams have won the Stanley Cup 49 times. Yet a Canadian team has not won the Stanley Cup since 1993. That is 31 years. The longest drought in which a US-based team did…
Alright hockey fans, the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full flight, and the excitement is palpable. The most sought-after accolade during this season is the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded annually to the most valuable player (MVP) in the playoffs. The speculation about the Conn Smythe Trophy winners 2024 is already heating up. This piece…
In part one of our series, we explored the rise of hockey academies in Canada and whether hockey academies are the right thing for youth players in Canada. [Read: Hockey Academies: Friend or Foe]. In part two of this series we examined if elitism in hockey leads to hazing and bullying. In this part of…
Part two on the state of youth hockey in Canada. In part one of the series, we looked at the emergence of the Hockey Academy in Canada. Read: Hockey Academies: Friend or Foe? In this piece, we examine the elitism that comes with the territory. Do Hockey Academies and provincial programs (Example: BC Hockey’s Team…
The first in a three part series. In the first of a three part series, we look at how the game of hockey at the youth level has changed in Canada in recent years. With the advent of the ‘Hockey Academy’ over the past couple of decades, youth hockey players now pretty much have to…
Ok hockey fans so the 2024 NHL Playoffs are amongst us. Hockey fans around the Globe are giddy with anticipation of which of the sixteen post season teams will capture hockey’s Holy Grail, the Stanley Cup. The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded annually to the most valuable player (MVP) of his team during the National…
Well it took until the final minutes of the last game of the regular season to decide the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoff matchups. The Los Angeles Kings scored to tie their game against the Chicago Blackhawks, eventually scoring with seconds of the start of overtime to emerge with the victory. By securing a point in…
Hockey fans are a great bunch aren’t they? They are typically passionate, extremely knowledgeable and very loyal to their team. There are many criteria that makes a great hockey fan, but what about those select few who become Super-fans? Enter Trevor Weal, or perhaps you may know him better as “McMullet”. If you have watched…
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