Thanks Wayne GretzkyThe 2014 Los Angeles Kings have won the Stanley Cup in convincing fashion over the New York Rangers.They had it all…excellent coaching, solid defense, superb goaltending, plenty of offense and a dedicated fan base.Please forgive me if I take you back to an event
Tag Archives: hockey
Straight from the hip
A couple of weeks ago I did my annual June Blue Jays rant on either why this team was still broken or I could see a light at the end of the tunnel and, indeed, it was the latter!Now I’m not panicking as they’re still in first place
Back in black (and gold)
McDonald makes return as Cub bench bossSteven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – After guiding the New Liskeard Cubs to the GNML semifinals last season, head coach Dan McDonald is back to take another crack behind the bench.“The Cubs… are happy to announce that Dan McDonald is
Sport Shorts
MS WalkI could not believe the community response to the first ever Mandarin MS Walk held this past Sunday along the STATO trail.It was amazing with over 170 people of all ages coming out to help raise money and awareness for people with multiple sclerosis — plus
Straight from the hip
Just when the Canadian Football League thought any threat of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills moving to Toronto is all but a dead issue, now they face their players who want many concessions including revenue sharing which could end in a strike situation very shortly.Financial reports out of many
Straight from the hip
The last time I checked, Sidney Crosby was the Number One hockey player in the world even after a concussion or two however, watching the playoffs and regardless of his immature actions and frustrations for retaliating after getting mugged time and time again against any team, I ask, what
Sports Digest
TRI-TOWN SOCCERThe Tri-Town Soccer Club season will be delayed by a week due to poor field conditions. The 10-week 2014 campaign will begin Tuesday, May 27. Players can expect a phone call from their coaches starting Wednesday, May 21, to inform them of their first games. Starting May
Hockey volunteers recognized by NOHA
NORTH BAY (Staff) – Two well-known figures in local minor hockey accustomed to presenting awards were on the receiving end at the recent NOHA year-end banquet.“Rick Barron attended with the thought that he was going to present a surprise award to Fred Burrows and Fred thought he was
Sports Digest
TRI-TOWN SOCCERThe Tri-Town Soccer Club season will be delayed by a week due to poor field conditions. The 10-week 2014 campaign will begin Tuesday, May 27. Players can expect a phone call from their coaches starting Wednesday, May 21, to inform them of their first games.
GNML expands with addition of the Soo and more games
Steven Larocque Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – It’s a back to the future kind of season shaping up for the Great North Midget League (GNML).The Triple A Midget association is working on getting seven teams up and running for 2014-15, again, and increasing the workload for players, again.The