Back to Eighty-Five

When the year 2015 hit a few days ago, pop culture experts and historians recalled the Back To The Future movie trilogy with esteemed interest. In Back To The Future…

Crisis In Edmonton

During the Christmas break, I will be spending time with family in my childhood home of Edmonton, Alberta: Formerly known as the City of Champions. This didn’t come as a…

Next Into The Hall Of Fame

Mike Modano,Peter Forsberg, Rob Blake, Dominic Hasek, referee Bill McCreary and the late Coach Pat Burns, were ceremoniously entered into the Hockey Hockey Hall of Fame on November 17th, 2014.…

Once A Leafs Fan

I am sure it has been very trying times those that cheer for the blue & white. After a full week of two embarrassing blowouts, star player controversies, coaching &…

Dissecting 1989, Part Two

Okay, here is another revelation of mine. Back in 1989, I really thought that the doomed music duo Milli Vanilli was the real deal. Turns out that they lip-synced their way…

Dissecting 1989 (Not Taylor Swift)

I will tell you only one recent revelation. Everyone kept saying that the new Taylor Swift album titled “1989” was a slight move away from her country music roots. After…

NHL Surprises So Far

Heading into mid-November, the NHL has seen some notable surprises. Teams that were projected to be top contenders prior to the start of the season are having a bit of…

NHL 94 – The Best Game Ever?

When EA Sports’ NHL 15 was released, gaming experts and fans alike offered some mediocre reviews and criticisms of EA’s current offering. Some online and GM mode features that were featured…

Hockey Honours Canada’s Fallen

This week has been the most difficult time that Canada has ever faced. First came the shocking fatal ambush on two Canadian soldiers just south of Montreal on Monday, October 20,…

NHL Recap – Jersey Tossing

The 2014-15 NHL season is well underway. Not even a week into the start of season, there has been a recurring theme about jerseys in hockey. Here’s a three part…

Hockey Night In Canada 2.0

Rogers Sportsnet who recently bought the broadcasting rights on live NHL games for the next twelve years at a whopping $5.2 billion. That means that there will be more coverage…