Exploring the CBC’s Digital Archives
Is the looming labor dispute making you jaded? Free agency getting you down? Lose an hour or two this off-season in the CBC Digital Archives for Hockey. Lots of great…
Ross Bonander
Out With The Norris, In With The Orr
Recently Ottawa’s Erik Karlsson was awarded the Norris Trophy. In his acceptance speech, Karlsson failed to thank the Norris family. Where’s the outrage? Why no scandal? The Norris Trophy is…
CBA 2012: The Quotable Labor Dispute
With word that talks have begun- strike that: With word that the two sides in hockey’s labor dispute have agreed that in fact they are both in New York City…
Sean Avery’s Retirement a Dark Day for Hockey
Sean Avery’s official retirement is just days away. It’s call for celebration among his many haters, but let’s not for a moment consider this a victory for the game. I…
CBA 2012: Why I Root Against The Players
CBA 2012 is almost here. Who do you have, Owners or Players? I know, I know–there are no winners (lie) in these ‘labor disputes’ (misnomer) but the real losers are…
Hockey Humility A Cloak For Homophobic Bigotry
Harrison Mooney’s Puck Daddy piece “Why our issues with NHL individuality could keep gay players from coming out” is a thoughtful, well-argued essay. It suggests that contrary to highly visible…
Chris Calnan—The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile
Chris Calnan — THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 5 May 1994 Place of birth: Norwell, MA Ht: 6′ 2″ Wt: 187 Shoots: Right Position: Right Wing NHL Entry Draft Eligibility:…
Devin Shore—The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile
Devin Shore — THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 19 July 1994 Place of birth: Ajax, ON Ht: 6′ 0″ Wt: 190 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Center NHL Entry Draft Eligibility:…
Hockey’s Dynamic Voices: Gary Thorne
Gary Thorne, a great baritone voice that barely hid a New England background, for me and the millions that watched the NHL on ESPN in the 1990s, Thorne is synonymous…
Max Iafrate—The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile
Max Iafrate THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 28 March 1994 Hometown: Livonia, MI Ht: 6′ 2″ Wt: 220 Shoots: Right Position: Defense NHL Entry Draft Eligibility: 1st time eligible 2012…
Graham Black–The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile
Graham Black THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 13 January 1993 Place of birth: Regina, SK Ht: 6’0″ Wt: 173 Shoots: Left Position: Center NHL Entry Draft Eligibility: 1st time eligible 2012…
Carter Rigby–The Next Ones: NHL 2012 Draft Prospect Profile
Carter Rigby THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 20 February 1994 Place of birth: Penticton, BC Ht: 6’0″ Wt: 210 Shoots: Left Position: Left Wing NHL Entry Draft Eligibility: 1st time…