Harper Jets snub Harper
Looks like the the new NHL franchise in Winnipeg may not be as friendly to its adoptive 'owner' and his political party as one would think. The club, dubbed the…
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"This doesn’t look like it was anything more than a lapse in judgment."
This has nothing to do with 'judgement' but with racism. Pure and simple.London police nab the man who threw the banana peel at Philadelphia Flyer Wayne Simmonds. He was charged…
You’re right Mr. Harper, I no longer recognize Canada: banana peel thrown at LA Kings’ Wayne Simmonds in London, ON
I never thought I'd see this but in a hockey pre-season tilt in London, ON, a black player was the recipient of not one but two banana peels, one of…
Chicago Blackhawks visit gay community centre
Niklas Hjalmarsson Source: http://www.sharkspage.com/?p=1344Hockey is for Everyone™ is the mission statement and name of the NHL's primary youth development and grassroots program that provides support to nonprofit youth hockey organizations…
Harper planning to steal thunder from Winnipeg Jets home opener
There's much to celebrate in Winnipeg and in Canada with the rebirth of the Jets NHL franchise, beginning with the opening home game October 9. It will be a big…
RIP Rick Rypien
Winnipeg Jets center Rick Rypien was found dead in his Coleman, Alberta, home Monday afternoon, and reports say that it was a suicide. He was 27-years-old and the second NHL…
The Winnipeg Air Canadas Unveil Their Logo
How incredibly original. And come to think of it, it's high time that an NHL team had a maple leaf featured in its logo to celebrate our great nation, don't…
NYT: Flaws in the Canuck Character?
Did you notice any Canadians yesterday wrestling "with questions about possible flaws in the national character after a riot in Vancouver?"I didn't (and isn't that a bit of a racially…
Game 7
It has been called riveting, strange, even nasty. The Vancouver Boston series has been one of the most interesting series I have ever watched. I won’t do any analysis, I…
Things that bug me about the Stanley Cup
One thing that really annoys me is banks making commercials trying to gain favour by going all nationalistic and pulling out the “Canada hasn’t won a Stanley Cup in 18…
Watch: The Legacy of Brendan Burke
The CBC's The Fifth Estate recently rebroadcasted the stellar 2010 documentary, The Legacy of Brendan Burke, which tells the story of the life and death of the youngest son of…
Aaron Rome is suspended
Aaron Rome is suspended for four games of the Stanley Cup Final.Good.However, before the Bruins get too ahead of themselves, becoming holier than thou, remember the name, Max Pacioretty. The…
NHL’s Winnipeg team sells out seasons tickets at 13,000.
Congratulations, Winnipeg! It took only four minutes! You're on your way to a long and exciting NHL life.
What else? – The Jets!
Way back in the before time, when I was a young’un, in my circle of friends there was an arrogant little shit by the name of Scott Browntree. In addition…
Hooray for Winnipeg!!!!
About time! Now let’s see about getting a team back to Québec City and another one for Ontario and maybe the Maritimes! Bettman? Your great experiment is a failure! I…
Watch: Sean Avery endorses marriage equality with video
"I’m Sean Avery, and I’m a New Yorker for marriage equality. I treat everyone the way I expect to be treated, and that applies to marriage."After New York Rangers left…
The Truth About Fighting in Hockey
Lets break it down into 2 scenarios. 1) You are playing street hockey with a bunch of guys, and all of a sudden a fight breaks out. Fighter A punches…