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Five Questions: Suspensions and Coyotes' future
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Five Questions: Getting under the Penguins' skin
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Hockey Night in Canada
Five Questions: Surging Senators & Ryan Miller's brilliance
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5 Questions: Flames' Tanguay, Stajan not pulling weight
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Hockey Night in Canada
Player agents: To speak or not to speak
I am sure if you put a group of NHL agents in a room there would be much debate on whether or not they should publically come out and defend a client.
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Hockey Night in Canada
Five Questions: Panthers collapse and Phoenix to Quebec City
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5 Questions: Time to blow up Flames and All-Star game?
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Hockey Night in Canada
Former Leaf loving life in Detroit
When I asked Ian White on Saturday what it's been like to play with Nicklas Lidstrom, the smile was instantaneous.
"I have learned so much from him, he slows the game down and is always
in the right position," White said from inside the visitors' locker room
at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto.
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Hockey Day
My favourite place on earth!
Here's a day to mark on your calendar. February 11, 2012. That's when
Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada takes place on Prince Edward Island.
This wonderful island happens to be my favourite place on earth, so
getting a chance to spend a few days there while participating in a
remarkable event will surely be remarkable.
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NHL
5 questions: Goalies not fair game & shootout rule
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Hockey Night in Canada
Odds and sods from Habs-Kings in Hollywood
There's no question that Montreal Canadiens defenceman PK Subban gets under the skin of more than a few players in the NHL. And that's not necessarily a bad thing.
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Hockey Night in Canada
5 questions: Juggling schedules & goalie bench bosses
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Hockey Night in Canada
Nashville is a hockey town
It was my first trip to Nashville this past weekend and the city didn't
disappoint. It sure helped that the Predators were celebrating their
1,000th regular-season game - a celebration that honoured 21 staff
members who have been there since day one.I have one thing to say: Nashville is a hockey town.
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Hockey Night in Canada
Cassie Campbell Pascal: the future of women's hockey
I am a student of Vanier College/CEGEP (Montreal) studying Communications: Arts, Media, Theatre. My chosen path is a future in sports psychology mainly in the hockey industry, which is where you come in.
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Hockey Night in Canada
Cassie Campbell-Pascall answers your 5 questions
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- Hockey Fun stories that didn't make it to air For a second weekend in a row on the job on Hockey Night in Canada, I was lucky enough to be part of another Original Six match up.
- Hockey Give the Sedins the respect they deserve They have been called the Sedin sisters on occasion and I'm sure a few other 'nicknames' too, but let's face it, Daniel and Henrik Sedin are both true superstars in the NHL.
- Hockey Boston and Montreal rivalry never gets old It was an exciting game in Montreal this past weekend as the Boston Bruins were in town!
- Hockey Canadian women deserve praise for gold Be proud of Canada’s women’s hockey team – and their Olympic gold medal in Vancouver.
- Hockey Giordano the beneficiary of Phaneuf's departure There is no question the Calgary Flames had to do something as their season was going nowhere. From contending for the Northwest Division title to now out of a playoff spot, one of the core four had to go. It wasn't going to be their captain, Jarome Iginla, or their best player, goalie Miikka Kiprusoff, so it was between defencemen Robyn Regehr and Dion Phaneuf. In my opinion, Phaneuf was not an issue in the dressing room, but his trade happened because general manager Darryl Sutter could get more assets for his team than he could by trading Regehr. I am sure that Sutter didn't want to trade either player, but was left with no choice based on his team's performance.
- Hockey Giordano the beneficiary of Phaneuf's departure There is no question the Calgary Flames had to do something as their season was going nowhere. From contending for the Northwest Division title to now out of a playoff spot, one of the core four had to go. It wasn't going to be their captain, Jarome Iginla, or their best player, goalie Miikka Kiprusoff, so it was between defencemen Robyn Regehr and Dion Phaneuf. In my opinion, Phaneuf was not an issue in the dressing room, but his trade happened because general manager Darryl Sutter could get more assets for his team than he could by trading Regehr. I am sure that Sutter didn't want to trade either player, but was left with no choice based on his team's performance.
- Hockey Timing of Hurricanes captaincy switch puzzling On Wednesday, the Carolina Hurricanes announced that their new captain will be Eric Staal and that Rod Brind’Amour will be their alternate. I have no issue by any means with Eric Staal being named the captain. He’s a great player and obvious choice. He is the face of the franchise with a long-term contract and his on-ice ability speaks for itself. I recognize this is part of the rebuilding process which has to happen in Carolina. And what better way for Staal to learn about leadership when the ship has pretty much sunk?!
- Hockey Timing of Hurricanes captaincy switch puzzling On Wednesday, the Carolina Hurricanes announced that their new captain will be Eric Staal and that Rod Brind’Amour will be their alternate. I have no issue by any means with Eric Staal being named the captain. He’s a great player and obvious choice. He is the face of the franchise with a long-term contract and his on-ice ability speaks for itself. I recognize this is part of the rebuilding process which has to happen in Carolina. And what better way for Staal to learn about leadership when the ship has pretty much sunk?!
- Hockey Hockey players using Pilates to fight injury When I retired from competitive hockey I took almost the entire summer off from regular hockey training. Now I wasn’t just sitting on the couch, but I never got on a stationary bike or do squats or other typical hockey exercises. Basically, I did everything I could do to get away from the everyday training of being a hockey player while at the same time trying to keep in some sort of shape! One of the best moves I made after retiring was to start doing Pilates. I wish I had learned earlier about the benefit Pilates would have on my body.
- Hockey Hockey players using Pilates to fight injury When I retired from competitive hockey I took almost the entire summer off from regular hockey training. Now I wasn’t just sitting on the couch, but I never got on a stationary bike or do squats or other typical hockey exercises. Basically, I did everything I could do to get away from the everyday training of being a hockey player while at the same time trying to keep in some sort of shape! One of the best moves I made after retiring was to start doing Pilates. I wish I had learned earlier about the benefit Pilates would have on my body.
- Hockey Rookies, Sabres big surprises of the first half With the holiday season under wraps, the world junior hockey championship over, and all the surprises from New Year’s Eve now just stories, I thought I would come up with my own list of surprises from the first half of the NHL season.
- Hockey Rookies, Sabres big surprises of the first half With the holiday season under wraps, the world junior hockey championship over, and all the surprises from New Year’s Eve now just stories, I thought I would come up with my own list of surprises from the first half of the NHL season.
- Hockey Babcock keeping Red Wings competitive With Steve Yzerman picking his team for the 2010 Olympics, I finally figured out what I'm going to write about this week. I'll admit I was at a loss but after watching Detroit lose to Columbus on Monday night, strangely this idea came to me. Mike Babcock has to be a candidate for coach of the year!
- Hockey Babcock keeping Red Wings competitive With Steve Yzerman picking his team for the 2010 Olympics, I finally figured out what I'm going to write about this week. I'll admit I was at a loss but after watching Detroit lose to Columbus on Monday night, strangely this idea came to me. Mike Babcock has to be a candidate for coach of the year!
- Hockey Didn't make world junior team? Don't worry. I absolutely love the world junior tournament during the holiday season. However, there's one part I don’t particularly love - when we have to see the kids getting cut. You can tell their hearts are shattered, and that for most of these players, it’s the first time they’ve faced major adversity in their young hockey careers. But, to those kids who have been released from Team Canada, don’t worry. Here's a list of top 10 NHL players who never made the Canadian world junior team, but who’ve gone on to have solid NHL careers.
- Hockey Didn't make world junior team? Don't worry. I absolutely love the world junior tournament during the holiday season. However, there's one part I don’t particularly love - when we have to see the kids getting cut. You can tell their hearts are shattered, and that for most of these players, it’s the first time they’ve faced major adversity in their young hockey careers. But, to those kids who have been released from Team Canada, don’t worry. Here's a list of top 10 NHL players who never made the Canadian world junior team, but who’ve gone on to have solid NHL careers.
- Hockey Top 3 bargains in the NHL this year Just because I’m a girl doesn’t mean I like to shop. In fact, I hate it. I have to know exactly what I want when I take off to the mall. Quick, easy, and painless is my shopping motto! However, I do like a good bargain. Here are my Top 3 bargains in the NHL this year …
- Hockey Top 3 bargains in the NHL this year Just because I’m a girl doesn’t mean I like to shop. In fact, I hate it. I have to know exactly what I want when I take off to the mall. Quick, easy, and painless is my shopping motto! However, I do like a good bargain. Here are my Top 3 bargains in the NHL this year …
- Hockey To loan or not to loan? Team Canada’s world junior camp roster of 36 players was announced this week and unlike last year at this time, there is no help coming from the NHL.
- Hockey To loan or not to loan? Team Canada’s world junior camp roster of 36 players was announced this week and unlike last year at this time, there is no help coming from the NHL.
- Hockey Many reasons to cheer for Cammalleri I tend to do a lot of Montreal Canadiens games during the Hockey Night in Canada season. I recognize how lucky I am to be in that arena to do a hockey game. I can barely hear Ron MacLean during the start of the broadcast as the fans cheer from the moment they arrive until the moment they leave. Sure, sometimes they are hard on their players, but for the most part the building is always electric. So too is Michael Cammalleri.
- Hockey Many reasons to cheer for Cammalleri I tend to do a lot of Montreal Canadiens games during the Hockey Night in Canada season. I recognize how lucky I am to be in that arena to do a hockey game. I can barely hear Ron MacLean during the start of the broadcast as the fans cheer from the moment they arrive until the moment they leave. Sure, sometimes they are hard on their players, but for the most part the building is always electric. So too is Michael Cammalleri.
- Hockey Shanahan a leader on and off the ice There will be no issue for the Hockey Hall of Fame when Brendan Shanahan becomes eligible. It will be a sure thing. I first met Brendan while training for the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Japan. In fact, it was a few months before and we were launching the first-ever Maple Frosted Wheaties for General Mills. I’ll admit it, the cereal was average and was a take off from the American version of Wheaties, but the experience of the photo shoot was incredible.
- Hockey Shanahan a leader on and off the ice There will be no issue for the Hockey Hall of Fame when Brendan Shanahan becomes eligible. It will be a sure thing. I first met Brendan while training for the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Japan. In fact, it was a few months before and we were launching the first-ever Maple Frosted Wheaties for General Mills. I’ll admit it, the cereal was average and was a take off from the American version of Wheaties, but the experience of the photo shoot was incredible.
- Hockey Yzerman's job is just beginning Steve Yzerman was on our Hockey Night in Canada Sirius Satellite Radio show Tuesday and it was great to hear him talk about how everywhere he goes in Canada people have their opinions on who should be on our country’s Olympic team and who shouldn’t be. For the most part though, he told us that generally people in this country are simply wishing him luck. Typically Canadian and I love it!
- Hockey A few good men step up for Canadian women's hockey With the Olympic Games in Vancouver coming up in just over 100 days, I wanted to take the opportunity to recognize some great supporters of women’s hockey - a group of businessmen who have made a difference in the lives of 26 Canadian players.
- Hockey Kobasew trade could mean many things for Bruins When I heard the news that Chuck Kobasew was traded I was perplexed. Not a major trade, but still one that surprised me. He has struggled this season, like his team so far, but has been a big piece on the third line along with Patrice Bergeron and Mark Recchi.
- Hockey Messier behind Rangers' early success? One of my favorite events that I had the pleasure to go to during the off-season was to speak to the friends and families of the Canadian Olympic skeleton/bobsleigh team in Calgary in August. The association wanted me to speak to the group about the dos and don’ts for families who are going to the Olympic Games to support their family member who is competing at the Games.
- Hockey Get the finger off the panic button Canuck fans It has been a frustrating start to the regular season for Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo. An 0-3 start is not how he, or the team, pictured beginning their year. Having spent some time in Vancouver over the past couple of days, the local fans and media haven't taken too kindly to the Canucks' start and have been using a new buzz phrase for Luongo, calling him “Red Light Roberto." Quite frankly, I find it funny.
- Hockey Loss of goal scoring no sweat for Red Wings If there is any team in the NHL that can lose 28 per cent of its scoring from the previous year and still be successful, it is the Detroit Red Wings. After losing Marian Hossa (40 goals), Mikael Samuelsson (19) and Jiri Hudler (23) for a total of 82 goals to free agency or the KHL, it would look at first glance that the Wings will have trouble to score, but there is still lots of offence on the 2009/2010 roster.
- Hockey Passion for hockey on full display in Terrace, B.C. Kraft Hockeyville 2009 is officially over and it was a fun ride across the country searching for hockey’s most passionate community. There was some tough competition, but I think it was very fitting that Terrace, B.C., won this year’s event. There have been tough times recently for Terrace as it felt the wrath of having two mills close and as a result many people lost their jobs. The community needed a pick-me-up and their passion for hockey was how they received it.
- Hockey Three players who deserve to be in the Hockey Hall of Fame In December, the International Ice Hockey Hall of Fame inducted a female player for the first time. Three females were inducted and the choices could not have been better. Angela James, Geraldine Heaney and Cammi Granato were selected into the Hall after having terrific international careers. These players were all role models to my generation (and me) and finally they got the recognition that they deserve. And now with the announcement that the Hockey Hall of Fame has changed the rules so that two female players can be added, James, Heaney and Granato lead the group to choose from.
- Hockey Clarkson Cup a reality It truly was a historical moment for women’s hockey. After a two and a half year hiatus because of some unexpected licensing issues, the Clarkson Cup has finally been awarded to a championship team. The Canadian Women’s Hockey League’s Montreal Stars, led by Lisa-Marie Breton and Team Canada standout Caroline Ouellette, defeated the Minnesota Whitecaps of the Western Women’s Hockey League by a score of 3-1.
- Hockey Last stop … Thetford Mines Our last stop on the Kraft Hockeyville Tour 2009 was Thetford Mines, Que. It is a beautiful community about an hour and a half drive southwest of Quebec City. Everywhere you look there are ATVs and Ski-Doos, but there is no question that the number one passion in Thetford is hockey.
- Hockey Hockeyville in Humboldt Stop four of our Kraft Hockeyville 2009 tour has been completed. I have said this in every article and I’ll say it again here. I wouldn’t want to have to vote in this competition. As we travel across the country the stories of each Canadian town continues to amaze me on how passionate we are about hockey. Humboldt was no different as they put on a spectacular show. As much as it was about Hockeyville, it all wasn’t all about hockey. In Humboldt they are passionate about all sport, which is why some of the events included speed skating and ball hockey – it was evident that the expectations of children growing up in Humboldt were to have not only a love of hockey, but also balance in their lives.
- Hockey There are true hockey spirits in the Township of Woolwich I’ve reached the halfway point of my Kraft Hockeyville 2009 tour. So far everything has been fantastic and I wouldn’t want to choose between any of the three communities that I’ve visited so far. It’s really taken me back to the grassroots of hockey, which we sometimes forget about when we get to work in the NHL world or get to an Olympic level. Over the weekend I spent time at the Elmira Arena. Elmira is one of 12 communities in the Township of Woolwich, Ont., which was voted as our third stop on the tour.
- Hockey Kissing cod and loving hockey in Newfoundland I simply love the East Coast of Canada. OK - I love all of Canada, but the East Coast has a special place in my heart. My family is from Prince Edward Island, so that shows my bias, but my visit to Harbour Grace, NL, this past weekend for the Top 5 of Kraft Hockeyville was definitely a highlight for me. The hometown of Daniel Cleary, 2008 Stanley Cup champion, and Jaime Korab, 2006 Olympic curling gold medallist, is a happening place. They have seen a lot of success in that community lately and it’s inspired the youth to believe that anything is possible.
- Hockey Could Balsillie bring Gretzky home? Balsillie could bring Gretzky home. Now wouldn’t that be an ideal title on the front page of every single Canadian newspaper! I think so.
- Hockey Hockey, hospitality and tuques in Terrace, B.C. Let the tour and the fun begin! I have the amazing opportunity of representing Hockey Night in Canada on the Kraft Hockeyville 2009 contest. Each week for the next five weeks, an NHL legend and I get to travel to a different location across Canada to reveal the communities who have made it into the Top 5. This year’s submissions increased 787 per cent from last year and there is no question that the Kraft Hockeyville contest has become a huge event within Canada.
- Hockey Top 10 role players of the first half A ton of attention was paid to the all-star teams in Montreal over this past weekend and rightfully so, but there is another group of players that mean so much to their respective teams - the unsung heroes or role players. They exist on every NHL franchise and are key components to teams in their journey to win championships. They are the guys who never receive much of the attention and are often under valued, but in the dressing room, we all knew how important their contributions are. In fact, a team is never successful without the role players. Here is my list of the top 10 unsung heroes from the first half of the season, in no particular order.
- Hockey All-star game is for the fans - leave it alone It’s this time every year that the debate on who is and who is not on the rosters for the NHL All-Star Game gets so much attention. Let’s face it, the NHL All-Star Game and Weekend are for the fans - pure and simple - and that is why the fans get to vote and get their say on who makes the all-star lineups.
- Hockey What's the next move for the NHL's Canadian teams? Now that the Mats Sundin saga is over and done with, here’s a look at what the NHL's Canadian teams need to do in order to get to the next level. With it so difficult to operate under the salary cap system, moves will be easier said than done.
- Hockey Don't expect to see these 6 NHLers on Canada's world junior team This Wednesday Hockey Canada will be announcing its camp roster for the upcoming world junior hockey championship which will take place in Ottawa beginning Dec 11. The Canadians have until the start of camp to announce additional players to its camp roster and there are eight eligible players who are currently playing in the NHL.
- Hockey Versatile players of the salary-cap era As general managers find themselves getting used to the cap system, there is one trend that is becoming apparent. The role of the all-around player in the NHL.
- Hockey Iginla should be Canada’s Olympic captain Sorry Mike Milbury, I know it’s early, but I have to add my two cents on the 2010 Canadian men’s Olympic team. After all this is what we do in Canada - constantly talk hockey. And don’t forget, we are all born with hockey sticks in our hands!
- Hockey Is more becoming too much? It’s great to see that today’s modern hockey players know how to treat their bodies. Gone are the days when these guys worked off a beer belly during the first weeks of the schedule. Now they are fit and trim. They play hard and train hard. But I think they are actually training too hard.
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