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What do Steve Larmer, Steve Ludzik, Robert Reichel, Zdeno Ciger, and Gordie Howe have in common? Obviously all five of them played in the National Hockey League at some point, albeit across several eras of…
Observers of National Hockey League milestones took great interest when the Vancouver Canucks brought in veteran forward Phil Kessel for a workout last week. That's because along with his three Stanley Cup victories Kessel is…
On March 14, 1987, the CBC was carrying live coverage of the Labatt Brier semi-final game between Mark Noseworthy of Newfoundland and Bernie Sparkes of B.C. Before the final outcome was determined, the broadcast cut…
In Canada, when February slides into March that can only mean one thing: The (now called) Montana's Brier. The Brier has been held annually, with exceptions for war time, since 1927 and for much of…
It is not surprising that the Bobby Hull rookie in my hockey card collection is in rough shape. What is surprising is the fact that it still exists at all, considering how it began its…
The month of March is when we put aside our collective obsession with all things pigskin and turn our attention to other athletic endeavours. Here's a look at 10 highlights on the March sports calendar.…
The NHL trade deadline for the 2023/24 season is coming up on Friday, March 8, but how does that stack up for fans against the league’s other annual events? Let’s take a look with our…
Want to try something different when March Madness rolls around this spring instead of just filling in a bracket like you have done for years? How about doing an NCAA Tournament ‘team draft’ instead? This…
At Attiq we are just getting started – think of us as an upstart, small-market team with dreams of one day competing with the big boys. The Winnipeg Jets or the Milwaukee Brewers of sports…
Go beyond today's headlines and rummage through the Attiq, where you'll discover anecdotes, analysis, and fresh perspectives on all of the sports you love. Attiq is not a conventional sports blog. Here we put aside…