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Old Time Hockey Skate

Silent Skates: The WHA and Atlanta revisited

NHLFebruary 24, 2024 Peter Smith

After the wave of expansion in the early 1970s things cooled down on that front in the NHL for a while. However, in 1979 the NHL merged with the World Hockey Association, adding four teams…

Old Time Hockey Skate

Silent Skates: Stories of the forgotten NHL

NHLFebruary 24, 2024 Peter Smith

In the modern era there have been several unsuccessful NHL franchises and expansion attempts, with some of those teams still having die-hard fanbases that dream of the glory days returning. In this first of two…

Olympic Rings at Eiffel Tower

Where are the Olympics in 2024 and beyond?

EventsFebruary 23, 2024 Dave Crowley

Starting in 1994 the Olympic Games have been staged every two years, alternating between the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics. The most recent games – a Winter Olympics – were held in Beijing, China…

Gordie Howe Hockey Card

Larmer, Ludzik, Reichel, Ciger, and Mr. Hockey?

CollectFebruary 22, 2024 Dave Crowley

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…

Hockey Pucks on Ice

Phil Kessel and the 1,000-point quest

NHLFebruary 22, 2024 Dave Crowley

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…

Dave Hodge - Sportscaster

The pen flip that shook sports broadcasting

NostalgiaFebruary 21, 2024 Peter Smith

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…

A low down view of a curling stone sitting on the four foot circle in a curling house

The Iceman Cometh: A look at the Brier

NostalgiaFebruary 19, 2024 Peter Smith

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…

Bobby Hull Rookie Card

Hull rookie card takes rough, six-decade journey

CollectFebruary 19, 2024 Dave Crowley

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…

Basketball on Hardwood

Hardball, hardwood on March sports calendar

EventsFebruary 19, 2024 Dave Crowley

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.…

Hockey Stick and Puck

A super-definitive ranking of yearly NHL events

NHLFebruary 19, 2024 Dave Crowley

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…