Monthly Archives: March 2010
Jennifer Jones stumbles at Curling World Championship
I loved the quotes from Canadian curling champion Jennifer Jones after winning bronze at the world championships on Sunday and having to field questions as to why the four-time Scotties Tournament of Hearts champion doesn’t display the same dominance on … Continue reading
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2010 Paralympic Sledge Hockey Heartbreaker for Canada
The winning goal for Norway in the bronze medal 2010 Paralympic sledge hockey game versus Canada reminded me of a similar play many years ago in the NHL playoffs. The year was 1982 and the Vancouver Canucks were in the … Continue reading
NHL Discipline Consistently Inconsistent
I’m fine with Alexander Ovechkin being suspended for his hit/push on Brian Campbell in the first period of Sunday’s game between the Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks. If the NHL classifies that as a punishable play, fine. Let’s just hope … Continue reading
Beware of (San Jose) Sharks!
For those planning to enter NHL playoff pools, think carefully before selecting Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau or Dany Heatley of the San Jose Sharks. An early round exit is always a possibility for the regular season powerhouse with a history … Continue reading
Olympic size double-standard
How amusing was the very brief investigation by the IOC (International Olympic Committee) into the Canadian women’s hockey team partying on the ice at Canada Hockey Place? Drinking beer and smoking cigars, hours after the building was empty, how dare … Continue reading
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2010 Olympic Winter Games – The next day…
I sat down several times yesterday to write about the last day of the 2010 Olympics and the gold medal final in hockey between Canada and the USA. What is there to say though? Everyone watched, rode the same roller … Continue reading
