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Leafs' qualifying date with Jackets suits Spezza fine
Jason Spezza likes the fact the Maple Leafs will meet the Columbus Blue Jackets in a qualifying round if the National Hockey League moves to Phase 4. It’s not that Spezza figures the best-of-five series would be a walk in favour of the Leafs. ...
Somewhere up there, John Ferguson Sr. is crossing his fingers for Alfie
Will Daniel Alfredsson finally get the call to the hallowed Hockey Hall of Fame? As the Hockey Hall of Fame committee gathers virtually Wednesday to make a decision on the list of 2020 inductees, somewhere up there in the heavens the legendary ...
Pandemic means tough call for Hall in Wednesday's vote
The Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee face a few difficult decisions Wednesday – without meeting face-to-face. The social distancing requirements of COVID-19 means the annual vote at the Hall’s Toronto boardroom will now be conducted by ...
UBC a natural fit to host NHL practices should Vancouver get hub-city nod
If Vancouver is named one of the National Hockey League’s hub cities, as is expected to be made official sometime this week, there are plenty of reasons why. Our COVID-19 case count, highlighted by Premier John Horgan and others — which ...
Six-time Stanley Cup champion Kevin Lowe still waiting on call from Hall of Fame
Kevin Lowe has been eligible for the Hockey Hall of Fame for almost two decades now, but he hasn’t got a call to become an honoured member even though he may have been the linch-pin of the Glory Days with the Edmonton Oilers. With the 2020 vote ...
Columbus, Minnesota out as NHL hub list for Phase 4 believed to be whittled to six
Columbus is out as a potential hub city in the event the National Hockey League is successful in moving into Phase 4 of its Return to Play plan, and Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minn., reportedly is no longer in the running either. It’s believed that ...
Stu on Sports: Canadiens' Tomas Tatar shows off his tennis skills
The Canadiens’ Tomas Tatar comes from an athletic family. His late father, Jan, was a soccer player in his youth, hoping to become a pro, and he also played and coached tennis, while his mother was a gymnast. Tatar’s brothers Marek and Tibor — ...
It's shaping up to be an important week in the history of the Ottawa Senators
This could be one of the bigger weeks in the franchise history of the Ottawa Senators. While the Hockey Hall of Fame’s selection committee will meet virtually Wednesday to determine whether former Senators’ captain Daniel Alfredsson and winger ...
Canucks defenceman Troy Stecher's dad Peter passes away
Peter Stecher, the father of Vancouver Canucks defenceman Troy Stecher, has died. In a statement, the Vancouver Canucks confirmed the news, extending their condolences to the Stecher family. Peter Stecher was a passionate hockey fan and a ...
School is in for hockey history
At this hockey school, you get to know players from No. 99 to the 19th century, see the Forum, the Gardens, go over strategy, learn to stay under the salary cap and hopefully end with a Hall Of Fame pass. All in just 14 weeks — and maybe a ...
