The 2015 Memorial Cup (as an independent blogger do I need to say Mastercard, too?) is still ongoing, but that isn’t going to stop me from looking ahead the next 2-3 years and making predictions. There’s 60 teams in the CHL, but I’m fairly confident that the Memorial Cup championship game in 2016, 2017 and … Continue reading
People who work in media are subject to criticism, and, for the most part, I have no problem with that. At this point in my career, honestly, I’d welcome it, as it means at least someone is reading and I’m not wasting my time (I am). But people also tend to go overboard, which I … Continue reading
The first 10 (20-11) songs in our list featured some pretty gritty tunes as well as a couple that might often make you swell up with pride – or tears (again, sorry for the Big League tribute post to Luc Bourdon, though may he rest in peace). Here’s a quick rundown of the songs we’ve … Continue reading
In case you’re actually watching hockey during these playoffs and not following all of the gripping off-ice action, you might have missed the big news of yesterday – Mike Babcock signing with the Toronto Maple Leafs. I apologize for not getting on this breaking news before today; I promise it’s not because I drank 30 … Continue reading
Without music there would be no hockey and without hockey there would be no music, or something like that. Regardless, music is a big part of hockey culture; nowadays, you can go to the ACC and hear Drake and other pop and rap artists blaring throughout the arena – which, to me, is the number … Continue reading
Taking a break from writing posts that simply just try too hard to be funny, I thought it’d be worthwhile to examine 10 players worth watching the upcoming Memorial Cup. Though Rimouski recently beat Quebec in a thrilling double overtime Game 7 of the QMJHL finals, the four entrants for this year’s tournament had been … Continue reading
Unless your team is still alive – or you’re significantly intoxicated – you haven’t likely been enjoying the NHL playoffs thus far. You might say you are, simply out of a long-standing tradition of undying hockey love as a Canadian. You might be saying so out of fear that you’ll be ridiculed relentlessly for being … Continue reading
Move over Bobby, Wayne, Paul and John. You’ve been replaced by Chase, Rylan, Layne and Kaleb. Hell, you can include Brodi and Brevin. No, I’m not listing the names of a new boy band, rather some of the more popular given names taken in today’s WHL Bantam Draft. Lloydminster native Ty Smith was the first … Continue reading
RANT/ If you cheer for a Canadian team for the simple fact that it is a Canadian team – or, better put, a team based in Canada – you might be a simple fan. It is totally OK to do so, but please do not claim to be a “die-hard” of the team you support, … Continue reading
Doing a mock draft is about as original as a fading celebrity releasing a sex tape. With that said, here’s my sex tape. Edmonton Oilers – Jack Eichel, C There is actually no analysis right here. The few that may read this section that is actually filled with words and – GASP – sentences will … Continue reading
Ridin' The Pine 