Formerly known as “Weekly Links,” our round-up of important and interesting pieces from the hockey blogosphere and media will now appear twice a month. A Stanley Cup monument has been erected in Ottawa, Canada to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the coveted Cup. [CBC] Alex Ovechkin posted on his Instagram account that he would be…
This is Part 2 of a three-part series. Part 1 can be viewed here. Part 3 will be posted later in the summer. To mark Canada’s sesquicentennial, this three-part post briefly reflects on 150 significant events, people, and institutions in the history of Canadian hockey. Unlike many such reflections, this post includes not only the…
This is Part 1 of a three-part series. Parts 2 and 3 will be posted over the summer. Today marks 150 years since the nation-state of Canada was formally created, with the implementation of the British North America Act. Although this is a cause for celebration by many Canadians, others – notably many Indigenous Canadians…
The Weekly Links post highlights important or interesting writing from the hockey blogosphere and media. The Pittsburgh Penguins are the 2017 Stanley Cup champions. A reported 650,000 people turned up to the parade in downtown Pittsburgh. An estimated 650,000 people turned out for yesterday's Stanley Cup Parade in Pittsburgh. pic.twitter.com/KM51TxOPIk — Breakfast Television (@BTMontreal) June…
If you are any kind of hockey fan you know that the Hockey Night in Canada Punjabi broadcast (herein referred to as Hockey Night Punjabi) was an integral part of the Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup run this year. It all started with this call on April 28th during Game 1 of the Pens series against…
The Weekly Links post highlights important or interesting writing from the hockey blogosphere and media. Enjoy! Either Phil Kessel is the greatest troll ever or he is just a really decent dude. His time with the Cup was spent at Toronto’s Sick Kids hospital [CBC Sports]. And in related news, Sidney Crosby took the Cup…
The Weekly Links post highlights important or interesting writing from the hockey blogosphere and media. Enjoy! Gordie Howe is one of the most famous and celebrated hockey players in North America, and there have been numerous tributes since he passed away a week ago. Here are a few. [The Ringer; Winging it in Motown; Spector’s…
Angela Ruggiero, 2015 Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee. The Weekly Links post highlights important or interesting writing from the hockey blogosphere and media. After a brief hiatus, we are back to posting this feature weekly. Enjoy! Mike Richards is the tabloid fodder of the week for the NHL. Rumour has it that he was caught…
By Zuzana Botikova The only pet I ever had was a small water turtle. I got it in the summer of 2002, and its name was Šarky (read as Shar-ke), as it was the most popular name in Slovakia at that time. You could hear it in phrases like “Šarky is God!” or “Šarky to…
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