Formerly known as “Weekly Links,” our round-up of important and interesting pieces from the hockey blogosphere and media now appears every 2-4 weeks. The Toronto Maple Leafs made a number of front office hires, which included some notable positions for women: Hayley Wickenheiser becomes Assistant Director of Player Development and Noelle Needham as an amateur…
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. The New Jersey Devils are financially investing in the New York Riveters of the NWHL. The Riveters will now be known as the Metro Riveters and will be able to practice…
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…
The Weekly Links post highlights important or interesting writing from the hockey blogosphere and media. Enjoy! Bryan Bickell or the Carolina Hurricanes has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. [Vice Sports] Former Vancouver Canuck, Brent Sopel, has decided to go back to school despite difficulties with dyslexia. [Daily Hive] The Arizona Coyotes have announced plans for…
The Weekly Links post highlights important or interesting writing from the hockey blogosphere and media. Enjoy! Former Windsor Spitfire and New Jersey Devils prospect, Ben Johnson, has been sentenced to three years in prison for a sexual assault that occurred when he was 18-years-old. [Yahoo Sports] There has been a lot of debate around “native…
The Weekly Links post highlights important or interesting writing from the hockey blogosphere and media. Enjoy! Harrison Browne came out as transgender making him the first transgender professional team athlete in America. [Vice Sports] The NWHL is now working on a transgender inclusion policy. [ESPNW] And you can round out your Harrison Browne reading with these other…
The Weekly Links post highlights important or interesting writing from the hockey blogosphere and media. Enjoy! ICYMI: Bob Cole received the Order of Canada last week. [Sportsnet] To coach or play for your old team? This is Julie Chu’s conundrum as the new coach for the Concordia Stingers but still a valuable asset to Les…
The Weekly Links post highlights important or interesting writing from the hockey blogosphere and media. Enjoy! Coal Harbour is considering naming a street at Sidney Crosby. [MacLeans] Taylor Swift has a squad and so does Alex Rigsby, goalie for the US Women’s National Team; she wants you to meet them. [Player’s Tribune] Mike Weaver reflects…
The Weekly Links post highlights important or interesting writing from the hockey blogosphere and media. Enjoy! Ryan Kesler penned an interesting piece for [The Player’s Tribune] about “American hockey”. As a Canadian, what Kesler describes as “American” seems to read as quintessentially “Canadian” as well. Let the debate begin! Last week had a lot of…
The Weekly Links post highlights important or interesting writing from the hockey blogosphere and media. Enjoy! Well it may be “Canada’s game” figuratively, but in actual numbers, for the first time in the League’s 98 year history, Canadians no longer make up the majority of NHL players. [TSN] The WHL is instituting mandatory training about…
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