Hockey

ROTHENBURGER – Hockey is Canada’s national sport; sorry, lacrosse isn’t

February 21, 2025 // 1 Comment

HOCKEY IS OURS. Our game. It, not lacrosse, is our true national sport. For generations, lacrosse fans have insisted that history entitles their favorite game to the [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Canada regains a moment of pride at the good old hockey game

April 22, 2024 // 0 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THERE WAS a touching moment just before the game between the Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators last night (Sunday, April 22, 2024). [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – Fans say Leafs or Oilers can end Canada’s cup drought

April 15, 2024 // 0 Comments

By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE April 15, 2024 – Just days before the National Hockey League’s regular season ends and the spring rite of passage that is playoffs begin, [Continue]

NATIONAL PULSE – Hockey fans put faith in Oilers, Leafs to end drought

April 20, 2023 // 0 Comments

By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE April 20, 2023 – The NHL playoffs are underway, though fans in Toronto may wonder if their team got the correct start date, after a 7-3 thumping at [Continue]

ARMCHAIR ARCHIVES – Have a nice day… seriously

April 7, 2023 // 0 Comments

The following column was first published in The Kamloops Daily News on Feb. 22, 1985. ‘SHOOT! SHOOT! You lousy!” This is the gentleman sitting one row up and a couple of [Continue]

ROTHENBURGER – City’s share of Cup ‘platform’ is a gift from taxpayers

March 29, 2023 // 1 Comment

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE MEMORIAL CUP will bring a lot of people to the Tournament Capital. They’ll spend money here. Hockey fans, especially Blazers fans, [Continue]