Hockey

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]

PETERS – Blazers pride night a great step forward for inclusion

March 25, 2023 // 0 Comments

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED after the Kamloops Blazers hosted a pride night on Wednesday: nothing. Well, nothing regressive and toxic, as far as we can tell. The Blazers wore [Continue]

COLLINS – Safety protocols in sports still have a long way to go

January 22, 2023 // 0 Comments

IT WAS IRONIC that I was just about finished reading a book on concussions in the NHL when I got the news notification that Gino Odjick had passed away at 52. He died of a [Continue]

PETERS – The cost to acquire Connor Bedard too rich for the Blazers

December 3, 2022 // 0 Comments

AT THE RISK OF FURTHER ANGERING Regina Pats coach and GM John Paddock, we’re going to talk more about a potential trade for Connor Bedard. That’s all right — I consider [Continue]

KNOX – No, Henderson’s goal wasn’t just another hockey moment

October 2, 2022 // 0 Comments

Here’s a shot! Henderson made a wild stab for it and fell. Here’s another shot. Right in front. They score! Henderson has scored for Canada! — Foster Hewitt, Moscow, [Continue]

KNOX – Guy ‘ The Flower’ Lafleur hit the sweet spot of shared experience

April 24, 2022 // 0 Comments

I ONCE BOUGHT a Montreal Canadiens sweater with the number 15 on it, because even in my driveway dreams I wasn’t good enough to wear Guy Lafleur’s number 10. Nobody [Continue]