It was a circuitous route from which I learned the news today. A Twitter contact retweeted an @mirtle Tweet and so it was I learned my old friend, Gregg Drinnan, has been banned from the Kamloops Blazers pressbox. Ten years ago, I was wrapped up in a miserable situation, writing for a thrice-weekly newspaper under… Continue reading Banned
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Feeding frenzy
Time for D. Sutter to go
Family traditions
The tree, the Nativity scene, the gifts piled up to the ceiling … Aren’t these the first Christmas traditions that come to mind? Then there’s the MacIsaac household. It wasn’t all that different from any Canadian home at Yuletide. Obnoxious Santas, elves, angels, the Three Wise Men … all the wonderful confusion of childhood fantasy… Continue reading Family traditions
No offence, Brendan Morrison
Morrison joins the Flames
Dear NHL
Slashing of all kinds
Wanna hear about my fantasy?
My fantasy hockey team needs a name
Signed, sealed, delivered
Welcome back, Alex Tanguay
A farewell to bats
Are you sad at all? That’s the first question my friend asked me when we met at the bar after our games on Monday night. No. Not even a little bit. And that must mean I’ve made the right decision. If you’ve been following along, I’ve decided to hang up my cleats. Actually, I will… Continue reading A farewell to bats
Who’s teaching whom?
Wickenheiser is playing CIS this season
One Euro or two?
CHL commissioner David Branch thinks reducing import players to one may be the best route.