Tag: Hockey
Canada is a sports nation, and as such loves its rivalries with as much passion and excitement as anywhere in the world! With many sports are prominent in Canada such as Hockey, Soccer and Football, and numerous factors that go into making each rivalry in Canada special. It was difficult to pick just ten rivalries, … Continue reading Top Ten Rivalries In Canadian Sport
When it comes to the traditional major leagues in North America, Canada often finds itself underrepresented. With the exception of the National Hockey League, Canada has just a combined five teams in the MLB, NBA, MLS and NFL, with Toronto making up three of those teams and no Canadian team in the NFL. While we … Continue reading Adding a Canadian Team to Each Major North American League
Becoming a fan favourite with a junior hockey club is one thing, and it's another to do it in your first season, but after meeting Ottawa 67's forward Vinzenz Rohrer, it's not hard to see why the Austrian import has left a lasting mark on Ottawa, despite playing just one season so far. Rohrer was … Continue reading Humble and Cultured, Vinzenz Rohrer Ready to be Drafted
On Friday morning, the Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey League made a splash in the CHL Import Draft, selecting Austrian centre, Marco Kasper of Rögle BK of the SHL in Sweden. When the sun rose over the nation's capital on Thursday morning, the 67's had both of their import player spots filled by Vinzez … Continue reading 67’s Go Bold With 2022 CHL Import Draft
The greatest season in Hamilton OHL history came to an empathic conclusion Wednesday night, as they dropped a 6-3 decision to the St. John Sea Dogs. After beating the WHL Champion Edmonton Oil Kings and the QMJHL champion Shawinigan Cataractes in the thrilling semifinal, the battle-tested Bulldogs came into the Final with momentum. But when … Continue reading Bulldogs Fall Short In Memorial Cup Final
It's June 27th, 2022, and we’re well into the MLB season. The Toronto Blue Jays are hosting their American League East rivals, the Boston Red Sox. Boston and Toronto are almost inseparable in the sports world. Not only do they play each other in three major sports leagues, but they are also in fact in … Continue reading Canadian Sports Rivalries – Toronto Vs. Boston
If the COVID-19 pandemic offered junior hockey fans anything, it was a brief two-year reprieve from the constant chatter of changing the format of the Memorial Cup, where fans search for ways to remove the host team from the competition after every win. Since 1983, the Memorial Cup tournament has been comprised of the winners … Continue reading No, the Memorial Cup Formant Doesn’t Need to Be Changed
The Ottawa 67's rookies hit the ice over the weekend, simultaneously signalling the end of the 2021-22 season, and the opening of the 2022-23 season. Among the players on the ice, the Barber Poles' second pick in the first round of the 2022 OHL Priority Selection (21st overall), Frankie Marrelli. Marrelli spent the 2021-22 season … Continue reading Frankie Marrelli Excited to Be in Ottawa With 67’s
Cover photo credit: Photo by Jon Halpenny / Ottawa 67's The Ottawa 67's made a couple of additions to their blueline at the 2022 OHL Priority Selection, particularly in the first round, when they selected Henry Mews with the seventh overall pick. This pick bucked their trend of drafting forwards in the opening round, having … Continue reading Henry Mews Is the Ottawa 67’s Perfect Fit
April 16th, 2022. The NHL's regular season is reaching its conclusion, and before the Toronto Maple Leafs can begin their postseason, they have to come up against their provincial rivals, the Ottawa Senators. While these two have only been playing against each other for thirty years, Ottawa - the nation's capital, and Toronto - Canada’s … Continue reading Canadian Sports Rivalries – Ottawa Vs Toronto
