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It’s now officially been thirty years since the biggest prize in Canadian sports, the Stanley Cup has been won by a Canadian team. Plenty of Canadians have hoisted the famous trophy in that time, but the nation is anxiously waiting to see the Stanley Cup where they think it rightfully belongs. Along the way, teams … Continue reading The Best Canadian Hockey Teams Since 1993
Since returning to the Barrie Colts, there should be more heads turned to watch a historic performance from Brandt Clarke. Looking at all-time production from Ontario Hockey League (OHL) defensemen, the Ottawa native ranks in the following categories. Points Per Game: 1.968 (2nd) Goals Per Game 0.742 (4th) Assists Per Game: 1.226 (9th) The names … Continue reading Film Breakdown: How Brandt Clarke Is Producing At A Historic Rate
It’s January 2022, and the provincial government of Quebec will be meeting with the National Hockey League to discuss the possibility of bringing a professional hockey team back to the city of Quebec for the first time since 1995. In a time whern just seven percent of NHL players are from Quebec, part of the … Continue reading Canadian Sports Rivalries – Montreal Vs Quebec City
OHL In A Week is a weekly column by Jordan Jacklin focusing on events surrounding the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). If you’re ever feeling lost when it comes to following the league, you have come to the right place. This week's edition includes spotlighting OHL players that made their NHL team's rosters after successful training … Continue reading OHL In A Week: Clarke, Wright Crack NHL Rosters
In sports, the story of the comeback often goes hand in hand with the collapse. To choke away a lead, or failing to show up when it really matters is always a dramatic/shocking experience for fans to go through, and Canada isn’t short of big collapses in the last twenty years. From hockey and soccer, … Continue reading Biggest Canadian Sports Collapses Since 2002
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
Once the surefire fist-overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, Shane Wright fell to the Seattle Kraken with the fourth-overall pick. The Kingston Frontenacs captain came into the 2021-22 Ontario Hockey League season with lofty expectations, but fell short of those thanks to a handful of hindrances. As the Frontenacs bowed out of the … Continue reading Kraken Shouldn’t Close the Door on Returning Wright to the OHL
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
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
