by Charlie Teljeur - January 1, 2009 10:06 AM EST
We break in the New Year with some close analyzing of THN's annual People of Power and Influence issue.
For those of you too lazy, too cheap or possibly too illiterate (there is help) to have picked up the Dec. 29 edition of The Hockey News, you missed a lot.
by Charlie Teljeur - December 18, 2008 11:35 AM EST
'Tis the season, and who doesn't love a Christmas pageant?
One of the true joys of the holiday season – besides random snowball attacks on unsuspecting postal workers – is the annual National Hockey League Christmas Pageant.
by Charlie Teljeur - December 11, 2008 12:31 PM EST
His recent battle with a snowblower reveals a lot about the man...
Perhaps you read about it in Snowblowing Today or possibly Reconstructive Hand Injuries Quarterly, but just in case you missed it, the story goes something like this:
Avalanche center Joe Sakic injured his hand while trying to dislodge some wet snow from his snowblower and underwent tricky reconstructive surgery Tuesday to repair five broken bones and some damaged tendons in his hand and will be out of the Colorado lineup for the next three months.
by Charlie Teljeur - December 4, 2008 11:45 AM EST
We've heard what all the experts have to say, now it's time to give "others" a voice.
Sean Avery sure has some explaining to do. He’s set to meet the NHL brass in New York City Thursday, who will certainly pepper him with questions like “what were you thinking,” “do you feel you’re above league bylaws,” and “is Rachel Hunter really that hot in person?”
Sean will likely flash the puppy dog eyes, admit he’s been a bad widdle boy and prepare to take a five game suspension.
by Charlie Teljeur - November 27, 2008 2:01 PM EST
It’s rhyming / Oh what timing / Think you need it? / Oh just read it...
Indulge me this week
Been struck by the muse
Lyrically, quite different
This take on the news
We try out some poetry
The Change, really Loose
The style reminiscent
Of a drunk Dr.
by Charlie Teljeur - November 20, 2008 11:52 AM EST
The Loose Change mailbag is opened for your reading pleasure: Even the spam email managed to leak through...
The Loose Change mailbox is again bursting at its seams. Everyone wants an expert opinion on hockey-related matters and, since I’m the only one who can’t afford a good spam filter, guess who’s answering your calls?
Here now, in no particular order (other than their natural order in the periodic table), are your questions:
Q: There have been claims of Montreal fans stuffing the ballot box to get more Canadiens into the lineup for the All-Star Game.
by Charlie Teljeur - November 13, 2008 12:26 PM EST
There's so much we don't know about the HHOF induction ceremonies...
First, a complaint: For the 42nd consecutive year I wasn’t invited to the Hockey Hall Of Fame ceremony.
Initially it left me rather bitter, but, according to my editor, there is indeed a pecking order I have to respect and Cheryl – who sprays pesticides (part-time) at the head office - did have a good year.
by Charlie Teljeur - November 6, 2008 12:36 PM EST
Martin Brodeur's injury has caused Devils fans to panic, so we discuss what the future may hold.
Without a doubt the biggest story in the NHL this week (aside from Kevin Lowe buying that new tie) is the unfortunate and freak accident (reaching for a cotton swab? Really?) suffered by New Jersey’s Martin Brodeur.
by Charlie Teljeur - October 30, 2008 10:50 AM EDT
When one of Tampa's owners, Oren Koules or Len Barrie, drew up plays for their team, it nearly set a dangerous precedent.
The National Hockey League can be called a lot of things (“archaic”, “self-destructive”, “unreasonable”, “insular”, “ignorant”, “reactionary”, “obstinate”, “detached”, “inflexible”, “incompetent”, “nepotistic”, “dim-witted”, “short-sighted”, “narrow-minded”, “financially-pungent”) but “boring” isn’t one of them (although technically it was one of them, only three short years ago – the other adjectives have simply caught up).
by Charlie Teljeur - October 23, 2008 12:14 PM EDT
While guns aren't their thing, those Scandinavians sure love a shootout.
You’re Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Ron Wilson and you’re coaching perhaps the least-talented team in the NHL. You’re faced with the dilemma of another shootout and the very real prospect of another shootout loss simply because your goalie and shootouts get along as well as drunk guys and chainsaws.
by Charlie Teljeur - October 16, 2008 3:24 PM EDT
To make this space legitimate it seems there has to be some sort of power rankings, so here's a seriously not serious list.
Seems the three prerequisites for being considered a (legitimate) hockey media outlet now are:
(1) Having an ex-GM on your staff who is considered “colorful” (translation: “we’re still cleaning up his mess from the seven years he ran this team”).
by Charlie Teljeur - October 9, 2008 11:18 AM EDT
Roberto Luongo's role as Vancouver's captain will be restricted on the ice, but off it he has free-range.
I can’t help but wonder at the rationale and logistics behind the Vancouver Canucks recently naming goaltender Roberto Luongo as their newest captain.
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