2012-05-14 at 9:00 AM
After having some good success with first-round predictions, it all went out the window with my second-round choices.
Los Angeles proved its victory over Vancouver was no fluke, dispatching the St. Louis Blues to the golf course in four games. Phoenix continued to ride... Read More
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2012-04-29 at MIDNIGHT
Three seven-game series plenty of overtime and interesting upsets highlighted the opening round of the NHL playoffs.
And, unlike my result in the regular-season office pool, my playoff picks weren't all that bad (five out of eight)
Behind the goaltending... Read More
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2012-04-11 at 13:43
After one of my worst showings ever in the office hockey pool, I will still venture into the post-season prediction abyss with my first-round-choices.
The one positive about my favourite team's demise – the Montreal Canadiens – is I don't have to wrestle with... Read More
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2012-03-23 at 16:13
Even though the Thunder Bay North Stars have been knocked out of the Superior International Junior League playoffs, they still have a chance to be a National champion.
That chance is awarded to the Stars because they are hosting the Provincial Junior 'A Tier Two championship tournament... Read More
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2012-02-29 at 01:34
I admit some disappointment that the Thunderwolves
didn't get to the OUA West final, to have a shot at getting to nationals.
But, I am not willing to throw the team under the bus
wheels, like some fans seem to
be suggesting.
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2012-02-01 at 13:22
This has been a tough year to be a fan of the Montreal Canadiens.
The best player on the team is all-star netminder Carey Price. But the last time I checked, you don't win many hockey games if you don't score goals.
The offence has been dismal, one... Read More
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2012-01-24 at 11:06
The regular season is winding down for the Thunderwolves hockey team and a regular-season division title is not looking good at this stage of the game.
Back-to-back 1-0 losses over the past weekend to the division-leading Western Mustangs virtually wiped out the chance of taking first place... Read More
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2012-01-04 at NOON
As the 2012 sports year is underway, here are some thoughts about how things may go over the next year.
I will predict right now that the biggest story in hockey is going to be this ongoing problem with head injuries. Don't be surprised if sometime during 2012 a major... Read More
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2011-12-20 at 9:00 AM
Thunder Bay lost a well-known local sports figure just before Christmas.
I was among thousands saddened to hear of the sudden death of Don Stokaluk.
The man best known simply as The Fox amongst the tight-knit local golfing community, won four Strathcona Invitationals... Read More
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2011-12-02 at NOON
After starting with back-to-back losses at home to national finalist McGill, the Lakehead Thunderwolves have turned things around in a big way, winning 13 of 14 games. A Fort William Gardens sweep last weekend over Laurier allowed the Wolves to close out the first half of conference play with... Read More
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