Habs Hire Marc Bergevin as GM – Next up Coach – Your thoughts? May 2, 2012
CFN – Marc Bergevin’s 22 year hockey playing career never had the native Montrealer play in his home town. He has now been chosen to run the team as Owner Geoff Molson pulled the trigger and decided to hire Mr. Bergevin over leading candidate Pierre McGuire. It’s an interesting pic. Mr. Bergevin is being [...]
Giroux notches Gordie Howe Hat Trick Fighting Sidney Crosby – Flyers, Kings Go Up 3-0 in Series – April 16, 2012
CFN – Don Cherry has to be loving this first round of the NHL Play Offs. I can’t recall ever seeing not only as many penalties, but as many stars fighting? Sunday both Sidney Crosby and Anze Kopitar dropped the gloves. A few suspensions were given out by Brendan Shanahan too. Matt Carkner [...]
Sens, Blues, Hawks, Caps Win – NHL Play Off Scores – April 15, 2012
CFN – Commitment in Hockey is 150% of the game. Matt Carkner probably earned himself a new NHL contract last night after some old school retribution that led to Ottawa winning game two of their series with the New York Rangers. He probably will earn a suspension too, but you can’t let your star [...]
Flyers, Kings, Predators Win to open NHL 2011 2012 Play Offs – April 12, 2012
CFN – Danny Briere scored two goals in Philadelphia’s 4-3 comeback victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins to kick off the 2011/2012 NHL Play Offs! The Penguins jumped out to a 3-0 lead on goals by Sidney Crosby, Tyler Kennedy, and Pascal Dupuis before the Flyers hit back. Brayden Schenn had a strong night going [...]
CCA Announces Four Inductees to Canadian Curling Hall of Fame – April 12, 2012
CFN – The Canadian Curling Association (CCA) announced four inductees into the Canadian Curling Hall of Fame, as well as the recipients of the Volunteer of the Year, Ray Kingsmith Executive of the Year and Awards of Achievement. The Hall of Fame inductees are Pat Sanders of Victoria, British Columbia; Millard Evans of Edmonton, Marv [...]
Will Habs Pick Number One in the Draft & 1st Round NHL Play Off Picks – Rangers, Kings, Bruins, Blues, Devils, Hawks, Penguins, & Preds
CFN – It’s Lottery Draft day in the NHL. Today we find out which of the five worst teams in the NHL last season pick first. Is your sphincter tingling too? Tomorrow the play offs start. As a life long Habs fan it’s anti-climactic with the team off to play golf. I’m rooting for [...]
Toronto Maple Leaf Eulogy & Report Card for the 2011 2012 NHL Season – Sky Diving at its Finest!
CFN – Brian Burke, like many NHL GM’s has some good qualities. He has some failings too as the Leaf Nation saw this season. Picking fights with Don Cherry; not being able to horse trade, not having any players from Ontario, giving a contract extension to his coach before clinching a play off spot, [...]
The Habs 2011 2012 Year in Review – Looking Forward to 2012 2013 by Jamie Gilcig
CFN – Alas poor Pierre Gauthier, we knew him sorta well… Bob Gainey too. How did it all go so wrong? I think it comes down to asset management. Letting all those UFAs walk a few years ago with almost no return tilted the momentum of the club. Trading for Scott Gomez didn’t [...]
Ontario Weightlifting Championships set for March 31, 2012 at NAV Centre in Cornwall Ontario
CFN – The Ontario Weightlifting Championships, hosted by the School of Champions and Caveman Strong, is scheduled for March 31, 2012 in the lecture theatre at the NAV CENTRE and will feature some of the province’s best weightlifters; including Ottawa’s own Quest for Gold athlete, Isabelle Deprés. The Ontario Weightlifting Championships is an individual qualification event for many [...]
Don Cherry Was Right About Ontario Born Hockey Players! OMHA Report – March 18, 2012
CFN – I’m sure Grapes will be happy with these numbers! Beauty! The Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) is proud to announce that there are more Ontario-born players competing in the NHL, AHL, NCAA and CHL this season who played in the OMHA than any other minor hockey organization. Research was conducted by evaluating current [...]
Violence in Cornwall Ontario Minor Hockey Called into Question? March 5, 2012
CFN – What is going on with the Cornwall Minor Hockey League in Cornwall? Local Assistant Coach and Parent concerned with the escalated violence shown in the House Leagues. Local Volunteer Assistant coach and parent Kevin Rivette is very concerned with the future of the Cornwall Minor Hockey League and its House League Teams. Rivette [...]
Don Cherry 3 – Brian Burke 0 And why aren’t there any players from Ontario playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs?
CFN – The war between Canadian Hockey legend Don Cherry and American GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Brian Burke, heated up after a barrage by Grapes on Hockey Night in Canada. The movie Goon, finishing first at the box office in Canada kinda shows where this nation’s hockey sense and feelings lie. The Leafs [...]
Young hockey stars compete in contest launched by the Ontario Minor Hockey Association and former NHL star Gary Roberts
CFN- The Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) teamed up today with a famous NHL alumni and launched the Gary Roberts Eat To Compete Challenge, a contest to help OMHA players to develop better nutrition habits for a healthier approach to hockey and life. The OMHA and Roberts launched the challenge at the Gary Roberts [...]
3 Guys, 4 Teeth, GOON Scores Big! Movie Review by Jamie Gilcig Liev Schreiber Award Worthy!
CFN – Goon. The title says it all. Goon follows in the hallowed halls of Slap Shot which is the iconic film on Hockey. You think Hockey flicks, you think Slap Shot. Goon doffs its stick against the boards and builds into something very special. It’s not the most polished film. It [...]
Pond Hockey in Ingleside, Dining in Morrisburg – Family Day Weekend, West of Cornwall Ontario By Reg Coffey
CFN – I almost forgot that this was a long weekend. When you work for yourself you tend to forget these things but having my wife home for three days in a row was cause for celebration. Our extended weekend started on Friday night in Morrisburg at the Russel Manor Bistro for a much earned [...]
Habs Fight Back – Ryan White’s Back! Dear Geoff Molson by Jamie Gilcig – February 16, 2012
CFN – It’s really interesting watching the drama unfold on the Habs this disastrous season. Something Bob Gainey did when he pulled the trigger on the Gomez trade and sign Gionta and Cammy was send a message to agents; which was huge. Nobody expected Gomez to turn into Andreas Dackell….. For a decade + [...]
Website Celebrates Scott Gomez Year Long Goal Drought – Habs Break Losing Streak with Price Shut Out – February 6, 2012
CFN – Alas, poor Scott Gomez has not scored a goal in one full year; a span of over 50 games. It’s amazing how such a talented player can fall into the pits so quickly. Today is the one year anniversary of his drought as pointed out, and celebrated by a website and facebook [...]
Super Bowl 46 – Who Would Hunter S Thompson Predict to win? Eli Manning or Tom Brady? Giants & Patriots Rumble – February 5, 2012
CFN – I miss Hunter S Thompson. I would never say he was a hero; but he certainly was a true inspiration to me as a writer and person. Johnny Depp has portrayed him twice; most recently in the Rum Diary which was a lovely slice of Hunter. Sadly Hunter ate his [...]
