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Canada’s Olympic Women’s Soccer Star Christina “Corky” Julien sits down for a chat – February 3, 2012

Canada’s Olympic Women’s Soccer Star Christina “Corky” Julien sits down for a chat – February 3, 2012

CFN – Christina “Corky” Julien was back home in Cornwall Ontario before embarking on her first European professional gig playing Soccer in Sweden. It’s her tune up as she prepares for for the 2012 Olympics in England.  She helped Canada qualify for the Olympics; an achievement unto itself. The Williamstown native sat down with us for a chat at [...]

Stick a Fork in Habs 2011/12 Season – Gagner nets 8 points in Oilers 8-4 Win – NHL scores – February 3, 2012

Stick a Fork in Habs 2011/12 Season – Gagner nets 8 points in Oilers 8-4 Win –   NHL scores – February 3, 2012

CFN – Bob Gainey can’t be a happy camper this morning.    The team that he crafted came out of the All Star break with just a glimmer of hope.    Those horns in the background were not the sounds of victory, but of the death of the Habs 2011/12 NHL season. With two horrible [...]

Cornwall Ontario’s Christina “Corky” Julien Signs Swedish Professional Soccer Contract – February 1, 2012

Cornwall Ontario’s Christina “Corky” Julien Signs Swedish Professional Soccer Contract – February 1, 2012

CFN – Christina Julien racks up the air miles!   The area athlete is just back from Vancouver BC where her scoring prowess helped Canada qualify for the Olympics in England this year! She has just signed a contract to play in Sweden and is off travelling again! Congrats Corky!  And stay tuned as we [...]

Tea Party Tim Trashes US President Obama – Snubs Bruins White House Celebrations – January 25, 2012

Tea Party Tim Trashes US President Obama – Snubs Bruins White House Celebrations – January 25, 2012

CFN – We owe Tea Party Tim Thomas a debt of gratitude.   It’s a slow week in the NHL.  No major news out there as the All Star break approaches.  Nobody really cares about the All Star game so Mr. Thomas deciding to be a totally classless human being is making the news far [...]

SLC Cornwall Women’s Hockey Team Wins Brantford Laurier Tournament by Ben Petrick – January 25, 2012

SLC Cornwall Women’s Hockey Team Wins Brantford Laurier Tournament by Ben Petrick – January 25, 2012

CFN – The St. Lawrence College Cornwall Sharks women’s hockey team used an excellent defensive game, near-perfect goaltending and timely scoring to win the Wilfrid Laurier Brantford Invitational Tournament, played Friday, Jan 20.   The Sharks won all four games they played to take home the gold medal. In the final, Julie Curtis scored and [...]

Malkin Pulls Habs Plug in 5-4 Shoot Out Loss – Devils grab Ponikarovsky – Roy back with Montreal? January 21, 2012

Malkin Pulls Habs Plug in 5-4 Shoot Out Loss – Devils grab Ponikarovsky – Roy back with Montreal?  January 21, 2012

CFN – Stunning is the only word that comes to mind as Montreal blew a 4-2 lead over the Pittsburgh Penguins to lose 5-4 in the shoot out.   Evgeni “Geno” Malkin is thriving with Sidney Crosby on the shelf as he scored the game tying goal and the shoot out winner. With writers and [...]

Comeback Kids Do it Again! Ottawa beats Toronto 3-2 – Martin Spanks Subban – NHL Scores January 18, 2012

Comeback Kids Do it Again!  Ottawa beats Toronto 3-2 – Martin Spanks Subban  – NHL Scores January 18, 2012

CFN – Ships passing in the night.  I love that term, and it seems that’s what’s happening in the NHL as the Ottawa Senators, the Comeback Kids (although some of them definitely are not kids ) came back and won the battle of Ontario Tuesday night beating the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 in Toronto. If that’s not [...]

Alfie knew Carey’s Price – Habs fall to Sens 3-2 in Shoot Out – Cammy Notches first for Calgary – Leafs SHUT OUT by Rangers at HOME – NHL Scores Jan 15, 2012

Alfie knew Carey’s Price – Habs fall to Sens 3-2 in Shoot Out – Cammy Notches first for Calgary – Leafs SHUT OUT by Rangers at HOME – NHL Scores Jan 15, 2012

CFN – Mike Cammalleri had a better first night with Calgary than the Habs did as he notched a goal on 3 shots.   Both teams lost; Calgary 5-1 to LA and Montreal in the shoot out to Ottawa after Tomas Plekanec scored a 3rd period short  handed goal and Max Pacioretty added a second [...]

Habs Dump Mike Cammalleri for Rene Bourque & a 2nd Round pick after losing to Bruins – Sens Shut Out Rangers 3 – 0 January 13, 2012

Habs Dump Mike Cammalleri for Rene Bourque & a 2nd Round pick after losing to Bruins – Sens Shut Out Rangers 3 – 0   January 13, 2012

CFN – Friday the 13th will never be the same for Habs fans!   What the heck is going on in Montreal?  The Habs just traded their biggest star; albeit Mike Cammalleri is having his worst NHL season, but then this team is a mess and guys like Cammy don’t work their best in those [...]

Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame Call to the Hall for 2012 – January 9, 2012

Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame Call to the Hall for 2012 – January 9, 2012

CFN- The Cornwall Sports Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the Call To The Hall for 2012.Nominations for the next set of inductees begin now and run until Friday, March 2nd (submissions after that date will not be considered for 2012). All types of sports are represented from the more than 300 CSHOF members. [...]

Seaway Roller Derby Girls Roller Disco Fundraiser – February 10th, 2012 – Cornwall Ontario

Seaway Roller Derby Girls Roller Disco Fundraiser – February 10th, 2012 – Cornwall Ontario

CFN – The Seaway Roller Derby Girls League is Official. The members of the Newest Roller Derby league in Canada have recently received their approval from the Canadian Women’s Roller Derby Association. To celebrate, there will be a 70’s themed Roller Disco Fundraiser held at Agora Catholic Centre (previously known as Nativity Hall) on February [...]

Ottawa to Host 2013 Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship – January 9, 2012

Ottawa to Host 2013 Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship – January 9, 2012

CFN – The Canadian Curling Association today announced that the 2013 Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship will take place March 24-31 at the RA Centre in Ottawa. The RA Centre is honoured to be chosen to host this very prestigious event for the Canadian Wheelchair Curling Championship, said Rick Baker, Host Committee Co-Chair and the RA Centre¹s Chief Executive Officer [...]

Habs on the Precipice – Buyers or Sellers? NHL Play Off View at Half Season – January 8, 2012

Habs on the Precipice – Buyers or Sellers?  NHL Play Off View at Half Season – January 8, 2012

CFN – So as we approach the half way mark of the NHL season the Habs are in a strange position.     The odds of them making the play offs are not terribly good right now.   The odds of this team drinking from Lord Stanley’s Cup are near non existent. The job that [...]

Habs Great Dane, Lars Eller Scores 4 – Montreal Beats Winnipeg 7-3 – NHL Scores – January 5, 2012

Habs Great Dane, Lars Eller Scores 4 – Montreal Beats Winnipeg 7-3 – NHL Scores – January 5, 2012

CFN –  Wow, betcha nobody was expecting Lars Eller to ever put up a five point game, but that’s what the Habs great Dane did in Montreal’s 7-3 drubbing of the Winnipeg Jets. The third period started 3-2 Montreal, but the Habs put the game away scoring four more goals. Alexei Emelin was +3 for [...]

Leafs Ground Lightning 7-3 – Ovechkin scores again – Teams Goal Differentials – NHL Scores – January 4, 2012

Leafs Ground Lightning 7-3 – Ovechkin scores again – Teams Goal Differentials – NHL Scores – January 4, 2012

CFN – Coach Ron Wilson got his first win under his new contract as the Leafs blasted Tampa 7-3 with seven Leaf players scoring goals and Joffrey Lupal adding 3 assists. The Monster; Jonas Gustavsson picked up the win in the fight filled match.   The win puts the Leafs 10th in the Conference 1 [...]

Alfie scores come back winner as Sens beat Devils 3-2 – Habs GM apologizes for English Coach – NHL scores – January 3, 2012

Alfie scores come back winner as Sens beat Devils 3-2 – Habs GM apologizes for English Coach – NHL scores – January 3, 2012

CFN –  It’s interesting watching how the Habs keep blowing leads while the Sens keep stealing games by not giving up and storming back to snatch wins.  It also could be why the Ottawa Senators; in a season that most thought would be a rebuilding year are looking like they will make the play offs [...]

Chris Neil Fight Turns Tide as Comeback Kids Ottawa Senators Turn Off Flames 4-3 in OT – Ovie Scores 2 – Bertuzzi vs Carcillo – NHL Scores – December 31, 2011

Chris Neil Fight Turns Tide as Comeback Kids Ottawa Senators Turn Off Flames 4-3 in OT – Ovie Scores 2 – Bertuzzi vs Carcillo – NHL Scores – December 31, 2011

CFN – I really really am enjoying the Ottawa Senators this year.   They’re way over achieving, but it’s not a fluke.  It’s character and putting in 60 minutes a game.   And it’s never giving up.   The Sens were down 3-0 to the Calgary Flames Friday night to start the second period when [...]

Habs Burn Sens 6-2 – Iginla on Fire – Leafs Crumble to Florida – NHL Scores – December 28, 2011

Habs Burn Sens 6-2 – Iginla on Fire – Leafs Crumble to Florida – NHL Scores – December 28, 2011

CFN – Sometimes you just have to make those first key saves and set the tempo emotionally for a game.   That’s what Carey Price did as Montreal survived an early onslaught by the Ottawa Senators before he Habs woke up and started popping pucks in the Sens net.    Montreal whupped Ottawa 6-2 giving [...]

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