CFN – Free Agent Frenzy 2013 is alive and kicking. I’ll review each signing and its upside and downside. Nabakov resigning with the Islanders for $3.25M. Great veteran keeper with the option of trading at the deadline for an asset. No lose deal for Garth Snow. GradeContinue Reading
CFN – With the buzz that Sens Captain Daniel Alfredsson is leaving O Town many fans are hurling epitaphs, but looking at the numbers Alfie played for only $1M in 2012/13. Could he not be justified in balancing the numbers by getting his golden loyalty contract as cash strapped NewContinue Reading
CFN – The Montreal Canadiens may not have landed their “Big Man” in Vinny Lecavlier, but they did manage to replace Michael Ryder with a aging star by signing Danny Briere for two years with a buzzed number of $8M. While not getting bigger Briere does have a history ofContinue Reading
CFN – Flyers GM Paul Holmgren is not a popular man in Montreal this week as he’s foiled poor Montreal GM Marc Bergevin twice in one week. First at the draft selecting 6’6 Samuel Morin, Quebec born Defenseman who Mr. Bergenvin was about to trade up in the draft for.Continue Reading
CFN – Cornwall Motor Speedway was host of the first of two night of a DIRTcar doubleheader as the Super DIRTcar Big Block Series was in town with a record setting 58 modifieds in attendance for the Evans Bus Lines 100 along with a full race program for the otherContinue Reading
CFN – Habs GM Marc Bergevin is in the middle of a perfect storm for the Montreal Canadiens. Not since Jean Beliveau have the Habs had the potential for that big French Canadian Centre that Vincent Lecavlier represents now that the Tampa Lightning bought out his contract. At 33 theContinue Reading
CFN – Leafs GM made a bold move and won the Jonathan Bernier sweepstakes picking up the Kings goalie for the price of Ben Scrivens, Matt Frattin, a conditional 2nd, and $500K of cap space. In trades they always say the team that wins is usually the team that getsContinue Reading
CFN – One of the biggest events of the season is already here as the spectacular World of Outlaws Late Model Series will make a stop to Cornwall next Sunday on Mel Valade Backhoe Services night with a 50-lap feature event along with the Modified, Sportsman and Semi-Pro. The World of OutlawsContinue Reading
CFN – The Ottawa Senators had another good season as they continue to win while rebuilding. Coach Paul Maclean won the Jack Adams which is a tribute to a coaching unit that somehow found a way to keep winning while losing huge gaps of playing time by their bestContinue Reading
CFN – It’s funny. In the 90’s when I created one of the first Rotisserie Style Hockey systems many of the theories that are now present in the Salary Cap era are now in place. It’s harder to make some trades and it’s harder to fill holes via Free Agency.Continue Reading
CFN – Now that the 2013 season as started at Cornwall Motor Speedway, race fans will see something different in the Tracy Wheeler Storm Realty Sportsman Division this summer. With the amount of Sportsman drivers in the area, promoter Ron Morin came up with a system to give newcomersContinue Reading
CFN – Love him or hate him, as many do, nobody can say that Rangers coach John Tortorella is anyone else other than his own man. The abrasive fire brand coach of 11 and half seasons has been the playoffs in 8 of those seasons and brought home aContinue Reading
CFN – Ottawa needed a miracle. They got Jason Spezza and combined with a great team effort including Craig Anderson stopping 49 of 50 shots, Chris Neil scoring 10 hits, and captain Daniel Alfredsson scoring a short handed goal with less than one minute in play led to the double overtime victory!Continue Reading
CFN – Round two! The puck drops tonight as Ottawa takes on the Penguins in game one of their series. Two very different teams. Ottawa plays with a pesky ferocity unmatched in these playoffs. There are meaner teams, bigger, teams, and better teams; but does any teamContinue Reading
CFN – Tonight the Montreal Canadiens season will most likely end. The gritty and pesky Ottawa Sens have simply played better as a team. The hockey gods smile down on teams like that. They may not always win the cup;but it’s a factor that should never be underestimated.Continue Reading
CFN – General Splatters Paintball Park is expanding. Existing facilities are open now for teams of up to 7. League play launches on June 2nd. Contact us today to register or for details. General Splatters Paintball Park 6080 First Line Rd in Lancaster 613-347-2452 Open from 9am, 7 days a week, Saturdays and SundaysContinue Reading
CFN – The Cornwall River Kings first year has been quite an adventure. The screen caps above are from former team exec Mitch Gagne as he was departing and now local Super Sports reporter Todd Hambleton from the Free Holder is reporting chapter two. LINK “Bernie wants toContinue Reading
CFN – The Hockey Gods can be funny. They tend to reward guts and hard work in the playoffs and those “Pesky” Ottawa Senators hung on and never gave up. That or the Habs simply took their foot off the gas after going up 2-0 and 3-1 which is never aContinue Reading