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. ResearchContinue Reading
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 andContinue Reading
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 senseContinue Reading
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 theContinue Reading
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 notContinue Reading
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 ManorContinue Reading
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 AndreasContinue Reading
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 celebratedContinue Reading
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 ofContinue Reading
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 withContinue Reading
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 2011/12Continue Reading
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!Continue Reading
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 beingContinue Reading
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 theContinue Reading
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 shootContinue Reading
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 3-2Continue Reading
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 andContinue Reading
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’tContinue Reading