NOVEMBER 23, 2024 – World media have covered events of Friday night, which started after the Jewish sabbath, and led to the burning of vehicles, attacks on police, and heavy damage to the Palais du Congres in Downtown Montreal. Since the October 7th attacks by terrorists Hamas, and then HezbollahContinue Reading
In the past decade, Canadian economy has seen an invigorating shift towards the information industry, with technology giants like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft setting up bases in the country. However, among all the ongoing tech trends, the bustling tech scene of West Island, located in Québec carries an interesting narrativeContinue Reading
It is with immense sadness that we announce the sudden passing of K. Neola Thacker (Nicki), 91, of Perth, Ontario, on December 27, 2022, after a brief illness at the Ottawa Civic hospital. Nicki was an educator, a writer, and a great story-teller. Born in Montreal on May 19, 1931,Continue Reading
DECEMBER 31, 2022 – This is the last Hockey Crunch for the year. As some of our viewers know yours truly was the first NHL Analytics hire, all the way back in 1995 for the Habs. While things have come a long way since I used an old Sony VHSContinue Reading
October 16, 2022 – Early days, but a few interesting trends are appearing for both teams. Toronto is 2-1 with its loss coming vs Montreal. The Habs are 1-2. Toronto has 9 goals for and 8 against. That’s not good for the Leafs. Montreal has 5 goals for and 9Continue Reading
August 30, 2022 – So I read about restock.ca in a news story, and was intrigued. I went to look at the site and saw a pallet that fit inline with my honey’s upcoming party. Sometimes a deal looks too good to be true. In this case it looked reallyContinue Reading
MAY 27, 2022 – The Stormont Dundas & Glengarry (SD&G) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged two individuals following a fraud investigation. On May 25, 2022 an officer received a fraud complaint from a local residence. A presumed bailiff had contacted the victim and claimed that aContinue Reading
January 23, 2022 – Kudos to Geoff Molson. The Jeff Gorton & Kent Hughes hires feel good. As someone that was the Habs first Analytics guy and video statographer back in the 90’s it’s great to see the team finally take some strong steps forward with a clear focus toContinue Reading
JANUARY 7, 2022 – GM Ken Holland has to be feeling the pressure. He gambled with the Duncan Keith trade and the signing of Zach Hyman & Cody Ceci while not truly addressing the team’s goaltending issues. The team jumped out to a great start, but now are 2-6-2 inContinue Reading
November 30, 2021 – Many people don’t realize that I actually used to work for the Habs. Way back in the 90’s I was their first real analytics guy during the Rejean Houle/Mario Tremblay days. I actually used a VCR with a shuttle that caught fire to crunch video. SometimesContinue Reading
NOVEMBER 16, 2021 – What an odd situation the Habs are in. The team is as bad as last year; but for different reasons. Like many pundits I enjoyed the Habs miracle run to the finals, but I’m no wearer of rose coloured glasses. There were no real positives orContinue Reading
NOVEMBER 7, 2021- Hoo boy. First we had that lovely start to the season and now it appears, unless Jake Allen notches a shut out, wins will be infrequent. Carey Price is coming back soon, but he didn’t perform much better statistically than Jake Allen last year during the regularContinue Reading
September 5, 2021 – The saga of Jesper Kokowhatchamacalhim is over for Habs fans. Another failed franchise pick. When you draft in the top 5 that’s the deal in the cap age. Those players have to have important long term impacts. While yours truly refers to KK as Lars EllerContinue Reading
JULY 25, 2021 – The ultimate goal in any professional team sport at the highest level is ultimate victory. The Habs had a taste this year by fumbling into the final before being blown out of the water by the defending Champs. Now with word that Shea Weber may beContinue Reading
JUNE 1, 2021 – When your GM shows up at the game looking like a low rent gay porn star fluffer from the 70’s you know you’re going to win, and that’s exactly what the Montreal Canadiens did. Somehow. Did the Habs win or Leafs lose? There is a difference.Continue Reading
APRIL 26, 2021 – It’s been a frustrating time for Habs fans. Yes, we will make the play offs. We might even win a round before getting crushed out because the team, while improved, still hasn’t addressed its core issues, but there are 31 teams this season and only oneContinue Reading
There is appropriate anger in the US over the killing of George Floyd in May, caused by a choke hold and compression on his neck by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Despite many witnesses, some of whom recorded Floyd’s death and pleaded with Chauvin to release his kneeContinue Reading
OPP STREET CRIME AND HSD OFFICERS STOP STOLEN CARS & ARREST 2 (LANCASTER, ON) – Members of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and Highway Safety Division (HSD) have recovered two stolen vehicles and arrested two suspects. On March 29, 2020 at approximately 10:00 a.m., HSD officersContinue Reading