FEBRUARY 26, 2021 – Remember the Sens being in a long play off run and seats being empty? Remember that exposed mess of players trashing a coach? Ottawa Sens owner Eugene Melnyk has been tire fired an awful lot and put into place a clear game plan of dumping salaryContinue Reading
FEBRUARY 24, 2021 – When you’ve watched and worked in hockey as long as yours truly has you develop instincts. My instinct since very early of Carey Price’s career is that he would never win in Montreal. Carey is a great goalie, but to win in Montreal you need toContinue Reading
The Dallas Stars are headed to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time in 20 years, accomplishing the feat by taking down one of the short-odds-on favorites to win the Stanley Cup: Las Vegas Golden Knights. “I’ve been in a couple of rinks where we’ve clinched to go toContinue Reading
Lisbon’s Estádio da Luz will host the revamped Champion’s League final The phrase “the new normal” is being rolled out left, right and center these days. It covers the way we work, the way we live, and it also covers sports. As sporting events around the world start up againContinue Reading
Canadians love football just as much as their neighbours south of the border, with the Canadian Football League hosting its nine-team league across the country. For a few years in the 1990s, the CFL even tried to expand into the United States, although this nearly ruined the league financially. SoContinue Reading
Despite our love for all things hockey, Canada and the CFL have produced some standout stars in the NFL. And while some fans south of the border may struggle to name the Canucks in their favorite team, we recognize and appreciate their talents. As NFL teams continue to look outsideContinue Reading
As all NHL fans will know by now, the league is in lockdown. In fact, sport across Ontario and Canada remain the same. Therefore, in unprecedented times, new measures have opened up to support players, staff, fans, and more alike. The past few weeks – and months – have beenContinue Reading
Hockey has been Canada’s most beloved sport for over a century. In U Sports, ice hockey is the major trend. However, due to the changing demographics of the country, we’re seeing a change in the sport trends among the country’s youth. The main national sport still holds its value. ForContinue Reading
Well it’s better than trading away a first round draft pick for some other team’s dogs breakfast. Montreal, in the middle of a massive free fall in the standings during it’s 8 game losing streak have called up hot rookie Cayden Primeau, a 7th round draft pick and son ofContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – This is our second installment of my NHL Win Efficiency tool! LINK to #1 There have been some surges and dramatic falls since October 26th! Without further adieu here’s the TOP EIGHT list for November 5th, 2018! Nashville 13.6 Tampa Bay 9.96 NY Islanders 7.32 * ArizonaContinue Reading
Canada is famous for hockey but soccer has grown in popularity since Canada hosted the 2007 FIFA Under-20s World Cup. It’s one of the few non-native sports that has gained enough popularity to rival native ones. Soccer is the most played sport across all demographics in Canada and, not only areContinue Reading
Cornwall Ontario – All GM’s have their ups and down as Hab fans prepare to watch PK Subban enter the realm that is the Stanley Cup final for a team that’s reached it for the very first time ever; coincidently, the first year after trading swapping out their heart, soul,Continue Reading
CORNWALL ONTARIO – What a silly headline and silly slur of Anaheim star Centre Ryan Getzlaf. $10K for using a term that’s been glorified on TV and is not a homophobic slur. Cocksucker can mean many things. It actually is a common term, but simply has nothing to doContinue Reading
Horse racing is a sport which continues to grow in Canada as along with the United States, the country is now attracting some of the best horses and jockeys from around the world to the leading Group One races on the continent. Flat racing takes centre stage in CanadaContinue Reading
Nationals win OT thriller in home debut CORNWALL ONTARIO – Lou Dickenson scored at 1:14 of overtime to give the Nationals a thrilling 6-5 victory over the Danville Dashers on Sunday afternoon. Cornwall’s inaugural Federal Hockey League home opener was played in front of 971 fans at the CivicContinue Reading
Nationals add two more prior to Sunday’s home opener CORNWALL ONTARIO – With their inaugural Federal Hockey League home opener just days away, the Cornwall Nationals have come to terms with two more players. General Manager Mitch Gagne has inked deals with defenceman Michael Pregent and forward Sylvester Bzdyl.Continue Reading
The Cornwall Free News is looking to share our platform with more writers, photographers, videographers, and artists this year. Do you have a burning passion about a subject or your community? If you want exposure what better place? If you want a soapbox where your voice will be heard thisContinue Reading
CFN – It seems we’re seeing more and more cases of blood clots in athletes and in particular hockey players. Penguins d man Chris Letang had a stroke before the age of 30. Clots finished the career of goalie Tomas Vokoun, and this year Pascal Dupuis and Kimmo Timonen both hadContinue Reading