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World Juniors 2016
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ROOTED IN THE ROCKIES
CONTRACT TALK IS SOMETHING MANY players would rather just skip. Getting a tooth knocked out in a fight is probably preferable. But Colorado’s Erik Johnson had no problem discussing his recent long-term extension, a seven-year pact with the Avs that will pay him $42 million. In fact, the deal was a relief. “Just to have the peace of mind and knowing that I don’t have to think about anything other than hockey,” he said. “Looking at the way we started off slow, me being a pending UFA, I’m sure there would have been rumors and distractions, so having it put aside, I’m really happy.” And the Avs do need Johnson to be focused. On a team that struggles to maintain possession of the puck (they’re the worst in the NHL), a…
Behind THE MASK
JACK CAMPBELL | TEXAS STARS Campbell continues his theme of patriotic American imagery on Dave Gunnarsson’s new design. It’s a tribute to late Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, subject of the book and film American Sniper. Also included: the skull insignia of comic book hero The Punisher, which Kyle wore on his gear.…
PLENTY TO PROVE
UNITED STATES A TWO-WORD PHRASE MADE FAMOUS by Seinfeld sums up Ron Wilson’s life over the past three years: “serenity now.” He’s lived in peace and off the grid since the Toronto Maple Leafs fired him from his fourth NHL head coaching job in March 2012. He’s been golfing, boating and relaxing with wife, Maureen, at their home in Hilton Head, S.C. Wilson has barely set foot in an arena since leaving Toronto. He’s popped up on TSN to voice his opinion about the Maple Leafs, most notably castoff Phil Kessel last season, but that’s it. Wilson sounds rejuvenated. You can hear it in his voice. He’s talkative and friendly, nothing like the image of the prickly deadpanner in Toronto. “Oh, definitely I feel refreshed,” he said. “When I first got fired,…
THE BIG EASY
IT’S A BRIGHT FALL DAY ON A TREE-LINED STREET IN ONE of Toronto’s most exclusive neighborhoods, but the rich and/or famous are nowhere to be seen. Things are pleasantly quiet on this Thursday morning in mid-November. It’s no more than a mile or so north of the bedlam that is downtown, but here, amid a mass of bright yellow leaves, there is nothing but calm and serenity. On one of the houses, there’s a makeshift sign from a torn cardboard box posted on the front door that reads in black magic marker ink: “Dear Guest: Please refrain from knocking at this time. Thank you.” The door opens and a mountain of a man stands in the doorway. His hands look as though they could still swallow you whole, then crumple you up…
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