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Playoff Special 2024
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JOHN TAVARES VERSUS HIS MAJESTY THE KING
THE HOCKEY Sweater is an iconic short-story book by Canadian author Roch Carrier that was first published in 1979 and, in 1980, was adapted into an animated short film. The story depicts Carrier’s love of the Montreal Canadiens, and particularly Maurice Richard, while growing up in the 1940s and 1950s in Quebec. I, too, grew up in Quebec, albeit in the 1960s and 1970s, and my favorite player was Serge Savard. Every teammate I had during those years wanted to one day play for the bleu, blanc et rouge Habs, just as kids growing up in Toronto wanted to play for the Maple Leafs. It was just the way it was back in those days, and it was the way I thought it always was, at least until after I won…
CAROLINA HURRICANES
POWER RANKING | 1ST LAST SEASON SEEMED like a missed opportunity for the Hurricanes after Florida swept them in the conference final. But there was always going to be a reasonable excuse since they were without game-breaking winger Andrei Svechnikov for the entire playoffs. Healthy again, Svechnikov is part of a potent Canes side that excels on special teams, boasts one of the NHL’s best bluelines and dominates possession. Under the guidance of coach Rod Brind’Amour, the Hurricanes have demonstrated great structure and game-planning, which is evident in their status as the Corsi champs of the NHL. While top-line center Sebastian Aho may be the only top-50 producer on the squad, the team’s strength lies in its depth, with offense spread across the forward corps. It’s worth noting that had Svechnikov been…
MAPLE LEAF MIRACLE?
O CANADA, OUR HOME AND waiting land. True patriots love a Stanley Cup winner, but it’s been a long time since we’ve seen one north of the 49th parallel. The 1993 Montreal Canadiens were the most recent Canadian franchise to hoist the chalice, and while it won’t be the Habs breaking the streak this season, this does look like a year in which the championship parade may not take place on American soil. The Western Conference in particular looks fertile for disruption, especially with Connor McDavid still hunting for his first title. Edmonton got off to a dreadful start, but once Kris Knoblauch took over behind the bench, the Oilers began to soar to their expected perch, safe in the upper echelons of the Pacific Division. Not only does Edmonton have…
JERSEY HOUND
A CONTEST GAVE FANS aged 16 and under the chance to come up with their own sweater designs for a number of teams in the OHL and WHL, and the kids had some great ideas. Check out the winner for OHL Sarnia by Ethan Purdon, which replaces the usual black with a unique grey base, and the Sting mascot surrounded by a hive as the main crest. Honeycombs on the cuffs, socks and bottom of the jersey add some flash. Two other favorites in the series were WHL Calgary and Kamloops. The actual game-worn jerseys for each special night were auctioned off with the money going to combat child hunger.…
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