I saw this on Coach’s Corner one night and loved it, so when my buddy Ron Clarke sent it today, I was happy to see it again and have it permanently here. This is way better than seeing Don kiss Nazem Kadri.
May 16, 2013 in Don Cherry, Hockey Night in Canada, Toronto Maple Leafs
Tags: Coach's Corner, Don Cherry, Hockey Night in Canada, Nazem Kadri | 3 Comments »
Robin Herman was the first female reporter to be allowed in a men’s locker room by a coach, back in the 1970s. That coach was Don Cherry. Here’s a brand new letter from Robin, addressed to Don – Don Cherry, you were my hero Thanks to Danno for this.
April 30, 2013 in Boston Bruins, Don Cherry, Hockey Night in Canada
Tags: Don Cherry, Hockey Night in Canada, Robin Herman | 3 Comments »
On Coach’s Corner last night, Don Cherry went on about how women shouldn’t be allowed in men’s dressing rooms and the same goes for men in ladies’ rooms. It was quite a lively Coach’s Corner to say the least. And although many will say Don is wrong on this, I’ll bet there are plenty who [...]
April 28, 2013 in Don Cherry, Hockey Night in Canada
Tags: Coach's Corner, HNIC, Ron MacLean | 9 Comments »
Frank Selke Jr. was a person of my youth, a man I would see in team photos and as a Hockey Night in Canada host. A man who was a part of my whole mystical childhood love affair with hockey and the Montreal Canadiens. Mr. Selke passed away today at age 83.
March 18, 2013 in Frank Selke, Hockey Night in Canada, Montreal Canadiens
Tags: Frank Selke Jr | 3 Comments »
As Canadian a moment as you’ll find. Habs and Leafs, on a snowy Saturday evening in February, on Hockey Night in Canada. Go Habs!!
February 8, 2013 in Hockey Night in Canada, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs
Tags: Dave Bidini, Gordon Lightfoot, HNIC, Hockey Night in Canada | 13 Comments »
Whenever the Canadiens lose, like they have in their last two outings against Boston and Buffalo, I have to change my television viewing habits. I refuse to watch hockey highlights after the game, and the following day. Especially when the gang gets scored on with two seconds left. Seeing some sportscaster talk about a Habs [...]
February 8, 2013 in Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Hockey Night in Canada, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs
Tags: Bob McCown, Charlie Conacher, HNIC, Orillia, Phil Kessel, Prime time Sports | 8 Comments »
For just $600,000, you can be the proud owner of the Orillia arena. Of course, you have to keep in mind that it’s condemned and has to be torn down (for about $400,000), but at least you’ll own prime property in the core of Orillia where you can put in a miniature golf course or [...]
December 23, 2012 in Hockey Night in Canada, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs
Tags: Orillia, Orillia arena, Ron Clarke, Turk Broda | 4 Comments »
I work with a lovely lady named Athena, who grew up in a lighthouse. Her grandfather was a lighthouse keeper, her father was a lighthouse keeper, and she and her husband were lighthouse keepers. This all took place on the west coast of Vancouver Island near Tofino, and later on near Victoria. They lived in [...]
November 3, 2012 in Hockey Night in Canada
Tags: Front Page Challenge, lighthouse keeper, Tofino, Victoria | 7 Comments »
Scott Mellanby has been hired by the Habs as director of player personnel, and as I have no idea if this will prove to be a good move or not, all I can say is this former player played 21 years in the NHL, with Philadelphia, Edmonton, Florida, Toronto, St. Louis, and Atlanta, and during [...]
May 28, 2012 in Don Cherry, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Hockey Night in Canada, Marc Bergevin, Montreal Canadiens, Philadelphia Flyers, St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs
Tags: Atlanta Thrashers, Don Cherry, Hockey Night in Canada, Marc Bergevin, Ralph Mellanby, Scott Gomez, Scott Mellanby | 6 Comments »
Is it October yet? Should the parade go by the old Forum? Why haven’t I been called by the team? How are the players’ wives holding up? Why is the sky blue? Is Gomez gone yet? Who’s hotter – Betty or Veronica? Why are mouthguards coloured? Will Brad Marchand be taking summer courses at Harvard? [...]
April 29, 2012 in Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, Gordie Howe, Henri Richard, Hockey Night in Canada, Montreal Canadiens
Tags: 1967 HNIC promo, Bobby Orr, Brad Marchand, Dan Quayle, Glenn Hall, Henri Richard, Scott Gomez, Stan Mikita | 5 Comments »