Senators not alone on the Isle of Stink

 I always kind of wondered what it would be like to live full-time in Phoenix. You know, the warm days throughout the year, world-class golf courses, thin, clean air, superb dining, the constant hum of air conditioners and a perpetually bad hockey team. Well now I know. We’ve got all

Goalie woes continue, prospects shine, and Karlsson makes news

 ABOVE:  Joey Daccord injured himself in the third period of Wednesday's game against the Canucks. (PHOTO: SPORTSNET.CA) The Ottawa Senators played two games last week, and both were spirited efforts against the Vancouver Canucks. Ottawa played well enough to win each game, but, unfortunately for them, both ended in an overtime loss. Canucks

Canadian clubs: the good and the bad and the in-between

 We’re right around the halfway point in this NHL season and as we are prone to do a couple of times per season, let’s have a glance at how our seven Canadian teams are faring, and what might lie ahead in the upcoming months. Across Canada? It’s truly a mixed

Early returns favouring most Canadian NHL teams

 You couldn’t request and receive a better out-of-the-gate scenario for the majority of National Hockey League teams based here in Canada. As the league approaches the 20-game mark, let’s have a look at what’s been going right and what’s been going wrong for Canada’s seven clubs. CALGARY FLAMES (B) The

Sexy choices are slim as NHL playoffs head toward Round 2

 Photo courtesy of NHLI via Getty Images Fans of the English Premiership have a nice touch when asking it: “Who’s your side?” Meaning: “Who are you rooting for . . . who’s your team?” At the National Hockey League level it’s a question that bears a certain special meaning at this

Canadian Clubs Lead the Way with Calgary Surprise

 Photo courtesy of NHLI via Getty Images How ya doin’ out there Canada? Well, we’re about to hit elongated home stretch and the run to the NHL trade deadline (3 pm ET, Feb. 25) so let’s take a gander at who’s done what so far and what is likely to

Senators up-and-down season so far is not a bad thing

 Photo credit: NHLI via Getty Images National Hockey League brain-boxes like to measure the success rate of their hockey club in 10-game segments. So, here we sit roughly 10 games into the season with lots to mull over. Here’s a glance at how Canada’s seven teams are faring so far .

Sheldon Kennedy Wants You to Talk About Sexual Abuse

 Photo courtesy of swiftcurrentdoc.com. For those of you who are lifelong hockey fans, you probably know the name Sheldon Kennedy, and the association might not be completely positive. He played for the Calgary Flames, the Boston Bruins and the Red Wings, and during that time, fans saw his career flounder

Montreal flying the flag for Canada in the NHL

 Canadian NHL teams have, for many years, maintained a proud tradition of having a strong presence in the Stanley Cup Play-Offs. Although America considerably outweigh Canada in the number of ice hockey teams that participate in the National Hockey League, there is considerable quality North of the border which regularly