Fresh Fish in The NHL’s Atlantic

 Last season the gun was jumped by this corner in regard to the ever-evolving Atlantic Division. Sure, the thing was evolving but not evolving as rapidly as we’d thought and forecasted. The young ones on the block – the Ottawa’s, Buffalo’s, and Detroit’s were on the move, but only incrementally.

Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame to Induct 5 New Members

 We can all list the names of pop-culture icons who hail from Ottawa, but did you know that the national capital has produced many talented athletes, too? The Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame recognizes all the remarkable athletic talent in our city and those with organizational and coaching prowess. After

Helping others makes Ottawa’s Higgins a true hall-of-famer

 Here he is folks, Tim Higgins - Ottawa 67’s star, eventual first-round NHL draft pick (10th-overall, Chicago), roommate of Bob Probert’s (easily the most important detail), player of 706 regular-season games and another 65 playoff clashes, and yes, he is on his way to the Ottawa Sports Hall of Fame.

Lance Galbraith: Ottawa’s ultimate warrior gone too soon

 This one hits like a ton of bricks. My first season covering the Ottawa 67’s for the Ottawa Sun was the first time I met Lance Galbraith. It was the fall of 1999 and I’d just spent the past 10 years in Owen Sound writing and broadcasting about the hometown

Stick around long enough and you might make some friends

 With NHL play in total lockdown for the foreseeable future, we’re dipping into the junior ranks once again this week. Last session, as you might recall, I pasted together a list of my all-time favourite coaches and broadcasters and writers that I’ve come across in the 25-plus years in which