stanley cup
Is there a phrase as painful as “Canada’s Stanley Cup drought”? It’s been twenty years since Montreal Canadians brought Lord Stanley’s Cup home, but how likely is it? Wunderkind Nate Silver attempted to answer that very question in his latest instalment of FiveThirtyEight, and here’s what we learned: 1. If … Read More
Michael McKinley sure must have been thrilled when his book, a comprehensive history of Hockey Night in Canada — who are celebrating their sixtieth season to boot — launched last October in the middle of an acrimonious lockout. His publisher, Viking, must have been thrilled too, along with the rest … Read More
As we settle in for the Stanley Cup Final series between the Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks, a message of congratulations to Manitoban hockey fans because, following a 15-year absence, a National Hockey League team will once again be hosted by the city of Winnipeg. Whether the new owners opt … Read More
Assuming you can even afford to have your heart broken again by the Leafs, why do it? This year the AHL Marlies may well deliver some joy – and much cheaper. Consider: You can grab a pair of Marlie Platinum seats for under $80. Suites start at $599 (tickets, taxes … Read More
There is a saying in sports that because only one team can be champion, the rest are merely selling hope. There is no better merchant of that, with no more willing a clientele, than the Toronto Maple Leafs. That clientele includes both the paying public and the local media. With … Read More
