Sports Perspectives

RECORD NUMBERS TUNE IN FOR GOOD OLE GOLD MEDAL HOCKEY GAME

Mar. 1 | By Alex The numbers were staggering. Not just in Canada but in the United States as well. I’m talking about the ratings for the epic gold medal match between Team Canada and Team USA. As many as 27 million viewers tuned in to watch the game in the...

OLYMPIC HOCKEY: CANADA 3 USA 2 OT

Mar. 1 | By Alex Canada’s 14th and final gold medal came by way of Team Canada’s scintillating 3-2 overtime win over Team USA. No disrespect to the other sports, but this is the game everyone and their cousin from Nunavut was waiting to see. Despite...

OLYMPIC NOTES: ROCHETTE OVERCOMES GRIEF; TEAM CANADA POST- GAME CELEBRATIONS OVERREACTION

Feb. 26 | The death of a Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili wasn’t the only tragic even to hit the Vancouver games. Canadian figure skater Joannie Rochette faced her own personal tragedy when she learned her mother – Therese Rochette – died suddenly...

Canada Wins WJHC Gold

Jan. 6 | Canada’s hockey motto should be “You my bitch!” The Canadians beat Sweden for the second straight year to win gold by a score of 5-1. Not only that, they were undefeated throughout the tournament. It was also where John Tavares solidified...

Note To TSN Producer (s)

Jan. 5 | The camera shot from behind the net on power plays is not cutting it. If you want to provide a “value added” service, just gives us more INFORMATION on the screen. You know, shifts, shots, ice-time for certain playoffs, face-off figures and...