Tag Archives: Hockey
Blackhawks Move One Win Closer
Sports and Health – The Chicago Blackhawks finally figured out how to beat Chris Pronger, the Philadelphia defenseman who had been a one-man wrecking crew through the first four games of the finals, and they beat him again and again Sunday night.
With Pronger on the ice or in the penalty box for every one of [...]
Canadiens’ Goalie May Not Be Familiar, but Theme Is
SPORTS AND HEALTH – When it comes to the Canadiens, there is always a proud tradition of one kind or another, like that of a young, relatively green goalie rising from obscurity to lead them on a surprising run through the playoffs.
In 1971, there was Ken Dryden; in 1986, there was Patrick Roy. Now there [...]
Rookie In Middle Of Border Rivalry
SPORTS AND HEALTH – Frans van Riemsdyk did not see his son, James, score his first N.H.L. goal live, so there was no way he was going to miss James’s first Stanley Cup playoff game Wednesday. He bumped up a few appointments and caught an earlier flight.
Van Riemsdyk, who had been out of town, arrived [...]
Winter Olympics Final Recap, NHL Players in Action
Was Canada the team that we all expected that it would be?
Canada was certainly the indisputable favorite of the Winter Olympic hockey tournament, however during the first group matchups it wasn’t the unbeatable team we all thought that it would be. Let’s analyze Canada’s race to the gold in more detail…
On Feb [...]