The Problem With Mike Milbury
Jonathan Willis
December 16 2011 02:49PM
Today, CBC hockey analyst Mike Milbury was charged with assault in relation to an incident that occurred with an opposing player as he helped coach his son’s pee wee hockey team.
How serious the incident was is not entirely clear; but from the reports today it sounds like it’s fairly unexceptional hockey parent behaviour. That may change depending on what exactly Milbury said – the reports also indicate he was charged with uttering threats, after all – but everyone who has spent any amount of time around the game has seen, heard or at the very least read about the line-crossing actions of hyper-competitive hockey moms and dads.
The actions alone weren’t the reason the internet quickly filled with Mike Milbury jokes this morning.
Canadian World Junior Team To Make Final Cuts Tomorrow
Jonathan Willis
December 13 2011 09:01PM
The World Junior Championships are less than two weeks away, and Team Canada is poised to make their final cuts tomorrow morning. It won’t be an easy decision, as the team boasts incredible depth at almost every position.
Nation Network Hockey Pool, December 11th Edition
Jonathan Willis
December 11 2011 10:05PM
Another week, another update of the Nation Network Hockey Pool. This week features a new leader in the standings.
Manny Malhotra on Faceoffs
Jonathan Willis
December 10 2011 01:41PM
The faceoff circle is a place where the Vancouver Canucks can boast a lot more talent than the typical NHL team. The Canucks are presently the NHL’s third-best faceoff team after leading the league in that department one season ago.
And on the Canucks, nobody is better than veteran checking center Manny Malhotra.
NHL Realignment Approved
Jonathan Willis
December 05 2011 10:02PM
The NHL announced last night that its Board of Governors were able to come to an agreement on a realignment of the league, one that will abolish the current East/West system and instead create four different conferences.
