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For millions of Canadians, it’s all about the arenas and the enjoyment of our national obsession! The hockey season envelopes us and our daily routine is just that much better when you drop a puck. Whether it’s double-checking the scores from the night before or hurrying off to the rink with a trunk load of…
Forget Parliament Hill and the Red Chamber of “sober second thought.” Forget even the courts and Mike “the Puffster” Duffy’s trial – or the auditor’s take on the high-flying “I paid it all back” Wallin. If you want the real Senators story in Ottawa these days, you need to turn your attention to the excitement…
Jean Béliveau, the legendary Montreal Canadiens hockey centreman, died Tuesday night at the age of 83. Jean Béliveau captained the Canadiens from 1961 until his retirement in 1971, making him the longest-serving captain in franchise history. His No. 4 jersey was retired by the Canadiens on October 9, 1971 (also Guy Lafleur’s first NHL game)…
On the eve of the Stanley Cup Finals, I couldn’t help but look through the By George selection of hockey articles. This reflection from 2009 caught my eye… In talking of the golden era of hockey, I’d have to say the Montreal Canadiens franchise of the late 60′s through the 70′s was the very…
How can anyone have any sympathy for the labour disputes between sport franchise owners and our modern day gladiators. Still, each time there is a dust-up in a sports arena, players claim they’re “taken advantage of” and owners cry “poor. “ Seriously, the only people really hurt by sport-shutdowns are the fans. Season after season,…
Sydney Crosby – down and out. The injury to Sid the Kid was international hockey news. His anticipated return to competition was the topic of speculation for months through 2011 in coffee shops from Cole Harbour to Trail. This particular photo of the young superstar on his knees captures both the individual’s hurt and pain, and the sorry…
The maple leaves are changing to a reddish-brown and there is a biting crispness in the morning air. This can only mean one thing in Canada: the puck is about to be dropped! To help us focus on rinks, sweat and sticks, here is a dozen unforgettable quotes on the greatest game on ice. He shoots! He scores! – Foster…
In a series of tweets last week, the By George Journal highlighted the colourful life of sports commentator Don Cherry. Taken largely from the Toronto Star news expose “The wonderful, unlivable life of Don Cherry” written by Vinay Menon, we offered many quotes and tidbits of information about the man who has become a Canadian…
Across our great Canada, we all have it – HOCKEY FEVER! And to celebrate the dropping of the puck for the first game of the Stanley Cup Finals, By George Journal is posting a few gems relating to this grand game and classic championship series. #1 – An excellent expose of Don Cherry Here is…
This is from the department of “Only in Canuckistan.” Straight in from left field, we have two aspiring PhDs claiming that Don Cherry is warping Canadians’ minds and altering our national identity. In their review of Hockey Night in Canada’s Coach’s Corner, the brains of University of Western Ontario observe that Cherry goes unchallenged when…
Hockey is the glue that binds our Nation https://www.bygeorgejournal.ca/?p=460 In order to be a dynamic, sustainable national entity, a country’s people must have shared values, perspectives, and experiences. A country’s peoples must know and understand certain common things – whether they be moments in time, or iconic images that stir a common passion. In Canada our sense…
Regular readers of this Journal will know just how enraptured we are about Canada’s game of hockey. So, as another season begins, let’s salute this national pastime with the latest, great song about our game! YES, THIS IS A GREAT SONG! Click here to view a special live performance of Hockey (the Greatest Game)…
The Walrus feature article this month is a review of the current state of hockey in Canada. David MacFarlane and Michael Adams take a look at how Americans are hijacking our game. It’s an up-dated review of an old lament as MacFarlane travels to arenas in Nashville, Florida and Phoenix. http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.06-sports-hockeyland …
Earlier this year, we were fascinated with the story of “the oldest hockey stick from the 1850’s” being sold for $2.2 million on e-Bay. Here’s another claim of a stick dating to the early 1800’s. “The dendrochronological data fit well with the archival details suggesting the stick was originally made for…
From reports the whole of the Canuck nation watched spell-bound as our Canadian heroes battled victoriously for the gold medal of hockey! Canwest News writes: More than 22 million Canadians were glued to the tube when Canada’s Sidney Crosby scored his Olympic gold medal-winning goal against the United States on the final…
In January, Canwest newswire reported a piece of Canadiana was to be auctioned off: A curved piece of wood controversially billed as “the world’s oldest hockey stick” — and reputedly appraised at $4-million–is to be auctioned in Vancouver next month during the Winter Olympics. The object known as the “Rutherford Stick” has been displayed at…
Sidney Crosby’s overtime goal will be etched in the memory of every Canadian who watched that gold medal performance. Like the Canada-Soviet ’72 series and Paul Henderson’s heroics was for generations of Canucks, the Crosby goal will be the defining moment of our country’s game for younger generations. It was a glorious goal. That…
Here is a video offering of 20 beautiful goals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO1OMo6jJpM