The Toronto Observer

Phyllis Allen remembers it as if it were yesterday. “The whole city was abuzz and in celebration,” she said. “I have never seen anything like it. The streets were packed.” In 1967 the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup. The victory brought the entire city to a standstill. Long-time Maple Leaf fan Phyllis Allen joined others along Yonge Street for the victory parade. Toronto has not experienced a celebration of that magnitude in the intervening 46 years.

Losing 7-1 in the semi-finals is a tough way to go out and West Hill Golden Hawks coach John Beatt says he’s already looking to avenge the loss next season.

March 18 is a date Rob and Mandy Toffoli will not forget. That night they watched their son, Tyler Toffoli, 20, score his first NHL goal. “When he scored his first goal he got a standing ovation,” Rob Toffoli said. “You could see him trying to not look up at the big screen. It was [...]

OTTAWA—Ottawa celebrated women’s hockey this past weekend while they hosted both the IIHF Women’s World Hockey Championships and the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association provincials. Young girls from across Ontario collected in the nation’s capital to compete in a four-day tournament for provincial gold. While in town, the teams were fortunate to also get the opportunity [...]

KANATA, Ont.— Amanda Kessel scored the game winner to help the United States defeat Canada 3-2 and claim its fifth-ever gold medal at the World Women’s Hockey Championship. Kessel scored off the rush early in the third period with an assist from goalie Jessie Vetter, to give the Americans the lead. With just 3:09 gone in the [...]

OTTAWA — Hayley Wickenheiser, who suffered an upper body injury in Canada’s first game of the tournament against rivals United States, finally returned to the line up to beat Russia in the semi-final round Monday. “I felt good as the game went on,” said Wickenheiser. “Every shift felt better and better so I feel ready [...]

OTTAWA — The city has once again been given the honor to host the IIHF tournament welcoming elite women’s hockey teams from eight countries. Ottawa saw two events commemorating the history of women’s hockey in Canada. The first was the unveiling of an ice sculpture in the Ottawa ByWard Market and then later that evening [...]

OTTAWA — Susanna Tapani is in Ottawa this week competing for Finland in the IIHF Women’s World Championships. The 20-year-old forward is the only player in the tournament who not only represents her country in hockey, but also ringette. She has competed in eight Women’s Hockey World Championships as well as three World Ringette Championships. [...]

On a record-breaking night for women’s hockey, Bailey Bram made a little history of her own.

OTTAWA—One German Olympian found her competitive advantage when she traveled to hockey’s birthplace and become captain of the Carleton University Ravens. Sara Seiler is feeling a lot of support from the fans in her second home as she competes for Germany during this week’s IIHF Women’s World Championships in Ottawa. Seiler, a native of Hausham, [...]