Patrice Bergeron: More than just a brain on skates
Patrice Bergeron’s unlikely road has led him to a Stanley Cup title, multiple Olympic gold medals and a Hall of Fame-worthy resume.
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LIVE: Team Canada vs. Team USA World Cup of Hockey 2016
Toronto Observer reporters watch all the action together with crowds of fans who are outside the Air Canada Centre. Keep up with the Live blog here.
Toronto minor hockey league confronts concussion culture
Greater Toronto Area hockey leagues are starting to think hard about concussion prevention. The North Toronto Hockey Association (NTHA) has taken the first step and launched a brain injury prevention and awareness program making baseline…
2011-12 NHL Preview: Atlantic Division
Pittsburgh finished tied for first in the Atlantic division with 106 points and was missing Sidney Crosby for half the season and Evgeni Malkin for just less than that. With Malkin coming back with a vengence – impressive in the pre-season so far- and Crosby saying he’ll play again this year, the sky is the limit for the Penguins.
Fantasy hockey handbook
Every October rings in a fresh NHL season and fantasy fanatics are busy coming together to test their knowledge of player’s statistics, as well as their ability to predict the “sleepers” that they hope may give their team an advantage. Here is what you need to know in order to have a successful season of fantasy hockey, broken down position by position, along with some sleepers that may be overlooked
Hockey parents show no fear
Despite a year of hockey that has seen its fair share of turmoil, parents are still signing their children up to play this season.
Penguins beat Lightning, take 2-1 series lead
Tyler Kennedy scored the winner and Kris Letang added two assists as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in Game 3 on Monday night.
Penguins, Lightning strike in first round
The Pittsburgh Penguins overcame a rash of serious injuries this season to earn home-ice advantage in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
League fights back against body-checking
It was a routine hockey play along the boards, but it left Phoenix Tashlin-Clifford feeling “intimidated.” He was battling for the puck when suddenly an opposing player hit him from behind. His head crashed into…
Young driver campaigns for special identification card
Young novice drivers in Ontario may one day be forced to identify themselves while driving. Alex Don, 18, has drafted a petition that asks the Ontario government to require young drivers to display a “P”…