Tag Archives: NHL

Managing Expectations

Posted on June 25, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Would you believe that this post came to me in the night, after going to bed without knowing the results of game 7 of the Stanley Cup playoffs between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers in the NHL? As … Continue reading →

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The Agony of Defeat, Yet Again

Posted on May 5, 2024 by cdsmiller17

OK. I admit it: I’m a diehard Leafs fan. I guess that comes from being born in Toronto. Every year, when the Stanly Cup playoffs come around again, lots of Toronto Maple Leafs supporters cross their fingers, hoping that, against … Continue reading →

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Only Game I Saw at Maple Leaf Gardens

Posted on May 5, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Toronto Toros vs. Indianapolis Racers In all the years that I watched hockey on television, I only saw one game live in Toronto. I treated myself to a game on my 25th birthday. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the Toronto Maple Leafs … Continue reading →

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Hockey: the Greatest Defenceman Ever

Posted on March 20, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Bobby Orr It’s Bobby Orr‘s 71 birthday today. This man won two scoring trophies over the years he was still active in the NHL. And he was a defenceman. In real terms, not many hockey players make a lasting impression … Continue reading →

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Hockey: “The Big M” Shoots, He Scores!

Posted on March 19, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Frank Mahovlich When I started watching the NHL in 1958, Frank Mahovlich was already a big deal. A big, rangy skater, he scored a lot of goals and helped the Toronto Maple Leafs to four Stanley Cup wins. If I … Continue reading →

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Hockey: a Canadian Coffee Legend

Posted on March 18, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Tim Hortons If you live elsewhere, you may or may not recognize this brand of coffee. In Canada, we refer to it as a cup of “Timmies”. Did you know that an NHL hockey player started the company carrying his … Continue reading →

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Hockey: Taken Seriously Here in Canada

Posted on March 17, 2019 by cdsmiller17

The Richard Riot of March 17, 1955 I started watching the National Hockey League games in 1958, so I wouldn’t have directly known about this ‘uprising’ at the Montreal Forum. But I was well aware of who Maurice Richard was: … Continue reading →

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