Hockey

Crowdfunding Campaign for Humboldt Broncos Hockey Team Bus Crash Victims Tops $5 Million

Crowdfunding Campaign for Humboldt Broncos Hockey Team Bus Crash Victims Tops $5 Million Humboldt Broncos — photo credit: via Twitter. A fund set up for the victims of the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team's bus crash has rapidly raised close to $5 million. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have now confirmed there were 15 fatalities and 14…

Sheldon Kennedy Q&A: New Doc Shows Long, Damaging Trail Sexual Abuse Causes

Sheldon Kennedy Q&A: New Doc Shows Long, Damaging Trail Sexual Abuse Causes Sheldon Kennedy on the ice — photo credit: GAT publicitySheldon Kennedy's story is well-known, if only nervously whispered about in the ice rinks and community centres across Canada. A star junior hockey player for the Swift Current Broncos in the Western Hockey League in the…

Ex NHL Goalie Clint Malarchuk: Mental Illness Is Tough Opponent

Ex NHL Goalie Clint Malarchuk: Mental Illness Is Tough Opponent Clint Malarchuk pictured here from the 1986-87 Rendez-Vous All-Star series — photo courtesy of Harper Collins Canada.Former professional hockey player Clint Malarchuk almost died on the ice during a game between the Buffalo Sabres and St. Louis Blues on March 22, 1989. Malarchuk, the Sabres…

Ex-NHLers Take On Police Nationwide

Ex-NHLers Take On Police Nationwide There will surely be no jabs hooks and uppercuts on the ice for these hockey tourneys. Taking place in cities across Canada, the ex NHLers take on police officers for charity. Players include Hockey Hall of Famers Glenn Anderson, Steve Shutt, Bryan Trottier, Billy Smith as well as Theoren Fleury, Igor Kravchuk, Gary…

Q&A with Scott Hartnell, One of the More Generous Philadelphia Flyers

Q&A with Scott Hartnell, One of the More Generous Philadelphia Flyers Charity is nothing new to Scott Hartnell, the youngest of four siblings and whose parents were school teachers. He is one of the more generous Philadelphia Flyers when it comes to donating his time to visit sick children and last season was named the Chairman of the Beard for the…

Green Ice: NHL’s Andrew Ference Inspires Hockey’s Environmental Challenge

Green Ice: NHL’s Andrew Ference Inspires Hockey’s Environmental Challenge Andrew Ference: photo courtesy of NHLPASportsnet.ca describes Andrew Ference of the Boston Bruins as “Fearless. Displays terrific hockey sense. Can log a ton of icetime. Loves to hit.” He is a leader who takes care of his own end and looks out for his teammates. Off the ice, he…