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Category Archives: Hockey Night in Canada

Grapes on Dames at Games

24 November, 2007

We wanted to allow Liz to get settled in a bit here before we approached Grapes for his thoughts on our adding a member of the fairer sex to our townhouse of testosterone. In this week of giving thanks, we original OFBers are thankful she’s joined our team and improved our site. It’s been a [...]

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In Hockey, It's All in the Family

13 November, 2007

Quality human beings comprise the vast majority of the enrollment for the great game of hockey, and so when the giants within it are called upon to offer reflections on their journeys within the game, we shouldn’t be surprised at the quality they offer in that endeavor. It’s impossible to watch the NHL’s Hall of [...]

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I'm Taking a Television Mistress

14 September, 2007

It’s Siberia-far from their best work, but the Cure have a song titled ‘Friday I’m in Love.’ I awoke and logged on this morning to news from my bloggermate Gus that beginning in just another couple of weeks cable and satellite television providers all across North America would be offering the puck-crazed their long longed-for [...]

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Cooling Thoughts Amid Mercury Madness: The Heritage Classic, a Reminiscence

10 July, 2007

OFB reader Chris Meza helpfully reminded me this morning of cooler times, and specifically of November 22, 2003 — date of the Heritage Classic outdoor hockey game between Montreal and Edmonton. Chris is a good person to talk to about that event, seeing as he traveled from Washington all the way to Alberta that weekend [...]

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High Stakes for Hockey Night in Canada

7 April, 2007

Is tonight’s Habs-Leafs tilt (Air Canada Centre, 7:00) the most significant between these historic franchises in a generation? For the purposes of a bit of fun and novel hype . . . yes. It’s the final game of the season for both teams, and the Habs and Leafs and the Islanders are in a fierce [...]

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Leonsis Next Chairman of the NHL Board of Governors?

4 February, 2007

Following the June meeting of the NHL Board of Governors, Harley Hotchkiss will step down as chairman. Hotchkiss was one of the longest serving chairman having served six, two year terms and was a key component in ending the most recent labour dispute, but not until after a season had been canceled. During Satellite Hotstove [...]

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Don Cherry Expands on the Web

3 February, 2007

We at OFB love Don Cherry. We may not always agree with him, but you have to agree that his passion, enthusiasm, and candor is not only refreshing, but should be embraced. I record Hockey Night in Canada on NHL Centre Ice every week to watch Coach’s Corner, if nothing else. Now there comes some [...]

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The NHL Seeks to Improve Game Broadcasts

11 January, 2007

If you are a subscriber to NHL Center Ice and have watched telecasts from all the different broadcasters, you’ve probably noticed that some are better than others. Not surprising, you’ve probably found that CBC, TSN, and Rogers SportsNet are among the best. While going through some hockey blogs, James Mirtle directed me to something wonderful. [...]

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Giving Thanks for the Passion of Don Cherry

23 November, 2006

Where would hockey be without Don Cherry? At OFB, we don’t like to think about that, and today we are thankful for Grapes, recently voted the 7th most important Canadian . . . in the history of that country. Because love him or hate him, there’s no denying his passion for the planet’s greatest game, [...]

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Outdoor Hockey in Red Square

12 November, 2006

During Hockey Night in Canada’s Satellite Hotstove, Eric Duhatschek made mention that Igor Larionov is putting together an outdoor hockey game in red square. The December 9th game is “to raise money for those impoverished russian players who played in the 70s and 80s who’s pensions are not worth anything.” Scotty Bowman is said to [...]

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