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OPINION
12/25/21
KEN CAMPBELL: Roby Jarventie Has Something to Prove at World Junior Championship
(The Hockey News)
STEVEN ELLIS: Want to Stop Matvei Michkov? Think Again
(The Hockey News)
RYAN KENNEDY: Czechia is Counting on David Jiricek at WJC
(The Hockey News)
STAN FISCHLER: The Reality of the Anaheim Ducks
(The Hockey News)
BEN FREDERICKSON: Gather ’round, STL sports fans. It’s time to hand out this year’s Christmas gifts
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Wild night for Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald watching son make Sabres debut
(Buffalo News)
12/24/21
ADAM PROTEAU: Taking Stock in the NHL's Pacific Division
(The Hockey News)
JARED CLINTON: Ryan Getzlaf: Still in the Driver’s Seat
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Top 4 NHL Trade Candidates to Watch in 2022: Pacific Division
(The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Hockey Canada, Oilers tackle late logistic challenges ahead of World Juniors
(Sportsnet)
STEVE DRYDEN: McDavid continues to set almost incomprehensible standards
(TSN)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: NHL players, teams that leveled up during the 2021-22 season thus far
(ESPN)
ROY MacGREGOR: Canada’s juniors under pressure in a tough year to find reasons to love hockey
(Globe & Mail)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: The Ottawa Senators will have to until Boxing Day to see when they'll suit up
(Ottawa Sun)
DAMIEN COX: Non-COVID NHL in review: The good, less good and downright lousy
(Toronto Star)
TERRY JONES: Slovakia returning 13 players from last year's world junior championship
(Edmonton Sun)
JIM ALEXANDER: The best moments of the Staples Center era
(Los Angeles Daily News)
PAT HICKEY: A forlorn look back at forgettable Canadiens teams
(Montreal Gazette)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: The Senators version of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
(Ottawa Sun)
DAVE POULIN: ‘Expect the unexpected.’ The Grinch, the favour and the bag skate before Christmas
(Toronto Star)
MIKE McINTYRE: Be kind to yourself, and others as well
(Winnipeg Free Press)
12/23/21
ADAM PROTEAU: Taking Stock of the NHL's Central Division
(The Hockey News)
STEVEN ELLIS: Projecting Canada's Olympic Roster Without NHLers
(The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Meet USA WJC Captain, Jake Sanderson
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Top 4 NHL Trade Candidates to Watch in 2022: Central Division
(The Hockey News)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames, city at impasse again after event centre deal stalls
(Sportsnet)
SALIM VALJI: Is there still a glimmer of hope Flames’ new arena deal can be revived?
(TSN)
RICK WESTHEAD: For one hockey family, impact of alleged abuse at a top Canadian prep school lingers
(TSN)
CATHAL KELLY: In the NHL, money trumps the call to Olympic duty
(Globe & Mail)
JEFF GORDON: Assessing the good, bad, ugly at the NHL pause
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
LARRY BROOKS: NHL has tough COVID-19 decision ahead
(New York Post)
BOB RYAN: Evaluating the state of Boston’s teams in 2021
(Boston Globe)
SCOTT BILLECK: Hellebuyck's COVID comments ring hollow as Manitoba grapples with fourth wave
(Winnipeg Sun)
LE VELLE E. NEAL: Bill Guerin loses Olympics role, will instead focus on steadying Wild, playing in Winter Classic
(Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Eugene Melnyk was no fan of players going to the Olympics in the first place
(Ottawa Sun)
TERRY JONES: Russia the team to beat at world junior championships
(Edmonton Sun)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Kings’ top 10 Staples Center moments as Crypto.com era set to begin
(Los Angeles Times)
12/22/21
ADAM PROTEAU: Taking Stock of the Metropolitan Division
(The Hockey News)
STEVEN ELLIS: You Don't Need NHLers to Produce a Compelling Olympic Hockey Tournament
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Top 4 NHL Trade Candidates to Watch in 2022: Metropolitan Division
(The Hockey News)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: 32 Thoughts: Without Olympics, NHL/NHLPA must plan for next World Cup
(Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks feel best is yet to come as they await return to play
(Sportsnet)
SALIM VALJI: Calgary mayor says Flames will 'pull the plug' on arena deal
(TSN)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: NHL pulling out of Beijing Olympics. Nobody can be blamed but something important is likely lost forever
(Toronto Star)
MARK WHICKER: COVID-19 threat changes, and sports must change with it
(Los Angeles Daily News)
STEVE SIMMONS: Everyone loses as NHL pulls the plug on Olympic Games
(Toronto Sun)
TIM COWLISHAW: As COVID-19 numbers rise, top sports leagues head in different directions
(Dallas Morning News)
MICHELLE KAUFMANN: Just when sports world was getting back to normal, here we go again with Omicron
(Miami Herald)
DAMIEN COX: The decision to skip the Olympics is good news for those who put the Maple Leafs ahead of the maple leaf
(Toronto Star)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Senators owner Eugene Melnyk is confident brighter days are ahead in COVID-19 battle
(Ottawa Sun)
12/21/21
ADAM PROTEAU: Taking Stock of the NHL's Atlantic Division
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Top 5 NHL Trade Candidates to Watch in 2022: Atlantic Division
(The Hockey News)
STAN FISCHLER: Hey, Goalies! Time to Wise Up and Ditch the Butterfly
(The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: How the Oilers ‘Freed Jesse’: Inside Puljujarvi’s winding journey back to Edmonton
(Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: With Canucks' COVID outbreak slowing down, Boudreau looking to instill changes
(Sportsnet)
SALIM VALJI: With Flames shut down, Valimaki aiming to make most of AHL stint
(TSN)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: Shane Wright taking on 'generational' expectations as the 2022 NHL draft's top prospect
(ESPN)
LARRY BROOKS: A progress report on the Rangers' top prospects
(New York Post)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: The Ottawa Senators shut down through Christmas break due to COVID-19 concerns
(Ottawa Sun)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: The Bruins are shut down through the holiday break, and now the rest of NHL to follow suit
(Boston Globe)
TIM BENZ: etting in the giving spirit with a Penguins Christmas wish list
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: NHL players need to accept the reality they're not going to Beijing
(Ottawa Sun)
TERRY JONES: Despite COVID-19 concerns, world juniors hype heating up
(Edmonton Sun)
12/20/21
LARRY BROOKS: How the Rangers are preparing their next wave of top prospects for NHL
(New York Post)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: The Ottawa Senators will have long holiday break after two more games postponed this week
(Ottawa Sun)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: No pause, but the Olympics and an 82-game season are in serious jeopardy
(Toronto Star)
JACK TODD: These tough times need heroes — in hospitals and on the court
(Montreal Gazette)
SHAWN WINDSOR: Will anything stop COVID-19 from taking over the sports world again?
(Detroit Free Press)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Everything is on hold for the Bruins, including a possible trade of Jake DeBrusk
(Boston Globe)
STU COWAN: Montreal business makes mark at new Islanders arena
(Montreal Gazette)
KEVIN McGRAN: The nightmare before Christmas: Anatomy of a Leafs road trip cut short by COVID-19
(Toronto Star)
TIM BENZ: Steelers' win over Titans was 'discouraging'; Penguins' Teddy Blueger shines
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
12/19/21
MARK SPECTOR: Undermanned Oilers rally together for invigorating win over Kraken
(Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: 'Safety comes first' as Canucks navigate more COVID-19 postponements
(Sportsnet)
JIM SOUHAN: Sports leagues should keep leading the way; players can set a necessary example by mandating and taking their COVID shots.
(Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
LARRY BROOKS: NHL's COVID protocols should live up to current environment
(New York Post)
MIKE HARRINGTON: The league needs a pause, but things just aren't that simple
(Buffalo News)
DAVE FESCHUK: Ex-Leaf Eric Fehr hopes NHL stars get to play in the Olympics. If not, he’s willing to serve
(Toronto Star)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Harsh realities surround Olympic dreams for NHL players as Beijing Games approach
(Boston Globe)
MIKE CHAMBERS: NHL has enough issues in North America. Going to the Olympics in China appears too risky
(Denver Post)
SHAWN WINDSOR: COVID-19 surge impacting sports again. Here's hoping we've learned the lesson
(Detroit Free Press)
STEVE SIMMONS: Gary Bettman has to do the right thing and bar NHL players from Beijing
(Toronto Sun)
MARK MADDEN: Evan Rodrigues deserves to stay on Penguins' top line
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
SCOTT BILLECK: Jets' Maurice kept it classy, left admirably
(Winnipeg Sun)
PAUL SULLIVAN: A 40-year anniversary rekindles memories of some of the most interesting figures along the way, from Mike Royko to Ernie Banks to Ray Rayner
(Chicago Tribune)
TERRY JONES: Negative tests a positive for IIHF and World Junior Hockey Championship
(Edmonton Sun)
DAVE POULIN: Paul Maurice walks away from a good Jets team on his terms. He saw the signs only coaches see
(Toronto Star)