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OPINION
1/1/22
STAN FISCHLER: Why the Leafs Will Win the Stanley Cup
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Could Mike Smith's Return Spark a Shakeup in the Oilers' Crease?
(The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Oilers run out of comebacks in wild offence-first loss to Devils
(Sportsnet)
PATRICK REUSSE: Minnesota outdoor hockey, from Marvin to Motzko to Micheletti
(Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
BENJAMIN HOCHMAN: From the ponds to rinks lit by headlights, the Blues' Faulk and Perunovich were raised in the 'State of Hockey'
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Ottawa captain Brady Tkachuk is no fan of not having fans in the stands
(Ottawa Sun)
DAMIEN COX: Hold the men’s and women’s world juniors together. Hockey will be better for it
(Toronto Star)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Even as prospects prop hopes, Sabres bid good riddance to 2021
(Buffalo News)
DANE MIZUTANI: It’s about time the Winter Classic got to the State of Hockey
(St. Paul Pioneer Press)
DAVE FESCHUK: Returning Leafs gladly trade ping-pong and ‘Call of Duty’ for practice, and will take it one precarious game at a time
(Toronto Star)
LA VELLE E. NEAL III: My picks for who will inspire us in Minnesota sports in 2022
(Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
12/31/21
ADAM PROTEAU: The NHL vs. COVID-19 Fight is Causing Havoc
(The Hockey News)
STEVEN ELLIS: NHL Teams Will Regret Passing on Jesper Wallstedt
(The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Canucks, WJC and Olympic Frustration
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Rangers Could Be Buyers Before the Trade Deadline
(The Hockey News)
ERIC FRANCIS: Flames end long COVID layoff with dramatic win over Giordano’s Kraken
(Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: Omicron, not organizers, to blame for world junior cancellation
(Sportsnet)
ERIC ENGELS: Severely short-handed Canadiens fight valiantly in loss to Hurricanes
(Sportsnet)
GREG WYSHYNSKI: Why Brad Marchand is right about the NHL's Olympics decision
(ESPN)
STU COWAN: Officials got Gallagher call right, TV analyst Jackson says
(Montreal Gazette)
ROSIE DiMANNO: The Leafs might not be out of the woods yet, but Rasmus Sandin is back up to speed
(Toronto Star)
PAT HICKEY: Poor special teams play dooms short-handed squad
(Montreal Gazette)
HELENE ELLIOTT: Decade after paralyzing accident, Jack Jablonski confident he will walk again
(Los Angeles Times)
RON COOK: Remembering the top 13 sports stories from 2021
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
MIKE McINTYRE: Bold predictions for 2022
(Winnipeg Free Press)
12/30/21
STEVEN ELLIS: World Junior Championship: A Disaster
(The Hockey News)
STEVEN ELLIS: The Kings Have a Good One in Martin Chromiak
(The Hockey News)
LYLE RICHARDSON: Will the Bruins or Oilers Attempt to Acquire Phil Kessel?
(The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Walking the same path as past phenoms, Bedard etches his name next to Gretzky's
(Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: Everyone loses after Omicron knocks out World Juniors
(Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Reborn Canucks extend win streak to seven: 'We've got our confidence back'
(Sportsnet)
SALIM VALJI: ‘Fresh’ Flames ready to return after extended break
(TSN)
SCOTT STINSON: With the World Juniors undone by Omicron, how are they going to pull off the Olympics?
(National Post)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Don't let Sabres' loss overshadow the night's big picture
(Buffalo News)
TERRY JONES: World juniors were stolen from players, fans and communities
(Edmonton Sun)
BENJAMIN HOCHMAN: Tarasenko is No. 1 star as he sparks team to victory
(St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
KEN CAMPBELL: Gustavsson returns to practice and some positive world junior memories
(Ottawa Citizen)
KEVIN PAUL DUPONT: Why NHL players should lobby for hockey to be moved to the Summer Olympics for 2024
(Boston Globe)
MARK MADDEN: To revive season, NHL must dictate covid terms to Canada
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
12/29/21
STEVEN ELLIS: Connor Bedard is a Special Hockey Player
(The Hockey News)
ADAM PROTEAU: Outdoor NHL Games Are Here to Stay, And That's a Good Thing
(The Hockey News)
MARK SPECTOR: Walking the same path as past phenoms, Bedard etches his name next to Gretzky’s
(Sportsnet)
ERIC ENGELS: Dream debut for Canadiens' Harvey-Pinard marred by poor officiating
(Sportsnet)
ERIC FRANCIS: Mangiapane takes a diplomatic approach to his Olympic dreams being dashed
(Sportsnet)
IAIN MacINTYRE: Canucks' Rutherford keeps diversity front of mind in hiring process
(Sportsnet)
PAT HICKEY: Disallowed Gallagher goal frustrates coach Ducharme
(Montreal Gazette)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: After signing with the Senators, Tyler Boucher could be headed for 67's
(Ottawa Sun)
ROSIE DiMANNO: Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe and his son didn’t let COVID spoil Christmas
(Toronto Star)
STU COWAN: Carey Price's return to the Canadiens remains uncertain
(Montreal Gazette)
MIKE McINTYRE: Perfetti is ready
(Winnipeg Free Press)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Matt Murray returns to the Ottawa Senators after month-long stint in Belleville
(Ottawa Sun)
12/28/21
STEVEN ELLIS: Brett Brochu's Unlikely Road to Canada's World Junior Team
(The Hockey News)
STEVEN ELLIS: Brad Lambert Has a Chance to Boost Draft Stock Once More at WJC
(The Hockey News)
STAN FISCHLER: Challenges Are Nothing New for the NHL
(The Hockey News)
IAIN MacINYRE: Shadow of Canucks' spring COVID outbreak still lingers ahead of U.S. trip
(Sportsnet)
ERIC FRANCIS: As COVID-19 upends rosters, Flames prepare to return with health on their side
(Sportsnet)
CHRIS JOHNSTON: Shrewd moves, savvy veterans and Jack Campbell in net — here’s how the Leafs have been one of the best teams in the NHL so far
(Toronto Star)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: The Ottawa Senators prepare to play as postponements pile up
(Ottawa Sun)
BENJAMIN HOCHMAN: Remaining optimistic about the opportunistic Blues, as they head into two huge games
(St. Louis Post Dispatch)
STU COWAN: Nine men out as Canadiens brace for NHL restart in Tampa
(Montreal Gazette)
TERRY JONES: Team Canada passes adversity test in world juniors opener
(Edmonton Sun)
MIKE HARRINGTON: Sabres working hard to stay upbeat during NHL's latest Covid crisis
(Buffalo News)
12/27/21
ADAM PROTEAU: There's a Good Reason to be Angry About Women's U-18 Cancellation
(The Hockey News)
KEN CAMPBELL: Oskar Olausson Hopes to Put Rough WJC Showing in the Past
(The Hockey News)
STEVEN ELLIS: From NHL to WJC, McTavish is a Big Addition for Team Canada
(The Hockey News)
AVRY LEWIS-McDOUGALL: Nate Leaman Looking to Lead USA to First Repeat Gold at WJC
(The Hockey News)
ELLIOTTE FRIEDMAN: NHL, NHLPA finalize CBA exemptions to give teams COVID-19 roster relief
(Sportsnet)
MARK SPECTOR: Canada’s Power rewrites record book in World Junior debut
(Sportsnet)
TERRY JONES: Capacity restrictions throw world junior organizers for loop
(Edmonton Sun)
PAUL SULLIVAN: Column: 2021 rekindled our love for watching sports the way we did in the ‘before’ times. But COVID-19 concerns remained, from variants to vaccines
(Chicago Tribune)
BRUCE GARRIOCH: Five good reasons for the Senators to keep a close eye on world juniors tourney
(Ottawa Sun)
JOHN ROMANO: End of year review: Lord Stanley spends another summer in Tampa Bay
(Tampa Bay Times)
ROSIE DiMANNO: Leafs captain John Tavares returns and recounts ‘very difficult’ COVID-19 ordeal
(Toronto Star)
12/26/21
STEVEN ELLIS: Can Drew Commesso Quell Goaltending Concerns for USA?
(The Hockey News)
LARRY BROOKS: Rangers among 6 NHL teams with chance at history
(New York Post)
MARK MADDEN: NHL should follow lead of NFL, NBA and just play
(Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
MATT PORTER: You could make up quite a team composed of players in the NHL’s COVID protocol, so we did
(Boston Globe)
PAUL SULLIVAN: Column: How will we remember the 2021 sports world? It was one for the books, with plenty of COVID-19 concerns and moments that won’t be forgotten.
(Chicago Tribune)
LUKE DeCOCK: The Triangle Ten: The 10 most influential people in Raleigh, Durham sports in 2021
(Raleigh News & Observer)
JOHN ROMANO: End of year review in Tampa Bay: A Wander-ful addition for Tampa Bay
(Tampa Bay Times)
TERRY JONES: Plenty of eyes on world juniors as scouts allowed back in buildings
(Edmonton Sun)