For almost a decade, Jill Saulnier was an energy line forward for the Canadian women’s national team, winning two Olympic medals and a world championship. Now she can add a new line to her resume: She threw the first real punches in the history of the Professional Women’s Hockey League, in a fight with Ottawa … Read more
It’s hard to put a finger on the true stakes of Thursday night’s 4 Nations Face-Off final in Boston. After all, this tournament didn’t exist a year ago and, up until just about a week ago, was one people doubted anyone would care about — including the players participating. The entire concept of the thing … Read more
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Canada fans cheer their team as they take to the ice ahead of their 4 Nations Face-Off hockey game against the United States in Montreal on Saturday night.Photograph: Graham Hughes/AP As usual, Canadians approached the latest international hockey tournament, the 4 Nations Face-Off, with worry. Despite top-tier talent and historic winning pedigree, the feeling that … Read more
The 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tournament runs from Feb. 12-20, check out the full schedule and how to watch now. (Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images) There will be no NHL All-Star game this season, instead, the league is holding a week-long round robin tournament consisting of four teams of players from the United States, Canada, … Read more
Martin Ross had the most Canadian of dreams: to watch his two sons play ice hockey in their backyard in suburban Toronto. But in what many see as a metaphor for the decline of the country’s national sport, his neighbours complained about the noise and city officials ordered the rink he built at a cost … Read more