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Maple Leafs Legend George Armstrong has Passed Away at 90

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Edward Brain

George Armstrong, the four time Stanley Cup Champion Hall of Famer, and former Toronto Maple Leafs Captain, has passed away at the age of 90. Mr. Armstrong was a Canadian whose heritage was part Irish and part Ojibway.  He would become … Continue reading →

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Hank Aaron has Passed Away at 86

Posted on January 23, 2021 by Edward Brain

Legendary baseball player Hank Aaron has passed away at the age of 86. Mr. Aaron was a right fielder and played 23 season in the Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1954 to 1976.  He spent the majority of his career … Continue reading →

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Tommy Lasorda has Passed Away at 93

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Edward Brain

Long time Los Angeles Dodgers Manager, Tommy Lasorda, has passed away at the age of 93. Mr. Lasorda was born on September 22nd, 1927 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, the second of five sons.

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Team Canada at the World Juniors

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Edward Brain

With the 2021 World Junior Championship completed with Team USA beating Team Canada 2-0, I’d like to look at Team Canada’s performance at the tournament.  With this tournament, the USA has won their 5th Gold Medal, and Canada has one … Continue reading →

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Team Canada Named for 2021 World Juniors

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Edward Brain

Team Canada has announced its’ 25 man roster for the 2021 Wold Junior Championships, to be held in Edmonton starting on Boxing Day. Team Canada is looking at defending its’ championship, after winning the 2020 World Juniors back in January.

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2020 World Series

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Edward Brain

The 116th World Series is set to start tonight, October 20th, 2020 between American League Pennant winners, the Tampa Bay Rays, and the National League Pennant winners, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this will be the … Continue reading →

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‘Pocket Rocket’ Richard has Passed Away

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Edward Brain

11 time Stanley Cup Champion Henri ‘Pocket Rocket’ Richard has passed away at the age of 84. Mr. Richard, the younger brother of Maurice ‘The Rocket’ Richard, would play 20 seasons for the Montreal Canadiens from 1955 to 1975.  The … Continue reading →

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World Series Champion Tony Fernández has Passed Away

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Edward Brain

Former Toronto Blue Jay shortstopTony Fernández has passed away at the age of 57.  He played for the Blue Jays in four different stints: from 1983-1900, 1993, from 1998-1999, and finally in 2001, winning the World series with the Blue … Continue reading →

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Team Canada Looks to Seek 16th Spengler Cup Trophy

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Edward Brain

Team Canada is looking to win its 16th Spengler Cup starting today.  The Spengler Cup, started in 1923, is held every year in Davos, Switzerland between December 26th and 31st.  Teams are invited to compete in the tournament. Team Canada … Continue reading →

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World Juniors 2020: Team Canada Ready to Compete

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Edward Brain

The 2020 edition of the World Junior Ice Hockey Championship (‘World Juniors’) is set to open on Boxing Day – December 26th 2019.  This year’s competition is being hosted by the Czech Republic with the tournament being held in the … Continue reading →

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