Entries from Torontoist tagged with 'alexanderovechkin'
February 22, 2006
It's nothing new to see a Pat Quinn coached team struggle to make the playoffs, only to lose in an early elimination round. Nor is it uncommon for Todd Bertuzzi to take a selfish penalty in hopes to maintain his rough and tough image. So, is anyone really surprised that Team Canada lost in the Olympic quarterfinals, with the game winner coming while Sudbury's finest was in the box? Torontoist certainly wasn't. Just to remind......
Continue Reading "Gold Rush 2006: Russia, Finland, Czech Repuplic and Sweden"January 3, 2005
Good news for Canadian hockey fans - and it doesn't even involve our self-important, hockey-hating buddies, Gary B. or Bob G. (Although Gretz recently sounded off on the fortunes of the NHL, read here if you still care.) No, this hockey news is that the Canadian World Junior Hockey Team reached the Gold Medal game with a 3-1 win over the Czech Republic in Sunday’s semi-final. Canada is now set to face a familiar enemy......
Continue Reading "Glass Shatters Czech Hopes, Canada Looks to Russia"