Canada
All I can say is that Gretzky put together a fine team for this World Cup. Overconfidence could have been a problem, but it wasn’t. Slovakia played some good defensive hockey, but then the second period came: In less than 10 minutes, Canada went up by 4 goals. Incredible goals, beautiful passing, the team showed [...]
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With the lockout looming in the NHL (the deadline is Sept. 15th), the World Cup of Hockey 2004 may provide the only way to get good hockey this year, and I can’t say I’m disappointed. Canada came out of group play a perfect 3-0, and the last game against Russia was fun to watch (3-1 [...]
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It’s Grand Prix time in MTL once again. St-Laurent Boulevard has been closed to traffic and pedestrians have the freedom to walk and enjoy the kiosks, bars, restaurants and cofffee shops. Whether you are indoor or outdoor, it has an energy all it’s own. Had the chance to celebrate a friend’s birthday as well as [...]
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Jun
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Cliff on June 10th, 2004
It took me awhile to get around to actually writing up something on the game 7 loss of the Flames (I had to get over the loss and I had work as well). I mean they should have won in game 6, but that was not to be. In the end, Tampa Bay got the [...]
May
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Cliff on May 10th, 2004
Hajduk (pronounced "hi-duke"), my favorite Croatian soccer team, won their game against Rijeka 2-0. What does this mean? Hajduk is back in the no. 1 spot in the Croatian First Division (take that Dinamo!). Meanwhile the Flames (the only Canadian team left in the NHL playoffs) got the best of the Sharks in OT nonetheless [...]