Niagara IceDogs don't disappoint on Faith Night
While no one can say for sure whether or not divine intervention played a role in the Niagara IceDogs' improbable Oct. 17 comeback victory against the Ottawa 67’s, the demographics of the fans in attendance certainly couldn't have hurt.
Widows of Catholic NHL star, brother testify to faith, love and new life at joint funeral
Perseverance, fortitude, grit and calm in the face of a storm often accompany the description of prominent athletes. At the funeral Mass of deceased brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau Sept. 9 however, it was their wives who emulated the aforementioned attributes as they took turns giving words of remembrance for their fallen husbands.
A new book about the the sporting pioneer and Basilian priest Fr. David Bauer investigates how he championed the holistic development of the hockey players he mentored.
Emma Venusio shines on ice and off
London teen pushes diverse hockey culture
What began as a class assignment has landed London, Ont., teen Tyrell Campbell a spot on Hockey Canada’s Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Group and caught the eye of National Hockey League officials.
Coach knew what mattered
Few great men know when to step away from something they love. Few fathers understand when it’s time to change teams and focus on family.
First female OHL draft pick rooted in faith
Hockey to augment school’s curriculum
The Hockey Canada Skills Academy (HCSA) hopes to be part of the new normal at two schools in southern Saskatchewan when the next school year resumes.
Family, faith help athlete’s hockey journey
Eric Ciccolini seems adjusted to the reality of life as a student athlete in the midst of a pandemic.
Catholic hockey academy boasts NHL-level talent
Grade 9 to 12 students enrolled in the Hockey Canada Skills Academy (HCSA) at Sudbury, Ont.’s St. Charles College enjoyed multiple years in the orbit of an eventual history-making NHL draft pick.
Glen Argan: Patience a virtue when watching my Oilers
A long-time fan of the Edmonton Oilers, I hold in my heart the glory days of the 1980s when my team won five Stanley Cups in seven years. It was an exciting time for both me and the city. Although I lived most of those years in Winnipeg, I remained a dedicated member of the Oilers’ diaspora.
Knights earn an assist for Flying Fathers
The Flying Fathers’ goal of playing and praying for a better world is getting a much-needed boost from the Knights of Columbus.
Hockey legend Red Kelly was a ‘real gentleman'
As great a hockey player as Leonard ‘Red’ Kelly was — and he was one of the best, with eight Stanley Cup titles over an illustrious 20-year National Hockey League career while being named a six-time first team all-star and the first ever recipient of the Norris Trophy as the league’s top defenceman — he will perhaps best be remembered for being a humble, devoted family man and a true gentleman.
A year later, it’s still ’Humboldt Strong’
It’s been a year since a nation was united in grief, waking up early one spring Saturday morning to the news that a team of young men pursuing their hockey dreams was torn apart in a horrific crash that would claim 16 members of the Humboldt Broncos’ family and leave 13 others with various physical and emotional scars they will carry a lifetime.
Glen Argan: Forgiveness opens door to new possibilities
Forgiveness is one of the highest human capacities, something which might help explain why it is so difficult to forgive.