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Calder Reid, the baby Canadians helped name
Meaghan Mikkelson clearly has incredible pain tolerance, given she played the gold-medal game at the Sochi Olympics with a broken hand. But the Canadian women’s national team defenceman experienced a...
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New Sabres coach focuses on players behind the numbers
Dan Bylsma is not what you would call a numbers guy. Actually, let’s re-phrase that. He’s not what you would call a jersey numbers kind of guy. It’s the morning before another exhibition game and a...
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2015 NHL Capsules
The national Hockey league season begins anew this week, with rookies connor mcDavid and Jack eichel looking to establish their mark on the league, the Blackhawks aiming to defend the Stanley cup...
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Website helps dreams come true for ailing youngster
Last year, John Smidt was feeling helpless as his son, Alex, almost died more than once while battling meningitis. Alex, a huge Montreal Canadiens fan who was 13 at the time, had been experiencing...
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42 Questions for Election 42
1. He was the first PM born on what would become Canadian soil. a) Robert Borden b) Charles Tupper c) Alexander Mackenzie d) John Abbott 2. Who was our last PM born overseas? a) John Turner b) Lester...
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Gordie Howe's ashes to come to Saskatoon
The remains of hockey legend Gordie Howe will likely be laid to rest in Saskatoon this fall. Saskatoon Blades president Steve Hogle, who has been in touch with Howe’s family, said one of Howe’s last...
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Thank You Mr. Hockey Day is a wish come true
Gordie Howe’s last wish is coming true. The hockey legend —who passed away in June at age 88 — let it be known to his family that he wanted his ashes and those of his late wife Colleen buried by the...
View ArticleSaskatoon Blades name veteran defenceman Evan Fiala their new captain
Evan Fiala leaves Wednesday for the NHL Detroit Red Wings’ main camp and, boy, did the Saskatoon Blades give him quite the send-off. While unveiling the team’s new third jersey on Tuesday, the Blades...
View ArticleMr. Howe was Mr. Everything, a source of valuable lessons for mankind
Not only did Gordie Howe wear No. 9, he lived on Cloud 9, too. If you listen to his son, Dr. Murray Howe, Gordie Howe was always a joy to be with, always happy and fun-loving. Despite his elbow-edged...
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Timeline: Key dates in the life and career of hockey legend Gordie Howe
Some key dates in the life and career of Gordie Howe, who died Friday at the age of 88: March 31, 1928: Gordie Howe is born in Floral, Sask., the fourth of nine children. 1934: The six-year-old Howe is...
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