In the final seconds of a tight National Hockey League (NHL) game between the Detroit Red Wings and the New York Rangers, Detroit’s Mason Appleton shot the puck near centre ice a half-second after the game’s final buzzer blared. Rangers goaltender Jonathan Quick instigated a fight in retaliation; within moments,[Read More…]
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Mike Babcock remembers his Redmen roots
Being the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs is an exhausting job. The 53 year-old two-time Olympic gold medalist and Stanley Cup Champion is under constant scrutiny in arguably the most hockey-obsessed city in the world. Despite the big stage and the persistent strain, he has never forgotten his McGill roots.
Defining Mike Babcock
"Regular" is not a word to describe Mike Babcock. It's the opposite of regular to be the only coach in NHL history to have won an Olympic gold medal, a World Championship gold medal, and a Stanley Cup. In the eyes of professional sports, Mike Babcock is anything but regular.[Read More…]
