Tag Archive for ‘hockey’
Concussions no cartoon gag to laugh at
Imagine a doctor trying to assess an injured limb with no senses. It’s virtually impossible, right? Well, that’s what it’s like trying to diagnose a concussion. It can’t be seen by the naked eye and it is almost never picked up by any medical equipment. It can’t be heard or smelled, and the only one [...]
Balmy Beach Club’s Winter Classic
The Balmy Beach Club hosted its first Winter Classic on Jan. 18 at the Kew Gardens skating rink. The event, which was followed with by a dinner at the club, served as a fundraiser to the Ted Reeve Minor Hockey program. View Photo Gallery below.
Rink builders ready for winter
Skates are sharpened, sticks are taped and a group of dedicated dads and moms are crossing their fingers in a collective wish that the weather holds. Mother Nature calls the shots when it comes to a favourite Canadian pastime – playing hockey on an outdoor rink – and the folks who are responsible for creating [...]
Beacher recalls legendary ‘72 Series
I knock on the door of an elegant apartment in a building on Benlamond, and a tall, casually dressed man opens it. I introduce myself, and he shakes my hand and says, “Hi, I’m Bill White.” I have skated on the ice of Maple Leaf Gardens with Bobby Orr, albeit along with several hundred other [...]
Ted Reeve Thunder Atom A team wins Founder’s Cup
On Saturday April 14 at the Mastercard Centre in Etobicoke, the Ted Reeve Thunder Atom A team won the GTHL Founder’s Cup tournament with a 5-0 victory over the Humber Valley Sharks. Congratulations to local residents Jack Richman, Cameron Low, Joey O’Keefe, Michael Sieroka and Jake Coupland.
Danforth breaks through dry spell
It took them four years, but after some extremely hard work and great coaching, the Danforth CTI Hockey team have become Tier II City Champions. Danforth defeated Parkdale Collegiate 3-2 in the final match on Mar. 2 at North Toronto Arena in what was a nail-biter until the end. After going up by two goals [...]
Sports
The East York Bulldogs finished tops last month at the Vic Teal Hockey Tournament. The Novice level AAA division team ended the weekend with three wins and a tie, making it to the final against the Guelph Junior Storm. The Bulldogs defeated the Storm with a final score of 5-1. The team is proud to [...]
Reel Beach: Hockey movies haven’t hit big time
September is a time of returns. Kids are back in school, celebrities hit the red carpet and hockey players hit the red line. Leaf fans are still hopeful and movie buffs look for that crowdpleasing gem at TIFF, like last year’s The King’s Speech. This year’s festival presented three new hockey films, Breakaway, Goon and [...]
