"Sometimes it is fun to say, 'I told you so,' but the thought of what might have been is not pleasant, even after all these years."
Today’s the day for the start of hockey season - both the BCHL and the KIJHL kick off tonight.
"Good thing it is a season of hope, at least for sports fans."
"Purely about the money from the people that make your money from hockey."
"Does anyone still believe the B.C. Lions have an elite quarterback in Travis Lulay?"
"...the first full Smoke Eater game for 2015/16 will take place in exactly two weeks."
"Driving around the area recently makes me both proud and a bit sad."
"NCAA players are a growing segment of NHL draft lists, and completion of a degree will not compromise a player."
"Maybe this (Kanye) West guy has an in with the infamous voting delegates of the dreaded IOC, I've heard he has access to some wealth."
"I haven’t even gotten to a sports item yet, which shows as well as anything that this area is a lot more than its storied athletic past."
"Barring just a Stanley Cup ring, Price has already, while still very young, garnered every prize in hockey that a goaltender can win."
"...ball fans should try and get out to Butler Park this weekend."
"Bauer equipment is in extensive use around this province and if a safety problem is in play such parents should be alerted."
"The column provides a broad picture, but Art was far too humble about the events inaugurated by that committee of mostly Co-op riders."
"...those of us who pay even slight attention to the world, the cynicism will grow, and congeal in our hearts."
About half of last season’s roster will heading off to college to play and learn.
"Soon there will be no Canadian teams left in the Stanley Cup playoffs."
"More importantly to Home of Champions folks is that the Red Wings ouster removes the last two direct links to the area..."
"...most of it has to do with the fact that, first the Kootenays, (Trail in particular) embraced minor hockey for its kids..."
The NHL season began with several bangs, literal and figurative, and some questions raised.
