Dave Thompson

Will hockey endure fighting ban?

Good battle by a very shorthanded Smoke Eater team Wednesday.

Playoffs and other intriguing scenarios

Lots of important hockey around here in the next two weeks.

Support all Greater Trail

It’s the middle of February, so we shouldn’t be surprised at the latest snowfall.

Spoiler time for Smokies

We have known about the no-possibility-of-playoffs for the Smoke Eaters for a very long while now.

The times, they are a changin’

Things have changed, just a little, in the world of sports lately.

Own your own podium: leave taxpayers out of it

Own the Podium, which will soon no doubt seek more taxpayer dollars than the multi-millions it has already received.

Don’t mess with certain social curling contracts

At least one side of the Continental Cup of Curling will be totally booze free this week, by management fiat.

Some New Year suggestions worth resolving

Dave Thompson's suggestions for New Year's resolutions