1. Montreal Canadiens: Is Bob Gainey Clairvoyant?

    Bob Gainey took a lot of heat from Montreal Canadiens fans when he sent Huet packing. I was one of the critics. I thought for sure Carey Price was too young and inexperienced to carry the Habs to the playoffs...

    Philip Houghton Written by Philip Houghton about almost 4 years ago 869 reads 3 comments

  2. Lakers-Raptors: Kobe Loves Toronto

    Kobe Bryant rolled into Toronto and added another 46-point game to his repertoire, leading the Lakers to a 121-101 win over the Raptors. The loss stopped the Raptors' six-game winning streak...

    Philip Houghton Written by Philip Houghton about 4 years ago 845 reads 2 comments

  3. Habs Tame Panthers

    The Montreal Canadiens continued their Florida tour, taming the Panthers 5-1 on Friday, after zapping the Lightning 5-2 the previous night.Florida goalie Tomas Vokoun had a dismal performance, as the Habs scored on their first three shots of the game...

    Philip Houghton Written by Philip Houghton about 4 years ago 634 reads 0 comments

  4. IIHF World Juniors: Steve Mason Delivers in Game Two

    Steve Mason got the nod from Canadian coach Craig Hartsburg to start Game Two against Slovakia at the IIHF World Juniors, and the goalie delivered.Canada's 2-0 win kept Canada's 20-game winning steak alive...

    Philip Houghton Written by Philip Houghton about 4 years ago 707 reads 0 comments

  5. The Truth About 20,000: Kobe Bryant Youngest, Not Quickest

    Kobe Bryant became the youngest NBA player to reach the 20,000-point mark last week.But is it all smoke and mirrors? Does youngest mean quickest?Not necessarily.20,000 points sounds amazing. That's because it is...

    Philip Houghton Written by Philip Houghton about 4 years ago 3,119 reads 40 comments

  6. Toronto Woes: What's Wrong With the Leafs?

    What a daunting question. I can't help but think perhaps if they used proper spelling of their name they might have a chance. We all know it's "leaves" NOT "Leafs...

    Philip Houghton Written by Philip Houghton about 4 years ago 1,189 reads 0 comments

  7. In Need of Ted Nolan: Chris Simon's Cry for Help

    It's no secret that Chris Simon has led a troubled life.We all have our demons. It's just that Simon's are on public display as a result of his chosen profession.During his tenure with the Sault Ste...

    Philip Houghton Written by Philip Houghton about 4 years ago 606 reads 0 comments