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Team Canada 2010: Crosby, Staals, Nash, and Young?

The Olympic team for Canada could very well be a case of just that! Crosby, one Staal and Nash I would say are virtual locks. And, the team will be notably younger than the team that competed in 2006...

Written by Steve Welliver about 3 months ago 149 reads 1 comments
NHL Trade Deadline 2009: Winners and Losers

With the last of the trades trickling into the NHL office, it is time to talk about the winners and losers on deadline day...

Written by Steve Welliver about 9 months ago 695 reads 8 comments
New York Islanders: Who Should Stay and Who Should Go?

With the trade deadline a few days away, who should the Islanders trade, and who should they keep? I would think no one is guaranteed to stay at this point, but I think some have a better chance at staying—Okposo and Bailey, etc...

Written by Steve Welliver about 9 months ago 135 reads 2 comments
Canada's Hockey Olympians: With 364 Days Left, Is it Too Early to Choose Them?

With the Vancouver/Whistler Olympics set to start in less than a year, who should Canada take for the run for gold? And don't think the U.S. team has forgotten how Canada robbed them in 2002 on their own soil...

Written by Steve Welliver about 9 months ago 26 reads 0 comments
New York Islanders Midseason Awards

To celebrate the “half way to John Tavares” season, I would like to hand out a few awards. The Islanders are a team that has had some bright spots, as well as some disappointments this year...

Written by Steve Welliver about 10 months ago 22 reads 0 comments
NHL Awards at the Halfway Mark

Here are my NHL awards, for the first half of the season. Let the arguments begin! Hart Trophy Alexander Ovechkin, LW, Washington Capitals Runners-Up: Jarome Iginla RW, Calgary; Marc Savard, ...

Written by Steve Welliver about 10 months ago 25 reads 0 comments
Farewell To a Canadian Icon

Today, Canada mourns the loss of a great man in Ted Rogers, the Owner of the Toronto Blue Jays. My thoughts and prayers go out to Loretta, his children, and all the other family and friends who will truly miss this man...

Written by Steve Welliver about about 1 year ago 73 reads 1 comments
CFL's 96th Grey Cup: Lights Out on the Grey Cup

The curtain has closed on another CFL season. The much maligned Calgary Stampeders took home Lord Earl Grey’s cup with a 22-14 win in Montreal over Alouettes. The game was not the game many thought...

Written by Steve Welliver about about 1 year ago 211 reads 1 comments
CFL's 96th Grey Cup: Stampeders-Alouettes: A Journey North for the Grey Cup

As some of you are aware, this weekend marks the end of the CFL season, with the play for the Grey Cup. Close to a 100-year tradition in Canada (this is year 96), this is the pinnacle for fans of Canadian Football...

Written by Steve Welliver about about 1 year ago 270 reads 4 comments
New York Islanders: Brian Burke Is Announced As Next GM

It doesn't hurt to dream, does it? Memo to Charles Wang: Take a serious look at this man for our general manager. I am sure you are happy with the job that Mr. Snow has done with his time as GM, but talk about baptism by fire...

Written by Steve Welliver about about 1 year ago 339 reads 4 comments
The Islanders: Five Reasons Why They Are the Best New York Hockey Team

Let me first preface this by saying I am including all four New York Teams (Islanders, Rangers, Devils, and Sabres). The reason being is, technically the Sabres are NOT a New York area team, ...

Written by Steve Welliver about about 1 year ago 290 reads 3 comments
New York Islanders after 10 Games: Is the Island Sinking?

A 2-7-1 record after 10 games, good for last place. On pace for 41points. Too bad there is not a default for first overall pick, as the way the Islanders have fared through 10 games they will ...

Written by Steve Welliver about about 1 year ago 176 reads 0 comments
Atlantic Preview – Can the Penguins hold off the Rangers and Flyers?

The Atlantic Division will be strong again this year, as in years past. Will they continue to provide four teams to the post-season dance is the question? With a little luck, they just might be able to do just that...

Written by Steve Welliver about about 1 year ago 121 reads 0 comments

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Steve Welliver Article Archive

Team Canada 2010: Crosby, Staals, Nash, and Young?

NHL Trade Deadline 2009: Winners and Losers

New York Islanders: Who Should Stay and Who Should Go?

Canada's Hockey Olympians: With 364 Days Left, Is it Too Early to Choose Them?

New York Islanders Midseason Awards

NHL Awards at the Halfway Mark

Farewell To a Canadian Icon

CFL's 96th Grey Cup: Lights Out on the Grey Cup

CFL's 96th Grey Cup: Stampeders-Alouettes: A Journey North for the Grey Cup

New York Islanders: Brian Burke Is Announced As Next GM

The Islanders: Five Reasons Why They Are the Best New York Hockey Team

New York Islanders after 10 Games: Is the Island Sinking?

Atlantic Preview – Can the Penguins hold off the Rangers and Flyers?

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