Colourful Senators Owner Eugene Melnyk dead at 62
By Neil Becker Make no mistake, since taking over ownership in 2003, Eugene Melnyk had a burning desire to bring a Stanley Cup to Ottawa. Melnyk burst on the Senators scene on August 26, 2003, when at that time he showed his passion for the hockey team by saving them from possibly leaving Ottawa by […]
Top 5 Memories of NHL All-Star Game
By Neil Becker Throughout the decades, hockey fans have witnessed many thrilling All-Star Game moments. These unforgettable moments etched in the memory banks of hockey fans include individual historical performances from various legends of yesterday, Hall of Fame legends such as Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe, Mario Lemieux, Grant Fuhr, Owen Nolan and even non-hockey Hall […]
Captain Marie-Philip Poulin Once Again Clutch in Leading Canada to Women’s Olympic Gold
By Neil Becker Team Canada Captain Marie-Phillip Poulin, arguably the best Canadian female hockey player of all time, wrote another chapter in her Hockey Hall of Fame career. Poulin, affectionately known as ‘Captain Clutch,’ once again captivated hockey fans from coast to coast when on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at the Beijing Olympics, in a […]
Exclusive: CH Member Dave Fisher Set to Return to Play
CARHA Hockey member, Dave Fisher*, had a little fun getting ready to return after being sidelined due to injury. Fortunately, we were able to get our hands on his exclusive interview for your enjoyment! *Names have been changed. Recently Dave Fisher sat down with TSN (this did not happen, they wouldn’t take his calls), to talk about […]
The Outdoor Rink Project
This interview with Margo McDiarmid is part of our ‘Keep the Game We Love Going ODR Contest.’ Show us how you’re enjoying outdoor rinks, wherever you enjoy skating and get your entry featured on our contest submission page. Click here to learn how you could assist your community ODR for next season with $1,000. Outdoor rinks are iconic […]
Team Canada Captain Eric Staal’s leadership at the Olympics
By Neil Becker Make no mistake, Eric Staal has a burning hunger to win another men’s Olympic hockey gold. This former NHL veteran forward, who has scored over 1,000 points in 1,293 career games, wasn’t about to turn his back on another opportunity to once again proudly represent Team Canada at the 2022 Beijing […]
Building a Perfect Rink: Q&A with Al Arseneault
This interview with Al Arseneault (Lakeview ODR, Ottawa) is part of our ‘Keep the Game We Love Going ODR Contest.’ Show us how you’re enjoying outdoor rinks, wherever you enjoy skating and get your entry featured on our contest submission page. Click here to learn how you could assist your community ODR for next season with $1,000. […]
2021 NHL Draft Class Chalk Full of Potential Superstars
By Neil Becker It’s no secret that drafting well is a key blueprint towards building a Stanley Cup contender. History has shown that many NHL teams who have done their homework and drafted well have evolved over time into serious Stanley Cup contenders. Presently, this can be seen with the current back-to-back Stanley Cup champion […]
Welcome Amber Johnson, CARHA Hockey Advisor
CARHA Hockey is thrilled to welcome Amber Johnson as an Advisor on our Board of Management. Today we celebrate National Girls and Women in Sport Day and recognize the females who play, coach, officiate, work, and participate in sport. Amber’s passion shines through and we are fortunate to grow the game alongside leaders like her. […]
Catching up with Lindsay Eastwood
Season 2 with the Toronto Six! How has this season been different for you? Season 2 has been off to a great start. It’s nice to have some normalcy to the season. Last year we did a short “bubble” season that was far from normal. This year I’m getting to actually experience game weekends, […]