4 Nations: A Rollicking Success

 You really cannot walk away describing this as anything but a major success. While the National Hockey League sits in hiatus, hockey itself has grown leaps and bounds with the introduction this week (and last) of the 4 Nations Face-Off. In a couple of words: Terrific entertainment. The mini tournament

Canada’s Power While Ottawa’s Sour

 It’s an odd time to head to the beach but that’s what the bulk of the National Hockey League’s skaters are up to for the next week. The others? The top stars from Canada, the United States, Sweden and Finland? It’s the awaited return of best-on-best international play as the

Ottawa 67’s Nic Whitehead Showing Tremendous Promise

 Forward Nic Whitehead called slipping on the Ottawa 67’s jersey for that First time an “unreal feeling.” Whitehead, who was born in Orlando, Florida, but grew up in the Ottawa area, enjoyed watching on television and rooting throughout the years for his beloved Ottawa 67’s, who coincidently enough would years

Calling it: Bolts are done

 And now, ladies and gentlemen, we have a series. Or . . . do we? Tampa’s muscular 6-2 win Monday night against Colorado brought the defending champions back to within a game in the Stanley Cup finale, which now sits 2-1 for the Avs. I really don’t enjoy playing the