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

Senators in Search of Consistent Consistency

 A few things popped out of our tackle box this week. Let’s lure up. Fish on!   CONSISTENCY, SUSTAINABILITY The two magic words that will determine whether the Ottawa Senators roll towards their first playoff spot in eight years . . . or not. Pretty simple, eh? It really is

Leafs’ killer instinct not to be found

 Here it is Ottawa, your absolute favourite subject . . . hello there, Toronto Maple Leafs. I know what you’re thinking: ‘C’mon man, there’s more than one Canadian team in the playoffs. I mean, c’mon!’ Agreed. But consider the bare facts (or Barefax depending on your positioning on certain matters):

Oh, Canada! The most important milestones of the top Canadian NHL teams

 Few would disagree that the United States of America is one of the most talked-about nations in the entire world. Everything from its food to its culture is globally renowned, so even in far-flung places such as Indonesia or Vietnam, you will now see signs for McDonald’s, Burger King or