Chris Lomon

Unwinding with Darnell Nurse

By: Chris Lomon

What’s the best way for a young, competitive NHL defenceman to unwind away from the rink? For Darnell Nurse, it’s a combination of music, good food and video games.

November 15, 2016

My Top 5 | Brian Gionta

By: Chris Lomon

Brian Gionta counts down his top five hockey stars that left a mark on him and the sport. Of the players he chose, the he has met four of them, and even has one of the goalie's sticks.

November 15, 2016

Lindros helps raise $330,000 for Easter Seals

By: Chris Lomon

Wearing an orange toque, orange hockey jersey, shorts and flip-flops, Lindros beams as he looks out on the ice as two of the teams taking part in the charity hockey event that bears his name battle for control of the puck off the opening face-off.

November 11, 2016

Respect For the Uniform

By: Chris Lomon

NHL Players like Brent Burns, Charlie Coyle, Matt Hendricks & Nate Schmidt talk about their respect and admiration for the people who protect our freedom.

November 10, 2016

My Top 5 | Ryan O'Reilly

By: Chris Lomon

He doesn’t mind talking hockey at all, but when you mention great bands, musicians and singers – well, that’s music to Ryan O’Reilly’s ears.

November 8, 2016

SUTER'S STEALTHY LEADERSHIP

By: Chris Lomon

While his opponents may not notice the stealthy Ryan Suter speeding up until it's too late, Minnesota Wild teammate Charlie Coyle has come to anticipate it.

November 8, 2016

PAUL BYRON'S CORNERSTONE QUICKNESS

By: Chris Lomon

There are two important things to know about speedy Montreal forward Paul Byron: his quickness isn’t enhanced by any equipment modifications, and his pumpkin-artistry skills are average at best.

November 3, 2016

My Top 5 | Eric Gryba

By: Chris Lomon

When he’s not enjoying the opportunity to play in front of the home crowd, Gryba picked his Top 5 places to play on the road. Hint: all five have one (original) thing in common.

November 1, 2016

Marner's days of anonymity are over

By: Chris Lomon

There was a time, not so long ago, when Mitch Marner could walk down Toronto streets pretty much unnoticed. Things have changed.

November 1, 2016

Bouwmeester nears 1000th NHL game mark

By: Chris Lomon

On November 1, Jay Bouwmeester will play in his 1,000th NHL game, becoming the 307th player to reach the mark. The achievement is hardly a surprise for those familiar with Bouwmeester’s body of work.

October 28, 2016

Laine draws praise from NHL greats

By: Chris Lomon

When he assessed how the start of his NHL life might play out, Patrik Laine said, “I think it will go just fine to go there, just to the rink and the ice and the game there. I think it will be just good.” That may have been an understatement.

October 24, 2016

Ed Jovanovski looks to move into mentor role

By: Chris Lomon

His NHL career is defined by over 1,000 games played, 500 points, a trip to the Stanley Cup Finals, and standing as a first-rate teammate. Now, Ed Jovanovski is hoping to give back to the game that gave him so much.

October 20, 2016

The Foligno Family's million dollar difference-maker

By: Chris Lomon

“It's an incredible feeling," said Nick Foligno. "We've thought about what we could do to give back for a while and this just felt right.”

October 17, 2016

Derick Brassard's memorable hometown debut

By: Chris Lomon

One goal. Two points. An overtime win. Derick Brassard sure knows how to make a hometown hockey debut memorable.

October 14, 2016

His foundation is thriving, but Shawn Thornton wants to do more

By: Chris Lomon

Hundreds of hospital visits, an unwavering commitment to community and a foundation established in 2013 that bears his name – the 39-year-old is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others.

October 11, 2016

Barret Jackman's legacy is equal parts grit and guidance

By: Chris Lomon

Toughness and tenacity are just two of the words associated with an NHL life that spanned 14 big-league campaigns in Barret Jackman's career, which came to an end on October 4.

October 5, 2016

Triple Gold Club member Bergeron chalks it up to good teammates

By: Chris Lomon

Bergeron has formed a formidable Team Canada line with Boston teammate Brad Marchand and Pittsburgh superstar Sidney Crosby, a trio that’s combined for 22 points in five games.

September 28, 2016

MARCHAND MAGIC MAKES ITS MARK AT WORLD CUP

By: Chris Lomon

The winger delivered a crowd-pleasing performance in Team Canada's semi-final triumph.

September 25, 2016

World-class Josi delivers European flair

By: Chris Lomon

The Swiss, blue-chip blueliner brings big-time skills to Team Europe.

September 21, 2016

Callahan Foundation helps families affected by pediatric cancer

By: Chris Lomon

When it comes to creating a solid foundation, Ryan and Kyla Callahan are more than happy to work overtime in achieving a shared goal.

September 20, 2016