Some of My Best Friends are Linesmen (Says the Gary Bettman Impersonator)
One of my former bosses in the National Hockey League was openly disdainful of the importance of linesmen relative to referees. He used to say, "I could find linesmen on a street corner and no one would know the difference." He...
Cold Rinks, Hot Coffee and Old Friends: A Whirlwind Tour
Follow Paul on Twitter: @paulstewart22 National Hockey League training camps are underway, and soon the pucks will drop in earnest. The regular seasons are already underway around Europe, including the KHL, VHL and MHL. As most of your know, I am a history...
Loyalty to the Game, Not the Laundry
Follow Paul on Twitter: @paulstewart22 During my active officiating career, hockey fans I met would frequently say this to me; "Just between us, what is your favorite NHL team and least favorite team?" My answer: Every team is my favorite. I love...
Living on the Air in Cincinnati
Yesterday, a HockeyBuzz reader sent me a link to Youtube video of a Cincinnati Stingers 6-4 road win against the Indianapolis Racers during the 1977-78 season. I was asked if I remembered this game. Well, no, I didn't remember this particular game except...
Maatta Case a Reminder that Cancer Doesn’t Discriminate
Follow Paul on Twitter: @paulstewart22 Yesterday, I was guest on the Tampa Bay Lightning's official podcast, the Power Play podcast hosted by Matt Sammon. You can listen to the segment here. I had a good time doing the broadcast, as I do...
Congrats on a Stellar Career, Martin Brodeur
Follow Paul on Twitter: @paulstewart22 So many things have changed about hockey over the years that is sometimes easier to talk about the things that never will change. First and foremost on that list is that there is no substitute for great goaltending....
You Make the Call: Four Things You “Kneed” to Know (Pt. 1)
Follow Paul on Twitter: @paulstewart22 In recent years, there has been an uptick in kneeing penalties and "violent interference" related supplemental discipline cases around hockey. As with many things in our sport nowadays, much of it traces to a reckless lack of respect...
It’s Not About the Money
Follow Paul on Twitter: @paulstewart22 Hockey is a business. However, when you are out on the ice chasing the puck, the business side of the game is the last thing on your mind. Anyone who believes the game is just a glorified ATM...
Christmas on the Bus
The National Hockey League is about to go on its now-annual three-night Christmas break, spanning Christmas Eve to Boxing Day. That wasn't always the case. Years ago, the NHL held games on Christmas and especially on Dec. 26. Back when I was...
My First 81 Seconds in the NHL
Follow Paul on Twitter: @paulstewart22 Thirty eight years ago tomorrow, I fulfilled a dream. I played my first NHL game. It didn't matter to me that it was only a preseason game. It didn't matter to me at the time that I only...
No Man is a Failure Who Has Friends
Follow Paul on Twitter: @paulstewart22 When I am not at the rink, I am a huge movie buff. I'll let you in on a little habit of mine: I frequently watch movies when I sit down to do my work. I love the...
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Inaugural Shim’s Ride set to launch later this month
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2020 CVI Women’s League
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Olympic Medallist Alex Gough Re-Elected for Second Term on Luge Canada Board of Directors
Canada’s most accomplished Olympic luge athlete, Alex Gough, has been re-elected by her peer group to serve another two-year term on the organization’s Board...
Saanich Junior Braves Plan To Change Name Of Club
Owners of the Saanich Junior Braves have announced plans to rename their hockey team.
“The Saanich Junior Braves name is not respectful to our First...