Pascal

It was roughly 19 months ago that the entire city was abuzz over the accomplishments of a group of teenage boys.

With three NOSSA championships, three separate hockey tournaments, a high school basketball tournament, six AAA bantam hockey games and an assortment of other contests on the go last weekend, it’s easy to see why Nov.

“After spending my whole life trying to get to the NHL, I figured I couldn’t very well turn down the offer to work there on a full-time basis.

I am getting older. Not that I’ve struggled with this all too natural aging process. It’s just that, from time to time, I’m reminded rather harshly of just how much things can change over the years. Take this past weekend for example.

It’s been said the only thing in life that remains constant is change. And so, it seems, even for myself. Beyond my rapidly receding hairline, I have morphed.

There may be some local sport organizations that remain unconvinced of the benefits of a single regional entity within their particular field — just don’t count the Sudbury Girls Hockey League among them.

For fans of local hockey of all ages and levels, most notably those who immerse themselves in the drama only tournament play can provide, the fun has just begun.

It’s a vote that could drastically change the landscape of minor hockey in Greater Sudbury, and it’s only days away.

There is absolutely no denying the spike in football interest over the past couple of years in Greater Sudbury.

Long-time local volunteer and educator Joe Drago is breaking new ground once again. This past summer, Drago was re-elected for an unprecedented third two-year term as president of the Ontario Hockey Federation (OHF).