Honestly, growing up I never much cared for hockey. Sure, whenever a Team Canada hockey Olympics match would show up on the screen, I would watch. However, for me, cricket was always the sport to follow as it is what is popular in much of South Asia, including Sri Lanka, which is where I’m from. In Canada, hockey is one of the most popular sports, but South Asian hockey players often experience racism and barriers to sports accessibility. By stepping onto the rink and leading a successful athletic career, he is a trailblazer who paved the way for South Asian…
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Like everything these days, the cost of living has skyrocketed. As well, the expense of sports has gotten out of hand — what do you mean it costs a couple of hundred dollars to check out a professional sports match?…
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The Vancouver Canucks stunned their fans at multiple points last season, from starting their season with an 8–1 win against a division rival in the Edmonton Oilers, to winning the Pacific Division at the end of the year. Now, with…
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Dear Peakie, I think it’s time for me to be brave and ask a question that I’ve been avoiding for years. 2024 is the year I don’t let anything hold me back. Asking questions is how we learn and grow…
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The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs have just begun. For the first time in what feels like an eternity, the Vancouver Canucks have made it to the postseason. Blue car flags have been parading through the streets to celebrate this feat.…
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The Vancouver Canucks made for an interesting headline recently, when the team introduced a video-game ban for the players during away games. While this affects all games, Fortnite, a massively popular battle royale shooter, has been mentioned as the primary…
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[dropcap]I[/dropcap]’ve often said that the NHL Draft is my favourite time of the hockey calendar. I love the suspense when a trade is announced, and I enjoy projecting where players could go and what role they could eventually play. With…
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[dropcap]B[/dropcap]eing a Vancouver Canucks fan comes with it a special type of pain. It’s very different from a Toronto Maple Leafs type of pain, one centred around a time always being terrible and never coming close. No, being a Canucks…
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Canucks Corner with Jason Romisher is a brand new web-exclusive column, featuring Jason Romisher’s views on what’s happening with the Vancouver Canucks. Check back every Thursday for new content! ____________________________ [dropcap]D[/dropcap]id I just get the attention of some non-hockey fan foodies out…
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Canucks Corner with Jason Romisher is a brand new web-exclusive column, featuring Jason Romisher's views on what's happening with the Vancouver Canucks. Check back every Thursday for new content! ____________________________ [dropcap]J[/dropcap]ake Virtanen was born in New Westminister, moved to Langley briefly and…
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