http://www.thehockeynews.com The Hockey News has been providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world of hockey since 1947. en 2007 Medias Transcontinental Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:36:07 -0400 60 http://www.thehockeynews.com/imgs/design/logo_thn_print.gif http://www.thehockeynews.com/ http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/17336-Backchecking-Hometown-hero-Joe-Daley-still-calls-Winnipeg-home.html 2008-07-24 12:41:03 Backchecking. BY KEVIN GLEW Canadians often visit sports card stores to buy memorabilia of their hockey heroes. But what if their favorite player was working behind the counter? This scenario has played itself out at Joe Daley’s Sports Cards in Winnipeg many times, where the affable ex-NHLer mingles with customers and rings through sales. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14891-Backchecking-Dorey-made-unforgettable-debut.html 2008-04-03 11:34:37 Backchecking.  BY NEIL ACHARYA Jim Dorey was largely unknown when he made his NHL debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Oct. 16, 1968 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14678-Backchecking-St-Croix-was-a-Saint.html 2008-03-27 13:53:14 Backchecking. BY KEVIN GLEW Rick St. Croix is proof not even a saint could save those abysmal Maple Leaf teams of the early 1980s. The goaltender nicknamed ‘The Saint’ gave the Leafs everything he had after he was acquired by the club in January, 1983. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14402-Backchecking-ODonnell-skated-with-the-best.html 2008-03-17 14:50:22 Backchecking.  BY NEIL ACHARYA The Boston Bruins of the early 1970s are solidified in hockey lore. Orr, Esposito, Buyck and Cheevers are some of the names that immediately come to mind. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/14070-Backchecking-Malinowski-still-working-magic.html 2008-03-06 10:31:53 Backchecking. BY KEVIN GLEW The Magician is still performing at the rink. No, he may not be dazzling fans with nifty moves anymore, but Merlin “The Magician” Malinowski is now pulling rabbits out of his hat as coach of the Junior B Western Ontario League’s St. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/13360-Backchecking-Surviving-911-gave-former-NHLer-Rob-Cimetta-a-new-outlook-on-life.html 2008-02-09 20:24:35 Backchecking. BY ROBIN SHORT Every now and again, seven years after that horrible September day, Rob Cimetta closes his eyes and sees the silhouettes of heroes. http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/12911-Backchecking-Dionne-King-in-Tavistock.html 2008-01-22 17:39:13 Backchecking. By Kevin Glew The King is alive and well and living in Tavistock, Ontario. No, he’s not Elvis, but former Canadiens forward Gilbert Dionne can still do a spirited impersonation of the rock ’n’ roll icon.