And while we’re at it, I’d suspend Steve Downie for the season, mainly because his vicious hit was prompted by a desire to retaliate and was not simply an unfortunate hit that happened in the course of the game.  To my mind, the reason for the hit is as important as the hit itself, and a hit like that, given only because Downie didn’t like getting hit, means he needs to be gone for the season. 

As a hockey dad, it drives me crazy that NHL officials don’t see that young players emulate this stuff.

Get well soon, Dean, and then have the season of your life — that’ll be the way to get even with the Flyers.

At least that was my immediate impression when I received this mailer (cover below) with information on the upcoming provincial election and referendum from Elections Ontario last week, but maybe that’s just me.

One of my friends, Brad Myers of TD Waterhouse, is helping organize the GAME ON! Charity Hockey Tournament taking place during the day on Friday, November 30th at the Bell Sensplex.

I will be participating.

The daylong event will bring together members of the Ottawa business community to play hockey, network and, most importantly, raise funds for the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation to implement social programs that will benefit the children of cancer patients.

12 teams will be formed and each will play 3 fun games of hockey – no scorekeepers, no trophies.

7:00am to 8:30am – Registration & Breakfast
9:00am to 5:00pm – Hockey
11:30am to 2:00pm – Lunch
4:30pm to 6:00pm – Happy Hour

Space is limited to 132 players, so register now. (put ‘NA’ in the Team Information fields you’ll be asked to complete)