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A Second World War veteran, NHL player, and prominent businessman passed away Sunday at the age of 91. Howard “Rip” Riopelle, who launched his professional hockey career in the 1945-46 season suiting up for the Montreal Royals, died in his Blackburn Hamlet home. “He was a very, very, faith-filled man,” said daughter Julie Wallace. “His […]
MoreMembers of the Sens Army were still saluting their team after the Pittsburgh Penguins ended Ottawa’s playoff run in a crushing 6-2 loss. “These guys, they fought the whole way through. You could see, even when we were down like, three goals with like, 10 minutes to go, you could see, they were still trying,” […]
MoreThose pesky Sens are still exceeding expectations. Gearing up for the second round, being the longshot is working for the Senators, said University of Ottawa sport psychology professor Martin Camire. Sens coach Paul MacLean, “right from the start, adopted an underdog mentality to try to put, maybe, less pressure on his players,” said Camire. Now, […]
MoreIt’s a post-season berth no one was expecting. Still, 13 hours after playoff tickets were announced, fans were waiting for the Scotiabank Place box office to open Saturday morning. Self-described “diehard” fan Colton Crabtree, 23, and his girlfriend, Mea Sauve-Landry, were first in line and left with six tickets. They went in person to ensure […]
MoreSenators, get ready for a merchandising war with Ottawa Fury FC. The name “already associates Ottawa — across Canada and the United States — with a winning culture, success on the field, stability off the field, and an attractive brand of soccer,” Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group partner John Pugh said after unveiling the name […]
MoreStar defenceman Erik Karlsson’s career will likely still thrive, despite his season being cut short, says a sports expert. Karlsson’s left Achilles tendon was lacerated by Pittsburgh Penguins’ winger Matt Cooke’s skate Wednesday night. Recovery is expected to take three to four months following Karlsson’s Thursday morning surgery in Ottawa. “I don’t think it’s a […]
MoreHockey players dusting off their uniforms could be icing injuries once the season begins. “They will have to be careful in their first game, because the speed will be a little bit faster,” said Denis Prud’homme, a professor at the University of Ottawa’s school of Human Kinetics. The NHL and its players’ association reached a […]
MoreNo more waiting for a referee’s whistle to grab a drink at the game — Ryan MacGregor has created a way to dodge the line. He’s the CEO and founder of Sweet Seat, a free smart-phone application letting fans order food, drinks, and merchandise through a mobile device. Users select the venue, choose food, beverages, […]
MoreSEE VIDEO http://www.ottawasun.com/videos/featured/featured-ott/1213592866001/nhl-lockout-could-hit-business-hard/1789591972001 Hockey fans are apprehensive about the upcoming NHL season and the pending lockout. “You have to think of the fans, right? That’s who the draw is,” said Andrew Pinsent of Nepean. “I think it’s not good for the game.” The 2012-13 regular season is slated to begin Oct. 11, however, if a […]
MoreSoccer fans were heartbroken after the Canadian women’s devastating 4-3 Olympic loss to the U.S. on Monday. “It was crushing to lose in the last 15 seconds of extra time, but they played fantastically otherwise, and yeah, we’re very proud that they got this far and we’re playing for a medal, so that’s good,” said […]
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