Category: Columns

Hypocrisy and Lies – A Story of the NFL

Hypocrisy and Lies – A Story of the NFL

CKSN Staff- February 10, 2021

Back in June, the NHL pledged $250-million over 10 years to "combat systemic racism and support the battle against injustices faced by African Americans." Sunday ... Read More

Chatham-Kent’s Joshua Andari, Making CK Proud

Chatham-Kent’s Joshua Andari, Making CK Proud

CKSN Staff- February 10, 2021

Chatham-Kent sends athletes across Ontario, Canada, and the globe each year to compete athletically. Sponsored by baCK to Chatham-Kent, we’ll be featuring local athletes who have ... Read More

Remembering Super Bowl I

Remembering Super Bowl I

CKSN Staff- February 6, 2021

I remember vividly watching with my Dad the very first Super Bowl. It occurred on my 16th birthday, January 15, 1967. It pitted the NFL ... Read More

What’s Wrong With The NHL? It’s Time To Go Olympic Size

What’s Wrong With The NHL? It’s Time To Go Olympic Size

CKSN Staff- February 4, 2021

From the previous two articles you may think that I don’t like the NHL. That’s not the case at all. It’s a great league with ... Read More

Shawn Connors, A Chatham-Kent Athlete Who Came baCK

Shawn Connors, A Chatham-Kent Athlete Who Came baCK

CKSN Submissions- February 3, 2021

Shawn Connors with the Fayetteville FireAntz Chatham-Kent sends athletes across Ontario, Canada, and the globe each year to compete athletically. Sponsored by baCK to Chatham-Kent, we’ll ... Read More

Line Change: The Problem With Tony DeAngelo

Line Change: The Problem With Tony DeAngelo

CKSN Staff- February 3, 2021

Tony DeAngelo The problem with Tony DeAngelo, is a problem the hockey world faces on a daily basis in locker rooms. Tony DeAngelo isn't unique ... Read More

What’s Wrong With The NHL? Shootouts Must Go, And A New Point System Is Needed

What’s Wrong With The NHL? Shootouts Must Go, And A New Point System Is Needed

CKSN Staff- January 28, 2021

A 3-on-0 in NHL overtime action In the previous article, we discussed the idea that Canadian NHL teams seem to be in the low rent ... Read More

Corinne Uher, A Chatham-Kent Athlete Who Came baCK

Corinne Uher, A Chatham-Kent Athlete Who Came baCK

CKSN Submissions- January 27, 2021

Chatham-Kent sends athletes across Ontario, Canada, and the globe each year to compete athletically. Sponsored by baCK to Chatham-Kent, we’ll be featuring local athletes who have ... Read More

What’s Wrong With The NHL? (And Why Hasn’t A Canadian Team Won The Cup Since 1993?)

What’s Wrong With The NHL? (And Why Hasn’t A Canadian Team Won The Cup Since 1993?)

CKSN Staff- January 21, 2021

I love hockey. I love watching hockey. I cheer for my favourite Canadian team. I cheer for all Canadian teams in the NHL. And that ... Read More

Chatham-Kent’s Megan Pepper, Making CK Proud

Chatham-Kent’s Megan Pepper, Making CK Proud

CKSN Submissions- January 15, 2021

Chatham-Kent sends athletes across Ontario, Canada, and the globe each year to compete athletically. Sponsored by baCK to Chatham-Kent, we’ll be featuring local athletes who have ... Read More

The Bubble Burst Before It Was Built For Women’s Hockey

The Bubble Burst Before It Was Built For Women’s Hockey

CKSN Staff- January 13, 2021

The Men's World Junior Hockey Championships was a smashing success for hockey fans through late December and January. Especially considering lockdown conditions across parts of ... Read More

Chatham-Kent’s Brett Fischer, Making CK Proud

Chatham-Kent’s Brett Fischer, Making CK Proud

CKSN Submissions- January 7, 2021

Chatham-Kent sends athletes across Ontario, Canada, and the globe each year to compete athletically. Sponsored by baCK to Chatham-Kent, we’ll be featuring local athletes who have ... Read More

CK’s Top 10 Sports Stories of 2020: #1 The Season That Wasn’t

CK’s Top 10 Sports Stories of 2020: #1 The Season That Wasn’t

CKSN Staff- December 31, 2020

COVID-19 was the top story globally in 2020, and in the sports world, it was no different. In Chatham-Kent, COVID's early impact was cancelling hockey ... Read More

CK’s Top 10 Sports Stories of 2020: #2 Brett Brochu Steals The Show

CK’s Top 10 Sports Stories of 2020: #2 Brett Brochu Steals The Show

CKSN Staff- December 30, 2020

Brett Brochu stole the show, literally, in 2019 and 2020. He also stole the crease. Brochu started the year being named CKSN's 2019 Athlete of ... Read More