Kurtis Friesen

I bleed blue. I grew up in Southwestern Ontario.. Aylmer, Leamington, and currently Windsor. I'm attending school for Journalism at St. Clair in Windsor. My life is run by sports, music, and politics. My passion drives me in everything I do. I've always been a Leafs fan, always will be. Leafs Nation is my home.

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Hero Or Villain: Brian Burke In Review

Much has been made of Brian Burke’s tenure in Toronto, but what impact will his stay have on the Leafs moving forward? Burke is most notorious in Leafs Nation for acquiring the young sniper Phil…Read More

Inside Leafs Management 10 Days Before Expected Puck Drop…

Brian Burke has stolen the headlines in wake of being fired as Leafs GM, but it’s the speculation surrounding the event that has everyone screaming a day later. Burke was fired Wednesday afternoon,…Read More

Hockey Is Back! NHL, NHLPA Agree To ‘Framework’ For 10 Year CBA

The lockout has officially ended with Donald Fehr and Gary Bettman announcing the reaching of a deal to the press early Sunday morning. While most of North America was enjoying the kickoff to the NFL…Read More

Russians Defeat Canada In Overtime, End 14 Year Medal Streak

For the first time since 1998,  Team Canada does not medal in the World Junior Hockey Championships after falling to Team Russia 6-5 in overtime. The Canadians were coming off a disappointing performance…Read More

Rielly Sparks Comeback As Team Canada Rallies To Beat Slovakia

After defeating Germany in commanding fashion, Team Canada took on the surprise team out of Slovakia in their second game of preliminary play. If the Canadians expected to roll past the Slovaks into the…Read More

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Wake up Canada, It’s World Junior Time!

Team Canada have begun their 2013 gold medal campaign by taking on the up-and-coming German squad.  As…Read More

Blue Jays Light Fire Under Burke’s Seat In Toronto

The 2012-13 offseason has been an exciting one for Toronto Blue Jays fans, and while the NHL season…Read More

Bettman Furious As ‘Emotional Roller Coaster’ Ends With A Drop

The NHL lockout hit an all-time low last night, or so it seems, when hockey fans were informed a deal…Read More

Players-Owners-Only Meeting Shows Optimism, Bettman Presser Later Today

The owners and players have taken part in talks without Donald Fehr or Gary Bettman for the first time…Read More

Labour Dispute Still Stalled After Mediation, Bettman Calls For Exclusive Meeting

After having a mediator talk with each side and eventually weigh-in on a meeting between the NHL and…Read More

Rielly’s Role Increased For World Juniors, Defense Still Strong With Murray Out

Canada’s number one junior defenseman and the 2nd overall pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft has…Read More

Federal Mediation To Aid CBA Negotiations

The NHL lockout has taken a completely different direction with the agreement to have federal mediators…Read More

NHLPA Decertification Threatens NHL As It Cancels Half Of December

The following weeks could bring a new gloom to the lockout as players will now weigh their next option…Read More

Players Present Significant Proposal, Progress To Be Made?

After a three-hour session, the NHLPA has submitted a significant new proposal Wednesday, but the owners…Read More

Bettman Suggests Bargaining Hiatus, Selanne `Sad` For Young Players

Despite the approaching hockey-less new year, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has suggested a two week…Read More

Silent Week Of Labour Talks Ends In Heated Frustration

After meeting for four consecutive days, the NHL and NHLPA have halted progress and taken a break in…Read More

Labour Talks Emerge From Secret Location, To Resume Friday

After three consecutive days of meeting which has totaled more than 20 hours, the players and owners…Read More

Fehr Expresses Optimism As Underground Talks Resume

The NHL and NHLPA have resumed formal negotiations for the first time in nearly three weeks.  However,…Read More

NHL Scraps Winter Classic, Lockout Resumes

The league has officially cancelled the highly anticipated NHL Winter Classic between the Red Wings and…Read More

NHL Cancels Games Through November

The deadline for an 82-game season has come and passed as the inevitable has become official with the…Read More