What The Hek is Goin' On

What The Hek is Goin' On Eric Rosenhek is a freelance journalist. He contributes to Hockey54.com and TheGoodPoint.com. Eric is also the host and producer of This Is Toronto, an audio podcast dedicated to Toronto's arts and culture community.

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A Gold for Ryan Miller

A Gold for Ryan Miller

By Eric Rosenhek
Mar 4/10 -  Canadians are overjoyed that our men's hockey team gold... But are we at all sad that Ryan Miller only got a silver?
Polar Bear Pursuit

Polar Bear Pursuit

By Eric Rosenhek
Feb 19/10 -  There’s one team I really want to focus on because I don’t think anyone has given them a thought. So without further adieu, here is (possibly) the only North American feature on Team Norway.
Cleveland Rocks! (But not with the NHL)

Cleveland Rocks! (But not with the NHL)

By Eric Rosenhek
Feb 3/10 - When the Columbus Blue Jackets were established more than a decade ago, it marked the second time the National Hockey League had ventured into the state of Ohio. The first attempt was a complete disaster.
The Spengler Cup: Hockey's

The Spengler Cup: Hockey's "Where are they now?"

By Eric Rosenhek
Jan 7/10 - Ever wonder what's happened to the biggest flop who's ever come out of the NHL... and many others? Well, the Hek discovers the Cup is still half full for some of them...
Book Review: Fever Season

Book Review: Fever Season

By Eric Rosenhek
Dec 22/09 - The Hek looks at Fever Season, the tragic true story of the 1919 Stanley Cup Final.
Don't forget the other Montreal Teams

Don't forget the other Montreal Teams

By Eric Rosenhek
Dec 11/09 - The Hek looks at Montreal's hockey teams of the last 100 plus years. Wanderers, Maroons, Shamrocks... All Canadian. Just not Canadiens.
Remembering Roller Hockey

Remembering Roller Hockey

By Eric Rosenhek
Nov 26/09 - There’s this childhood memory that recently popped into my head.
Fighting For a Fair Schedule

Fighting For a Fair Schedule

By Eric Rosenhek
Nov 13/09 - If there’s one thing about the National Hockey League that really irritates me, it would have to be the unbalanced schedule. Maybe I’m way too strict about consistency, but is it too much to ask for a little steadiness?
The Tigers: Hamilton's NHL Team?

The Tigers: Hamilton's NHL Team?

By Eric Rosenhek
Nov 1/09 - This past summer, we were all treated to a riveting soap opera. The plot featured two warring factions battling for the Phoenix Coyotes.
Jonathan Roy’s Lucky Break

Jonathan Roy’s Lucky Break

By Eric Rosenhek
Oct 14/09 - The life of a competitive hockey player has many benefits. People look up to you, you receive special treatment, and if you’re Jonathan Roy, you can commit a criminal act and get away with it.
Be Kind to the Youngsters

Be Kind to the Youngsters

By Eric Rosenhek
Some consider these players the future stars of the NHL. They are the individuals who will (hopefully) carry their respective teams to victory and Stanley Cup glory. However, I view these youngsters differently.
Poetry on Ice

Poetry on Ice

By Eric Rosenhek
Terry Sawchuk is regarded as one of the NHL’s greatest goaltenders. However, he was a man covered with vicious scars and haunted by personal demons. This complex character is brilliantly captured by Canadian author Randall Maggs in his 2008 book, Night Work: The Sawchuk Poems.
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