The NHL is an utter mess these days. COVID-19 has depleted rosters across the league and forced postponements. Tighter Canadian pandemic protocols complicated matters, due to restrictions with border crossing and arena attendance. Western Conference te…
Benjamin Hochman: Remaining optimistic about the opportunistic Blues, as they head into two huge games
Who are the Blues? The team that stormed to a 5-0-0 start? The team that played average hockey for a long stretch? The team that lost a bunch of key players yet found ways to unlock wins? Many seasons, by the holiday season, we can confidently identify…
Benjamin Hochman: In 2021, Simone Biles faced a foe tougher than her opponents, and for that, she’s a winner
The most impressive athletic moment of 2021 was when an athlete chose not to compete. At the Summer Olympics, gymnastics icon Simone Biles decided to sit out because she put her health first. Her mental health. Many people scoff at the notion of “menta…