Germans next
May 9th, 2008 by dan.dunleavy
Team Canada was given a day off friday. Up next for the Canadians is a test vs Germany on saturday afternoon.
The Germans have played well this tournament, giving the US a test in thier first qualifier, if not for a number of penalties they encured in the final period.
Germany should not be able to beat […]
A pleasure and an honor
May 6th, 2008 by dan.dunleavy
Now that is why I am lucky to be doing what I do for a living!
What an honor and a thrill it is to call a Team Canada vs USA World Championship game. The 5-4 win by Canada was as exciting as it gets early in a tourny.
The next best thing i can recall is […]
Game two for Canada
May 3rd, 2008 by dan.dunleavy
Hello again from halifax, where today the sun shines bright on the eastern shores.
I wanted to let you know who will be part of our broadcast for canadas game vs Latvia here on fan590.com
The pre game starts at three eastern. Mark Osborne and yours truely will be joined by Team Canada coach Craig McTavish, as well as […]
Dan and Ozzy’s World Tour off on the wrong foot.
May 1st, 2008 by dan.dunleavy
Hello from Halifax.
The World Championships are about to kick off with Canada vs. Slovenia. Mark Osborne and yours truly had one strange day of travel to get here from Toronto. Lets hope things go much smoother for team Canada.
Picture this Air Canada travelers. Mark Osborne, Dan Dunleavy, at their departure gate one hour before boarding […]
Thanks Jimmy V
April 29th, 2008 by dan.dunleavy
One last time with The captainWhat a lovely afternoon at the Air Canada centre.
Over 15-thousand people who “get it” about true commitment to a sport someone loves, showed up Sunday to honor a great person, a great captain, the greatest all-round lacrosse player I have ever seen.
Jim Veltman, as I have written here before, is […]
Torontos best goaltender is out for the season. Lacrosse season!
April 14th, 2008 by dan.dunleavy
The Rock is in big trouble and they know it. With the loss of starting goaltender Bob Watson last week to an ankle injury suffered on the job at a printing factory, The Rock are without arguably the best goalie in the National Lacrosse League for the remainder of the season.
For those who pay little […]
In Clark, The Rock offence must trust!
April 10th, 2008 by dan.dunleavy
Rock Lacrosse head coach Glenn Clark’s job is safe, for now.
Had a chance to talk with Rock GM Mike Kloepfer at practice this week. In light of the Rock choosing to fire their offensive co coordinator with only three regular season games left, I posed the question, “would you consider firing your head coach IF you lost […]
The Rocks offence can’t seem to find its roll…
April 8th, 2008 by dan.dunleavy
So what is wrong with the Toronto Rock offence? You can’t get too much better on defense, and you can not get any better in goal.
The Rock made what on the surface looks to be a good trade at the deadline, picking up Lewis Ratcliff from Calgary for Josh Sanderson. Ratcliff’s shot is a laser, […]
Canadas roster takes expected shape.
April 8th, 2008 by dan.dunleavy
Team Canada has announced the first 15 for the World Championships in Halifax and Quebec City. As expected, there are seven returnees from last years gold medal winning team…
TEAM CANADA ROSTER, as of April 7, 2008:G Pascal Leclaire Repentigny, QC Columbus Blue JacketsG Cam Ward* Sherwood Park, AB Carolina Hurricanes D Jay Bouwmeester Edmonton, AB Florida […]
Hockey canada almost done its first round of invites
April 7th, 2008 by dan.dunleavy
Sources tell me Hockey Canada is waiting to hear back from three players today with regards to invites for the National Team roster for Halifax and Quebec City.
Once the three have replied to Hockey Canada, it will complete the list of invites from the non playoff bound teams in the NHL.
Just looking at the goaltenders […]
