Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 11/24/2008
from Liz Mullen of SportsBusiness Journal, The NHL Players’ Association overhauled its constitution a year ago to prevent the union from repeating the errors of its past, but the union’s new structure is now causing friction between Executive Director Paul Kelly and ombudsman Eric Lindros. Kelly and Lindros, once staunch supporters of each other, are increasingly at odds over their roles at the union,...
The Parthenon (Free subscription) | 10/31/2008
"I've been through it all. The monumental NFC Championship collapses, the Eric Lindros concussions, Allen Iverson's practice habits ("Practice?"), and yes - Joe Carter I'm ready for a change. This is the year that fortunes go my way." -Ramspacher's Rumblings, Oct.
Deadspin (Free subscription) | 10/30/2008
Matt Student: "Last Night... Joe Carter flied out... Joe Jurevicius was tackled... Robert Horry clanked a last second shot... Scott Stevens was checked by Eric Lindros... Donavon McNabb didn’t throw...
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 10/29/2008
YOU KNOW THE list by heart: Bobby Nystrom was offsides in 1980. We had O.J. Simpson until the Eagles screwed up the endgame. What if Eric Lindros had not been knocked out by Scott Stevens?
Phillyist (Free subscription) | 10/27/2008
We’ve had some amazing athletes grace our city in the last 25 years. Some of the greatest to ever play their game have suited up and thrilled the fans of Philadelphia. We’ve seen the likes of Charles Barkley, Tim Kerr, Ron Hextall, Randall Cunningham, Reggie White, Eric Lindros, Allen Iverson, and Donovan McNabb. With one more Phillies win, Chase Utley and Co. will be remembered as bigger legends...
Can't Stop the Bleeding (Free subscription) | 10/12/2008
Writes Ben Schwartz, “the Obama signs in the background and the boos reflect the 8 point lead Obama has in PA right now, but kissing the Rangers’ Scott Gomez because he’s from Alaska is going to be the deal closer for Dems.” Ben could be right, but in the unlikely event Sen. McCain and Gov. [...]
Out Of Left Field (Free subscription) | 10/09/2008
Instant joke: After Saturday night, what will Gov. Sarah Palin, Michael Irvin with a broken neck, Eric Lindros and Santa Claus have in common? ... They will have each been booed in Philadelphia. No doubt most sports fans could care less that the Flyers' Ayn Rand-adoring owner Ed Snider (right in picture), has invited the "most popular hockey mom in North America" (his words) to drop the puck on
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 10/05/2008
We’re halfway through the big countdown of The Hockey News 1998-99 Top 50 players, along with a comparison to their 2008-09 counterparts. Here’s the list so far: 10: Keith Tkachuk/Dany Heatley 9: Chris Pronger/Evgeni Malkin 8: Mike Modano/Jarome Iginla 7: Eric Lindros/Roberto Luongo 6: Nicklas Lidstrom/Nicklas Lidstrom At #5, we’ve got one of the most prolific players of the 1990s and one of the best...
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 10/03/2008
One of the funny things about doing a countdown like this is that you forget how dominant a player was in a particular era—and just how much injuries can change the trajectory of a career. 1998-99’s #7 top player is none other than big #88, Eric Lindros.
Out Of Left Field (Free subscription) | 09/18/2008
As a Belleville Bulls fan that remembers the late '80s all too well, this is not going to be easy. But, news today that Eric Lindros is donating $5 million to London Health Science Centre needs to be highlighted. It's thought to be the biggest single donation by a Canadian athlete in history. Lindros was an amazing talent (so was his brother) that has never been given the credit that he
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 09/18/2008
It's official: Center Mike Richards is the face of the Flyers. Richards yesterday was named the 17th captain in the Flyers' history - and, at 23 years and 7 months, their third youngest, behind Eric Lindros (21) and Bobby Clarke (23 years, 2 months).
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 09/18/2008
It's official: Center Mike Richards is the face of the Flyers. Richards yesterday was named the 17th captain in the Flyers' history - and, at 23 years and 7 months, their third youngest, behind Eric Lindros (21) and Bobby Clarke (23 years, 2 months).
atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 09/16/2008
Former NHL star Eric Lindros was known for his presence on the ice – and now in retirement he'll be known for his generosity off it.
Kukla's Korner (Free subscription) | 09/13/2008
from CBC, Retired hockey player Eric Lindros is among the world’s top 10 most generous celebrities. Lindros made No. 9 on the list, which is compiled annually by The Giving Back Fund, after contributing $5 million to the London Health Sciences Centre, a London, Ont.-based hospital where he was treated. continued
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 09/04/2008
PHILADELPHIA CHEERED Eric Lindros on his first day and on his last. They celebrated the club's maneuverings to acquire him in a trade dispute that rocked the NHL and they cheered him at the end, right up until the time that Scott Stevens decked him and it all went black.
