Posted 29 October 2009 by John Chidley-Hill
Toronto Argonauts co-owners Howard Sokolowski and David Cynamon are investigating the possibility of making a bid for the Phoenix Coyotes and plan to meet with city officials next week, reports the Globe and Mail.
Sokolwski and Cynamon had been associated with Ice Edge Holdings, a group of eight Canadian and U.S. businessmen who have already made [...] Continue Reading
Posted 23 October 2009 by Iain Colpitts
With the recent failures of Toronto’s sports franchises, fans in Ontario’s capital are about to receive some very bad news.
Statistically, Toronto ranks as the worst sports city in North America.
The Blue Jays haven’t made the playoffs since winning the World Series in 1993 and are coming off a 75-87 record in 2009 after starting the season 27-14.
The [...] Continue Reading
Posted 30 September 2009 by Stephen Sweet
Jim Balsillie will not own the Phoenix Coyotes, says bankruptcy judge Redfield T. Baum.
And with the Canadian billionaire out of the running, it begs the question — who’s paying the bills?
Rob Becker, a legal analyst in New York, told Toronto radio station FAN 590 on Wednesday night he believes the NHL will ultimately be signing the [...] Continue Reading
Posted 24 September 2009 by Jim Humphrey
Wayne Gretzky has had enough of the bankrupt Phoenix Coyotes.
The Great One stepped down as head coach and director of hockey operations of the club Thursday afternoon.
He has been in contract limbo since the Coyotes bankruptcy battle began earlier this summer and decided to stay away from training camp so the team could focus on [...] Continue Reading