The NHL Notebook From About.com
An occasional look at happenings around the NHL, and the news and nonsense in the hockey media. Feb. 6/04 - Don Cherry's Latest Troubles
Don Cherry has never been one to contain himself. He holds unpopular opinions, and has his suspicions about the fortitude of hockey players from Europe and Quebec. The latter viewpoint has landed him in trouble with Canada's thought police.
Don Cherry on Coach's Corner Best of the Net 
Love him or hate him, Cherry's weekly broadsides on Hockey Night In Canada are a must-see for many fans, reporters and players. In Real Video. Satelitte Hotstove on Hockey Night in Canada
Another Hockey Night In Canada feature. Ron Maclean hosts this weekly round table of news, trade rumors and controversy from around the NHL. In Real Video. Bob McKenzie of TSN
McKenzie is one of the more diligent reporters in the game, with just about every important hockey name in his rolodex. He analyzes trends, trades and matchups and dishes up occasional trade rumors. Eric Duhatschek of the Toronto Globe and Mail
A recent inductee in the media category at the Hockey Hall of Fame. Even-handed and intelligent. EJ Hradek of ESPN
The leader of a huge stable of hockey experts on the ESPN site. Also look for work by Barry Melrose, Bill Clement, Terry frei, Jim Kelley and Al Morganti. Al Strachan of Slam! Sports
Another Hall of Famer. Strachan is based in Toronto but his work touches on issues and stories throughout the NHL. A fairly reliable source of NHL trade rumors, especially regarding Canadian teams. Spector's NHL Trade Rumors
The mysterious Spector culls NHL trade rumors from media sources around the league, adds his own comments and assesses how plausible each rumor might be. best of all, he takes lazy sports reporters to task when they spread specious and ridiculous trade rumors. Michael Farber of Sports Illustrated
Darren Elliot and Kostya Kennedy are also regular contributors to this page. Kennedy answers readers' questions every week.
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