The old Mount Pearl Hockey Arena known to residents as the Tin Can will be torn down. Council made the announcement Tuesday when it presented it’s budget. The building which is located off Smallwood Drive in the Gushue Sports Complex is seen as unusable. It had been transformed many years ago to an indoor soccer facility. Its expected tenders for the demolition…
ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland – The Newfoundland and Labrador Soccer Association (NLSA) will honour its 2019 and 2020 Hall of Fame and annual award winners November 19 and 20 at the Comfort Inn in St. John’s. The 2019 inductions will take place on Friday, November 19, while the class of 2020…
ST JOHN’S, Newfoundland – Mile One is not the only hockey rink…
Mar 2, 2023 1pm update Thats a wrap on the 2024 Newfoundland…
By Jason Pike Somethings been lost in sports today. Where has all the passion and tradition in sports gone to? Rarely in today’s society do we see the camaraderie of old. Seldom do we see pep rallies or cheerleaders or school spirit where students come out to support their friends…
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Why is it that to play in a provincial baseball tournament in the province of Newfoundland you have to be on an All-Star team? By Jason Pike ST. JOHN’S, NL – From the time that kids leave t-ball and enter into Minor Baseball in the province of Newfoundland any aspirations…
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Sport Newfoundland and Labrador Hosts SportNL Summit 2024: Building a Stronger Sporting Community St. John’s, NL – Sport Newfoundland and Labrador is thrilled to invite coaches, athletes, sport administrators, and community leaders to the Annual SportNL Summit on November 22-23, 2024 at the Sheraton Hotel Newfoundland. This year’s theme, “Building…
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ST. JOHN’S, NL – Sport Newfoundland and Labrador (SportNL) is happy to announce three new members into the Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Hall of Fame for 2024. These individuals were elected by the Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Hall of Fame Board of Governors. “We are thrilled to welcome three new…
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By Jason Pike This past week the annual Beaconsfield junior varsity boys soccer started. I went out with the intent to do a few game reviews and take in some soccer. Last year, this event was split into Tier one and Tier 2, because, rightfully so, there is a huge…
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By Jason Pike ST. JOHN’S, NL – As a province with only 500,000 people, the number of Youth athletes that compete for positions on teams to represent Newfoundland at the national level is an even smaller pool. As a parent of an athlete and a former athlete, I myself and…
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By Jason Pike ST. JOHN’S, NL – When social media quickly became flooded with angry and worried posts from students’ , coaches and parents of the enforcement of a mandatory teacher sponsors for practices, tournaments and games for all school sports, my mind quickly reverted back to 2021 when our…
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ST. JOHN’S, NL – Seventy-three Newfoundland athletes participated in the Canadian Olympic Committee, RBC Training Ground event in St John’s last week. Newfoundland Olympic curler Mark Nichols was on hand to cheer the athletes on as they competed in specific tests for speed, strength and endurance in a nation wide…
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Newfoundland Rogues William Brown powers his way past number 32 Edward Dyson of the Albany Patroons on his way to leading the Rogues to a 116-94 win over the Patroons and a three game sweep in St John’s on March 16, 2024. Brown scored 17 point in the game. Photo…
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Mar 2, 2023 1pm update Thats a wrap on the 2024 Newfoundland and Labrador Winter Games, the medals have been handed out and this will end our LIVE UPDATES of the games. Hockey There was some amazing hockey action at Glovertown Arena, as the bronze and gold medal games took…
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