Joshua Kloke

MLS

Long a Punchline, Toronto FC Is Now the Model Franchise of MLS

With an emphasis placed on their academy and the development of local talent—plus spending wisely on top international stars—TFC is the gold standard in MLS after years of futility.
Joshua Kloke
12.8.17
Hockey

Erie Otters' Raddysh Brothers Embracing Final OHL Playoff Run Together

Taylor and Darren Raddysh are fighting for an OHL championship before their hockey careers go in different directions.
Joshua Kloke
4.16.17
NHL

How Concussions Ruined Michel Petit and Steve Payne’s NHL Careers

We spoke to the two former players about how concussions changed their lives and why they joined the ongoing lawsuit against the NHL.
Joshua Kloke
11.15.16
column

​Indigenous Artists Tell Us How They Feel About Gord Downie's Activism

We spoke to Indigenous artists and leaders about Downie's efforts to get Canadians to look at our colonial history.
Joshua Kloke
10.13.16
NHL

Mark Hunter Is the Maple Leafs' Silent Assassin

Heading into arguably the most important draft in Leafs history, perhaps no man is more crucial to the team's success than Mark Hunter.
Joshua Kloke
6.23.16
Hockey

In Joe Pavelski, the Sharks Have Finally Found the Captain They've Been Waiting For

Pavelski was an unheralded prospect taken in the seventh round. Now, more than a decade later, he's one of the NHL's top players—and still unheralded.
Joshua Kloke
6.7.16
stanley cup playoffs

The Lightning Might Be Better off without Superstar Steven Stamkos

The Lightning are doing just fine without their best player, Steven Stamkos. This could be a case of the Ewing Theory.
Joshua Kloke
5.6.16
Hockey

Tampa Bay Defenseman Victor Hedman is Big Enough for the Moment

With Steven Stamkos injured, and John Tavares lining up across from him, Victor Hedman has become the key to Tampa's series against the Islanders.
Joshua Kloke
4.27.16
Hockey

The Nasvhille Predators Are Ready for the Big Time

The Nashville Predators have been around for almost two decades. Is this the year they are finally all grown-up?
Joshua Kloke
4.19.16
NHL

The NHL Season Is Too Damn Long

A rash of late-season injuries, coupled with the playoffs going into June, should inspire the league to consider cutting the regular season by a month.
Joshua Kloke
4.12.16
Sports

The Anaheim Ducks Are Different This Year, But Are They Good Enough?

The Ducks have had a topsy-turvy season. Can the aging team find its form one more time before the playoffs?
Joshua Kloke
3.31.16
Hockey

How Quinnipiac Became the Top College Hockey Team in America

British Columbia has played a leading role in transforming Quinnipiac University into a Division I powerhouse.
Joshua Kloke
3.24.16
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