the mad sports man

 Brad Jacobs, Marc Kennedy, Brett Gallant, Ben Hebert and alternate Mike Capone are heading to the winter Olympics in Italy after finishing off a sweep in the best of three finals over Matt Dunstone and his team. Gallant will also be competing in the mixed doubles tournament. Congratulations and good luck.

 The team of Rachel Homan, Tracy Fleury, Emma Miskew, Sarah Wilkes, alternate Rachelle Brown and coach Heather Nedohin are heading for Italy in February afternoon sweeping the best of three finals. Congratulations.

 Now for the US. Pretty simple looking I think. And that's okay. I like em.

 France unveiled their uniforms yesterday (just saw this). Pretty basic here. What do you think?

 The Czech Republic just put out their hockey uniforms for the Olympics. Looks great I think.

 Switzerland unveiled their Olympic uniforms a few days ago and I finally saw them. Here they are. What do you think?

 Now Germany has unveiled their hockey uniforms for the men's and women's teams. I like them. What do you think?

  Edmonton and Red Deer will be hosting the 2027 tournament , Finland in 2028, and Quebec and Trois Riviers in 2029. Upcoming tournament is in Minneapolis and St Paul Minnesota . 

 The following athletes will be representing Canada at the Paralympics. They are: Ina Forrest, Mark Ideson, Collinda Joseph, Jon Thurston and Gil Dash.  Good luck in Italy.

 Panama, Curacao and Haiti have qualified for the world cup. We now have 42 in and 6 left. Those six will have their last chance to qualify at the end of March. That's when qualifying will end.

 Five more into the world cup. They are Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Spain and Scotland. That is now 39 teams, with three more from North America tonight. Stay tuned.

 Germany and Netherlands are into the world cup, winning their respective groups. The German part of me is happy. 34 teams are now in and 14 left. 8 will qualify tomorrow to round out the window.  Stay tuned. 

 Wow that sure got interesting late. Saskatchewan had control most of the game and hung on to win 25-17 to win their 5th Grey Cup. Goal line stand with less than 3 minutes left was the difference. Congratulations to Saskatchewan.

 We can add Norway heading for the world cup. They also finished first in their group after beating Italy.  Norway is now team 32 to qualify. More tomorrow.

 Portugal has qualified for the world cup, winning their group.  31 in, 17 left. Stay tuned for more.

 Croatia won their group and has qualified for the 2026 world Cup. 4 days left to the end of this window. 30 teams in, who is next?

 That s season had 21 teams and an 80 game schedule. Highlights include: 1: June 18 1987, Chicago signs Ed Belfour. 2. November 28, Edmonton trades Paul Coffey for Craig Simpson. 3. March 7, Calgary trades Brett Hill to St Louis. 4. March 26, Edmonton trades Andy Moog to Boston for Bill Ranford and Geoff Courtnall. 5. March 30, Grant Fuhr plays in 74th game, breaking Bernie Parent's record of 73. Fuhr finishes season with 75. 6. December 8, Ron Hextall scores a goal. 7. May 24, power goes out at Boston Garden, causing suspension of game 4 of the Stanley Cup final.  Two nights later, Edmonton finishes sweep of finals. DSF: Montreal 4 Hartford 3, Boston 4 Buffalo 2, New Jersey 4 New York Islanders 2, Washington 4 Philadelphia 3, Detroit 4 Toronto 2, St Louis 4 Chicago 1, Calgary 4 Los Angeles 1, Edmonton 4 Winnipeg 1.  DF Boston 4 Montreal 1, New Jersey 4 Washington 3, Detroit 4 St Louis 1, Edmonton 4 Calgary 0. CF Edmonton 4 Detroit 1, Boston 4 New Jersey 3. SCF Edmonton 4...

 France has qualified for the world cup, finishing first in their group. 29 of 48 teams are now qualified.

 Here are the uniforms that Slovakia will be wearing at the 2026 Olympics.  What do you think?

 Another last second finish. This one a Saskatchewan touchdown to give them a 24-21:win over BC. They will play Montreal for the 112th Grey Cup - in Winnipeg. The game will be on the 16th. 5pm Prince Albert time.