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Hockey Ain’t What It Used to Be

Hockey Ain’t What It Used to Be
The renowned Bobby Orr of the Boston Bruins (R) passes the puck during a game at the Boston Garden on Feb. 9, 1974. Next to him is the Philadelphia Flyers' Rick MacLeish. The Canadian Press/AP
Brad Bird
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As glad as I am that NHL hockey has returned to TV, I have to admit that hockey has declined in quality since the days of Dave Keon and Bobby Orr. Maybe it’s partly my age, but the game isn’t as exciting as it used to be. Sometimes I turn it off in favour of a book and the melodies of Tommy Dorsey.

Brad Bird
Brad Bird
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Brad Bird began his career by freelancing in the 1970s. He worked for the Winnipeg Free Press in the 1980s and various smaller papers since, as well as abroad in conflict zones and for a Conservative MP in the Harper government. Also an author, he divides his time between Manitoba and B.C.
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