Neil Becker

For my entire life I've been a die-hard Toronto Blue Jays fan. My favorite player was former Blue Jays fist baseman John Olerud and my current favorite is Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk. I was born and grew up in Toronto. Following high school I earned a B.A. in Communications from University of Windsor followed by a two year Print Journalism degree from Humber College. Besides baseball I also love hockey and UFC. My favorite hockey teams are the Toronto Maple Leafs and Edmonton Oilers. I am really hoping to see the Leafs win a Stanley Cup in my lifetime. Another big interest of mine is taking care of my two-year old dog Buddy. I love to take him to the park where he enjoys chasing sticks and running after tennis balls. He is without question my best friend. My ideal evening would be either watching a hockey or baseball game on television followed afterwards by a comedy movie.

Conn Smythe Trophy

Hurricanes Forward Taylor Hall Should Get Strong Consideration For Conn Smythe Trophy

As the Stanley Cup Finals featuring the Carolina Hurricanes vs. the Vegas Golden Knights play out, a popular debate among hockey fans is who will win the Conn Smythe Trophy? What makes this kind of debate so passionate among fans is that a strong argument could be made for a handful of players on both […]

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Former NHL Forward Claude Lemieux Will Always Be Known For Hit On Red Wings Kris Draper

The hockey world has been rocked by the sudden death of 21-year NHL forward Claude Lemieux, who, days after making a public appearance, passed away at 60 years of age. Lemieux, who was known for his physical play and often referred to as a pest, is a four time Stanley Cup winner who played for

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Leafs fans

Leafs Fans/Media Owe Golden Knights Forward Mitch Marner A Heartfelt Apology

What a difference a year makes for Vegas Golden Knights dynamic forward Mitch Marner. Hockey fans might remember when, last spring, which was his ninth season as a Toronto Maple Leaf, this 29-year-old was the focus of unacceptable criticism from Leafs media and fans alike following the team’s disappointing 2025 Eastern Conference Game 7 6-1

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Oilers Defenseman Evan Bouchard Not in Running for Norris Trophy Award

To be honest, it’s a real mystery why Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard wasn’t voted as a Norris Trophy finalist. Surprisingly, Oilers Evan Bouchard Not a Finalist for Norris Trophy Voting   Bouchard, who was playing in his fifth full NHL season, might have struggled defensively back in the fall, but the 25-year-old more than

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Future Hall of Fame Pitchers Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer Are Hanging On To Long

Baseball fans know that one day, iconic starting pitchers Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer will be enshrined into the Baseball Hall of Fame. While these two hurlers have combined for four World Series titles, over 6,900 strikeouts, more than 480 wins and six Cy Young Awards, the one thing they haven’t been able to accomplish

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Canadiens power forward Juraj Slafkovsky

Montreal Canadiens Power Forward Juraj Slafkovsky Takes Another Giant Step Towards Stardom

Looking back, it’s hard to imagine that the Montreal Canadiens faced so much criticis from from media and fans alike for selecting first overall in the 2022 NHL draft, 6’3″ 225-pound teenage forward Juraj Slafkovsky. At the time, many believed Montreal made a major mistake when having the draft’s first overall selection at the Bell

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Brent Burns Stanley Cup

Avalanche Veteran Defenceman Brent Burns Looking For That First Stanley Cup

With the NHL Playoffs rapidly approaching, an interesting storyline is whether veteran Colorado Avalanche defenceman Brent Burns will finally win his first Stanley Cup. In a scenario similar to 2001, when, late in his storied career, Hall of Fame defenceman Ray Bourque, with the Avalanche, won his first Stanley Cup, the same situation 25 years

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Cubs O/U

2026 Chicago Cubs O/U: Cubs Will Provide Excitement This Summer at Wrigley Field

The Chicago Cubs are coming off a strong 2025 season, which, for the first time in five years, provided fans with some playoff magic. Last year, the Cubbies finished with a 92-70 record, which placed them second in the NL Central, five games behind the Milwaukee Brewers. Despite missing out on the division title, Chicago

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Red Sox o/u

2026 Boston Red Sox O/U: The Red Sox Will Finish Second in AL East Division with 92 Wins 

The Boston Red Sox took a giant step forward last year by qualifying for the first time since 2021 for playoff baseball. Playing in the toughest division in baseball, the Red Sox last season found themselves in a three-way battle with the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays for the AL East division title.

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