Articles by Brandon Murphy

About Brandon Murphy

Brandon Murphy is a journalism student with a passion for hockey. He writes on his own blog (Rinkside Chatter) for his own personal pleasure and makes podcasts occasionally. He has a wealth of hockey knowledge and that was good enough to secure an internship as an editorial intern at The Hockey News. Fluent in English and French.

The Athletic gaining popularity among sports community

2017-01-17 Brandon Murphy 0

BY BRANDON MURPHY The Athletic is a website dedicated to sports fans who are searching for quality analysis, writing and reporting from some of the […]

Century of hockey leaves fans with lifetime of memories

2017-03-07 Brandon Murphy 0

BY BRANDON MURPHY To mark its 100th season, the National Hockey League decided to release a list of the 100 greatest players to ever lace […]

Hockey supports LGBT communities

2017-02-01 Brandon Murphy 0

BY BRANDON MURPHY For one month during the regular season, the NHL will host Hockey Is For Everyone Month. During February, the National Hockey League […]

All-Star Weekend becoming a mockery

2017-01-31 Brandon Murphy 0

OP-ED BY BRANDON MURPHY Although the All-Star weekend was a feel-good story for All-Star Game MVP and Scarborough native Wayne Simmonds, the Skills Competition and […]

NHL Skills Competition on display in Los Angeles

2017-01-31 Brandon Murphy 0

BY BRANDON MURPHY This past weekend we had the chance to see some of the best in the hockey business show off their skills in […]

Bautista seeking redemption with Blue Jays

2017-01-24 Brandon Murphy 0

BY BRANDON MURPHY After a disappointing 2016 season for Jose Bautista, many Jays fans thought they would be all in on resigning free agent Edwin […]

The Keeper of the Cup reflects on its glory and tradition

2017-03-21 Brandon Murphy 0

BY BRANDON MURPHY The Stanley Cup turned 125 last Saturday and I had the privilege of speaking to the man who has been shepherding the most […]

NHL Skills Competition Sat. Jan. 28

2017-01-24 Brandon Murphy 0

The 2017 All-Star Weekend is upon us once again and I will be covering it live on The Sheridan Sun. We will be seeing various […]

Podcast: NHL forecast looks promising

2016-11-02 Brandon Murphy 0

BY BRANDON MURPHY In The Sun’s first podcast we discuss the impressive crop of rookies we are witnessing around the National Hockey League, the Shea […]

Blue Jays recent success inspiring Canadian youth

2016-11-02 Brandon Murphy 0

BY BRANDON MURPHY It’s a rise that hasn’t been seen in years. Baseball is booming across the nation, and it isn’t a coincidence. When most […]

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Embracing books — Five steps to dive into reading as a hobby

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By Daniella Daniel-Kalio For many people, reading is associated with school, work, or something that must be done in order to be deemed productive. As […]

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Absolute Martian Manhunter is what makes comics special

2026-02-12 0

By Sunday Kessig Absolute Martian Manhunter is a testament to the potential of comics as a medium. Bursting with innovative ideas, it blends notions of […]

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Walking — How to make the simplest of exercises your new favourite hobby

2026-02-11 0

By Sakina Ghayyur Did you know that walking, something most people already do every day, can actually become a meaningful and enjoyable hobby? Whether you […]