Oct 14
"It's always in the back of my mind that I do not want to live that type of way ever again." The remarkable, untold story of Toronto FC striker Ayo Akinola.
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Oct 6
TSN Original: Nothing Given
The odds of making it to the NHL are slim, even for the best young players in hockey, but for Zayde Wisdom, it’s a wonder he’s made it as far as he has. Wisdom may not be a lottery pick in this year’s draft, but his story of perseverance sets him apart. Here is TSN senior correspondent Rick Westhead with our TSN Original, Nothing Given.
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Sep 30
TSN Original: The Problem of Pain
Playing through injury, sacrificing your body, blocking a shot, fighting to stand up for a teammate. Hockey players are praised for their courage and willingness to withstand pain, and doing whatever it takes to win no matter the cost. Here is the TSN Original: The Problem of Pain.
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Aug 22
TSN Original: Iceman
Off the football pitch, Ottawa’s Jonathan David is quiet, humble and unassuming. But on the field, he’s becoming one of the best young scorers on the planet. The story of his rapid rise from obscurity to stardom is our TSN Original: Iceman with Rick Westhead.
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Jul 28
TSN Original: El Presidente
On the anniversary of Dennis Martinez’s perfect game, Michael Farber looks back at the momentous game, and delves into El Presidente's journey to conquer alcoholism which threatened to end his career in the 1980s.
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Mar 24
6:25TSN Original: 100
Blue Jays pitching prospect Nate Pearson has a cannon for an arm. At 6’6” and 245 pounds, the 2017 first round pick has all the tools to be a major league ace … but he wants to be even more than that.
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Jun 24
13:24TSN Original: Front Line
In February, offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif was hoisting the Lombardi Trophy after his Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl...then everything changed. With the world coming to a standstill, Duvernay-Tardif could not sit idly by when he had a doctorate in medicine and the ability to help. From the Chiefs offensive line to the global pandemic front line, Duvernay-Tardif shares what it means to contribute in a time of crisis. This is the TSN Original: Front Line.
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May 28
12:46TSN Original: The Sound of Thunder
Cross Lake is a remote Cree community in northern Manitoba that is suffering. A suicide epidemic has left the Pimicikamak people, especially their youth, with little hope. David Muswaggon is a local softball coach in Cross Lake trying to help. This is the Sound of Thunder
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Jun 11
12:26TSN Original: A Kid From Nowhere
Last season there were only six players in the NHL of aboriginal descent and Brady Keeper was one of them. He's from Cross Lake, Manitoba, a remote cree community still recovering from a youth suicide crisis just three short years ago. He beat the odds and is providing hope to the kids in his community. Jordin Tootoo narrates the TSN Original: A Kid From Nowhere.
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Mar 25
TSN Original: Connie
A loving hockey mom. An NHL prospect. And a horrific accident that almost tore the two apart. Here is a lesson in never giving up hope.
