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NZ Herald
08-05-2025
- NZ Herald
Palmerston North hydroponics retailer takes Reddit to court to take down posts and unmask user identities
While they have their suspicions about who might be behind the posts, they can't prove it because users on the forum aren't required to use their real names. Some of the posts, which are all live on a subpage of the website called r/NZtrees, where users generally share tips on how to grow cannabis, are almost three years old. The case is being heard in the Palmerston North District Court where Cozens and Eales have sought an order for Reddit to take down the posts, to publish a correction, and to give the pair a right of reply in a way the court determines. All these remedies are available to the court under the Harmful Digital Communications Act. Cozens and Eales are also seeking an order that Reddit tell the court who the anonymous posters are, however, such an order can only be made to an Internet Protocol Address Provider (IPAP), also known as an Internet Service Provider. Their application did not identify a specific IPAP that would be subject to the order if it were to be made by the court. At a hearing on the matter held in March, Cozens told the court that Reddit was operating in New Zealand, but had no physical office in the country as far as he was aware. 'If Reddit is doing nothing to allow these posts to continue…then how are we allowing them to operate in NZ?' he asked. 'In the meantime, my business is suffering, and people have lost their jobs.' Judge Stephanie Edwards advised at that hearing that there was an extent to which New Zealand law could apply overseas. 'There are plenty of companies that operate here that aren't based here,' she said. Following the hearing, Judge Edwards ordered that a technical adviser be appointed to assess the feasibility of the orders Cozens and Eales were seeking, and how realistic it would be to enforce those orders. Today, the case returned to court, and lawyers for Reddit submitted that it had proactively removed nine of the posts which they considered had violated its rules. However, they advised that others remained up and Reddit would not be disclosing the identities of its users. Advertisement Advertise with NZME. Judge Edwards offered Cozens the opportunity to withdraw his claim on the basis that Reddit had removed some of the posts, and warned him that if he lost in court, he'd be liable to pay legal fees. Cozens, who is self-represented, said he understood the potential consequences and opted to continue his case. The court's technical adviser returned his report, but only ten minutes before the hearing began. Given the parties and the judge had limited time to consider the report, Judge Edwards scheduled another hearing for a later date. Cozens asked what would happen in the meantime, and claimed that he would continue to be the subject of abuse on the website. He claimed he was getting 'hammered daily' by these kinds of posts, and Reddit doesn't do anything about it. 'The post is absolutely disgusting. I'm getting this daily, they're not.' Reddit's lawyers offered to provide Cozens with a direct email to help him report posts and comments on the site.
Vancouver Sun
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Ottawa Senators plant seed of doubt with huge Game 5 win in Battle of Ontario
The Ottawa Senators have planted the all-important seed of doubt in the Battle of Ontario. Facing elimination for the second time against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Senators refused to go quietly into the night with a 4-0 victory over their arch-rivals on Tuesday night at Scotiabank Arena. Trying to become only the fifth team in National Hockey League history to erase a 3-0 deficit to win a series, the Senators have Leaf Nation pushing the panic button by closing the gap in the Battle of Ontario to 3-2. This was goaltender Linus Ullmark's best game of the series with 27 stops. Ullmark became only the second goalie in franchise history to record a shutout in the playoffs in an elimination game. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. 'It's not surprising,' said coach Travis Green. 'We've got a lot of confidence in him, and rightfully so, and he was sharp again tonight.' Dylan Cozens and Thomas Chabot scored for the Senators, while Anthony Stolarz was solid for the Leafs. Captain Brady Tkachuk and Tim Stutzle put it away in an empty net. 'These are do-or-die games and we're just doing everything we can to win,' said Tkachuk. Instead of packing their bags for the off-season, the Senators will bring the Leafs back to Ottawa with them for an emotional Game 6 on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Canadian Tire Centre. The Leafs came into this game with a 1-12 record in 13 elimination games since 2018. That's why all eyes were on Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner and William Nylander to get the job done. The Senators knew if they could bring the Leafs back to Ottawa for there would be no question that the heat would be turned on high on the Toronto players because of the club's checkered past. 'Stick with it,' Toronto coach Craig Berube told his players. The Leafs were trying to close out a series at home for the first time since they last faced the Senators in 2004. A loss in this one would have Toronto trying to escape its playoff demons. 'Anytime you lose one or two (games), the pressure is on,' said Cozens when asked if the Leafs are feeling the heat. 'A lot of the focus is on Game 6. We're just worried about what's going on in our dressing room.' Cozens scored the Senators' second shorthanded goal of the series with 11:36 left in the third to give the club a 2-0 lead. That had the Leaf faithful sitting in stunned silence as the clock ticked down. Ottawa pulled out to a 1-0 lead after 40 minutes, but were on their heels late in the second. Ullmark has had his struggles in this series, but through two periods, he made 17 stops. The key for the Senators was winning battles for the puck and trying to keep Toronto's offensive players at bay. The Senators have been the most physical team in this series, and that trend continued. The Senators came into this game with a 7-5 record when scoring first in an elimination game, while the Leafs were 15-38 when surrendering the first goal in a potential series-clinching game. Chabot opened the scoring at 3:46 of the second by firing a shot from the point that Stolarz never saw until it was in the net. That was the only fifth shot by the Senators, but they made the most of it. Fans weren't pleased that Toronto blueliner Morgan Rielly was only assessed a minor for hitting Chabot into the boards late in the first. He was slow getting up, but Ottawa fans wanted a major. Scoreless after 20 minutes, the Senators needed Ullmark to come up big because the Leafs played with more desperation. The Leafs recorded 12 shots, including six on a powerplay late in the first. Ullmark looked solid while the Senators had only three shots. They did have a glorious opportunity when a puck hit the post, bounced across the line and then a Toronto defenceman tucked it underneath Stolarz. bgarrioch@
CBC
12-04-2025
- Business
- CBC
Whitehorse retailer stuck with Buffalo Sabres merch after trade sends Dylan Cozens to Ottawa
Social Sharing Diehard Buffalo Sabres fans in Yukon take note, there may be a bargain to be had. The NHL team apparel is no longer the hot commodity it once was in the territory — in fact, it's quite the opposite. That's because Yukon hockey star Dylan Cozens has been traded away. At the Sports Experts retail store in Whitehorse, Sabres jerseys are on sale and hats are adorned with red "sale" stickers. Last month, Cozens — "the workhorse from Whitehorse" — was sent from Buffalo to Ottawa in a blockbuster deal at the trade deadline. And with that move came a shift in allegiance among those in Cozens's hometown who are more keen on cheering for the player than the team. "If anyone wants a good deal on Buffalo gear, we can definitely have a discussion," said Jason Gendron, general manager at Sports Experts, which sells professional sports merchandise. If anyone wants a good deal on Buffalo gear... - Jason Gendron, general manager at Sports Experts in Whitehorse Gendron says while Sabres gear is now collecting dust in his store, it's the opposite with Ottawa Senators gear. "We have seen an uptick since the trade happened," said Gendron. "We're responding accordingly, trying to get some [Senators] gear in." As it stands now, the store doesn't have any Senators merchandise. Gendron says it wasn't a priority until Cozens joined that team. Demand has grown even more since Ottawa clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2017. "Now that they've made the playoffs we have some jerseys, t-shirts and hats ordered," Gendron said. "I know there's a big fever to get Cozens jerseys but they can't just be ordered on the spot. We do have some blank jerseys coming up." 'Stuff still has value' for proud dad Someone not looking to get rid of Sabres gear is Mike Cozens, Dylan's dad. He estimates he's accumulated about 10 hats and several jerseys. "I'm keeping it," said Mike. "There's people that just got Sabres gear at Christmas, I'm not sure what they're going to do." Cozens says the Sabres gear has a special place in his heart. Dylan made history in 2019 when he became the first Yukoner to ever be selected in the first round of the National Hockey League draft. "The Sabres stuff, you know that was the team that drafted him," said Mike. "It was an exciting time while he was there and that stuff still has a value." Mike is holding on to the Sabres gear for another reason. He says he'd ultimately like to see some of it on display alongside gear from other Yukon star athletes. "It would be great to have a place to show off all our great athletes, our skiers, our swimmers," said Mike. "So that people can go in and see the ski poles from so-and-so. If the city ever decides to do that, I'll have a jersey for them." As for Senators gear being available in time for the playoffs, Gendron is optimistic. "I'm trying to get it flown up as we speak," he said.
New York Times
04-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Why the Senators shouldn't be concerned about Fabian Zetterlund's slow start
OTTAWA — Ottawa Senators general manager Steve Staios knew he needed to help his team when it came to scoring goals at five-on-five. With the Senators spending most of the season near the bottom of the league in goals at even strength, a change was necessary. Once the dust settled by 3 p.m. ET on March 7, Staios had pulled the trigger on two deals that netted him two players who offered reinforcements: centre Dylan Cozens and winger Fabian Zetterlund. Advertisement 'Those two players should help in that regard,' Staios said that day. The Senators have since emerged from the NHL's trade deadline as winners, mostly thanks to Cozens's seemingly seamless transition into the organization. Both men were surprised to be traded for different reasons. Cozens's familiarity with Sens players and staff has helped his process, and he's found a home on a productive line alongside David Perron and Drake Batherson. Cozens already has one goal and six points at even strength since joining the Senators. It is in contrast to Zetterlund's time, where he still seeks his first goal as a Senator. The Swede has one point in 13 games with the Senators, including Thursday night's 2-1 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Canadian Tire Centre. Zetterlund had one shot on goal in a win where defence ruled the night. Ridly Greig, Shane Pinto and Michael Amadio were used late to keep Nikita Kucherov and his points streak off the scoresheet, while Linus Ullmark made 31 saves. But ultimately, Zetterlund is still looking to light the lamp. Zetterlund is trying his best not to be frustrated. 'I swear a lot in Swedish on the bench,' Zetterlund said Wednesday. 'I feel like all Swedish guys do that. At the end of the day, I play my best when I don't think out there. I just got to go back to that. 'It's going to come. The guys support me really good in the locker room. It's about time.' The winger didn't have the same ties to the Senators as Cozens did when he joined. Zetterlund didn't have any tangible connections with the Sens' Swedish netminders Ullmark and Anton Forsberg, nor with their team talisman turned assistant coach Daniel Alfredsson. 'Too young,' Alfredsson joked. Cozens also filled a hole vacated by Josh Norris' departure on the second line. By comparison, it took Zetterlund more time to climb into the Senators' top six after starting on the fourth line with Adam Gaudette and Matthew Highmore. Advertisement 'He came into a team where we were winning at the time, and then didn't want to change up the lines and everybody's been playing well,' Alfredsson said. But the Senators have tried to acclimate him, specifically through their superstar centre Tim Stützle, who offered to show him around Ottawa and even arranged to get him a haircut. 'We're a lot of fun together. (We) hang out all the time. So it's been awesome,' Stützle said. On the ice, both men have worked hard at creating plays for each other. Stützle is a dynamic passer who can skate into the offensive zone effortlessly, usually through his patented drives up the wing. But whether in the offensive or neutral zone, Stützle seems to be making a concerted effort to find Zetterlund on the ice, as he continues to learn his game. Zetterlund just wants to be accommodating. 'I want to be more like a shooter,' Zetterlund told The Athletic in Detroit last week. 'And just find the open spots out there. Hold on to the puck, be strong on it down low and create space for (Stützle). Zetterlund has yet to score, but he's manufactured chances from in close. Not long after the Sens acquired him, coach Travis Green described him as an 'inside player.' Entering Thursday night's action, Zetterlund had a 60.71 high-danger chance rating at five-on-five through 12 games. Zetterlund's high-danger rating per game has fallen below 57.14 just four times since his arrival, according to Natural Stat Trick. He just needs to finish. Zetterlund's ability to play at the net and notching high-danger chances is part of his tantalizing skill set. Despite being 5-foot-11, Zetterlund is strong enough to win puck battles against opposing forwards and maintain offensive zone possessions. He can back-check and block shots with the same hustle he brings offensively. Zetterlund blocked three shots against the Lightning on Thursday and threw two hits. In the first period, Zetterlund fought off the towering Victor Hedman and forced a neutral zone turnover, leading to some offensive zone time. Zetterlund forces Hedman to turn it over, then Giroux misplays a Stützle pass and Tampa goes the other way. #GoSensGo — Everyday Sens (@EverydaySens) April 3, 2025 On the power play, the Sens have him in the bumper spot — a prime area where he's been getting his chances. Zetterlund can also play left and right wing, having already alternated on the top line with Claude Giroux. '(Giroux's) played a little more right. So, I let the older guy decide where he wants to play,' Green said. Advertisement If Zetterlund needed inspiration on how to handle a goalscoring drought, some of his teammates could help. Drake Batherson played through two 10-game goal-less dry spells, but he did everything he could to keep things 'light,' from walking his dogs to playing Xbox. Shane Pinto had a 15-game pointless drought and a 19-game goalless skid through mid-December. The best piece of advice he got was to not stray from his everyday routine. 'When you're an athlete you want to do so well, you care about the results,' Pinto said in December. 'But I think when you worry about the results too much that's when they don't come. Just stick with the process, and eventually it'll all turn. I think I'm just not worrying about the results, I think that's been a main point of emphasis for me.' Those skids ended two days after he said that, by the way. Ironically, Pinto also broke a 10-game goalless streak on Thursday night against Tampa. Zetterlund, however, already took a page out of Stützle's playbook by getting that haircut. The German forward got his own after a three-game pointless streak in January. Stützle not only broke his streak but scored the Senators' first goal in 148 minutes. 'The big thing for guys that haven't scored is 'are you getting chances?'' Green said. 'I'd have a lot more concern if he wasn't. He's probably led our team in chances since we put him with (Stützle). I'm confident that the puck's going to go in. It's easy to say to a player to relax and stay confident and just keep doing what you're doing. But in reality, that's all you can do. There's no sense putting added pressure on yourself. You're getting chances; they've gone in before, they'll go in again.' Green's vote of confidence is among the many Zetterlund has received from the team in the last few days. Stützle mentioned last Thursday that Zetterlund getting his first point would help with his confidence. Captain Brady Tkachuk said he's likely to score a big goal in a big moment. Even Alfredsson praised his skills. Advertisement 'I think he's done a good job and has gotten better game after game,' Alfredsson said. 'I think it's just a matter of time until he gets more comfortable on and off the ice.' Some fans and onlookers still feel concerned. But Zetterlund has shown that there shouldn't be too much reason to worry if he continues to show off the abilities that made him a worthwhile addition in the first place. 'Of course, I think about it, a little bit,' Zetterlund said when asked about his scoring woes. 'At the end of the day, it's just hockey out there. I've played it my whole life, and it's not that hard.'
New York Times
30-03-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Senators notebook: The ‘gelling' Cozens line, a ‘really special' dads' trip, and more
OTTAWA — Dylan Cozens was nearly unbeatable in the faceoff dot on Saturday night. So, of course, the Senators used him at the end of the game when they needed it most. With seven seconds left and Ottawa ahead by a goal, the Columbus Blue Jackets needed to win an offensive-zone faceoff and get a shot off in the hopes of forcing overtime. Sean Monahan was tasked with opposing the right-handed Cozens, who had lost one defensive-zone draw during the game, going 15-for-20 in all situations. Make that 16-for-21 after winning that last one to clinch the Senators' 3-2 victory. Dylan Cozens is Ottawa's choice to take the faceoff with 7 seconds left in a crucial one goal game… and he wins it. So valuable. WWW. #GoSensGo — Everyday Sens (@EverydaySens) March 30, 2025 'He was good,' Ottawa coach Travis Green said. 'We started putting him on the ice in both sides of the circle which is not something we do all the time. He had a strong night. Thought he had a real strong game, especially after the first period. He was solid.' Cozens' work in the faceoff dot was part of a solid effort by the centre's line against the Blue Jackets. He and right winger Batherson combined on a goal for the latter's 21st of the season, the fourth straight for Batherson that has featured an assist from Cozens. Left winger David Perron, meanwhile, was held pointless but dished out four hits, as did Cozens. Advertisement 'That whole line has played well. They're really playing connected,' Green said. 'It looks like they're gelling together, they know where each other is, they also know where their bread is buttered. 'They're heavy bodies, they want to play down low. They protect pucks well. As you get deeper into the year, those are important areas if you can play down low in the corners in the offensive zone.' Not only has that line done the dirty work, but they've gotten points, too. At a time when every win puts the Senators closer to their playoff aspirations, the line has now combined for 13 goals and 27 points in their last 11 games. A trade deadline acquisition from the Buffalo Sabres, Cozens has registered points in all but two games in his time with Ottawa, including a power play assist Tuesday against his former team. Perron has found his game playing alongside Batherson and Cozens. Finally, Batherson continues his late-season resurgence with five goals and 10 points in his last 11 games. Some strong work from a line formed after the trade deadline. We'll have to workshop a nickname for the Perron-Cozens-Batherson line, so I'll leave that to the comments. But those solid, timely contributions haven't been limited to that trio. Ridly Greig is quietly putting together a solid March with four points in his last four games and 10 points in his last 14 games; before then, he had never scored more than six points in a month. And his Corsi percentage hasn't dipped below 50 percent at five-on-five over the last four games, according to Natural Stat Trick. Saturday against Columbus, Greig had a multi-point effort with a goal and an assist. As media availability began in the Sens' dressing room, goaltender Linus Ullmark audibly thanked Greig for blocking shots in key moments. Advertisement 'I thought I was pretty good,' Greig said. 'I think our whole line throughout the game was good.' It's been a good year to be Greig. The forward began 2025 by signing a four-year contract extension with the Senators and now continues to enjoy a career season. Those two points against Columbus just established a new single-season high in points for the 22-year-old. 'I enjoy watching his growth,' Ridly's dad, Mark, told The Athletic this week. 'Enjoyed watching the whole team improve. Still lots to learn but enjoying watching him take steps with this group specifically.' Greig and centre Shane Pinto have recently been paired with captain Brady Tkachuk after the team's recent line shuffling. There's been some early success: Pinto also notched two points against the Jackets this weekend. 'I think when we get the puck behind them, we think we're able to get on the forecheck,' Greig said. Speaking of Pinto, the young centre reached the 100-point mark in his 200th career game yesterday. 'Hard league to play in,' Pinto said. 'Never would've thought, my 7-year-old self, that I'd get 200 games in the NHL. Can't take it for granted and obviously grateful for all the people that helped me. Super cool.' The Senators did not get a Cozens vs. Josh Norris matchup Tuesday against the Sabres. But a familiar face scored against them in Buffalo's 3-2 win. 'It felt pretty good, I'm not going to lie,' Jacob Bernard-Docker said. The defenceman was a part of the Cozens-Norris trade, which rightfully featured the two centres as the main pieces, leaving his name to fall into the background. Almost like it did near the end of his time in Ottawa. Bernard-Docker fought for playing time alongside Travis Hamonic as the team's No. 6 defenceman, but a midseason high-ankle sprain opened the door for Nikolas Matinpalo to get playing time. The Finnish rearguard jumped Bernard-Docker on the depth chart and the latter couldn't re-enter the lineup after being activated off long-term injured reserve. The end of his Senators time drew nearer as the trade deadline approached. Advertisement Now, the 24-year-old has three points in five games since joining the Sabres, playing over 16 minutes in each of the last two games. With Ottawa, Bernard-Docker had only one game in which he played more: 19:56 in an 8-1 win over the St. Louis Blues on Oct. 29. The right-shot defenceman is now playing primarily with Sabres defenceman and 2021 No. 1 overall pick Owen Power. 'It feels unreal to be on the ice, honestly,' Bernard-Docker said. 'I've had a tough year prior to this, just grinding and lots of skates by myself and work in the gym. It feels good to be back for games. It's fun.' Tkachuk knows Fabian Zetterlund's time is coming. 'I know for him he's probably frustrated with himself. But you're doing the right thing if you're getting a lot of chances to score. He's going to score a big goal at the right time,' Tkachuk told The Athletic. The goals haven't materialized yet, but Zetterlund can at least say he has a point, notching his first as a Senator in Thursday's win over the Red Wings. 'I think it means a lot to him,' forward Tim Stützle said after the game. 'He's been having a lot of chances lately and playing some really good hockey. I think that's just going to up his confidence.' Even before Zetterlund got his first point, he told The Athletic he was 'feeling great' about his game. 'I'm (at my) best when I don't think out there and just play my game,' Zetterlund said. In particular, Zetterlund has continued to build chemistry with Stützle on Ottawa's top line. 'I haven't played long with him,' Stützle said. 'But the more I practice (with) him, the more I play with him, the more I understand this game and where I can find him and what areas he's really good at.' But it remains a work in progress for the new Sens winger through his first 10 games in Ottawa. Zetterlund was particularly active Tuesday against the Sabres alongside Stützle and Tkachuk: Their line combined for a 78.13 Corsi percentage at five-on-five per Natural Stat Trick — the best of any Sens forward trio that night — and 16 shots on goal, exactly half of the team's output. Zettlerund's ice time went down sharply on Thursday against Detroit, only playing 10:58 despite getting that assist. But it rebounded back up to 15:16 on Saturday, even though he didn't record a shot on goal. Advertisement Zetterlund will get another chance to add points with a Sunday game in Pittsburgh and home dates against Buffalo, Tampa Bay and Florida this week. Some familiar faces joined the Senators on their recent road trip through Buffalo and Detroit: their fathers. The dads watched their sons play and practice, sat in team meetings, enjoyed lunch and dinners together, and even rode the team bus. A handful also hung out with owner Michael Andlauer on Saturday during the Sens' win over Columbus. 'It's been a lot of fun,' said Mark Greig, father of Ridly. 'To go behind the scenes and see how they prepare for the games, be around the meals and take in the whole experience. Been a lot of fun. And also to get to build some relationships with some of the other dads.' Keith Tkachuk, a member of the NHL's 500-goal club, never experienced a dads' trip during his playing career. But he has since participated in them for NHL-playing sons Brady and Matthew. 'It's important,' Tkachuk said. 'Whether it's a moms' trip or a dads' trip or a mentors' trip, it's important, because the players just don't get there on their own. I mean, they're talented. But there's a lot of people that are helping and they should be rewarded. Whoever started this thing should be in the Hall of Fame.' The players were also grateful to have their fathers around. 'My dad never really experienced anything like it,' Stützle said. 'Just to see me and what we do here as a group, I think it's really special. Obviously, I don't get a chance to see him that often, so it's great having him here, and I think he loves it too.' (Top photo of Cozens, left, with Batherson and Perron: Nic Antaya / Getty Images)
