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New York Times
02-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
The Battle of Ontario is over: Behind the scenes of the Maple Leafs' Round 1 victory
OTTAWA — Tie Domi threw his arms out wide. In the bowels of the Canadian Tire Centre, the place he had celebrated his own wins in the Battle of Ontario a generation ago, he hugged a bare-chested Mitch Marner. The Leafs star winger nearly spilled his can of Molson Canadian under Domi's weight. It would have been worth it in the moment. For just the second time since 2004, Marner and the Leafs had won a playoff round. Advertisement One Leafs legend embraced another future legend in the making, connected by a now-common thread: playoff wins over a provincial rival. Despite the anxiety that was seemingly swallowing the Toronto Maple Leafs whole coming into Game 6 after laying an egg in Game 5, the Leafs kept their playoff demons at bay for one night, and one round, with a 4-2 victory. These are the scenes behind the Leafs winning the Battle of Ontario, as they take steps towards their ultimate goal of winning the Stanley Cup. The Maple Leafs were starting to get a little bored. Restless, even. They had been hanging out in Kanata, a small, sleepy suburb of Ottawa, for a few days now. Game 4 in their first-round series was approaching. Their hotel was far from restaurants and attractions. Whereas a series against a different opponent might have offered a stay in a larger, downtown metropolis, the Leafs decided to be isolated in their hotel from, well, distractions. The Leafs booked an entire floor of their hotel for their team. 'It reminds me of the World Juniors a little bit, where you're just stuck in a hotel,' Matthew Knies said. While normal hotel stays might see players bump into each other now and then, closeness was unavoidable during the first round. '(Matthews') room gets pretty loud. I think guys are always going in there. He's got the bigger room,' Knies joked. There were no small dinners for the team's different cliques, only large team dinners every night. Some teammates played poker in their downtime. But during this series, a new tradition emerged: After procuring a Mario Kart-themed deck of Uno cards, a growing contingent of players played Uno deep into the night. 'It's been good, being bunkered down in the hotel,' Scott Laughton said. Half of the team had a view of a golf course that backed onto their hotel. They would pass time watching local golfers get their first swings of the season and comment appropriately. Advertisement The Leafs' efforts were paying off. They felt separated from the pressure growing around them. 'I think we've done a really good job of separating ourselves,' Laughton said. 'And I think you've got to keep it light. At the end of the day, it's another game. Yeah, there's some pressure, but we've done a good job. We have some fun in the hotel together, just being around each other.' But being so isolated, and being away from family members, led to those feelings of restlessness. Once night fell, many Leafs would stroll throughout the course, looking for any fresh air possible. By the time the Leafs returned to Kanata for Game 6, they had been spurred on. They wanted to end this series for good. 'Ready to go' was how head coach Craig Berube described his team's attitude ahead of Game 6. 'Business. Let's go.' The Leafs' morning skate ahead of Game 6 was far quieter than usual. Morgan Rielly was the only player breaking the silence, hooting and hollering with every goal in an exaggerated and hilarious way. You got the sense that after blowing two chances to end the series in Games 4 and 5, this team was full of newfound resolve. They were done with the jitters they had in Game 5. 'I wish we were playing a 1 p.m. game,' Laughton said. 'You don't get the best naps on these days.' After the puck dropped, the Leafs took an early 2-0 lead. They got goals from their stars in a way they needed to, including an opener from Auston Matthews. 'Our captain led the way,' Berube said. 'Work ethic and competitiveness for the whole game. It was high-end.' But the Senators came back to tie the score. During the game's intermissions, Brad Treliving paced through the halls. He sat quietly during the game, chin in his hand, watching the team he had assembled. The series would come to a close thanks to some unexpected characters. Advertisement Max Pacioretty scored a crucial third-period goal with just over five minutes left to create a 3-2 Leafs lead. Four games earlier, Pacioretty was a healthy scratch. A few years earlier, Pacioretty's career was in doubt because of continued injuries. 'You keep playing because you want to pitch in,' Pacioretty said. 'I thought I was done playing a number of times.' Five minutes after Pacioretty's goal, the Ottawa Senators' Jake Sanderson raised his stick high in the air, hoping to smash a slap shot past Leafs goalie Anthony Stolarz and tie the score. Instead, Laughton threw his body in front of the shot. He blocked it, and William Nylander took the puck towards an empty net. He iced the series, thanks in large part to Laughton's efforts. After the game, Laughton smiled with his teammates. He carried a giant bag of ice around his wrist. 'That is laying it on the line,' Berube said. 'That is how you win a series right there.' WHAT AN EFFORT ON THE EMPTY-NET GOAL — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) May 2, 2025 As Laughton bumped into teammates, the swaggering sounds of one of the Leafs' latest win songs, 'Texas' by BigXthaPlug, echoed throughout their dressing room. The song pulsated. But it would be the only song heard. This wasn't going to be a party. Soon, their giant dressing room speaker quieted. And when it did, it was easy to reflect. Throughout the build-up to the playoffs, the word heard often around this Leafs team? Different. Was this team different? Did it feel different? Would this season offer different results? Their post-game actions following their series win would suggest so. Two years ago, when the Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning for the core's first playoff series win, you could have charged admission to the vibrant party around their dressing room after the game. Advertisement But within minutes of the game ending and a shirtless Nylander lugging his hockey bag onto a cart to be carried back to Toronto, the Leafs dressing room was empty and silent. A few bags of pretzels and empty cans of beer were scattered through the room. For the most part, there was nothing but empty bottles of expensive water to suggest a professional hockey team had occupied the space for hours earlier. The Leafs themselves didn't want to hang around and soak up their surroundings and their victory. They were too focused on what was coming next. 'We expect seven games,' Oliver Ekman-Larsson said with a serious tone. These are warranted expectations; Ekman-Larsson is not even a year removed from winning a Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers. He understands, as the rest of the Leafs probably do, that winning one round shouldn't lead to outright jubilation. 'It's tough, the playoffs. So it's just a bonus getting it done now.' For an hour or so, things certainly did seem different. These Leafs weren't celebrating like a young team, eager to taste playoff success for the first time. They had quickly become a veteran team thanks to the additions Treliving had made and the experience their core had attained. Long after players had showered and changed back into their suits, some met with friends on the Senators. Brandon Carlo and Senators goalie Linus Ullmark, once teammates on the Bruins, had a long conversation together. Ullmark heaped praise on Carlo, including for how loud the Leafs' new addition was all over the ice. Carlo shrugged and nodded. He was simply doing what a veteran defenceman is expected to do — what he had done with multiple lengthy playoff runs with the Bruins in previous years. They're playoff runs the Leafs haven't had yet. But if their win in the Battle of Ontario was any indication, they're getting closer. Advertisement '(The Leafs) were businesslike today,' Berube said. 'After the Game 5 loss at home, it's a tough one. We came in here with a little bit of a different mindset. That was a big key and a big moment by the team: to come in here with a little bit of a different mindset. It wasn't do or die, but you want to finish it off here, for sure.' This team's excitement after beating the Lightning in 2023 felt like them getting over a mountain. As the rain started coming down outside the Canadian Tire Centre late on Thursday night, you got the sense the Leafs understood they were only taking their first steps up the mountain, staring up at the summit far ahead of them. 'We are happy, obviously, we were cheering a little bit,' Ekman-Larsson said, shrugging, 'but we're getting ready for the next one.' (Top photo of John Tavares and William Nylander: Chris Tanouye / Getty Images)
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Molson Coors, Merck & Co. and Deutsche Telekom
Chicago, IL – March 11, 2025– Today, Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights Molson Coors TAP, Merck & Co. MRK and Deutsche Telekom DTEGY. After two years of steady gains, the stock market is now experiencing one of its sharpest corrections in recent history. US stock indexes have entered correction territory, with technology and semiconductor stocks—the same industries that fueled the rally—leading the decline. Investor confidence has been shaken by uncertainty surrounding tariffs and broader economic policy under the new presidential administration. However, it's important to put this market action into perspective. A 10% correction is a normal and frequent occurrence in the US stock market, historically happening at least once per year. While these pullbacks can feel unsettling, history suggests that they are rarely the start of a major or prolonged downturn. That said, it's impossible to predict the exact depth or duration of this correction, which is why many investors are shifting toward defensive stocks that offer stability in uncertain environments. Molson Coors, Merck & Co. and Deutsche Telekom are three stocks that have shown resilience in volatile markets, and each has bullish catalysts that go beyond just their defensive appeal. Below, I'll break down why these companies stand out as strong investment opportunities in today's market. Molson Coors is one of the world's largest brewing companies, producing some of the most well-known beer brands, including Coors Light, Miller Lite, Blue Moon, and Molson Canadian. With a strong presence in North America and Europe, the company benefits from steady consumer demand for its products, even during economic downturns. Consumer Staple stocks can often act as reliable defensive plays during market volatility. Molson Coors currently holds a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), driven by rising earnings estimates and positive analyst sentiment. Over the past month, earnings projections have increased by as much as 9.4%, signaling growing confidence in the company's financial outlook. In addition to strong earnings momentum, Molson Coors trades at a compelling valuation, with a forward earnings multiple of just 9.8x. This represents a significant discount not only relative to the broader market but also to its own historical norms, as the stock's 10-year median forward multiple stands at 13.1x. With both value and defensive stability, TAP remains an attractive investment in the current market environment. Deutsche Telekom is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world, providing mobile, broadband, and digital services across Europe and the United States. The company also owns T-Mobile US (TMUS). In Europe, Deutsche Telekom dominates key markets, offering a combination of high-speed internet, mobile services, and enterprise solutions. Also notable, European stocks have shown a surprising outperformance against their US counterparts, a significant reversal of recent years and added benefit for DTEGY. Deutsche Telekom boasts a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) rating, reflecting upward trending earnings revision. The company is projected to grow its earnings 11.3% annually over the next three to five years, an impressive rate for a mature telecom company. Today, DTEGY is trading at a one year forward earnings multiple of 16.6x, which is above its 10-year median of 14.7x and right in line with the industry average. With European stocks outperforming and analysts upgrading Deutsche Telekom, it could be a compelling addition to investors' portfolios. Merck & Co. is a global pharmaceutical powerhouse with a diverse portfolio of blockbuster drugs, vaccines, and treatments spanning oncology, immunology, and infectious diseases. The company is best known for Keytruda, its industry-leading immunotherapy treatment for various cancers, which has driven significant revenue growth. Merck stock has struggled in recent years but appears to have found a bottom rallying 20% off its recent lows in the last two weeks. It appears to be an opportune time to pick up the stock as it is currently trading at just 10.5x forward earnings, well below the industry average and its 10-year median of 14.9x. Even more encouraging is Merck's growth forecasts relative to its valuation. Earnings are projected to grow 12.7% annually over the next three to five years, giving MRK a PEG ratio of just 0.82, a discount based on the metric. 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CBC
12-03-2025
- Business
- CBC
Is Coors Light Canadian? Why finding a homegrown product can be tough
Social Sharing As tariff news changes by the day, Canadians continue to look for homegrown alternatives to American products. But what constitutes a Canadian product is not necessarily straightforward. "The onus is on us as consumers to ask the questions, to do the research that's important to us and decide which parameters are important to us," said Michael von Massow, a food economics professor at the University of Guelph. Von Massow said possible factors to consider include where the product is produced, where the ingredients come from, where it's packaged and the ownership of the company. Consider beer. Coors Light is an American brand. Molson Canadian is a Canadian one. But a can of either on the shelf in New Brunswick is produced in the same place: the MolsonCoors brewery in Moncton. MolsonCoors is headquartered in Chicago, but, as a publicly traded company, it has shareholders around the world. When N.B. Liquor began taking Kentucky bourbon and California wines off the shelf in their corporate stores, brands like Coors and Budweiser remained. WATCH | What makes a beer Canadian?: According to N.B. Liquor spokesperson Florence Gouton, the retailer considers "the country of production as our primary data point to identify what is considered an American product." "Our goal is to ensure that we do not negatively impact companies that manufacture in Canada, with Canadian ingredients and Canadian employees," she said in an email. MolsonCoors, Gouton said, "is an excellent example." "This Canadian business division has five breweries in Canada, which produce all the domestic products sold here in New Brunswick; it also employs thousands of Canadian workers in its five breweries, its sales force, its logistics, etc." The highest certification a food product can receive from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is "Product of Canada," where all, or nearly all, of the ingredients in a product are from Canada, and it is produced with Canadian labour. Pretty much all beer on the shelf would fit into that category. Where it gets tricky is if the ownership of a given company matters. "Are we worried about where the brand is from, where the ownership of the company is from, or are we worried about where it's made?" von Massow said. Ultimately, he said, those looking for Canadian-owned options should turn to craft beer. Lloyd Chambers, the president of the New Brunswick Craft Alcohol Producers Association, said consumers can feel comfortable knowing their dollars are staying in their communities. "You're supporting jobs here," he said. "Most of the craft producers invest most of the money back into hiring more people, expanding, buying equipment. So the money that you spend on craft alcohol, whether it's wine, spirits or beer or cider, most of it will stay in the province." However, Chambers says he wouldn't want to see a boycott of macrobreweries. Just because they aren't necessarily Canadian-owned doesn't mean they don't contribute to the local economy. One of the few macrobrewers that remain Canadian-owned is Saint John-based Moosehead. CEO Andrew Oland told Information Morning Saint John t he company is looking to lean into that distinction with its recent marketing. "Consumers are saying 'We want Canadian products, we want true Canadian products," he said. "So we are leaning into that very hard … we've adjusted out media campaigns to remind everyone that we are 100 per cent Canadian since 1867." Oland admitted as well that basically all beer on the shelf in New Brunswick stores can be considered Canadian. He also pointed out that many of the hops that many brewers rely on come from the U.S. The integrated nature of the North American and, to an extent, global economy is part of why it's so difficult to determine what being a Canadian product means. Even the production of beer cans involves moving product back and forth across the border multiple times. Von Massow said there's a reason trade has become so integrated.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
'We are Canadian': 25 years later, Joe Canadian is back with a new patriotic video
The man behind an iconic Canadian beer ad is back, 25 years later, with a new patriotic rallying cry. But this time, it's not about selling drinks. Jeff Douglas, from Truro, N.S., became a national sensation after starring as flannel-wearing Joe Canadian in Molson Canadian's 2000 ad "The Rant," which was a huge success for the beer company and popularized the slogan, "I am Canadian!" On Wednesday, a new video appeared on YouTube featuring Douglas, back on stage in flannel, this time defending Canada from attacks by U.S. President Donald Trump, before launching into a similar string of boasts about his home country. "They mistake our modesty for meekness, our kindness for consent, our nation for another star on their flag," he says into the microphone after showing photos of Trump. "And our love of a hot cheesy poutine with their love of a hot, cheesy Putin." Titled "We are Canadian," the clip sees Douglas chest-thump about Canada with increasing intensity to applause from an invisible crowd, in front of a screen beaming bits of Canadiana, from ketchup chips to beavers to hockey players. The video had more than 43,000 views on Douglas's YouTube page by Wednesday evening, after being up for seven hours. Douglas, who became a staple on CBC Radio in the years since the 2000 ad — he's currently the host of Mainstreet Nova Scotia — said the video was produced by an anonymous collective of Canadian creatives and advertising professionals, all of whom donated their time and resources to get 'er done. It comes at a time of surging patriotism, when Canadians are boycotting American goods and booing the U.S. anthem at sporting events, amid a heated trade war with the U.S. and Trump's threats of annexing Canada as the "51st state." Douglas talked to CBC last month about the 2000 ad's recent resurgence in popularity, after it started turning up on TikTok. He said he had fond memories of the beer ad and was glad to see it resonate with people, but that he had also learned more about the darker aspects of Canadian history in the years since, and worried about the country sliding back into "blind patriotism." While "We are Canadian" is just as fiery and unapologetic as the ad he made in his 20s, it does briefly acknowledge a more mature outlook on national pride. "Are we perfect? No," he yells, while the screen flashes an image of a Mohawk land defender facing off with a Canadian soldier during the 1990 Oka Crisis. "But we are not the 51st anything." WATCH | Douglas reflects on his 2000 Molson Canadian ad:
The Guardian
06-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
‘We are not the 51st anything': viral Canada ad gets Trump-inspired update
For the second time in 25 years, a lone figure takes to the stage, an oversized maple leaf flag rippling on a screen behind him as he approaches the microphone. His hair is perhaps a little greyer but the message remains the same: Canada will not cower to the United States. 'They mistake our modesty for meekness, our kindness for consent, our nation for another star on their flag and our love of a hot cheesy poutine with their love of a hot cheesy Putin,' says the man. 'This is the birthplace of peanut butter and ketchup chips and yoga pants. It is the land of Universal Health Care and the bench-clearing brawl, of innovation and optimism and gettin' er done…. 'Are we perfect? No. But we are not the 51st anything.' Replete with orchestral swells and chest-thumping patriotism, is a remake of the famous 2000 advert for Molson Canadian beer. It features an increasingly enthusiastic 'Joe Canadian' working his way through a catalogue of national stereotypes, passing from diffidence to defiance before the original's climactic cry: 'Canada is the second largest landmass! The first nation of hockey! And the best part of North America! My name is Joe! And I am Canadian!' When it first came out, the spot struck a nerve and entered the pantheon of Canadian popular culture. And it has seen a revival since Donald Trump starting threatening Canada's sovereignty. The US president's suggestion that the country might become the 51st US state has provoked a wave of patriotic fervour . On Wednesday, fans got a long-anticipated update. Jeff Douglas, the video's star, said the new version was produced by an anonymous collective of Canadian creatives and advertising professionals. 'These are professionals who typically are competitors, coming together, offering what they have, for a common goal … No logos, no brands … the client for this one is Canada.' The new video cycles through images of famous Canadians, including Terry Fox and Gordon Lightfoot, and the Canadian response to catastrophe. 'We are the first to unite in the crisis, the first to build bridges – not walls – and the first to stand on guard for thee,' Douglas says in the clip, a reference to Canada's national anthem. For Douglas, years between the two videos have seen reflection on the nature of patriotism and the unifying threads of Canada's shared – and often dark – past. 'Our history, as we were taught, was put together so we would feel good about ourselves and that we're a force for good in the world. I still think we are a force for good in this world. But certainly, the past 25 years have revealed how we haven't always done good things. We've done some really bad things,' he told the Guardian. After Trump announced 25% taxes on Canadian goods earlier this week, Canada has responded with disbelief, outage and defiance. With the new video, Douglas says the job was simple: 'We humbly hope it may be something that can help boost Canadian spirits.'
