In 2001, hockey changed Jolene’s life. She was heading down the wrong path but after watching her first game, pain turned into passion and she decided to share that with the world. So, she got into radio. Jolene has anchored News and Sports in both Edmonton and Vancouver and also got to cover the 2010 Games for News1130. She aspires to one day work in the NHL.
We are introducing a new feature on Hockeytube.net, Hockeytalk with Jolene Chernoff. This week Hockeys1stlady chats with Sully from the Vancouver Canucks super fans ‘The Greenmen’! Tell Other Hockey FansShareFacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
read moreHockeys1stlady I will never forget August 15th, 2011. I remember where I was, and what I was wearing when I found out that Canucks’ fan favourite Rick Rypien had passed away. He was just 27-years-old. It hit me especially hard when it was revealed that he took his own life. Since I was 10-years-old I have battled depression. I have really good days, and really bad ones too. I was so pleased when the Canucks’ organization announced the launch of www.Mindcheck.ca back in January. It’s a website designed to help youth and...
read moreHockeys1stlady I fell in love with the game for many reasons, and Nick Lidstrom is one of those. I remember eons ago, watching a post-game scrum on TV, and Lidstrom was being asked about a Red Wings’ loss. It was one of the first times I saw the Swede off the ice. He was the epitome of class, and certainly still is. On Thursday, Lidstrom put down his stick and hung up those skates after 20 seasons in the NHL, all of which he played in Detroit. He fought back tears as he made the announcement. “Retiring today allows me to walk...
read moreHockeys1stlady The rumours have been swirling over the last couple of weeks that Alain Vigneault would be staying put in Vancouver. So, it came as no surprise Wednesday when it was revealed that he agreed to terms on an extension with the Canucks. Reaction to the news has been mixed. Some fans liking and even loving the idea of AV sticking around. Others, not so much. @KMaximick tweeted, “I’m one more Presidents’ Trophy win and playoff loss away from becoming a Ducks’ fan for life.” Yes, he has made some poor...
read moreHockeys1stlady Roberto Luongo spoke to the media in Vancouver Tuesday, possibly for the last time in a Canucks’ uniform. Luongo revealed he is willing to waive his no-trade clause, adding that he doesn’t want to be one of those selfish guys and wants to put the team first. Some people around the web seemed to be almost shocked to see or hear that Luongo once again handled himself, and the situation with class. If I were him, I would have flipped the room a couple of birds, and said, “See ya!” Say you lived under a rock, came out from...
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