John Shannon

Toronto

Co-Host, The Bob McCown Show at Sauga 960 AM

A Hockey Storyteller. Proudly 🇨🇦Canadian. 100% Hockey

Articles

ANALYSIS: Jets-Stars series has very different personality from 1st round

6 days ago | globalnews.ca | John Shannon

View image in full screen I have always been one to be guarded about making bold statements that profess “the greatest” or “the best.” In this day and age, in 2025, we are far too quick to use those monikers. It’s called recency bias. Sunday night’s Game 7 heroics against the St. Louis Blues do not need any type of hyperbole.
ANALYSIS: Jets coach Arniel committed to his players

1 week ago | globalnews.ca | John Shannon

View image in full screen Coaches in the NHL have a frustratingly unenviable position during the Stanley Cup playoffs. Practices become redundant after eight months. They can’t score for their team. They can’t stop the puck for the team. And yet, for the most part, they become the face of the team. It’s like the difference between a pig and a chicken when you have ham and eggs for breakfast.
ANALYSIS: Despite ugly loss, Jets still lead playoff series

2 weeks ago | globalnews.ca | John Shannon

View image in full screen Welcome to the Stanley Cup playoffs — and the highs and lows of a playoff series. You can’t think it was supposed to be easy, can you? The sting of Game 3 of the Winnipeg Jets‘ series against the Blues in St. Louis still lingers. At least, a bit. But we should be surprised?
ANALYSIS: Storybook regular season for Jets means nothing once playoffs begin

4 weeks ago | globalnews.ca | John Shannon

What a season it has been for the Winnipeg Jets. Storybook stuff, really. Career years for so many players, including Connor Hellebuyck, Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele and Cole Perfetti. League-wide recognition for Josh Morrissey, a breakout season for Dylan Samberg, and the league’s deepest team that got even deeper at the trade deadline. And as we enter the Stanley Cup playoffs on Saturday, all that means is… absolutely nothing. You heard it: absolutely nothing.
ANALYSIS: League-leading Jets somehow still on outside of Cup conversation

1 month ago | globalnews.ca | John Shannon

View image in full screen On the afternoon of March 7, the hockey world anointed the winners of that day’s trade deadline. After 2 p.m. central that Friday, the discussion centred on the Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche being the big winners.
4 Gripping New Detective Novels

Feb 9, 2025 | entertainment-mag.com | Stephen Spotswood |John Shannon |Charlotte Carter |Ruthie Knox

A new Pentecost and Parker novel has arrived! A frabjous day in the world of crime fiction. Spotswood’s fifth installment in this beloved series, DEAD IN THE FRAME (Doubleday, 358 pp., $28),is particularly memorable.
The healthy power of a prepared meal

Jan 2, 2025 | chicago.suntimes.com | John Shannon

I never imagined the delivery of prepared meals could elicit joy and appreciation from recipients. As Greater Chicago Food Depository Board chairman, I recently had the privilege of accompanying driver Xavier Hernandez as he delivered nutritious, made-from-scratch meals to some of our area’s most vulnerable neighbors. Our task was to ensure older adults in south suburban Cook County had something nutritious to eat that day.
Library Links: McArthur Library welcomes new adult services supervisor

Dec 9, 2024 | pressherald.com | John Shannon

The first Monday after Thanksgiving is a bustling scene for the American workplace: all the business deemed worthy of being handled “after the holiday” is right where one left it, and there’s a heaping pile of “while you were out” emails to sort through as well. Add to this the appropriate amount of “How was your Thanksgiving? Did you get a chance to see “Wicked” yet? Get any good deals on Black Friday? Did you travel far or did you stay home?
ANALYSIS: Patience paying off for 7-0 Jets

Oct 25, 2024 | ca.bfn.today | John Shannon

By John Shannon CJOB Posted October 25, 2024 8:50 am Photo Globalnews.ca 1 min read If there’s one word to describe the Winnipeg Jets right now, what would you say? Deep? Maybe. Physical? Maybe. Resilient? For sure. For me, I think the best word to describe this version of the Jets is patient. Thursday night, another tight game for the Jets. A 4-3 win in Seattle and Winnipeg is now 7 -0 in this early season. Story continues below advertisement That’s now five times the Jets have won after the...
TLTC Hosts Series on AI's Impact, Tools and Curriculum Integration

Oct 14, 2024 | shu.edu | Christine Sandella |Robbie Melton |Renee Robinson |John Shannon

The Teaching, Learning and Technology Center, along with guest speakers, is pleased to offer a four-part series on Artificial Intelligence (AI). This virtual series will provide an overview of AI's impact on various industries, including education, and explore tools and technologies that can enhance creativity and efficiency both in the classroom and in everyday life. Participants will also learn how to integrate AI into their curriculum and how to prompt AI engines for optimal results.