Old Prof

Jim Parsons, Sr. is an odd hockey writer. First, he's in his mid-70s. Most hockey writers are much younger. Second, he comes to writing about hockey from a long academic career where his research focused on leadership, effective teams, human relationships, and the structure of organizations. He’s worked globally – including in China, Scotland, Switzerland, New Zealand, and several others. He’s been a visiting professor at several universities, both throughout North America and the world. Currently, he’s retired with his family on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. According to his wife, he's completely failed at retirement. He currently teaches research design online at four different Canadian universities and, in that role, he helps graduate students complete their dissertations and theses. Jim hopes to offer a unique perspective that even a small sample of people might be interested in. Jim Parsons Sr.

Stories By Old Prof

NHL Teams
/ 7 years ago

Toronto Maple Leafs: Where Do the New Lines Leave Jason Spezza?

After John Tavares broke his finger, the Toronto Maple Leafs have made wholesale changes to the team's four lines. What are...

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Calgary Flames
/ 7 years ago

Calgary Flames Player News: Rittich, Ryan, Giordano, Frolik & Rieder

What an up-and-down season for the Calgary Flames. Last season’s Western Conference champions are 3-3-1 after seven games. The offense isn’t...

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NHL News
/ 7 years ago

Vancouver Canucks Player Reviews: Miller, Demko, Boeser, Pettersson, Edler

The Vancouver Canucks are on a roll. After losing their first two games of the season on the road to the...

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NHL Features
/ 7 years ago

Maple Leafs Player Reviews: Maple Leafs 4, Wild 2

The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 last night. What players stood out for the Maple Leafs in the...

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NHL Features
/ 7 years ago

Five Takeaways from the Ottawa Senators 2-0 Loss to the Minnesota Wild

It was by far Craig Anderson’s best performance of the season, but it still wasn’t enough to propel the Ottawa Senators...

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Montreal Canadiens
/ 7 years ago

Montreal Canadiens Player News: Drouin, Price, Suzuki, Mete, Cousins & Prediction

The Montreal Canadiens are playing the very difficult Tampa Bay Lightning tonight at home. What news is emerging from the team...

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NHL News
/ 7 years ago

Winnipeg Jets Weekly Player News: Scheifele, Brossoit, Copp & Ehlers

The Winnipeg Jets have played seven games, with a 4-3 record. Who on the team is playing well - or -...

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Edmonton Oilers
/ 7 years ago

Five Edmonton Oilers Takeaways from the 4-1 Win Over the New York Rangers

The Edmonton Oilers have begun their season 5-0 for the first time since the 1985-86 season. On Saturday morning, they beat...

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Ottawa Senators
/ 7 years ago

NHL Rumors: Byfuglien, Senators, Maple Leafs, Ceci

In today's NHL rumors, there's rumors why Duston Byfuglien might not be ready to play. Are the Maple Leafs likely to...

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Edmonton Oilers
/ 7 years ago

Five Takeaways from the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 Shootout Win Over the New Jersey Devils

The Edmonton Oilers are on a four-game win streak to begin the season. They took a game from the Devils in...

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NHL Features
/ 7 years ago

Five Takeaways from Ottawa Senators 6-4 Loss to the St. Louis Blues

The St. Louis Blues skated into Ottawa and beat the Senators 6-4. What are five takeaways from the game from the...

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NHL News
/ 7 years ago

Winnipeg Jets Team News: Home Opener, Road Trip, Hellebuyck, Scheifele, Little, Laine, Dahlstrom

The Winnipeg Jets play their home opener tonight against the Minnesota Wild. How has the team fared so far this season?...

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NHL News
/ 7 years ago

Vancouver Canucks Team News: Captain To Be Named, Nicknames, Alex Biega for David Pope, Eriksson

The Vancouver Canucks play their home opener tonight. What news is emerging from the team?

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Edmonton Oilers
/ 7 years ago

Oilers James Neal vs. Flames Milan Lucic: Could the Oilers Have Actually Won a Trade?

James Neal scored four goals for the Edmonton Oilers last night against the New York Islanders. Does that mean the Oilers...

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Edmonton Oilers
/ 7 years ago

Edmonton Oilers Team News & Rumors: Burdasov, Larsson, Sheahan, Koskinen

The Edmonton Oilers have started the season with a perfect 2-0 record. However, they begin a road trip in New York...

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Edmonton Oilers
/ 7 years ago

A Second Look at Rumors that Connor McDavid Might Leave Edmonton

Yesterday, my son wrote a post responding to Elliotte Friedman’s announcement that the Edmonton Oilers’ mega-star Connon McDavid might have given...

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NHL News
/ 7 years ago

Toronto Maple Leafs Team News: Kerfoot, Nylander, Matthews, Rielly

The Toronto Maple Leafs are off to a strong start to the season, taking five of a possible six points in...

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Montreal Canadiens
/ 7 years ago

Montreal Canadiens Team News: Poehling, Mete, Tatar, Weber

The best news is that the Montreal Canadiens beat the Toronto Maple Leafs in an overtime shootout. What other news is...

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NHL News
/ 7 years ago

Ottawa Senators Team News: Zibanejad, Brown, Brannstrom, Tkachuk

The Ottawa Senators play the New York Rangers in each team's second game of the season on October 5. What news...

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Calgary Flames
/ 7 years ago

Calgary Flames Weekly Team News: New Uniforms, Lucic, Gaudreau, Giordano

The Calgary Flames played their first game of the regular season against the Colorado Avalanche. The lost 5-3, and one of...

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