A native of Wainfleet, Ont., David joined The Globe in 1984 as a layout and copy editor in the sports section. He attended the University of Waterloo and Conestoga College. After graduating in 1978, he worked at the Calgary Herald and the Calgary Sun, and later the Toronto Sun. He has covered the Toronto Maple Leafs and the NHL since 1990 and became a hockey columnist in 2003.
Many obstacles remain in Coyotes deal
City of council of Glendale, Ariz. approves $17-million arena management fee for buyer of NHL club
Renney shown the door after just two seasons as Oilers coach
After letting him twist in the wind for six weeks after the regular season ended, Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini announced Thursday that Renney’s contract will not be renewed
NHL seeks to terminate CBA this fall
Players not a surprised by the move, saying and was simply a procedural matter
Who knew the Kings had this much offensive depth?
In 11 playoff games, 14 different players have been responsible for L.A.'s 35 goals
Home is where Dale Hunter’s heart is
Coach leaves Washington after six months to return to junior team he owns with family
Blues new ownership another step for visible minorities
David Steward, one of the team's new investors, marks another significant investment in an NHL team by an African-American
Dale Hunter has Capitals playing classic pre-lockout hockey
What once looked like a lost season could turn out to be their best one ever
Questions remain despite tentative deal to sell Coyotes
League moves to sell troubled club to group of investors led by Greg Jamison but money matters remain at the forefront
A junior hockey battle ground
Fighting in junior hockey and whether it should be banned or severely curtailed. OHL commissioner David Branch wants tougher sanctions, but the WHL, known for its seasoned scrappers, isn’t keen.
Former Argos owners jump on Panthers bandwagon
Sokolowski, Cynamon part of Toronto group investing in Florida hockey
