From the sports world to the retail world, the late Mike Ilitch was a beloved figure in Michigan and will be remembered as an icon many times over.

The Top 100 is a remarkable group of stars and winners, and quite frankly it wasn’t big enough, which is what made the selection process a huge challenge.

It’s not fun getting fired. Despite the reasons and the rationale, and whether you deserved it or not, it is embarrassing, both for you and your family. It’s tough on friends too. Should they call to give you support? And when is a good time to call?

There was a time when discussions about new NHL arenas were all tied to re-location, or the threat of it. Not any more, but challenges do persist.

Pat Quinn will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Monday, but it's a shame he won't be there to enjoy it. He loved the game, but even more so, he loved all the people around it.

John Shannon's interview with Oilers owner Daryl Katz turned into almost an hour of trying to get inside the head of someone who did something that every hockey fan could only dream about: He bought the team he loved as a teenager.