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Peter Robinson

Peter Robinson

Barrie's Peter Robinson is a sports columnist for BarrieToday. He is the author of Hope and Heartbreak in Toronto, his take on living with the disease of being a Leafs fan. He got his start as a sports reporter covering the Barrie Colts in the late 1990s and still thinks it was his most stressful job to date. He's since held various roles for SCOREGolf, NHL Yearbook, Toronto Star Golf Guide, and Prospects Hockey. Peter recently started producing documentaries and will now also be chronicling Barrie's sports scene through his eyes as he sees it

Recent Work by Peter

Stanley Cup champion from 1953 Canadiens passes away at 92

Stanley Cup champion from 1953 Canadiens passes away at 92

Area resident Paul Masnick had fond memories of Cup win; 'I remember Doug Harvey came down (to my room). He wanted to keep the party going. And we did'
Former area resident who murdered daughter dies in prison

Former area resident who murdered daughter dies in prison

Barrie native Gabe Batstone, the young girl's father, vows to continue seeking improvements in child protection
COLUMN: Corby Adams, one of area's best athletes, mourned

COLUMN: Corby Adams, one of area's best athletes, mourned

Adams, who died Saturday at age 82, was as adept on the baseball diamond as he was on the ice, and later in real estate as well, writes sports columnist
PLAYING FIELD : Hockey has an accessibility problem

PLAYING FIELD: Hockey has an accessibility problem

Elite minor hockey has become so expensive and all-consuming that increasingly young players need connections to access elite programs
COLUMN: NHL Draft has changed a lot, just ask Garry Monahan

COLUMN: NHL Draft has changed a lot, just ask Garry Monahan

Barrie-born and Toronto-raised, Monahan was the first player ever selected through the draft ... 60 years ago
How a Canadian golfer finally broke a 69-year Canadian Open drought

How a Canadian golfer finally broke a 69-year Canadian Open drought

Still sinking in for Abbotsford's Nick Taylor
COLUMN: Local teen could make history at NHL Draft

COLUMN: Local teen could make history at NHL Draft

Regarding when Orillia's Colby Barlow will be picked, 'it’s a crapshoot between about four and 10,' says scout
Will the LIV/PGA merger be a Canadian Open distraction?

Will the LIV/PGA merger be a Canadian Open distraction?

The Canadian Open will be the first tournament to absorb the impact of an announcement that has turned the golf world on its head
COLUMN: Colts-Battalion series an NHL scout's dream

COLUMN: Colts-Battalion series an NHL scout's dream

Between Barrie and North Bay, clubs have unsigned free agents, players vying for NHL contracts and OHL rookies still cutting their teeth
COLUMN: Program is banking on finding top young athletes

COLUMN: Program is banking on finding top young athletes

RBC program coming to Georgian College in Barrie on April 15 in hopes of finding athletes with Olympic potential
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