Rob Pizzo

Rob Pizzo has been a reporter for CBC Sports based out of Toronto since 2013. He has covered the NHL for Hockey Night in Canada, CBC, and was rinkside at the Olympic Games in Pyeongchang.

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Canadian Olympic men's hockey power rankings: Mitch Marner in, Mathew Barzal out

Between now and the team announcement, CBC Sports' Rob Pizzo will be providing you with his ongoing versions of Team Canada ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, as well as some players who are doing their best to get GM Doug Armstrong's attention.
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Canadian Olympic men's hockey power rankings: Forwards an embarrassment of riches

Between now and the team announcement, CBC Sports' Rob Pizzo will be providing you with his ongoing versions of Team Canada ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, as well as some players who are doing their best to get GM Doug Armstrong's attention.
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Canadian Olympic men's hockey power rankings: Players raising eyebrows

Between now and the team announcement, CBC Sports' Rob Pizzo will be providing you with his ongoing versions of Team Canada ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, as well as some players who are doing their best to get GM Doug Armstrong's attention.
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Canadian Olympic men's hockey power rankings: First impressions

Now that we know the NHL will be heading to Beijing to compete at the Olympics, sports talk in this country will centre around picking Team Canada. Between now and the team announcement, Rob Pizzo will be giving you the many versions of his Canadian men's hockey team.

From McDavid to Matthews, breaking down the contenders to win NHL MVP: Pizzo

The holy grail of individual NHL awards is the Hart Trophy. Rob Pizzo dives into the list of candidates for hockey's most prestigious personal honour.

And the NHL Oscar goes to ...

In honour of Sunday's Academy Awards, we offer up who would take home hockey's version of the Oscars.

Kobe Bryant had a big impact on stars in the NHL

Other athletes looked up to and admired Kobe Bryant in the same way basketball fans did, and that includes some of hockey's biggest stars.

Keeping up with the changing formats in NHL all-star game: Pizzo

The first official all-star game happened in 1947 (games before that were benefit games), and since then we have seen 6 formats.

Santa's list: Who's been naughty and nice in the NHL

Santa Claus's pen is probably running out of ink keeping track of the NHL this year.

Flyers' Vigneault tops this year's class of 'new' coaches with NHL teams

Seven teams entered this season with new coaches behind the bench and, because of a traditional grace period given to the new guy, have been relatively free from critique.