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Michael Farber

Michael Farber

Joined: Dec 11, 2013

Along with the pages of Sports Illustrated, you'll find senior writer Michael Farber in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Farber joined the staff of Sports Illustrated in January 1994 and now stands as one of the magazine's top journalists, covering primarily ice hockey and Olympic sports. He is also a regular contributor to SI.com. In 2003 Farber was honored with the Elmer Ferguson Award from the Hockey Hall of Fame for distinguished hockey writing. "Michael Farber represents the best in our business," said the New York Post's Larry Brooks, past president of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. "He is a witty and stylish writer, who has the ability to tell a story with charm and intelligence." Farber says his Feb. 2, 1998 piece on the use and abuse of Sudafed among NHL players was his most memorable story for SI. He also cites a feature on the personal problems of Kevin Stevens, Life of the Party. His most memorable sports moment as a journalist came in 1988 when Canadian Ben Johnson set his controversial world record by running the 100 meters in 9.79 seconds at the Summer Olympic Games, in Seoul. Before coming to Sports Illustrated, Farber spent 15 years as an award-winning sports columnist and writer for the Montreal Gazette, three years at the Bergen Record, and one year at the Sun Bulletin in Binghamton, NY. He has won many honors for his writing, including the "outstanding sports writing award" in 2007 from Sports Media Canada, and the Prix Jacques-Beauchamp (Quebec sportswriter of the year) in 1993. While at the Gazette, he won a National Newspaper award in 1982 and 1990. Sometimes Life Gets in the Way, a compendium of his best Gazette columns, was published during his time in newspapers. Farber says hockey is his favorite sport to cover. "The most down-to-earth athletes play the most demanding game," he says. Away from Sports Illustrated, Farber is a commentator for CJAD-AM in Montreal and a panelist on TSN's The Reporters (the Canadian equivalent of ESPN's The Sports Reporters in the United States, except more dignified). Farber is also one of the 18 members on the Hockey Hall of Fame selection committee. Born and raised in New Jersey, Farber is a 1973 graduate of Rutgers University where he was Phi Beta Kappa. He now resides in Montreal with his wife, Danielle Tétrault, son Jérémy and daughter Gabrielle.

Mark Moseley, Last of the Straight-On Kickers
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Mark Moseley, Last of the Straight-On Kickers

The only pure placekicker ever to be named MVP of the NFL, the Redskins Super Bowl winner is now kicking back as a top exec at Five Guys.

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God bless Erik Karlsson: The Senators think their defenseman is Heaven-sent
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God bless Erik Karlsson: The Senators think their defenseman is Heaven-sent

Hockey norms? Opposing goalies? Whatever. Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson bends the laws of physics and makes an Ottawa Stanley Cup feel possible

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In Iceland, a celebratory takeaway as landmark Euro 2016 run ends
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In Iceland, a celebratory takeaway as landmark Euro 2016 run ends

The Euro 2016 party is over in Iceland, but the fans are still celebrating despite a 5-2 ouster at the hands of host France in the quarterfinals.

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'Mr. Hockey' Gordie Howe—NHL Hall of Famer, Red Wings legend—dead at 88
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'Mr. Hockey' Gordie Howe—NHL Hall of Famer, Red Wings legend—dead at 88

Gordie Howe, who terrorized teams and opposing skaters alike as one of the toughest and best players in NHL history, has died at age 88.

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The Elephant in the Room: The tale of Jumbo Joe Thornton
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The Elephant in the Room: The tale of Jumbo Joe Thornton

After an 18-year odyssey marked by playoff flops and an unceremoniously stripped captaincy, Joe Thornton stayed true to his game and to San Jose.

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The Crosby Conundrum: Entering middle age, who is Sid the Kid?
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The Crosby Conundrum: Entering middle age, who is Sid the Kid?

On one hand, Sidney Crosby is regularly praised as hockey's best player, on the other he's short on Stanley Cups and Gretzkyesque cultural clout.

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Pain Is Coming: Mike Babcock goes from killing floor to Maple Leafs
NHL

Pain Is Coming: Mike Babcock goes from killing floor to Maple Leafs

SI feature story: Mike Babcock once worked in a slaughterhouse. Now he's trying to raise the dead in Toronto.

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SI Vault: With flawless game, Nicklas Lidstrom is NHL's Mr. Perfect
NHL

SI Vault: With flawless game, Nicklas Lidstrom is NHL's Mr. Perfect

Newly minted 2015 Hockey Hall of Famer Nicklas Lidstrom was the NHL’s perfect player: a 2008 Sports Illustrated feature story by Michael Farber.

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SI Vault: Sidney Crosby's next stop is greatness
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SI Vault: Sidney Crosby's next stop is greatness

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SI Vault: Jonathan 'Captain Serious' Toews a grimly gritty leader at 21
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SI Vault: Jonathan 'Captain Serious' Toews a grimly gritty leader at 21

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Mother Russia: Alex Ovechkin's mom made sure he got what he deserved
NHL

Mother Russia: Alex Ovechkin's mom made sure he got what he deserved

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Keep calm and Carey on: Supercool Price stands tall in scalding spotlight
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Keep calm and Carey on: Supercool Price stands tall in scalding spotlight

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