In an unrelated article today, Cruickshank reveals that Michael Stone's father was the beat reporter in Sault Ste. Marie covering the Soo Greyhounds. When Rob Stone left and moved to Winnipeg, it was Bob McKenzie who took over the vacant position.
https://theathletic.com/1514636/2020...wayne-gretzky/
Bob McKenzie owes a big thank you to Michael Stone's father.