Michael McCarron sticks out like sore thumb on the ice. Not because he’s bad – quite the opposite, actually. His hulking 6’5″ stature gives it away. Even for a big man, the kid has serious talent and it’s shown during his time with the U.S. National Team Development Program. Michael McCarron THW Close-Up: Date of ...
He’s been on everyone’s radar since the beginning of the season. He’s a big body on the back end, an intelligent puck mover, a boy amongst men, and one of the most talented defensemen in this year’s draft class. His name: Rasmus Ristolainen. Rasmus Ristolainen THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 10/27/1994 Place of birth: Turku, ...
Ryan Hartman has been a workhorse all season. His determination and work ethic on the ice has thoroughly impressed scouts during the past Plymouth Whalers season. When he isn’t scoring goals, or racking up assists, he’s getting in a tussle with the team’s opposing players. Ryan Hartman THW Close-Up: Date of birth: 9/20/1995 Place of birth: ...
“It is a night they will talk about forever, and the Flyers all know it. For the record, it was May 14, 2010. It was the night when the Flyers did the impossible.” – Rich Hofmann, Phila. Daily News “Peter Laviolette sat there and for several seconds, his eyes seemed to tear up. The coach ...
Fifty goals in one QMJHL season is an achievement all on it’s own, but it’s been said numerous times that what Anthony Mantha has in the skills, he lacks in consistency.
Justin Bailey has been surrounded by hockey since he was a baby. Growing up right outside of Buffalo, hockey has become a staple in a young kid’s life. It certainly helps to have guys like Matthew Barnaby, Rob Ray, and Michael Peca around, too. Coming through a hockey hotbed like Buffalo, Bailey was always going to be a hockey player.
From First Round Pick to Sleeper Pick Watching your name drop in the rankings from month to month can never be easy. More so if your name was being mentioned as a possible 1st round draft pick. It’s been an up and down season for Quebec’s Anthony Duclair. From an ankle injury early in the ...
Adam Erne – The Perfect Blend for a Power Forward Adam Erne had his dreams of playing for Jack Parker at Boston University. That was until the opportunity arose to play in Quebec for the Remparts under the leadership of Patrick Roy. He saw the talent that would be surrounding him and it was a ...
There is a very high probability that Daniel Briere’s time as a Philadelphia Flyer is all but over. He left the Buffalo Sabres in the summer of 2007 to sign an 8-year deal with the Flyers. The team is heading into the offseason in dire financial straits and writers, fans, and even Briere himself, have ...
The stadium was quiet. The fans knew there would be a tribute. They waited patiently in silence until a lone Philadelphia fan let out an audible scream: “BOSTON!” The Wells Fargo Center erupted into claps and cheers that sent chills down people’s spines. The jumbotron lit up with scenes from the past week’s events in ...
