Greg Boysen
Passionate hockey fan. An avid believer that speed and skill beat size and grit. Former site manager and head writer at Blackhawk Up, Second City Hockey and Let's Go Hawks. Father of two pugs, lover of listening to music on vinyl while enjoying a tasty bourbon.
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Calder Cup Playoffs: Eastern Conference Finals Preview
May 15th, 2019 The Charlotte Checkers and Toronto Marlies have been on a collision course to meet in the Eastern Conference Finals since the Calder Cup Playoffs began. These two teams have breezed through the first two rounds with a combined 14-1 record. The Checkers swept the Hershey Bears in the Atlantic Division Final while the Marlies needed...
AHL Central News: Wolves Claw Their Way Past Wild
May 14th, 2019 The Chicago Wolves had been playing very good hockey throughout the entire Central Division Final against the Iowa Wild. They found themselves tied 2-2 after the Wild found a way to grab a pair of victories. In the end, Chicago’s depth was too much for Iowa to handle and the Wolves are on the Western Conference Final. Wolves...
AHL Central News: Hammond Puts Wild on His Back
May 9th, 2019 The sport of ice hockey is many things. It is an artform balancing unbelievable skill and speed with toughness and sacrifice. Teams put in months of training, practice and video sessions to come up with the perfect game plan to win a playoff series. There are few greater feelings than a series win that went exactly according to plan....
Bobby Brink - 2019 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
May 7th, 2019 Bobby Brink 2018-19 Team: Sioux City Musketeers Date of Birth: July 8, 2001 Place of Birth: Excelsior, MN, USA Ht: 5-foot-10 Wt: 163 pounds Shoots: Right Position: RW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2019 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting: 19th (among NA Skaters) Future Considerations: 22nd...
Cole Caufield - 2019 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
May 7th, 2019 Cole Caufield Date of Birth: Jan. 2, 2001 Place of Birth: Stevens Point, WI, USA Height: 5-foot-7 Weight: 162 pounds Shoots: Right Position: Right Wing NHL Draft Eligibility: 2019 first-year eligible Rankings NHL Central Scouting: 8th (among NA Skaters) Future Considerations:...
AHL Central News: Wolves Double Up on Home Ice
May 4th, 2019 The Chicago Wolves and Iowa Wild both needed five games to advance out of their first-round matchups. The Wild were the last team to finish their first-round series and the first team to start the second round when the Central Division Finals kicked off Wednesday night in Chicago. Wolves Take Game 1 in Extra Time These two teams...