Jack LeGwin
After covering college and high school basketball for six years as a college student and after graduating for various outlets, I've turned to hockey the past couple years. Most recently, I started the BTS Hockey Podcast, on which I interview players and dive a bit deeper into how they achieve the heights that they have and what their goals are. My main goal is just to tell stories about people, and learn about them beyond just being an athlete.
Author's Posts
Top Euro Draft Prospect Tim Stützle Talks About His Rise to the Top
May 8th, 2020 Not many players in the 2020 draft class have had the rise to the top that Tim Stützle has had. Currently mocked in the top five by practically every outlet there is that covers the sport, Stützle has combined playing in the DEL and good showings on the international stage into becoming one of the premier players in his age group...
The Evolution of the Carolina Hurricanes
May 6th, 2020 The Carolina Hurricanes have completely re-vamped. From officially hiring Rod Brind'Amour as the team's head coach in 2018, to strong drafting in the past eight years, the team has gone from an afterthought in the Eastern Conference, to one of the most exciting teams in the NHL. Let's look back at some of the events that made the...
North Bay’s Ty Nelson Reflects on the OHL Draft
May 5th, 2020 Ty Nelson has joined some elite company. The Toronto native was selected first overall in the 2020 OHL Draft by the North Bay Battalion, joining the likes of Connor McDavid, Steven Stamkos, John Tavares, Travis Konecny, Quinton Byfield and most recently Shane Wright. Drafted Number One Nelson said in an interview with the BTS...
Predators Prospect Afanasyev: Improving & Getting Closer to Nashville
May 1st, 2020 Egor Afanasyev has continued his upward trajectory this season. Scoring 67 points in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in 62 games for the Windsor Spitfires, some believe that he has made himself the top prospect in the Nashville Predators pipeline. Heading to North America A native of Tver, Russia, Afanasyev started out his career...
Flyers' Prospect Jay O'Brien Discusses His Journey
April 30th, 2020 There is always a level of expectation that comes with being a first-round pick, and Jay O'Brien is no exception. Selected No. 19 overall in the 2018 draft by the Philadelphia Flyers, O'Brien went to Providence for a year, before multiple injuries derailed his season. He played in only 25 games in which he tallied five points....
Predators’ Prospect Farrance: Options After BU
April 29th, 2020 David Farrance exploded onto the scene this season at Boston University in a big way. The third-round pick for the Nashville Predators in 2017 tallied 43 points in 34 games for the Terriers, leading the team in points, despite the season being cut short. Returning to Boston University Farrance recently announced that he will...
