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Melissa Burgess

26-year-old Queen City native with passions for hockey, writing, and making a difference in the world.

AHL’s New-Look North Division Ready for Debut

Melissa Burgess | August 3, 2017

In many ways, the AHL’s North Division for the 2017-18 season is very different from the one that ended the 2016-17 season. A slew of new head and assistant coaches…

Possible Landing Spots for Will Butcher

Melissa Burgess | July 31, 2017

Will Butcher, a defenseman from the University of Denver, will reportedly become a free agent next month. Adrian Dater of BSNDenver reported the news, that was confirmed by Butcher’s agent,…

Fan Guide to NHL Prospects Tournaments

Melissa Burgess | July 23, 2017

Most, if not all, NHL teams will put their prospects to the test in one of a number of tournaments in September. As of mid-July, 27 teams are slated to…

Seven AHL Games to Watch This Season

Melissa Burgess | July 14, 2017

The American Hockey League opens its 82nd season on Friday, Oct. 6. Between then and mid-April, 30 teams will play a total of 1,116 games. This season will be an…

Erie Otters’ Kyle Pettit Ready for Next Level

Melissa Burgess | July 4, 2017

Erie Otters over-ager captain Kyle Pettit is ready to take the next step. After five seasons in the Ontario Hockey League, Pettit will move on. Where will he play when…

Kirill Maksimov – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

Melissa Burgess | June 19, 2017

Kirill Maksimov 2016-17 Team: Niagara IceDogs / Saginaw Spirit Date of Birth: June 1, 1999 Place of Birth: Moscow, Russia Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 192 lbs Shoots: Right Position: Right Wing NHL…

Mitch Callahan a Champion Again

Melissa Burgess | June 15, 2017

As Grand Rapids Griffins forward Mitch Callahan raised the Calder Cup Tuesday night, it was a familiar feeling. For Callahan, being a champion isn’t exactly new. The 2017 Calder Cup victory marked…

Which NHL Team Could Land Darren Raddysh?

Melissa Burgess | June 11, 2017

Darren Raddysh was recently named the Ontario Hockey League’s Defenseman of the Year; not a bad way to end a five-year junior career. The honor capped off a season where…

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