Michael DiFranco
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NHL Stars From....New Jersey? Part 1 - Bobby Ryan
November 20th, 2009 Not too long ago, you would have been hard pressed to find star players in the NHL from the United States. Players like Joey Mullen, Jeremy Roenick, Mike Modano, John LeClair and Keith Tkachuk showed that the U.S. could produce NHL players among the same caliber as their northern neighbors, however, most of them would hail from...
What Ever Happened to Jimmy Carson?
October 31st, 2009 August 9th, 1988. One of the most historical dates in NHL history. Arguably, the most monumental trade in NHL history occurred. The Edmonton Oilers, not even a year removed from winning four Stanley Cups in five seasons, dealt who is considered by most to be the greatest player in hockey history, Wayne Gretkzy. Gretzky was...Does Eric Lindros Belong in the Hall of Fame?
"The Next One!" "The Big E!" "A Linebacker on Skates!" All of these monikers were used to describe Eric Lindros. Few players, if any, will ignite such a heated debate between two opposite ends of a spectrum, those who absolutely loved him and those who absolutely hated him. It is safe to say that if you were a hockey fan in...
Will Chris Pronger Bring the Cup to Philly??
October 3rd, 2009 It has been 35 years since the Philadelphia Flyers have marched down Broad Street with Lord Stanley's Cup. Sure, there have been some great seasons where the team has come close. They have been to the Stanley Cup Finals 5 times, and the Conference Championship an additional 5 times. This is a successful franchise that is always...
What Ever Happened to Adam Deadmarsh?
July 19th, 2009 In the world of professional sports some players seem to play for a lifetime. Other players seem to have their careers unfortunately cut short. One such player in the NHL was Adam Deadmarsh. Deadmarsh burst onto the NHL season on January 25, 1995 with the Quebec Nordiques after being drafted 14th overall in the 1993 NHL Entry...
Mike Richards - The Broad Street Captain
July 1st, 2009 Prior to the start of the 2008-09 season, the Philadelphia Flyers made the decision to let their current captain, Jason Smith, leave via free agency as he signed a contract with the Ottawa Senators. A decision needed to be made as to who the next captain of the team would be. Some may feel the captaincy is an overrated position,...
