Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Remembered Margann Laurissa | September 7, 2020 *Originally written in September 2012* On September 6, 2012, there was cause for celebration in Yaroslavl, Russia. For the first time in nearly a calendar year, the city’s hometown hockey…
Luka Gračnar Can Make Draft History in 2013 Margann Laurissa | January 24, 2013 Luka Gračnar knows that it has only happened once before. In the years since the NHL Entry Draft has become universal, there has only been one goalie from Slovenia selected.…
No Regrets: The Lindsey Sciacca Story Margann Laurissa | January 18, 2013 Over the course of his hockey career, Lindsey Sciacca has had no regrets about anything. A California native, Sciacca has seized every chance that has come his way, all en…
2013 OHL Trade Deadline Recap Margann Laurissa | January 11, 2013 The 2013 OHL trade deadline has come and gone. Many players have found themselves with new homes and new teammates. There were some incredibly substantial deals and some teams who…
International Spotlight: Anders Jespersen Margann Laurissa | January 10, 2013 When Helle Thorning-Schmidt said upon her election as Prime Minister that Denmark needs change, she was probably not talking about hockey. That being said, however, it can relate to the sport, especially in the position of goaltender.
The Top Ten International Christmas Day Babies Margann Laurissa | December 22, 2012 There are several people who have even more reason to celebrate on Christmas. It’s because there are many whose birthdays happen to fall on December 25. Here is a list of ten of the more significant ones.
Japan Shocks All at Division 2A World Juniors Margann Laurissa | December 16, 2012 If someone was to predict that Japan was going to be one of the best teams at any of the World Junior tournaments this year, that person would probably be…
Ten International Players to Watch at Other World Juniors Margann Laurissa | December 7, 2012 The 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships are coming up quickly. The six tournaments which comprise the entirety of the World Juniors will be taking place from December 9, 2012,…
Sean Monahan Suspended: Are His Days in Ottawa Over? Margann Laurissa | November 24, 2012 Despite the fact that the Ottawa 67’s have been underachieving this season, Sean Monahan has been nothing short of stellar. The 6’2″, 193-pound centre, who is in his third campaign,…
Seven More Fan Favourites from Unlikely Countries Margann Laurissa | November 16, 2012 When one thinks of the most likely of hockey countries, one can think of Canada, Russia, the United States and the Czech Republic. There are probably more Canadian hockey players…
Ten Incredibly Talented Polish Goaltenders Margann Laurissa | November 13, 2012 To say that there have not been many well-known Polish goaltenders would be an understatement. There have been only two that have had any real dent in terms of professional…
Top 20 Native-Born Italian Hockey Players Margann Laurissa | November 2, 2012 Italy has been a member of the IIHF since January 24, 1924, making them one of the oldest teams in the entire federation. Over the years, the Italian hockey program…
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