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Patrick White

Pat White is a junior at Penn State University studying print journalism. His career goals are to be a hockey beat writer for a newspaper or NHL team. He is a Flyers and Maple Leafs fans, and patiently awaiting a Cup for both. Lover of music, hockey, and culture. A blend of the three makes for entertaining journalism.

Passing with Flying Colors: Why the Flyers Season Wasn’t a Failure

Patrick White | May 14, 2012

So it has been almost a week now since the Philadelphia Flyers were “Knock, Knock”-ed out of the playoffs at the hands of the New Jersey Devils, and I figure…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers

Coyotes’ Stellar Goaltending and Defense Send Chicago Packing

Patrick White | April 24, 2012

Six straight overtime games would have just been ridiculous, right? The Phoenix Coyotes displayed that good goaltending and tight defense is the recipe for success in the playoffs, and the Blackhawks…

Categories Arizona Coyotes, Chicago Blackhawks, NHL News

Boedker’s OT Heroics Have Coyotes on Brink of Advancing

Patrick White | April 20, 2012

Whats more impressive? The Blackhawks and Coyotes playing in 4 consecutive overtime games, or Mikkel Boedker scoring the game-winning goal in 2 consecutive playoff games? The Coyotes took game 4…

Categories Arizona Coyotes, Chicago Blackhawks

Coyotes Down the Blackhawks in Third Straight Overtime Thriller

Patrick White | April 19, 2012

Corey Crawford is to Michael Leighton, as Mikkel Boedker is to Patrick Kane. It’s hard to tell whether Crawford was trying his best Leighton impression, or whether Boedker did his best Patrick Kane…

Categories Arizona Coyotes, Chicago Blackhawks

Opinion: Break Down of Wild Game 3 Between the Flyers and Penguins

Patrick White | April 16, 2012

If you had any doubt that the first round match up between the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins was going to be a “bloodbath” as Scott Hartnell put it, I…

Categories Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins

Western Conference: Players Who Need to Step into the Playoff Spotlight

Patrick White | April 12, 2012

We are just beginning the most exciting season of the year-Stanley Cup Playoff season. This is the time of the year for superstars, role players, and goaltenders alike to step up their…

Categories Player Profiles, Previews and Predictions, Uncategorized

Playoff Preview: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Phoenix Coyotes

Patrick White | April 10, 2012

Both the Chicago Blackhawks and the Phoenix Coyotes have had surprising seasons, but in opposite respects. The Blackhawks thought that Corey Crawford was finally becoming the goalie of the future…

Categories Arizona Coyotes, Chicago Blackhawks, Previews and Predictions

Top 10 Most Important Players for Blackhawks Playoff Run

Patrick White | March 30, 2012

The Stanley Cup Playoffs are a week away, so I thought it would be appropriate to comprise a list of the top 10 most important players for the Chicago Blackhawks…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks, Top 10 Lists

Blackhawks Heating Up at Right Time for Playoff Run

Patrick White | March 21, 2012

The Chicago Blackhawks had a tough time transitioning from 2011 to 2012, going 9-13-3 to open up the new year. The Hawks were losers of 9 straight games from January…

Categories Chicago Blackhawks

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