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.
Author's Posts
Coyotes' Stellar Goaltending and Defense Send Chicago Packing
April 24th, 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 simply had no answer for them in a very hard-fought series by both teams. The Mad House on Madison was left in shock as the...
Boedker's OT Heroics Have Coyotes on Brink of Advancing
April 20th, 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 in the hostile Mad House on Madison 3-2 in overtime, and now own a 3-1 series lead on the Chicago Blackhawks. The game played right into...
Coyotes Down the Blackhawks in Third Straight Overtime Thriller
April 19th, 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 impression. Either way, Mikkel Boedker scored the game-winning goal in overtime as the Phoenix Coyotes defeated the Chicago Blackhawks...
Opinion: Break Down of Wild Game 3 Between the Flyers and Penguins
April 16th, 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 think that doubt has been put to rest. The matinée provided some of the best aspects the game of hockey has to offer: Some highlight-reel goals, some fisticuffs, and...
Western Conference: Players Who Need to Step into the Playoff Spotlight
April 12th, 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 games and take over a series. Last postseason, we saw Tim Thomas' stellar play between the pipes to lead the Boston Bruins to its first Stanley Cup in...
