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March Marks NHL's Sustainability Initiative
March 2nd, 2018 Organizations and associations around the world have shifted their focus to environmentally-friendly initiatives that incorporate their values with those of green business practices. While the majority of sports associations have been hesitant, the National Hockey League...
Ambassador Brad Marchand? Seriously?
February 8th, 2018 Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand is an elite hockey player. He's a two-time NHL All-Star and comprises one-half of arguably the most dominant duo in the NHL alongside Patrice Bergeron. He's a ferocious competitor, not only undaunted by the limitations placed on him by...
Troy Timpano: Testament to Hockey's Lifelong Connections
December 13th, 2017 Erie Otters’ goaltender Troy Timpano was acquired in a trade with the Sudbury Wolves following their disappointing 16-win 2015-16 season. Timpano was drafted by Sudbury and played three seasons with the Wolves before he would eventually end up bolstering Erie’s 2017-18...
Ducks Deliver Storybook Experience for Cancer-Stricken Fan
October 9th, 2017 Whether or not it's fair, the Anaheim Ducks have developed a general reputation as NHL villains. Leading up to and during their opening game of the season, however, the Ducks did something in direct contrast to that label. Ducks Stand Behind Katie Hawley The Ducks gave...
Playing for Honour: The Charity Hockey Game
October 3rd, 2017 When Paramedic Matt Northrup isn't saving lives and tending to emergencies within his community, he's busy organizing an annual hockey tournament. It's a cause he holds near and dear to his heart. The 29-year-old has been raising money over the last two years for British...
Hockey Community Responds to Harvey
September 2nd, 2017 After days of record-breaking rainfall, residents of Houston and many gulf coast communities in Texas and Louisiana are finally experiencing the reprieve of receding flood water. But, with reprieve comes the confirmation of the damage left behind and the long road of...
OHL Announces New Partnerships to Enhance Player Environment
August 29th, 2017 Junior hockey leagues are always looking to find ways to improve the safety and environment for its players. On Tuesday, the Ontario Hockey League made a major announcement to help enhance this effort. At its Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors, the OHL approved...
'Chicago Hockey Charity Classic' a Huge Success
August 7th, 2017 To say Saturday’s Chicago Hockey Charity Classic went well would be a huge understatement. A loud and boisterous crowd turned out at the Fox Valley Ice Arena in Chicago’s western suburb of Geneva, IL, home of the USHL's Chicago Steel. They were treated to an...
The Longest Hockey Game Ever: The 11-Day Power Play
July 3rd, 2017 This is the third and final installment covering the 11-Day Power Play: Fighting cancer with the world’s longest hockey game. To read the first, click here. To read the second, click here. Shortly after 7 a.m. this morning, the official clock mounted in the stands...
World’s Longest Hockey Game Reaches Halfway Point
June 28th, 2017 This is the second installment covering the 11-Day Power Play: Fighting cancer with the world’s longest hockey game. To read the first, click here. After more than a year in the making, the puck finally dropped Thursday, June 22, 2017 at approximately 9:01 p.m.,...
The 11-Day Power Play: A Real Miracle on Ice
June 15th, 2017 Diehard hockey fans say they eat, breathe and sleep hockey. While their obsession emphasizes their passion for the game, it’s really just an exaggeration. For the 40 men who are participating in the 11-Day Power Play, though, it’s an absolute reality. They’ll be...
Should Sidney Crosby Retire?
May 25th, 2017 I think we can all agree on a couple points, Sidney Crosby is currently one of the best players in the world He's been challenged by a serious and checkered history with concussions While Crosby still ranks among the best of the best, the...
Religion In Hockey Part One: NHL Players
May 21st, 2017 Besides being some of the best in their chosen sport, hockey players such as Jarome Iginla, Shane Doan, Mike Fisher, Cam Ward, David Booth, Wayne Gretzky and Markus Naslund have one other thing in common. Religion. When one thinks of the tough and hard-hitting...
