Posts About "Steve Sullivan"
Albany's Top 25 NHL Players
March 29th, 2017 When one creates a list such as this, the most difficult aspect is not deciphering talent but rather not wanting to leave anyone out. Across 24 American Hockey League seasons, many players began their professional careers in Albany with either the Albany Devils or Albany River Rats. A solid number of them went on to star in the National...
Devils Who Never Won the Stanley Cup
February 25th, 2017 Many of the greats won in the Garden State. A handful of contributors, Martin Brodeur, Scott Stevens, Scott Niedermayer, Ken Daneyko and Sergei Brylin hoisted the Stanley Cup on three occasions with the New Jersey Devils. Other stars such as Brendan Shanahan, Kirk Muller and Pat Verbeek were able to lift Lord Stanley elsewhere around the...
How to Celebrate the Capital District's Hockey History
January 17th, 2017 Springfield Thunderbirds head coach Geordie Kinnear returned to Albany and his team left as a conquering champion after a 3-2 overtime victory over the Albany Devils. The former beloved Albany River Rats defenseman, captain and assistant coach received a nice acknowledgment by the home team and a cheer from the crowd. The camera panned...
Devils Draft Pick Gems
June 25th, 2016 Drafts are not won in the lottery portion. They can however be lost, especially if a team chooses the wrong franchise player instead of a generational player. The most successful teams are built by finding those diamonds in the rough. Those teams have a keen eye for talent in the trenches. In the salary cap era, it has never been more...
Coyotes Hire Segal, Promote Sullivan and Re-Sign Brown
May 27th, 2016 The Arizona Coyotes are wrapping up probably the busiest month in franchise history since they moved from Manitoba in 1996. In just the last two days they hired former Anaheim Ducks management staff member Ari Segal as chief operating officer, promoted Steve Sullivan Director of Player Development, and re-signed Newell Brown to a...
The 1995-96 Albany River Rats A Look Back
December 9th, 2015 The Albany Devils are off to a historically great start. Through 22 games, Albany sports a ledger of 15-4-3-0 (33 points), registering a .750 winning percentage. Riding a franchise best six-game winning streak, these Devils may be rivaling the best team in Albany AHL history. In 1995-96, the New Jersey Devils affiliated Albany River...
