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David Peter Gorman Obituary

By CoachC | May 7, 2025 |
David Peter Gorman Obituary

It is with heartbreak and devastation that we announce the passing of Dave, on Friday, May 2, 2025 at the age of 70. Beautiful soulmate, lover, husband and best friend of Margaret for 21 years (1998)… More…

Ray Shero, longtime NHL executive, dies at 62

By CoachC | April 9, 2025 |
Ray Shero, longtime NHL executive, dies at 62

“Ray Shero’s smile and personality lit up every room he walked into and brightened the day of everyone he met,” NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement. “Widely respected throughout hockey for his team-building acumen and eye for talent, he was even more beloved for how he treated everyone fortunate enough to have known…

Former NHL goalie and broadcaster, dies at 67

By CoachC | April 7, 2025 |
Former NHL goalie and broadcaster, dies at 67

Selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the sixth round of the 1977 NHL Draft, Greg Millen went 215-284 with 89 ties with a 3.88 goals-against average, .873 save percentage and 17 shutouts in 604 regular-season games (582 starts) with the Penguins, Hartford Whalers, St. Louis Blues, Quebec Nordiques, Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings… More…

Ovechkin Breaks Gretzky’s Record for Most Career Goals

By CoachC | April 6, 2025 |
Ovechkin Breaks Gretzky’s Record for Most Career Goals

Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s record for most career goals when he scored No. 895 against the New York Islanders on Sunday afternoon… More…

Blackhawks Legend Bobby Hull Diagnosed With CTE

By CoachC | February 19, 2025 |
Blackhawks Legend Bobby Hull Diagnosed With CTE

Bobby Hull was one of the greatest players to ever lace a pair of skates in the NHL, playing 15 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks from 1957 to 1972. Hull passed away at the age of 84 in late January of 2023, and was recently posthumously diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). More…

Retired NHL Referee Mike Hasenfratz Dies At Age 58

By CoachC | November 26, 2024 |
Retired NHL Referee Mike Hasenfratz Dies At Age 58

The NHL is mourning the loss of retired referee Mike Hasenfratz.  Though he retired a decade ago, Hasenfratz made his mark as an NHL official from 2000 to 2014.  He officiated over 700 regular season games.  Mike Hasenfratz stopped playing hockey to learn how to become an official.  He called his job as an NHL…

NHL’s dasherboard tech giving sponsors chance to own the moment

By CoachC | October 29, 2024 |
NHL’s dasherboard tech giving sponsors chance to own the moment

The NHL revolutionized its approach to in-game advertising two years ago when it introduced digitally enhanced dasherboard (DED) technology. That allowed the league (during nationally televised games) and its clubs (during locally televised games) to virtually control the branding and messaging fans watching at home saw on the boards surrounding the rink… More…

Former North Bay Battalion player Kurtis Evans dies at 23 years of age

By CoachC | October 7, 2024 |
Former North Bay Battalion player Kurtis Evans dies at 23 years of age

The Ontario Hockey League is saddened by the passing of former North Bay Battalion forward Kurtis Evans, who died following a battle with cancer on October 3, 2024 at the young age of 23… More…

NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother are killed on bicycle ride

By CoachC | August 30, 2024 |
NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother are killed on bicycle ride

The brothers were on a bike ride together near their family home in New Jersey, just one day before they were to serve as groomsmen in their sister’s wedding. But a terrible accident has instead thrust the family of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau into tragedy… More…

Relive Steve Gleason’s powerful speech at the 2024 ESPY Awards

By CoachC | July 12, 2024 |
Relive Steve Gleason’s powerful speech at the 2024 ESPY Awards

Here’s a transcript of Gleason’s 4-minute acceptance speech for the Arthur Ashe Award, considered the most prestigious at the ESPYs…