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

By CoachC | October 29, 2024 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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…

How the Panthers won the 2024 Stanley Cup: Full recap, highlights of Game 7 win over Oilers

By CoachC | June 27, 2024 |
Relive Steve Gleason’s powerful speech at the 2024 ESPY Awards

Sam Reinhart’s second-period goal proved to be the difference as the Florida blocked Edmonton from completing the comeback from 3-0 down.

Rangers’ Jacob Trouba Says He Played on a Broken Ankle During Playoffs

By CoachC | June 8, 2024 |
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Trouba was sidelined for a three-week spell in March due to a lower-body injury, now revealed to be a broken ankle. The 30-year-old captain said “a big chunk of his ankle came off…

Waddell Steps Down, Tulsky Named Interim GM

By CoachC | May 24, 2024 |
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Tom Dundon, Owner and Governor of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that President and General Manager Don Waddell has resigned from his position with the organization…

Coach Announces His Retirement After Nearly Four Decades Behind the Bench

By CoachC | May 7, 2024 |
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One of the longest-serving coaches in NHL history is calling it a career after nearly 40 years behind the bench. Winnipeg Jets coach Rick Bowness announced Monday that he is retiring after 38 years as an NHL coach…

2023 Youth Nationals Recap

By CoachC | April 29, 2024 |
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The 2023 USA Floorball youth nationals was held in Orlando Florida in conjunction with the NAFL championship Orlando weekend. This was done by design to allow the players participating to watch stars from Europe compete in the United States…

Voice behind countless iconic moments in NHL history dies at 90

By CoachC | April 27, 2024 |
Relive Steve Gleason’s powerful speech at the 2024 ESPY Awards

For five decades, the iconic pipes of the St. John’s, Newfoundland, native became part of the cultural fabric of Canada…