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A Free Zoom Session for Coaches

By | June 17, 2023 |
A Free Zoom Session for Coaches

“Navigating Fears Surrounding Career Transitions:  Changing Your Path One Step at A Time…”

Connor Bedard Makes History…

By | June 4, 2023 |
Connor Bedard Makes History…

Projected No. 1 pick Connor Bedard was named the CHL player of the year, top draft prospect and top scorer on Saturday.  Nobody else has done that before…

NHL Draft Lottery 2023 full results…

By | May 22, 2023 |
NHL Draft Lottery 2023 full results…

The Chicago Blackhawks won the Connor Bedard sweepstakes Monday, securing the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. The Anaheim Ducks — the favorite to win this year’s lottery — and Columbus Blue Jackets will pick No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, while San Jose and Montreal round out the top five…

Gerry Hart (1948–2023), NHL player for Islanders, Red Wings

By | May 16, 2023 |
Gerry Hart (1948–2023), NHL player for Islanders, Red Wings

Hart got his start playing in junior hockey in his hometown of Flin Flon, Manitoba, for the Flin Flon Bombers. He made his NHL debut with the Detroit Red Wings in 1969, remaining with them through 1972… 

Study: NHL tough guys die 10 years younger than their fellow players

By | May 12, 2023 |
Study: NHL tough guys die 10 years younger than their fellow players

A study of former National Hockey League players shows that enforcers who spent a lot of time dropping their gloves or in the penalty box lived significantly shorter lives than their peers…

Hockey Hall of Famer and Stanley Cup champion Bobby Hull has died at 84

By | January 31, 2023 |
Hockey Hall of Famer and Stanley Cup champion Bobby Hull has died at 84

Bobby Hull, Hockey Hall of Famer and Stanley Cup champion, died Monday at 84, the Chicago Blackhawks announced…

How NHL Teams Evaluate Their Prospects At The World Juniors

By | January 2, 2023 |
How NHL Teams Evaluate Their Prospects At The World Juniors

Fans watch through a different lens than scouts, who watch through a different lens than management personnel. While many fans are focused on the best players or their favorite team, scouts are primarily focused on draft-eligible players… More…

Nick Bollettieri, Hall of Fame tennis coach, dead at 91

By | December 7, 2022 |
Nick Bollettieri, Hall of Fame tennis coach, dead at 91

I’ve studied many coaching greats over the years, many of them from sports other than hockey. And here’s one I was always fascinated by… Nick Bollettieri, the legendary tennis coach who worked with some of the sport’s most prominent figures, died at his home in Florida over the weekend following a series of health issues.…

Former RPI Coach Mike Addesa Dies

By | December 1, 2022 |
Former RPI Coach Mike Addesa Dies

Former Rensselaer head coach Mike Addesa died on Tuesday. He was 77 years old. The Worcester Railers Junior Hockey Club announced Addesa’s passing on social media. Addesa was the GM of that program. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of our beloved coach Michael Addesa Jr. Coach passed…

Borje Salming Passes Away At 71

By | November 28, 2022 |
Borje Salming Passes Away At 71

After coming to see his legions of fans in Toronto one last time, Borje Salming has passed away at the age of 71. The legendary NHL defenseman was present at the recent Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony and honored at a Maple Leafs game. Team president Brendan Shanahan released the following statement: More…