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

By | January 31, 2023 |

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 |

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 |

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 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 |

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…

Leading Canadian neurosurgeon recommends ban on body checking in hockey until age 18

By | November 13, 2022 |

In light of the revelation about the mishandling of Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s concussion, conversations about the role of concussions in many sports, especially youth hockey, have been reinvigorated. Dr. Charles Tator, a prominent Canadian neurosurgeon, Order of Canada recipient, and director of the Canadian Concussion Centre (CCC) at Toronto Western Hospital, spoke with…

Former Denver Standout Peter McNab Passes Away at Age 70

By | November 8, 2022 |

Peter McNab, who had a standout college career at Denver before playing in the NHL, passed away Sunday at the age of 70. After his playing career, McNab became a television analyst, most recently with the Colorado Avalanche. He battled cancer in 2021, but had announced in February 2022 that it was in remission… More…

Dubnyk retires from NHL after 12 seasons

By | October 31, 2022 |

Selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the first round (No. 14) of the 2004 NHL Draft, Dubnyk was 253-206-54 with a 2.61 GAA, .914 save percentage and 33 shutouts in 542 games (514) starts with the Oilers, Nashville Predators, Arizona Coyotes, Minnesota Wild, Sharks and Avalanche… More…

Jagr performs ceremonial puck drop at Global Series in Prague

By | October 10, 2022 |

Jagr, whose 766 NHL goals are fourth on the career list behind only Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe and Alex Ovechkin, received a warm ovation from the Czech crowd as he stepped onto the ice… More…

NHL brings back taxi squads to keep season going

By | December 27, 2021 |

The NHL will emerge from an extended holiday break with taxi squads and other roster revisions to guard against more disruptions to the season. More…