Val James: The Forgotten Trailblazer Jackie Spiegel | February 2, 2023 Until Jordan Greenway took to the ice for the US men’s ice hockey team in Pyeongchang, the program had never had an African-American player on its Olympic roster. It’s shocking…
NHL Legend Bill Torrey & His Islanders Legacy Jackie Spiegel | August 20, 2019 When Bill Torrey sat down for what was supposed to be a five-minute interview, it didn’t go as scripted. You see, Mr. Torrey always had stories to tell, ranging from…
Ball Hockey: There’s More to Hockey Than Just Ice Jackie Spiegel | June 1, 2018 They travel from countries around the world and walk onto the rink with flames erupting around them. Together, the players stand shoulder-to-shoulder on the blue line in uniforms representing their country,…
Going Higher: Hockey Played at Record-Breaking Altitude Jackie Spiegel | April 26, 2018 We’ve all played hockey in tough conditions. There are the rinks where fog makes it almost impossible to see or the boards look like they’ll fall over if you touch…
Remembering New York Rangers Anthem Singer John Amirante Jackie Spiegel | April 22, 2018 If you’ve ever been to Madison Square Garden for a New York Rangers game over the course of the last 35-plus seasons, there’s a good chance you stood for The…
Kevin Westgarth and the Road Less Traveled Jackie Spiegel | December 26, 2017 This past April, Kevin Westgarth stood in the visitor’s locker room at the Prudential Center grinning ear-to-ear. The former Los Angeles King had just wrapped up a charity ice hockey game with…
Ball Hockey Star Danick Martel Makes Flyers Debut Jackie Spiegel | November 23, 2017 This past June Danick Martel was dominating the international ball hockey scene in Pardubice, Czech Republic. The 22-year-old netted not only a silver medal with Team Canada, but was the…
Again, Colton Orr Has Something to Prove Jackie Spiegel | November 1, 2017 Colton Orr’s hands tell a story. The knuckles on his right hand, his dominant hand, are large and knobby and in stark contrast to his left. They tell the story…
Golden Knights Should Make Engelland First-Ever Captain Jackie Spiegel | September 25, 2017 When asked back in February, Calgary Flames head coach Glen Gulutzan used the word leadership multiple times when discussing then-Flames defenseman Deryk Engelland. “He gives a real calm leadership in…
London Knights Add Scout with Non-Traditional Foundation Jackie Spiegel | August 24, 2017 Bill Sullivan will need to get his front bumper fixed. His car, a 2010 Dodge Charger, was recently involved in a minor traffic accident. But it’s the perfect companion to…
For Lebanon, Ball Hockey World Championships Meant More Than a Medal Jackie Spiegel | July 26, 2017 Each one was smiling bigger than the guy standing next to them. They stood arm-in-arm draped in red, white and green. The colors represented a country some were born in…
Flyers Prospect Shines on International Ball Hockey Stage Jackie Spiegel | June 30, 2017 At 22 years of age, Danick Martel’s professional hockey career is just beginning. The diminutive forward wrapped up his second season with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in May where he…