A Four-Hour Shift That Lasts Forever
This is the second installment covering Buffalo’s 11-Day Power Play Community Shift: Fighting cancer with hockey. To read the first, click here. No matter the age, 11 years old or…
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2018 NHL Awards Strike Balance Between Celebratory & Somber
Hockey is a brotherhood. When one faces tragedy, it’s felt throughout. We’ve seen it in the past, with teams stepping up to bring light to sensitive subjects because they lost…
Hockey: How Buffalo Fights Cancer
The 11 Day Power Play, the world’s longest hockey game whose purpose is to help fight cancer, is back in Buffalo, with a twist. Instead of 40 players living, breathing,…
Winnipeg Jets Honour Humboldt Broncos
Usually, it would be odd to hear a pre-game scrum where the coach didn’t talk about his team’s upcoming game for a single second. It would be odd to hear him…
March Marks NHL’s Sustainability Initiative
Organizations and associations around the world have shifted their focus to environmentally-friendly initiatives that incorporate their values with those of green business practices. While the majority of sports associations have…
Ambassador Brad Marchand? Seriously?
Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand is an elite hockey player. He’s a two-time NHL All-Star and comprises one-half of arguably the most dominant duo in the NHL alongside Patrice Bergeron.…
Troy Timpano: Testament to Hockey’s Lifelong Connections
Erie Otters’ goaltender Troy Timpano was acquired in a trade with the Sudbury Wolves following their disappointing 16-win 2015-16 season. Timpano was drafted by Sudbury and played three seasons with…
Ducks Deliver Storybook Experience for Cancer-Stricken Fan
Whether or not it’s fair, the Anaheim Ducks have developed a general reputation as NHL villains. Leading up to and during their opening game of the season, however, the Ducks…
Playing for Honour: The Charity Hockey Game
When Paramedic Matt Northrup isn’t saving lives and tending to emergencies within his community, he’s busy organizing an annual hockey tournament. It’s a cause he holds near and dear to…
Hockey Community Responds to Harvey
After days of record-breaking rainfall, residents of Houston and many gulf coast communities in Texas and Louisiana are finally experiencing the reprieve of receding flood water. But, with reprieve comes…
OHL Announces New Partnerships to Enhance Player Environment
Junior hockey leagues are always looking to find ways to improve the safety and environment for its players. On Tuesday, the Ontario Hockey League made a major announcement to help…
‘Chicago Hockey Charity Classic’ a Huge Success
To say Saturday’s Chicago Hockey Charity Classic went well would be a huge understatement. A loud and boisterous crowd turned out at the Fox Valley Ice Arena in Chicago’s western suburb…