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KHL updates: After some embarrassment, a couple of big wins for SKA
Game 61: Sunday, March 2nd SKA Saint Petersburg 1-2 Dinamo Minsk Game 62: Tuesday, March 4th SKA Saint Petersburg 3-2 CSKA Moscow (OT) Game 63: Saturday, March 8th SKA Saint Petersburg 4-2 Metallurg Magnitogorsk After a few days to dust off another frustrating loss to Dynamo Moscow, SKA took to Belarus for a road matchup.… Read more
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MCLA 2-1 Anna Maria: The dream lives on, as an unlikely final is booked
MCLA had already rattled off what was likely one of the biggest upsets in the history of the National Pairwise Index just to get here by dispatching perennial conference powerhouse Plymouth State in their swan song in the MASCAC. They would be faced with another big time challenger in the form of Anna Maria College,… Read more
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Prospects to Know: Who is… James Scantlebury?
We resume the prospect series with an entry on a 2027 NHL Entry Draft eligible, 16-year-old blue chip. Whether or not this launches another min-series is a matter I am undecided on at the moment, but we will see how it plays out. Never mind that, though. Let us talk about the player at hand.… Read more
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KHL updates: SKA struggling down the stretch, Sochi has hopes ended
Due to other obligations and more exhaustive projects, this series was unexpectedly suspended for two weeks. However, we return with plenty of developments to report. SKA Saint Petersburg: Game 56: Saturday, February 15th SKA 3-4 Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Game 57: Monday, February 17th SKA 5-3 Severstal Cherepovets Game 58: Saturday, February 22nd SKA 4-6 Kunlun Red… Read more
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MCLA 2-1 Plymouth State: The Anomaly in Holderness
Yup, it really happened. What a time for it, as well. A story was told tonight by way of executing a game plan with no regard for circumstances. It may seem like a ludicrous notion when you look at it at face value, but even from the first period, this was evident. The Trailblazers were… Read more
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Anaheim Ducks Acquire Ville Husso
In the evening hours of February 24th, 2025, the Anaheim Ducks sent franchise legend, Future Considerations, to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for veteran goaltender Ville Husso. At first glance, this deal makes little sense for the Ducks as they already roster Lukas Dostal and John Gibson, while keeping Oscar Dansk and Calle… Read more