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PWHL Recap: Toronto Ascends, Boston Frustrates
Due to unforeseen circumstances in my professional life, I’ll be recapping the week that was in the PWHL in one bigger article than the usual game-by-game summaries that I usually do (Full-time jobs am I right?). Across the league from February 25th to March 2nd, two teams dominated, two teams gave as much as… Read more
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MASCAC Championship: Plymouth State captures the crown in intriguing fashion
We did not see the typical offensive firepower that the PSU Panthers have are known for in their final hurdle to the conference title. Certainly, they controlled possession, and turned that into 73 shot attempts and 41 shots on goal. However, the power play ended up being somewhat quiet tonight, despite a relative plethora of… Read more
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Elias Pettersson Extends in Vancouver (8 years)
Just after 10am EST, the Vancouver Canucks announced an 8-year extension for Franchise Center Elias Pettersson. At the time of writing, contract details such as AAV and bonus structure had not been announced by any Canucks sources, so we will defer conversations about that until our podcast on 3/3/2024 (See our Facebook page at… Read more
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Accomplishments and milestones in Matvei Michkov’s very trying D+1 year
In the season after his selection at seventh overall in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers, despite having long been approximately equally valued as a prospect as #1 overall pick Connor Bedard (Chicago Blackhawks), Matvei Michkov was beset again by trials and tribulations. His D0 year was arduous due to an injury… Read more
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Prospects to Know: Who is… Viggo Björck?
Much of the discourse revolving around the 2026 NHL Entry Draft centers on, as it has for a while now, as the Gavin McKenna sweepstakes. It is not without good reason, as the youngster is on pace at the time of writing for 99 points in 63 games in his D-2 season with Medicine Hat… Read more
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MASCAC semifinals: UMass Dartmouth @ Fitchburg State
Prior to Saturday night’s semi-finals between the UMass Dartmouth Corsairs and the Fitchburg State Falcons, Fitchburg State were 2-1 against UMass Dartmouth this season. In the first period, Fitchburg State would dominate the transition and possession game, outshooting UMass Dartmouth 12-7. 10:19 into the period, Hunter Dunn lasered the puck into the lower right corner… Read more