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MCLA Trailblazers vs. Westfield State Owls: Emphatic and sometimes dominant, a sentimental victory
I cannot possibly speak for what it must have been like for those participating in or in attendance for Senior Night in the Berkshires, as the MCLA Trailblazers played the last home game of their first season in two decades and conducted a wonderful sendoff ceremony for the team’s elder statesman, Nathan Walerowicz. However, my… Read more
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KHL update: The stage is set for SKA vs. Sochi IV
In continued pursuit of their maintenance of the top spot in the KHL’s Western Conference for the ideal 2024 Gagarin Cup playoffs seeding, SKA Saint Petersburg were able to get two of three victories this past week. Both victories ended up being hard-earned and arduous in different ways and the defeat was an exciting matchup,… Read more
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MCLA Trailblazers @ Salem State Vikings: Surging Spoilers
Prior to tonight’s game was a bittersweet night for MCLA, as they were ruled out of playoff contention after their loss to Plymouth State on Saturday night but they would seize the opportunity to spoil Salem State’s playoff hopes. Freshman goaltender Mat Gover would continue where left off against Plymouth State and continue to dominate… Read more
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Mike Sullivan’s path to 800 career NHL games behind the bench and the Beanpot HOF
Current Pittsburgh Penguins bench boss Mike Sullivan has certainly racked up the accolades as of late. Last night (2/6/2024), he coached his squad to a 3-0 victory over a very good Winnipeg Jets team in his 800th game as a NHL head coach (which, at present, places him at 44th ever, just two behind Art… Read more
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New York’s All-Stars finish comeback of the year
Coming into Sunday’s matinee matchup, the bottom two ranked teams, New York(11 points) and Ottawa(10 points)would play each other for the first time. Special teams would be an interesting matchup, coming in Ottawa was the number one ranked powerplay and New York sat at number two. New York would start Corinne Schroeder in net with… Read more
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PWHL Montreal @ PWHL Boston: Erin Ambrose Paves the Way
On Sunday, February 4th, the PWHL Montreal versus PWHL Boston series made its debut in Lowell, Massachusetts. The first matchup back on January 13th ended with a “controversial” disallowed goal in overtime that led to a 3-2 OT victory for Boston. Since that match, both teams had been sporting a 3-1 record, including a… Read more