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PWHL Minnesota @ PWHL Toronto: Spooner Stars on Saturday Afternoon
PWHL Minnesota and PWHL Toronto would be the first teams to shake their rust off after the long All-Star Break. Both teams were coming into this game coming off wins against PWHL New York last weekend, and despite them being first and last in the league standings respectively, Toronto’s defensive play had been sharp… Read more
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KHL updates: A plenty eventful week for HC Sochi, SKA Saint Petersburg
SKA Saint Petersburg have had a dominant stretch as of late and have put themselves in a position wherein they may be able to defend their Continental Cup crown, as they are now first place in the Western Conference and just three points behind Eastern juggernauts Metallurg Magnitogorsk for first in the KHL. SKA earned… Read more
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MCLA Trailblazers vs. UMass Dartmouth Corsairs: A masterclass in determination
This game certainly featured plenty of sturm und drang (befitting for a game wherein MCLA bench boss Jeremiah Ketts “returned home” to his former institution) and the end result was most certainly earned by the victors, despite the arduous start. The first stanza saw the Corsairs give Mathew Gover plenty to do, with the home… Read more
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PWHL Minnesota @ PWHL New York: Nicole Hensley Has Ice in Her Veins
On January 14th, PWHL New York and PWHL Minnesota played each other for the first time in league history (In Minnesota), with New York winning 3-2 in overtime after trailing by 2 in the first period. The first time around, Corrine Schroeder starred for New York with 39 saves on 41 shots with Emma… Read more
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PWHL Ottawa @ PWHL Montreal: Record Attendance and Record Thrills in the True North
January 28th saw the second matchup of the season between PWHL Ottawa and PWHL Montreal. The first time through, we were treated to a 3-2 OT win by Montreal in a high-speed and highly enjoyable back and forth contest. In Saturday’s rematch both coaches repeated their goaltender selections with Maschmeyer in goal for Ottawa… Read more
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HC Sochi vs. Kunlun Red Star: Multi-point efforts by Khusnutdinov, Michkov force OT
In the first home game to take place at Shayba Arena for the “Sochi Leopards”, they fell into quite a hole. Headed towards the conclusion of the second period, visitors Kunlun Red Star had a 3-0 lead after controlling possession and the pace of play for a considerable amount of the game. However, blueliner Jesse… Read more