I am a hockey fanatic. For most of you reading this, saying that is akin to exclaiming "water is wet" or "night is dark". But nonetheless, it had to be said. If there's a game on TV, odds are high I'm watching a good chunk of it. It doesn't matter if it's NCAA or pros,... Continue Reading →
A quick story about Jimmy Roberts
Since the passing yesterday of Jimmy Roberts, the first head coach in Worcester's AHL history, I've posted on twitter a few links to news articles on his life and passing and a handful of retweets from former players remembering Roberts. In this quick posting I won't be recounting any of those, but rather it's about... Continue Reading →
Bruins on short end of NHL video review failure
Before I begin I want to make one thing totally clear: the officiating is not the reason the Boston Bruins lost to the Montreal Canadiens 4-2 last night. While the men in stripes had a terrible game the Bruins were even worse, and the game was not as close as the final score would make... Continue Reading →
No opening night for pro hockey in Worcester this season
Pretty much all the signs of autumn are around Worcester this week. High school sports are in full swing, the chill is in the air as hoodies replace the t-shirts and shorts of summer, the days are getting shorter, and the leaves are changing colors. It's pretty much the same as it is every year,... Continue Reading →
Are Worcester city leaders looking at wrong things in search for new hockey team?
This blog posting is a rebuttal of an article that appeared online this morning on telegram.com. It's not Bill Doyle I wish to rebut, but DCU Center General Manager Sandy Dunn, who is quoted in the article. For those that can't get through the pay-wall of the Worcester Telegram, there are two quotes of Sandy... Continue Reading →
AHL Top 100 Free Agents — The Big Board
What follows below is an incredible undertaking by Jason Iacona from "Chirps from Center Ice". It's the beginning of the list as he'll be updating it with signings and potentially adding new players as NHL restricted free agents are not qualified. For the most up to date list you should click here, which will redirect you... Continue Reading →
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