Day: September 19, 2023

Kyle Burroughs Season Preview

Mike Grier found a solid defenseman last offseason when he signed Matt Benning; this offseason, he looked to go two-for-two with the addition of Kyle Burroughs. The former seventh-round pick by the New York Islanders spent the last two seasons playing with the Vancouver Canucks. Last season, Burroughs played 48 games for the Canucks where […]

Events That Changed Hockey

It is well known that in all walks of life, things change and evolve. It is safe to say that our favorite sport, hockey, has evolved in many ways. With that in mind, here are 10 events, in no particular order, that I think changed how our game was played: Goaltenders Playing the Puck Could […]

New Jersey Devils Ring of Honor Returns, Who Deserves To Be Honored in 2024?

January 7th, 2017 the New Jersey Devils started something special. They call it the “Ring Of Honor” and there has only been one inductee; the man who brought the Devils to the Garden State, Dr. John McMullen. Dr. McMullen was a no brainer to start this tradition but then it seemed to be put on […]

The Wild Came to Win Against the Blackhawks

After a decisive 5-1 loss against the St. Louis Blues prospect team, the Minnesota Wild prospects were back in action against the Chicago Blackhawks prospect team on Sunday night. Despite some disappointment that neither Connor Bedard nor Jesper Wallstedt were playing, the Wild pulled off a 7-4 win in an exciting game. Pre-Game Thoughts from […]

ECHL: Orlando Sings Alexandre Fortin

Today, the Orlando Solar Bears signed Alexandre Fortin for the 2023-24 season. This will be Fortin’s seventh year playing professional hockey. Fortin has played 275 professional games, 24 of those in the National Hockey League (NHL) skating for the Chicago Blackhawks, where he scored six points (3g-3a). During the 2022-23 season, Fortin played one game […]