Hockey
Player Profile: David Krejci
David Krejci was born on April 28, 1986, in Sternberk, Czech Republic. Krejci’s brother Zdenek was a goaltender who played several years in Czechia before retiring at the end of the 2008-09 season. As a 14-year-old, David Krejci played for the HC Olomouc U-18 team in his homeland. The following season, the young center joined […]
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Player Profile: Connor Clifton
Connor Clifton was born on April 28, 1995, in Long Branch, New Jersey. Clifton is one of three brothers who play hockey. Corey Clifton is a sophomore forward playing at the University of Massachusetts-Boston. Connor’s other brother Tim played center for four seasons at Quinnipiac University and was an assistant captain his senior season. Tim […]
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ECHL Playoff Spot Secured: Newfoundland Growlers
Goaltender Dryden McKay was in fine form Saturday night, and the crowd couldn’t get enough of the edge-of-the-seat game against the Adirondack Thunder. McKay made eight straight saves in the do-or-die shootout before Derian Plouffe made the winning shot. Growlers head coach Eric Wellwood admitted that the effort put forth by the team the night […]
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Bruins Looking To Land Sought After College Free Agent
The Boston Bruins have had success recently with signing college-free agents, and another player on their radar might be more of a familiar face. The Bruins typically invite unsigned college players to their rookie development camps, and last season one of them stood out at Warrior Arena. Riese Gaber, who just completed his junior season […]
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The Voice of the Newfoundland Growlers: Chris Ballard – Just Living the Dream
In this unique one-on-one, we sit down with Chris Ballard, known as ‘the voice’ of the Newfoundland Growlers, to ask a few professional – and very personal – questions. Born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Chris Ballard took over the primary play-by-play for the Newfoundland Growlers in their 2018-19 premier ECHL season, which just happened to […]
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Bruins Looking At College Free Agent Standout
As the collegiate hockey season comes to a close for many teams, free agents will be seeking National Hockey League entry-level contracts heading into the summer. They could even potentially see some NHL playing time or American Hockey League roster spots. The Boston Bruins had some success with the college free-agent route recently, including the […]
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Player Profile: Patrice Bergeron
Patrice Bergeron was born on July 24, 1985 in L’Ancienne-Lorette Quebec Canada. As a 15-year-old, Bergeron played in the Quebec Major 18 League with Sainte-Foy Gouverneuers for five games with a goal and an assist. The following year the two-way center moved to the Seminaire St-Francois Blizzard and was dominant with 25 goals and 37 […]
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AHL: Providence Bruins Forward Has Five Point Night
Providence Bruins forward Vinni Lettieri had a night to remember on Sunday in a 5-3 win over the Hershey Bears in American Hockey League action. The 28-year-old winger scored a hat trick and added two assists as he factored in all of the team’s five goals on the afternoon. Lettieri scored 1:36 into the game […]
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Player Profile: Charlie Coyle
Charles Coyle was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts, on March 2, 1992. Coyle comes from good hockey bloodlines as his cousin Tony Amonte played 1,174 regular season NHL games and scored 900 points for five teams. From 2007-2009, Charlie Coyle played his high school hockey at Thayer Academy prep school in Braintree, Massachusetts, where his cousin […]
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ECHL Recap: Overtime Highs & Lows for Newfoundland Growlers in Games 57 & 58
The Newfoundland Growlers’ game 57 ended with a 5:4 win in overtime for the Reading Royals, who faced the black & gold on Growlers’ turf, but what a game it was for fans of either ECHL team. While Reading led 3-0, a sudden third period offensive onslaught by the Growlers brought fans in the stands […]
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