Al Bello/Getty Images When Lou Lamoriello hired Barry Trotz as head coach of the New York Islanders in June 2018, it signaled a recommitment to winning and recapturing the glory of championships past. With new ownership in place and an arena in Belmont on the way, things looked up for the Islanders. For the first […]
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Blind Hockey Welcomes First Girls And Women’s Summit
Everyone should have the right to play hockey no matter what. But what if you are blind? There is a discipline of hockey called blind hockey that adjusts the sport to make it more accessible for those that can’t see as well. Now that the sport has grown in the last couple of years, the […]
International Competition Crucial In Growing Hockey Even In North America
After witnessing the Women’s Olympic Gold Medal Game between the United States and Canada, it became even more evident that global spectacles still bring out the best in hockey, even if it is between two North American neighbours. Sure, our favourite players from the National Hockey League were nowhere to be seen in Beijing, but […]
2022 NHL Skills Competition Headlined By Pair Of Female Trailblazers
It was January of 2019 when Kendall Coyne Schofield broke new ground at the NHL All-Star Game. Named a participant for the skills competition in San Jose, the Olympic gold medalist recorded the fastest time in the speed skating portion of the event. From end-to-end in just 14.346 seconds, it was right then and there […]
A Look Back At The Hockey Career Of Wyatt Russell
A former professional hockey player who’s playing days may have ended a long time ago is getting a shot to live out a childhood dream by taking part in an NHL All-Star Event. Now known for his skills on the big screen instead of the ice sheet, Wyatt Russell is lacing up the skates in […]
A Stanley Cup Finals Game Outdoors?? – What The Players Think
Just nine months ago, almost 100,000 people gathered at the Cotton Bowl Stadium in Dallas to ring in the new year with outdoor hockey. The idea of attending a crowded sports venue seems like a distant memory, let alone the Winter Classic, which holds triple the amount of people that a typical NHL game would. […]
Howl With Aiden Foley – Interview #1 With Todd Skirving
A few weeks ago, I got the chance to interview Todd Skirving, Canadian forward with the Newfoundland Growlers. The 28-year-old native of Thunder Bay re-signed with the team for a third season in mid-July. During the pandemic-shortened season, the lefty recorded seven goals along with eight assists in 37 games. He also won the Equinor […]