When we think of women in sports, we see Serena Williams, Billie Jean King, and Danica Patrick. But there is one female athlete who's story has never put in the spotlight, and she is Manon Rheaume. Rheaume is the first and only female hockey player to play goalie in...
In November of 2018, I had the pleasure of attending a New Jersey Devils' game at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. From Bloomsburg, it’s over a two-hour drive. The experience was unique and the arena was nice to see, especially if you're a Devils...
Saturday night, the Philadelphia Flyers secured the second overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft after winning one of the top three spots in the draft lottery. https://twitter.com/NHLFlyers/status/858477107944591360 According to the team's website, the Flyers had just a...
In the midst of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, nominees for each of the National Hockey League's regular season awards have come to light. From best goaltender to leading goal-scorer, many stars will receive high honors when the 2017 NHL Awards are announced on June 21 in...
Tonight is the night. After a grueling 82-game season, 16 teams will begin their battle for hockey's ultimate prize: the Stanley Cup. https://twitter.com/NHL/status/852145549402710017 Lots of pressure is on the backs of each team yet no pressure may be heavier than...
The National Hockey League announced Monday afternoon that it will not be participating in the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. It will be the first time since 1994 that the NHL won't take part in the games. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjO2Lkg_0Pw...
The Philadelphia Flyers were officially eliminated from Stanley Cup Playoff contention last night with a 4-3 loss at the hands of the New York Rangers. It will be the third time in the last five years that they miss out on the postseason....
Last night, the Edmonton Oilers defeated the L.A. Kings 2-1 to clinch their first Stanley Cup Playoff berth since 2006. Their 10-season long playoff drought was the longest active streak in the NHL. Now, 2006 doesn't seem that long ago but so much has changed since...
On Sat., the Stanley Cup celebrated 125 years as hockey's most coveted prize. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsdimctaOh4 According to NHL.com, the iconic trophy's bowl "had a reported face value of 10 guineas, which translated to about $50 at the time...That's the...
The stage is set for the Flyers to take on the Penguins in tomorrow's 2017 Coors Light Stadium Series game at Heinz Field. Another chapter will be written in a decades-old rivalry between the two franchises. https://twitter.com/SonsofPenn/status/835152841433997316...
This past weekend saw the hockey spotlight shine on Los Angeles for the 2017 Honda NHL All-Star Weekend. The best players from around the National Hockey League met at Staples Center for the annual skills competition, newly formatted All-Star game, and the reveal of...
Wednesday night inside Verizon Center in Washington D.C., Alex Ovechkin reached and surpassed the 1,000-point mark of his career. “Ovi”, as he’s known to many, tallied two goals against the Pittsburgh Penguins for his 1,000th and 1,001st career points in the NHL....
The National Hockey League is celebrating its 100-year anniversary in 2017 and things are already off to a great start. On New Year’s Day, the league held the 2017 Scotiabank NHL Centennial Classic at BMO Field in Toronto featuring the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit...
Something cool happened at the Barclay’s Center on Wednesday night (Nov. 30) in a game featuring the New York Islanders (NYI) and Pittsburgh Penguins (PGH). The Islanders tied an NHL record for the fastest two goals scored in the league’s history....
The Vegas Golden Knights. That's the name of the newest National Hockey League franchise. Announced Tuesday night in front of a huge crowd at Toshiba Plaza in Las Vegas, hockey fans finally learned the name of the 31st club to join the NHL. Just a short five months...
They say all good things must come to an end. That seemed to be the case on Tuesday night when Florida Panthers (FLA) defenseman, Aaron Ekblad, scored the overtime winner against the Montreal Canadiens (MTL) at the Bell Centre. Ekblad’s goal not only ended an 11 game...
On Monday night, Eric Lindros and three other titans of hockey were inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Each player and the one coach, who was posthumously inducted, gave their all to the National Hockey League throughout their lives and careers. It was a night...
During the month of October there is a different kind of fighting in the National Hockey League. Teams and fans celebrate Hockey Fights Cancer month with special games, pink jerseys, and other events to support the fight against breast cancer. On Sunday night,...
On October 12, 19-year-old NHL rookie Auston Matthews had an outstanding debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Matthews scored four goals in his first ever NHL game against the Ottawa Senators. He stunned everyone by scoring his first hat trick in the second period,...
Buckle up Flyers fans, because your beloved band of bullies are back. Tonight marks the first game of Philadelphia’s 50-year anniversary season. As stated in the video below it’s “Back to work.” https://twitter.com/NHLFlyers/status/786598272437723136 After a summer...
Once again, it’s time to don your team’s colors and cheer them on as the next chapter in the National Hockey League’s history starts tonight. After much anticipation, young players will make their debuts, teams will take the ice, and all sights will be set on winning...
On Sept. 7, John Tortorella, the Columbus Blue Jackets’ coach and Team USA’s coach for the World Cup of Hockey, made a highly controversial statement. This statement was in response to San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand for the...
On Thursday night, Team Canada took home the World Cup of Hockey (WCH) 2016 Championship trophy after a thrilling, late-game comeback. The final score was 2-1 in favor of the Canadians over Team Europe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF_MUeI3ieo The two teams met for...
The World Cup of Hockey (WCH) made its return this year after a 12-year absence. Since Sept. 17, eight teams made up of players from around the world have been vying for the title of World Champions. Now, the tournament is down to two teams: Team Europe and Team...
On Wednesday at 1 Liberty Place in Philadelphia, the Flyers treated their fans to a special event: the unveiling of the team’s 50-year anniversary jersey. Check it out below: The jersey was modeled by team captain Claude Giroux in front of media personnel, Flyers...
