By Sasha Colcheck NHL Public Relations January 18, 2024 * Childhood friends Juraj Slafkovsky and Simon Nemec met for the first time since their names were called 18 months ago in an historic NHL Draft, with both registering a point in the contest. * The Eastern Conference playoff race […]
Month: January 2024
NHL News: The Glorious Sons, TALK, Chxrry22 and Dinah Jane to Highlight 2024 NHL All-Star Skills Entertainment
By Sasha Colcheck Award-Winning, Chart-Topping Artists The Glorious Sons and TALK to Headline Performances Co-Presented by Pepsi and SiriusXM at NHL All-Star Skills presented by DraftKings Sportsbook NHL Public Relations January 18, 2024 Chxrry22, Fifth Harmony’s Dinah Jane to Perform Canadian and American National Anthems […]
NHL News: Seventh Annual Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award Now Accepting Nominations Across Canada and U.S. at NHL.com/OReeAward
By Sasha Colcheck Award Supported by Esteemed NHL Partners Hyundai in Canada and Discover® in the U.S.; Two Award Winners to Each Receive $25,000 Prize to Donate to Charity of Their Choice NEW YORK/TORONTO (January 18, 2024) – The National Hockey League (NHL) today announced […]
NHL News: Menswear Specialist AW Chang Corporation Launches FE, an NHL Apparel Collection
By Sasha Colcheck NHL Public Relations January 18, 2024 AW Chang Corporation today announced it has signed a license agreement with the National Hockey League (NHL) to launch a new apparel collection under the brand label of FE, created for hockey fans and […]
ICYMI, NHL Morning Skate – Friday, January, 19, 2024
By Sasha Colcheck NHL Public Relations January 19, 2024 * The Oilers continued to roll Thursday, extending their win streak to 12 games and matching the longest run by a Canadian team in NHL history with the help of their star players, Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid. * David Pastrnak, Auston […]
NHL News: Kraken’s Yanni Gourde Suspended Two Games for Charging
By Sasha Colcheck NEW YORK (Jan. 19, 2024) – Seattle Kraken forward Yanni Gourde has been suspended for two games, without pay, for charging Edmonton Oilers defenseman Mattias Ekholm during NHL Game No. 698 in Edmonton on Thursday, Jan. 18, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. […]
ICYMI, NHL Morning Skate – Saturday, January 20, 2024
By Sasha Colcheck NHL Public Relations January 20, 2024 * Saturday marks the 24th annual Scotiabank Hockey Day In Canada and Sportsnet’s Ron MacLean will host the day-long celebration from Victoria, B.C. with a cast of special guests and in-depth features. The four-game slate is set to include 17 players headed […]
NHL News: Panthers’ William Lockwood Suspended Three Games for Goaltender Interference
By Sasha Colcheck NHL Public Relations January 20, 2024 NEW YORK (Jan. 20, 2024) – Florida Panthers forward William Lockwood has been suspended for three games, without pay, for goaltender interference against Marc-Andre Fleury of the Minnesota Wild during NHL Game No. 704 in Florida on Friday, Jan. 19, the National Hockey League’s Department […]
NHL Morning Skate – Sunday, January 21, 2024
By Sasha Colcheck NHL Public Relations January 21, 2024 * Justin Bieber, Will Arnett, Tate McRae and Michael Bublé will share captaincy duties for the 2024 NHL All-Star Game and will join forces with player captains announced Saturday. The 12-player grouping also is set for the 2024 NHL All-Star Skills presented by […]
OAC says Goodbye and Thanks to John Carroll; looks to the Future
By Reggie Gatlin-Holt Jan 18, 2024 WESTERVILLE, Ohio – The Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC), the third-oldest collegiate athletic conference in the nation, has a rich tradition dating back to 1902. The conference provides structure and leadership to its members as they prepare student-athletes for success in […]
Shocking! North Coast Athletic Conference gets John Carroll University from the Ohio Athletic Conference
By Reggie Gatlin-Holt 1/18/2024 BLUE STREAKS TO BEGIN NCAC COMPETITION IN 2024-25 https://northcoast.org/documents/2024/1/18//NCAC_Adds_JCU_1_18_24.pdf JOHN CARROLL PRESS RELEASE PHOTO ALBUM https://flic.kr/ps/rfQae Cleveland, OH — John Carroll University of University Heights, Ohio, has accepted a unanimous invitation to join the North Coast Athletic Conference. […]
Norfolk State Spartans Men’s Basketball News: Chris Fields Jr. Named MEAC Player, Rookie of the Week
By R.G. Mason 1/18/2024 NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State freshman Chris Fields Jr. put together a historic performance on Monday evening, and he now has received the accolades to show for it. Fields was named both Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week and Rookie of […]
Norfolk State Spartans Men’s Basketball News: Jamarii Thomas Named to Lou Henson Mid-Season Watch List
By R.G. Mason NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State guard Jamarii Thomas was named to the 2023-24 Lou Henson Mid-Season Watch List this week, a prestigious recognition for one of the top awards in mid-major basketball. The Lou Henson award honors the former Illinois and New Mexico State head […]
Norfolk State basketball coach Robert Jones gets 200th win, in 15-point comeback against Howard 65-61
By R.G. Mason 1/20/2024 BOX SCORE https://nsuspartans.com/boxscore.aspx?path=mbball&id=6766 WASHINGTON D.C. – Norfolk State junior Jamarii Thomas buried a go-ahead 3-pointer in the final 30 seconds of the Spartans’ matchup at Howard on Saturday, completing a 15-point second half comeback by the road team. NSU defeated […]
With a win against Oregon State this afternoon, Coach VanDerVeer will become the all-time winningest coach in College Basketball
By Brenda June Temple 1/21/2024
Friday Night, Stanford head coach Tara VanDerVeer ties Coach K for all-time College Basketball Wins at 1,202 against Oregon
By Brenda June Temple 1/192024 No. 8 Stanford beats Oregon, 88-63, BOX SCORE https://admin.gostanford.com/documents/2024/1/19/1.19.24_-_No._8_Stanford_88_-_Oregon_63.PDF POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCDE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfbRTTmwF8c ELENA BOSGANA POSTGAME INTERVIEW https://on.soundcloud.com/HPgZS A head coach since her mid-20s and still doing it now at 70, 70-year-old Tara VanDerveer tied […]
Happy Birthday to Former Dayton Flyers Basketball Coach, Don Donoher, age 91
By Chris Garvin FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Donald Donoher (born January 21, 1932) is an American retired college basketball coach and athletics administrator. He served as the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Dayton from 1964 to 1989, compiling a record of 437–275. His Dayton Flyers were champions of the 1968 National […]
NFL This Week In NFL History – Divisional Playoffs, Super Bowl XVIII
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NFL AFC Divisional Playoffs Preview Capsule: Chiefs visit Bills, Tonight, 8 PM, CBS
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NFL NFC Divisional Playoffs Preview Capsule: Buccaneers visit Lions, 3:00 Today, NBC
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