Posted by Kim McGuire Crew match theme and fan-engagement elements on Saturday (July 1) vs. New York Red Bulls, presented by Lower.com. The Black & Gold and their supporters will celebrate “Red, White & Crew” at Lower.com Field – sold out for the eighth consecutive […]

Posted by R.G. Mason As a Four-Time Recipient, McDavid Becomes Only the Third Player to Achieve the Feat; Karlsson and Pastrnak Place Among Top-Three Vote-Getters as TLA Finalists   NASHVILLE (June 26, 2023) – The National Hockey League Players’ Association announced today forward Connor McDavid of the Edmonton […]

Posted by R.G. Mason NASHVILLE (June 26, 2023) – Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar is the 2022-23 recipient of the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability,” as selected […]

Posted by R.G. Mason NASHVILLE (June 26, 2023) – Tampa Bay Lightning captain Steven Stamkos is the 2022-23 recipient of the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award, which is presented “to the player who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice, during the regular season and who […]

Posted by R.G. Mason NASHVILLE (June 26, 2023) – Connor Bedard, the top-ranked North American skater for the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft™, is the 2022-23 recipient of the E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence, the National Hockey League announced today.   First awarded in 2015, the E.J. McGuire Award […]

Posted by R.G. Mason NASHVILLE (June 26, 2023) – Center Matty Beniers of the Seattle Kraken is the 2022-23 recipient of the Calder Memorial Trophy, presented “to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition,” as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.   Beniers, the […]

Posted by R.G. Mason NASHVILLE (June 26, 2023) – Center Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins is the 2022-23 recipient of the Frank J. Selke Trophy, recognizing “the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game,” as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.   Bergeron captured the […]

Posted by R.G. Mason NASHVILLE (June 26, 2023) – Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is the 2022-23 recipient of the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, awarded to the NHL player who “best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey.” The award was presented by the Professional Hockey Writers Association […]

Posted by R.G. Mason NASHVILLE (June 26, 2023) – Linus Ullmark of the Boston Bruins is the 2022-23 recipient of the Vezina Trophy, awarded “to the goaltender adjudged to be the best at his position,” as selected by NHL general managers.   Ullmark, a first-time NHL Awards finalist, is the fourth Bruins goaltender to win […]

Posted by Skip Coopersmith NASHVILLE (June 26, 2023) – Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund is the 2022-23 recipient of the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, presented “to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.” Backlund will receive […]

Posted by Skip Coopersmith NEW YORK (June 26, 2023) – Jason McCrimmon of Detroit, Michigan, is the recipient of the 2023 Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award™, given to an individual who – through the sport of hockey – has positively impacted their community, culture or society in the United […]

Posted by Skip Coopersmith NASHVILLE (June 26, 2023) – Jim Montgomery of the Boston Bruins is the 2022-23 recipient of the Jack Adams Award as “the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success,” as selected by the NHL Broadcasters’ Association.   A Jack Adams finalist for the […]

Posted by Skip Coopersmith NASHVILLE (June 26, 2023) – Erik Karlsson of the San Jose Sharks is the 2022-23 recipient of the James Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position,” as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers Association. […]

Posted by Skip Coopersmith $1 Million USD Committed to Programs that Promote Diversity in Hockey NASHVILLE (June 27, 2023) – The National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association today announced, the launch of the NHL Player Inclusion Coalition, a group of current and former […]

Posted by Skip Coopersmith NASHVILLE (June 26, 2023) – Center Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers is the 2022-23 recipient of the Hart Memorial Trophy, presented “to the player adjudged to be the most valuable to his team,” as selected by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.   McDavid has claimed the […]

Posted by Skip Coopersmith   Banner Raising Ceremony in Las Vegas, Four Teams Playing Games in Sweden, Outdoor Games in Edmonton, Seattle and New Jersey, and All-Star Weekend in Toronto Among 2023-24 Season Highlights NEW YORK (June 27, 2023) – The National Hockey League (NHL) announced […]

Posted by Skip Coopersmith NASHVILLE (June 26, 2023) – A total of 13 trophies were presented at the 2023 NHL Awards at Bridgestone Arena, honoring outstanding individual achievement in 2022-23. Below is a list of the winners, with links to individual announcements (including voting results, where applicable). All […]

Posted by Esmerelda Emerald Espino FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Nicolas Dwynn Coster (December 3, 1933 – June 26, 2023) was an English-born American actor, most known for his work in daytime drama and as a character actor on nighttime television series, such as Wonder Woman, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, T. J. Hooker, […]

Posted by Esmerelda Emerald Espino FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Sonny & Cher were an American pop and entertainment duo in the 1960s and 1970s, made up of spouses Sonny Bono and Cher. The couple started their career in the mid-1960s as R&B backing singers for record producer Phil Spector. The pair first achieved […]

Posted by Kim McGuire NEW YORK (Monday, June 26, 2023) – Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber will be joined by JW Johnson of Haslam Sports Group and a Columbus Crew Partner, as well as Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine for a special […]