NHL fines Lightning’s Brandon Hagel Fined for Boarding

NEW YORK (May 23, 2022) – Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel has been fined $3,750, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for boarding Florida Panthers forward Eetu Luostarinen during Game 3 of the teams’ Second Round series in Tampa on Sunday, May 22, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The […]

ICYMI: NHL Morning Skate: Stanley Cup Playoffs Edition – May 23, 2022

May 23, 2022 * The trio of Leon Draisaitl, Evander Kane and Connor McDavid propelled a second-period outburst by the Oilers and have now combined for 55 points through Edmonton’s first 10 games of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. * Nikita Kucherov posted his fourth career four-point playoff game to guide the Lightning to a 3-0 series […]

Daily Almanac for Wednesday, May 25, 2022

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Mariano Rivera (born November 29, 1969) is a Panamanian-American former professional baseball pitcher who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Yankees, from 1995 to 2013. Nicknamed “Mo” and “Sandman“, he spent most of his career as a relief pitcher and served as the Yankees’ closer for 17 seasons. A thirteen-time All-Star and five-time World […]

NHL News: Ducks’ Getzlaf, Oilers’ Nurse and Devils’ Subban Voted King Clancy Trophy Finalists

May 20, 2022 NEW YORK (May 20, 2022) – Anaheim Ducks center Ryan Getzlaf, Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse and New Jersey Devils defenseman P.K. Subban are the three finalists for the 2021‑22 King Clancy Memorial Trophy, which is presented “to the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy […]

NHL News: Panthers’ Brunette, Rangers’ Gallant and Flames’ Sutter Voted Jack Adams Award Finalists

May 19, 2022 NEW YORK (May 19, 2022) – Andrew Brunette of the Florida Panthers, Gerard Gallant of the New York Rangers and Darryl Sutter of the Calgary Flames are the three finalists for the 2021-22 Jack Adams Award, presented to the head coach who has “contributed the most to his team’s success,” […]

NHL News: Panthers’ Ben Chiarot Fined for Head-Butting

NEW YORK (May 18, 2022) – Florida Panthers defenseman Ben Chiarot has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for head-butting Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ross Colton during Game 1 of the teams’ Second Round series in Florida on Tuesday, May 17, the National Hockey League’s Department of Player Safety announced today. The […]

NHL News: Jets’ Connor, Canes’ Slavin and Wild’s Spurgeon Voted Lady Byng Trophy Finalists

May 18, 2022 NEW YORK (May 18, 2022) – Winnipeg Jets left wing Kyle Connor, Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin and Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon are the three finalists for the 2021-22 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 […]

Ohio State Athletic Department News: Sr. Associate AD Jocelyn Gates Embarks on Career Transition

Will be departing Ohio State for family reasons and career opportunities; Carey Hoyt new football liaison     COLUMBUS, Ohio – Jocelyn Gates, senior associate athletic director for sport administration, will be departing the Ohio State Department of Athletics later this month to move to Columbia, Mo., where her […]