Q&A with Eric Knodel Nov 23, 2009
Toronto Maple Leafs fifth-round pick had the opportunity to play NCAA D1 college hockey in 2009-10, but he felt it would be better to develop with the Des Moines Buccaneers of the USHL for a season after having only previously played as high as midget major hockey ... Kondel discussed his adjustment to the USHL, his selection by the Maple Leafs at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, his time at Toronto's development camp in July, his commitment to the University of New Hampshire, how he developed his puck... (Alabama Sports -- Rivals.com)
Hockey best of the bunch Nov 23, 2009
As the Liberals ponder exactly when to behead Malcolm Turnbull, they must realise it would be a mistake to put Joe Hockey in the chair too early ... Hockey has the charisma and the eloquence ... Hockey's speech was a noble attempt at making an argument for the importance of universal values. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Indoor football franchise introduced to Mat-Su Valley Nov 23, 2009
The Dancers wrote on Nov 17, 2009 3:22 PM:" The dancers have been harassing my business for 2 years trying to get sponsorship here. As much as I'd like to see football succeed in the Valley our economy cannot support the costs of watching Avalanche Hockey and Predator Football. I can afford one or the other. ". aklifer wrote on Nov 17, 2009 3:17 PM:" If these guys can put a good product on the field they should do ok. It won't be easy, but they've come this far. I am a sports fan and if they can... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Men's Swimming and Diving Wins Purdue Invitational, Women Take Second Nov 23, 2009
The Cardinals set two school records over the weekend with Eszter Povazsay in the 100-back and Raine Thompson in the 200-fly. The University of Louisville men's swimming and diving team won the 2009 Purdue Invitational with four wins in the final day of competition. (Uoflsports.com)
Collision with Grant Pacers knocks Tokay Tigers out of football playoffs Nov 23, 2009
Connecting You to Your Community Lodi, California. The following stories have received the most reader comments during the last 7 days. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
SU ice hockey benefits from four newly appointed assistant captains Nov 23, 2009
When the Syracuse ice hockey team dresses for its game Friday night at Robert Morris, the players will put on the same blue jerseys that they've donned for each of their previous eight road games. But for the first time this year, the letter "A" will appear on four Orange players' sweaters. (Daily Orange, NY)
Messiah field hockey falls in national title game Nov 23, 2009
Advertisement Local NCAA Div. III Field Hockey ... Salisbury was thrilled to earn a rematch against Messiah in the championship game of the NCAA Division III field hockey tournament, and it made the most of the opportunity ... Sundays loss extended Messiahs postseason frustration, with the Falcons (22-1) once again coming up empty in their bid to win the schools first-ever NCAA field hockey crown. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Special feeling getting hockey season going Nov 23, 2009
Over half our team has never set foot on the ice during a high school hockey game, and I do not see that as a problem ... We have a new addition of senior Jaered Elwell, a polished AAA hockey player who moved to the area this summer ... I have played with Elwell in my younger years of hockey and we look to reunite to keep the pucks out of out net once again. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Flashback: 1982, 2002 Nov 23, 2009
GHS Athletic Director Christian Wilson has offered up his services to play as a goaltender in the Otsego County Sportsplex s Class B Men s Hockey League this winter ... First year GHS hockey coach Chad Sharpe is looking forward to another successful season of Gaylord hockey. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
GAME REPORT: Blackhawks 1, Canucks 0 Nov 23, 2009
National Hockey League, Sun. 11/22/2009. (USA Today -- Sports)
GHS Alumni hockey game Nov. 27 at Sportsplex Nov 23, 2009
That will be the site of the first-ever Gaylord Blue Devil Alumni Hockey game, which will take place 7 p.m. the day after Thanksgiving. The event will benefit both the Otsego County Hockey Association (OCHA) and the Otsego County Food Pantry ... I m looking forward to, for one, being able to play an organized game of hockey again, said former GHS player Matt Wheeler. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Icers Fall to Irish, 4-1 Nov 23, 2009
Michigan State will take a break from conference action next weekend, hosting Wisconsin and Minnesota in the annual College Hockey Showcase games. 2009-10 Season. (Msuspartans.com)
Hurricanes ground Lightning Nov 23, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Sun, Nov 22, 2009 02:00 AMModified Sun, Nov 22, 2009 03:23 PM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Bickell, Niemi lead Blackhawks past Canucks, 1-0 Nov 23, 2009
AP Photo Chicago Blackhawks' Antti Niemi, right, of Finland, stops Vancouver Canucks' Steve Bernie 00004000 r during second-period NHL hockey action in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 ... Chicago Blackhawks goalie Antti Niemi, of Finland, stops Vancouver Canucks' Alex Burrows, top left, as Chicago's Brent Seabrook (7), Duncan Keith (2) and Troy Brouwer (22) defend and Vancouver's Henrik Sedin, second right, of Sweden, looks for the rebound during first-period NHL hockey... (News & Observer -- Sports)
National Hockey League Game Capsules Nov 23, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Published Sun, Nov 22, 2009 08:46 PMModified Mon, Nov 23, 2009 01:21 AM. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Sports in brief Nov 23, 2009
JOHNSTOWN The Appalachian Youth Football League will have an open enrollment meeting for all area interested teams starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Sassy s Restaurant at the Johnstown Airport. Attendance is limited to two representatives per team. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Girls' hockey preview: Ramsey leads Skippers with lofty goals Nov 23, 2009
The Minnetonka girls' hockey team has never advanced to the state tournament since girls' hockey became an officially sponsored sport by the Minnesota State High School League in 1995 ... "There are many good teams in that section, but we just hope to be playing our best hockey when that time rolls around.". (Minnetonka Lakeshore Weekly News, MN)
Goalies share secrets of their styles Nov 23, 2009
But she's played hockey since she was a kid, and her main beat at the Mag has always been the NHL.. She's dropped gloves with Donald Brashear and P.J. Stock, been to Zamboni school, shamelessly hooked Wayne Gretzky and Paul Coffey and covered hundreds of hockey games, including 10 Stanley Cups. (ESPN -- NHL)
Real Salt Lake triumphs in shootout Nov 23, 2009
Molly Schaus of Natick had to make only seven saves as the US women s national hockey team blanked a Hockey East all-star squad, 4-0, in Durham, N.H.. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Leary saves the day for GA Nov 23, 2009
Field Hockey Roundup ... Kathleen Leary scored off a scramble in front of the Thayer Academy net to break a tie and give Governor s Academy a 2-1 win in overtime and the NEPSAC Class B field hockey title Sunday. (Boston Globe)
Knights win school's first soccer title Nov 23, 2009
WORCESTER In the past two years, Catholic Memorial has won a state championship in basketball and a Super 8 hockey title. Now, the Knights can add the school s first-ever soccer state championship to their trophy case. (Boston Globe)
Larry Thornton; dived into underwater quests with passion Nov 23, 2009
He believed in what hockey great Wayne Gretzky said: You miss 100 percent of the shots you don t take. Because of his knowledge and his generosity in sharing it, Mr. Thornton became a mentor to younger divers. (Boston Globe)
No price tags at todays Kalaheo rummage sale (15) Nov 22, 2009
More unique items include a sewing machine with a stand, a foosball table, an air hockey table, and even a golf club set housed in a PGA Grand Slam of Golf bag. The rummage sale opens at 8 a.m. and runs through 1 p.m. at Kato Gym, located across the campus of Kalaheo School. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
GHS Alumni hockey game Nov. 27 at Sportsplex Nov 22, 2009
That will be the site of the first-ever Gaylord Blue Devil Alumni Hockey game, which will take place 7 p.m. the day after Thanksgiving. The event will benefit both the Otsego County Hockey Association (OCHA) and the Otsego County Food Pantry ... I m looking forward to, for one, being able to play an organized game of hockey again, said former GHS player Matt Wheeler. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
League finds Thunder allowed pay-to-play Nov 22, 2009
The Albert Lea Thunder is in hot water with North American Hockey League over findings of pay-to-play and for misrepresentation of ownership. According to a memorandum summarizing the decision, the North American Hockey League Board of Governors last week ordered the team s membership be terminated or agree to pay to about $400,000 which could vary depending on how much pay-to-play expenses are discovered and legal fees generated ... He looked at the NAHL, a Junior A league for amateurs hoping... (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Mohawks rally to win Nov 22, 2009
The Mohawks battled back from the one-goal deficit for a 4-2 victory over Dubuque in Midwest High School Hockey League action at the North Iowa Ice Arena. When we work hard, good things happen, Mohawk Hockey Club coach Mark Hicks said. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Deep thoughts, cheap shots and bon mots ... Nov 22, 2009
Hull accepted his honor on behalf of all hockey moms, all caring dads, "every teammate that sacrificed, every trainer that patched (him) up and every stick boy who brought (him) a cold one after the game." You don't need teeth to spout beautiful poetry. Now available at a kegler pro-shop near you: the remote-controlled bowling ball. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Men's Hockey Rallies To Tie Northeastern, 3-3, In Overtime Nov 22, 2009
Providence College Friars Ice Hockey - The Providence College Official Athletic Site ... PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Sophomore defenseman (White Plains, N.Y.) scored two goals and added one assist as the Providence College men's hockey team rallied to tie Northeastern, 3-3, in overtime Saturday night in a Hockey East game played at Schneider Arena in Providence, R.I. ... The Huskies (5-5-1, 3-4-1 Hockey East) took a 1-0 lead at the 6:23 mark of the first period when Greg Costa scored off assists from... (Friars.com)
Veteran Amin has unfinished business Nov 22, 2009
Amin, who has represented the national team for a decade, felt that he could still play good hockey for Malaysia for another three years. I am still in good shape and can play hockey as well if not better than the younger players in the team, said Amin, who has 157 international caps to his credit ... The next competition for Amin is the Malaysia Hockey League (MHL) Premier Division, which begins on Dec 4. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Turnovers stall Wolverines against Ohio State Nov 22, 2009
NATIONAL NEWS FROM RIVALS.COM. This website is an officially and independently operated source of news and information not affiliated with any school or team. (Michigan Sports -- Rivals.com)
Quinnipiac pulls rank Nov 22, 2009
Quinnipiac made its case for the first top-10 ranking in school history, upsetting fifth-ranked Cornell, 3-2, last night in Ithaca, N.Y., to solidify its hold atop ECAC Hockey ... After Tanner House and Gustav Nyquist scored to put Maine (4-7-1, 3-4-1 Hockey East) ahead, 2-0, midway through the second period, BC (5-3-2, 4-3-2) ran off three straight goals from Pat Mullane, Carl Sneep, and Ben Smith to take the lead ... UMass-Lowell 6, Merrimack 3 - Chris Auger scored two goals and added three... (Boston Globe)
Thornton's goal gives 3-2 Sharks win over Ducks Nov 22, 2009
AP Photo San Jose Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov makes a save agains 0000087F t the Anaheim Ducks in the second period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif ... San Jose Sharks left wing Dany Heatley, top, celebrates his goal over Anaheim Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller of Switzerland, in the second period of a NHL hockey game in Anaheim, Calif. (News & Observer -- Sports)
A-B 3, Longmeadow 0; Field hockey team wins state title Nov 22, 2009
The Acton-Boxborough field hockey team ended the decade the way it began it, by winning an MIAA Division 1 state title ... A-B (24-0) finished the season as the only unbeaten, untied field hockey team in the state ... It s unbelievable to have a field hockey team go undefeated, said A-B coach Mae Shoemaker, whose 2007 state championship team lost its season opener to Lincoln-Sudbury then did not lose again. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Field hockey notes: Quality over quantity Nov 22, 2009
Playing their final field hockey game for A-B were seniors Alexa Sikalis, Julia Pochini, Audrey Tripp, Leddy Gallagher and Devrie Stellar. Sikalis, Pochini and Tripp were the tri-captains. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Saturday's scores; Sunday's schedule Nov 22, 2009
Sat Nov 21, 2009, 05:00 PM EST. All-State meet: A-B, eighth place. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Texas Stars have tough stretch of play on the road Nov 22, 2009
After their 2-0 victory on Sunday night in San Antonio, the Stars moved ahead of Rochester (NY) for the top spot in the American Hockey League. Reader Comments. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Little OT Goal Gives Yale ECAC Win Nov 22, 2009
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Broc Little helped the No. 9 Yale men's hockey team avoid a late-game disaster by scoring in overtime in a 6-5 win over winless Brown at Meehan Auditorium in ECAC Hockey action ... "This was a really good win for us. We had a couple of freshmen with their first goals," said Keith Allain '80, Yale's Malcolm G. Chace Head Coach of Hockey. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Miami Game Program Stories: On The Record with Morton Schapiro Nov 22, 2009
Even if you don't really understand the nuances of why they blow the whistle in field hockey, you go anyway. I've been in communities and colleges where athletics bring together the student body in a really wonderful way. (Nusports.com)
New college initiative is ready to put Kelly at the head of the class Nov 22, 2009
But this time, Kelly will be named executive director of College Hockey Inc. His mission: raise the profile of Division 1 NCAA hockey and spread the word, mainly to US and Canadian-born youngsters, that the college game is a viable alternative, if not a preferred option, to playing major junior hockey in Canada ... Like one Division 1 coach said to me recently, said Hockey East commissioner Joe Bertagna, it s like they re selling Edsels in Canada and we re selling Cadillacs down here in the US.... (Boston Globe)
Air Force beats UConn, 3-1, in Atlantic Hockey Nov 22, 2009
- Air Force scored three goals early in the second period and held on for a 3-1 win over UConn in an Atlantic Hockey Association game, Saturday night, Nov. 21, at the Mark Freitas Ice Forum in Storrs, Conn. Air Force took three points in the series and improved to 6-5-3 overall and 6-1-3 in the AHA. The Falcons are in second place, one point behind RIT. UConn fell to 2-8-2 overall and 2-5-2 in the league. (Airforcesports.com)
AVS RUN WILD Nov 22, 2009
As the North American Hockey League rivals skated into the final minute of regulation, Wenatchee quickly moved the puck up the ice with an odd-man rush. Wenatchee forward Jeff Jubinville put a hard shot on net, and Robertson made the save. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
A who’s who says where to go Nov 22, 2009
There s nothing quite like live hockey and live basketball, he says ... The groomed slopes and terrain parks of Okemo keep him busy, but he ll also point to off-trail spots like the resort s fitness and aquatic center called the Spring House and the Ice House ice rink for either skating or a game of pick-up hockey. (Boston Globe)
Things we can be thankful for Nov 22, 2009
Used-to-be-bush leagues It took the lockout of 2004-05 to give us an appreciation for the bargain-priced skillful play of minor league hockey, and our admiration of the Providence Bruins has spread to all of New England s minor league sports ... Winter minor league play includes the Springfield Armor and Portland s Maine Red Claws of Development League basketball () and the ice rink antics of our American Hockey League affiliates (): Bridgeport Sound Tigers, Hartford Wolf Pack, Lowell Devils,... (Boston Globe)
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Collision with Grant Pacers knocks Tokay Tigers out of football playoffs. Connecting You to Your Community Lodi, California. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Flashback: 1982, 2002 Nov 22, 2009
GHS Athletic Director Christian Wilson has offered up his services to play as a goaltender in the Otsego County Sportsplex s Class B Men s Hockey League this winter ... First year GHS hockey coach Chad Sharpe is looking forward to another successful season of Gaylord hockey. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Orange Slices Nov 22, 2009
FS II wrote on Apr 18, 2009 10:30 AM:" Lets see, to the NBA, Flynn, a big yes!! Harris, a big big maybe!! Devendorf, played the wrong sport, should have played hockey, nothing but a THUG and Goon, and if Mac. couldn't make it in the NBA, and he was way better than Devendoof, Devendoof doesn't have a chance, should have been suspended anyways. ". Orange Slices wrote on Apr 17, 2009 2:51 PM:" This is the worst possible situation for Syracuse, losing three starters including a possible player of... (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Cross Country Nov 22, 2009
Northwestern Official Athletic Site. 11/14/2009 Northwestern posted a top-15 team finish at the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships meet for the third consecutive season Saturday, taking 14th on the campus of Missouri State. (Nusports.com)
BU ties UNH in rematch Nov 22, 2009
It has not been a good start to the hockey season for Boston University, the defending NCAA champion ... The Terriers were able to take only 1 point out of the weekend series against the Wildcats (losing Friday night, 4-2, at the Whittemore Center) and stand at 3-7-1 overall, 2-6-1 in Hockey East. (Boston Globe)
Arlington’s Steph Quinn lauded as Connecticut College field hockey goalie Nov 22, 2009
Arlington s Steph Quinn lauded as Connecticut College field hockey goalie - The Boston Globe ... Arlington resident Steph Quinn earned high marks in goal for Connecticut College s field hockey team this fall as a senior ... Connecticut College goalie Steph Quinn of Arlington finished her senior season on a high note, backstopping the Camels field hockey team this fall to its first appearance in the New England Small College Athletic Conference postseason tournament since 2005. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
A-B completes perfect season Nov 22, 2009
WORCESTER The Acton-Boxboro field hockey team completed its undefeated season in typical fashion yesterday, a 3-0 shutout of Longmeadow in the Division 1 state championship at Worcester State s John F. Coughlin Field ... For a field hockey team to go undefeated to have this many shutouts that s amazing. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Watertown nabs Div. 2 title Nov 22, 2009
WORCESTER Not too many programs can claim seven years between state titles to be a drought, but the Watertown field hockey program is one of them. The Red Raiders ended the figurative drought yesterday with a 1-0 win over Oakmont at Worcester State to bring the MIAA Division 2 championship trophy back to Watertown. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Weymouth’s Meghan Dempsey leads Keene State women to ECAC soccer title Nov 22, 2009
Here and there Krista-Jean Forand of Plymouth, a sophomore goalkeeper on the Nichols College field hockey team, was selected to the 2009 Longstreth/NFHCA Division III New England East All-Region second team along with two of her teammates. In her debut in goal, Forand posted the conference s lowest goals-against average (1. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
McCabe's OT goal gives Panthers 2-1 win over Wings Nov 22, 2009
Florida's Pete DeBoer was once the coach and general manager of the suburban Detroit-based Plymouth Whalers of the Ontario Hockey League. He holds a law degree from the University of Detroit. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Dartmouth Beats Yale 6-2 Nov 22, 2009
Yale (1-7-1, 1-7-0 ECAC Hockey) got within one on a nice play by Hughes ... Dartmouth (4-3-1, 4-3-1 ECAC Hockey) quickly quelled any Yale momentum by taking advantage of a Yale penalty right after the Hughes goal. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Raiders make it back to title town Nov 22, 2009
WORCESTER - Not too many programs can claim seven years between state titles to be a drought, but the Watertown field hockey program is one of them. The Raiders ended the figurative dry spell yesterday with a 1-0 win over Oakmont at Worcester State to bring the MIAA Division 2 championship trophy back to Watertown. (Boston Globe)
Instant Analysis of the OSU Loss Nov 22, 2009
On Michigan's first drive into scoring position, Vincent Smith was grabbed around the waist on a pass that, had interference been called, would have given Michigan a first down at the five yard line. Instead, Jason Olesnavage missed a short field goal. (Michigan Sports -- Rivals.com)
Don't trade emissions for unity, Turnbull told Nov 22, 2009
Leadership speculation has swung away from moderate frontbencher Joe Hockey to conservative Tony Abbott, although neither wants to challenge Mr Turnbull. Mr Abbott was previously pushing for the party to do a deal with the Government in order to put the issue to rest. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Bears drop four games, each by one goal Nov 22, 2009
It was a tough week for the Juneau-Douglas hockey team after the Crimson Bears dropped four games in four days, each by just one goal, in the Homer End of the Road Shootout. Bears drop four games, each by one goal 112209 SPORTS 2 JUNEAU EMPIRE It was a tough week for the Juneau-Douglas hockey team after the Crimson Bears dropped four games in four days, each by just one goal, in the Homer End of the Road Shootout ... It was a tough week for the Juneau-Douglas hockey team after the Crimson Bears... (Juneau Empire)
Datsyuk, Zetterberg power Red Wings in SO, fend off Canadiens Nov 22, 2009
"You know it's something that shouldn't happen in hockey," Red Wings coach said ... The blue throwback jerseys, featuring white trim and a letter "C" on the chest, are similar to those worn by the 1909-10 team as a charter member of the National Hockey Association. (USA Today -- Sports)
Seawolves beat Mavericks 4-1 to earn a series split Nov 22, 2009
UAA's Daniel Naslund, 40, tries to shovel the rebound into the Minnesota State net but is blocked by goalie Kevin Murdock in first period hockey Nov. 21, 2009 ... Grant's two goals and one assist sparked UAA's 4-1 Western Collegiate Hockey Association win over Minnesota State-Mankato at Sullivan Arena ... Junior defenseman Bryant Molle of Anchorage scored his first career goal with just 49 seconds left in overtime Saturday night to give No. 10-ranked UAF a come-from-behind 3-2 Central Collegiate... (Anchorage Daily News)
Condors continue to feast on Aces Nov 22, 2009
Join the conversation about the Aces and Alaska hockey with , who has covered the game for 27 years. Condors continue to feast on Aces. (Anchorage Daily News)
Paterno: MSU 'on the verge' Nov 22, 2009
com - Paterno: MSU 'on the verge. But here we are, two wins later and with just one more hurdle to clear, as the Spartans (6-5, 4-3 Big Ten) host No. 13/12 Penn State (9-2, 5-2) at 3:30 p.m. (ABC) on Saturday in Spartan Stadium, as the two teams battle for the Land Grant Trophy. (Michigan State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Rodriguez: Our time will come Nov 22, 2009
"Offensively we made some strides, defensively there were good moments. Today was a positive day for the most part. But I see more than you see on Saturdays. I see it daily in all the things we require of the program."A lot of times fans just judge you by what you do on Saturday. it's a big boy business. (Michigan Sports -- Rivals.com)
Wisconsin beats St. Cloud St. 4-1 Nov 22, 2009
Brendan Smith had a goal and an assist and Wisconsin's defense gave up just 19 shots on goal as the Badgers beat St. Cloud State 4-1 Saturday, earning a split with the Huskies in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. Smith set the tone for Wisconsin (7-4-1, 5-4-1 WCHA), which outshot the Huskies 33-19. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Peverley to play different lines Nov 22, 2009
Q: If you weren t a professional hockey player, what would you be doing ... At that age, you ve got to make a choice and I chose hockey. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)