USA Hockey Brings Blind Hockey Development Camp to Nashville
Men and women from across the country with varying visual impairments gathered at Ford Ice Center Antioch last week for USA Hockey’s Blind Hockey Development Camp.
Learning about blind hockey–the puck has ball bearings inside so it makes noise!–is really fun and interesting. I love that the Preds continue to expand the number and variety of non-NHL organizations they make their ice available to.
Top candidates to don the ‘C’ for NHL’s 10 captainless clubs
A total of 10 NHL teams don’t have captains, but they all have plenty of candidates. Sonny Sachdeva nominates the next player to wear the “C” for each — including Brad Marchand?
| August 21, 2023, 12:50 PM
The thought of Patrice Bergeron being followed as captain by Brad Marchand is breaking my brain a little. I know Marchand’s done a lot of good work off the ice, and has been for a long time, but also, it’s only been a few years since the NHL had to ask him to stop licking opponents.
Flyers ink No. 22 overall pick Bonk to 3-year deal
The Philadelphia Flyers signed defenseman Oliver Bonk, their first-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, to a three-year, entry-level contract on Monday.
Kristen Shilton
An excellent name.
Report: Five charges dropped against Galchenyuk, facing suspended sentence
Five charges against NHLer Alex Galchenyuk were dismissed and he pleaded guilty to a sixth, Katie Strang of The Athletic reported on Monday.
| August 21, 2023, 1:38 PM
I hope that Galchenyuk’s time in the Player Assistance Program helps him.
Bernier retires from NHL after 14 seasons, last played in 2021
Jonathan Bernier retired from the NHL on Monday after 14 seasons.
Jonathan Bernier has hung up the skates, after missing all of last season with an injury.