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A Kalamazoo Tradition

I have to admit that I don't partake in ice cream all that often in the winter, but it's something that I only enjoy occasionally in the summer. It's not that I don't like ice cream, but finding a flavour that one likes or wants to indulge in every once in a while might be the hardest thing about ice cream. The probably means that there are some good flavours out there that I'm missing like "Unicorn Toots" or "Moon Mist" , but ice cream comes in all sorts of flavours and colours. Food dyes pla...

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

NHL weekend rankings: A tale of two Rangers, plus a bottom five shakeup

In the hockey world, any no-talent hack can cry about how bad things are . But it takes true visionary to focus on the positive. And so far this season, there’s been a lot of positive stories to talk about. Since I’m known as a big sunshine and optimism type of guy, let’s take a few minutes to recognize a very solid first month of the seasons. >> Read the full post at The Athletic (Want to read this post on The Athletic for free? Sign up for a free trial .)

about 1 month ago | 5 reads

Five important questions ahead of Oilers’ lengthy road trip

Love them or hate them, there’s never a dull moment when it comes to the Edmonton Oilers. They had their best come-from-behind win of the season last game against the Columbus Blue Jackets, featuring their first fight of the season, magic from the captain, and big goals and saves when it mattered most. That said,…

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Team of the Week: Denver

Western Michigan finished last season with a 16-2-1 home record, and winning at Lawson Arena is no easy task...

about 1 month ago | 0 reads

Finally

News broke early today as the PWHL decided to announce the dates and locations of their 2025-26 Takeover Tour stops. I received an email in my inbox that arrived approximately 30 minutes before the official social media blitz began, but the announcement that the PWHL was coming to Winnipeg to play at the Canada Life Centre felt like a big "finally" had been lifted off this city. Until this year's tournament in April 2025 in Czechia, the IIHF Women's World Championship attendance record had bee...

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Oilers Prospect Update: Condors fall twice in Calgary before rebounding with two wins at home

Since our last update, the Bakersfield Condors have played four games: a back-to-back against the Calgary Wranglers and another back-to-back against the Henderson Silver Knights. The Condors dropped both games against the Wranglers before rebounding with two wins over Henderson. Early in the season, the strengths and weaknesses of this Condors roster are becoming clear,…

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Scenes From Morning Skate: Redemption starts now for the Oilers

Monday night’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets is a double-edged sword, and everyone in the Edmonton dressing room knows it. The Blue Jackets haven’t won once on this road trip. They’re limping into Rogers Place looking for anything resembling a confidence boost, and if the Oilers hand them that gift-wrapped opportunity? It’s not just…

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Oilers’ Ryan Nugent-Hopkins out a week as Mattias Janmark returns to lineup

The Edmonton Oilers will be without Ryan Nugent-Hopkins for at least a week after suffering an undisclosed injury, head coach Kris Knoblauch said Monday. And while Nugent-Hopkins will land on the injured reserve with what ails him, the team has activated Mattias Janmark, with the forward set to make his regular season debut Monday night….

about 1 month ago | 2 reads

Today In NHL History - Hextall Fights Felix Potvin

On November 10th in 1996, Ron Hextall of the Philadelphia Flyers skated the length of the ice to engage netminder Felix Potvin when a melee broke out at the end of a match against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hextall was met with a willing and able opponent who quickly bloodied the Flyer backstop with a serious of blows to the left eye. Not surprisingly, the Philadelphia feed (below) hailed

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Today In NHL History - Lindbergh's Car Crash

On November 10th in 1985, Flyers goalie Pelle Lindbergh crashed his Porsche into a wall at 5:37am returning from an evening of team celebration with a blood alcohol level of .24%. The 26 year-old Vezina winner never regained consciousness and was removed from life support the next day upon his father's arrival from Sweden. Despite his death, the popular Swede topped fan voting for the 1986 NHL

about 1 month ago | 3 reads

Today In NHL History - Kovalchuk's Shootout Miss

On November 10th in 2010, New Jersey Devils star forward Ilya Kovalchuk fabulously flubbed a fourth round shootout attempt against Jhonas Enroth giving the Buffalo Sabres a 5-4 victory in Lindy Ruff's 1,000th game behind the Buffalo bench. The $100 million dollar man's miscue sealed his squad's fate as the league's worst through the first fifth of the NHL's 93rd offering, with only 4 wins and 10

about 1 month ago | 4 reads