Author: Andrew Wisneski
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Hometown roots remain for South Jersey’s Vasaturo
Charlie Vasaturo grew up in Sewell, N.J., a convenient commute across the river from Philadelphia. As with most people, his hometown influenced many aspects of his upbringing. First came his hobbies, as the proximity of Philadelphia sports teams intrigued him. At least two teams have sustained their grasp, even as Vasaturo has taken his own athletic…
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10 greatest Houston-Los Angeles hockey connections
With the Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers, the 2017 World Series marks a matchup of two of the nation’s four biggest sports markets. While both cities are located in warmer climates, there are still a number of significant Houston-Los Angeles hockey connections. Los Angeles has had an NHL team since the 1967 expansion. Houston does not currently have…
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10 greatest players in NHL inaugural seasons
The Vegas Golden Knights are off to a hot start as the latest NHL team in their inaugural season. While they are turning heads, they have historical company to reach for among expansion franchises who hit the ice running. Over the last 50 years, there have been some impressive accomplishments in NHL team inaugural seasons. As part of the…
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10 greatest men’s ECAC freshman seasons since 2010
The men’s ECAC hockey conference has handed out an annual award to the its top rookie since 1962. Because only one man (occasionally two) can win per year, many impressive men’s ECAC freshman seasons have gone without hardware. In that spirit, similar to our ranking of the best women’s ECAC freshman seasons, we will only be consider campaigns since…
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Greatest women’s ECAC rookie years since 2010
The women’s ECAC Hockey conference has been running since 1984-85. Its current member schools have been together since 2006-07. There have been a large number of impressive women’s ECAC freshman seasons over the course of these years. Given the volume, there are simply too many standout performances for a single list. Accordingly, this list focuses on the top individual…
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10 greatest Cincinnati Mighty Ducks players
The Cincinnati Mighty Ducks were an AHL franchise for eight seasons, serving as the last pro hockey tenant of the historic Cincinnati Gardens. Overall, Cincinnati was a sub-.500 team, but did have two impressive seasons in 2000-01 and 2004-05, with 95 and 93 points, respectively. The team was affiliated with Anaheim during its entire run, and also spent…
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An interview with the voices behind the Quack Attack Podcast
Mike Florek, Tommy Magelssen and Kevin Cullen, three Dallas-based sportswriters, have produced over 130 episodes of the Quack Attack Podcast, discussing numerous topics pertaining to the Mighty Ducks series. They launched their enterprise in May 2014, and have discussed a wide variety of topics both in the movies and hypotheticals relating to them. They have also enlisted a who’s…
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10 greatest Anaheim Mighty Ducks players
During the 12 seasons as a Disney-influenced NHL brand, the Anaheim Mighty Ducks had a number of outstanding players appear on the roster. The early struggles of the team resulted in a number of high draft picks. Patience paid off with their selections, and many of those players appear on this list. The top two…
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From a quiet farm to Rochester
Brady and Chase Norrish, like most twins, have a lot in common. They have similar interests, similar skills and even the same favorite athlete. The Norrish twins’ most unique similarity, however, is that they are both Division I hockey players, entering their senior year as co-captains at the Rochester Institute of Technology. In talking with them, one…
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10 greatest moments in Anaheim Mighty Ducks history
The Anaheim Mighty Ducks existed as an NHL brand for 12 seasons, eventually dropping “Mighty” from their name. Only one year later did the rebranded Anaheim Ducks deliver the city its first Stanley Cup championship. While that crowning moment was too late for the Disney era, there were many noteworthy performances by teams and players sporting the…