Author: Andrew Wisneski
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10 greatest Pittsburgh Penguins-Nashville Predators connections
This year’s Stanley Cup finalists, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators, are located between eight and nine hours apart by car. By plane, that time shrinks to about an hour an a half. In terms of hockey, the distance between the teams seems even smaller, thanks to a number of Penguins-Predators common players. There are three…
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Older brothers Matthew, David inspire Alex Carle
Alex Carle has grown up by looking up to his two older brothers, Matthew and David, and traveling a similar path to theirs. As time goes by, their influence has proved invaluable to the Merrimack defenseman coming off his sophomore year. The three brothers were born in five-year intervals, which has allowed knowledge and experience to be shared first…
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Sebastian Vidmar: ‘Monopoly mastermind’ and music lover
Sophomore Sebastian Vidmar enjoyed a breakout season on the ice for Union College, scoring 41 points in 35 games after posting 10 in 27 during his freshman year. Off the ice, however, he has plenty of hobbies to keep him busy. Both in his youth and at college, he has enjoyed playing board games. He grew…
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21 hours a week for 7 years: Karch Bachman’s long hockey road
Indiana is far from a hockey hotbed. Just five players who played NCAA men’s hockey this past year call the Hoosier State home. To reach a high level of hockey, players and families from the state often have to make sacrifices so that the player has the best opportunity to develop. Karch Bachman, who recently completed…
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The 10 greatest Chicago Blackhawks NCAA alumni
The 2017 Frozen Four will take place at the United Center, home of the Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago currently has eight NCAA alumni on its roster, and has had many players make an impact after playing college hockey over the course of its history. NCAA alums have been significant contributors to the Blackhawks. It appears that this trend…
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Mika Nervick’s passion for community service and helping others
Student-athletes are high-profile members of college campuses and the surrounding communities. They are well-known among the student body, administrators, and the general public. This presents an opportunity to make a lasting impact on the community. In Hamden, Conn., a member of the Quinnipiac women’s ice hockey team has made a significant impact on her community.…
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10 greatest American hockey families of all time
This week is designated “Hockey Week Across America” by USA Hockey. It commenced this past Sunday, and was highlighted by numerous All-American market matchups across NBC and NBC Sports Network. Throughout the week, USA Hockey promotes different themed days to honor different aspects of the games that fans enjoy most. The Pucks and Recreation staff…
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Thatcher Demko: Professional hockey goalie, Netflix connoisseur
Thatcher Demko, rookie goalie for the Utica Comets and former second-round pick of the Vancouver Canucks, is a prolific Twitter user. Scroll through his timeline and you will see numerous hockey-related tweets, including retweets of his team’s or former teammates’ accomplishments, plus mentions of the U.S. national program. However, one item outside of hockey stands out: Netflix. From…
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Willingness to ‘run with opportunities’ leading Henry Hart to success
For children growing up in a hockey family or an area where hockey is very popular, being on skates at a young age is quite common. Henry Hart had both of those factors working for him growing up the son of a former Dartmouth women’s hockey player in Stillwater, Minn. However, his hockey career did not…
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Family and a Tanzanian experience at the core of John Wiitala
Children often follow the path that their parents guide them along in life, and John Wiitala has been no exception. Wiitala, now in his second season at Ohio State, gives significant credit to his father, Marty, with helping him reach the Division I hockey ranks. Marty played four years for the Wisconsin Badgers, whom he captained as a senior in 1985-86.…