Author: John Morton
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NHL mascots up to 30; your move, Rangers
This past Monday, the Philadelphia Flyers unveiled Gritty, a seven-foot orange creature, as their first official mascot since 1976. Instant fame ensued, as Gritty rocketed to prominence with an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He also garnered attention on Good Morning America and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. With that, there are now 30 mascots amongst…
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How soccer, track in Texas influenced hockey in ND
Daniel Huntley may have created a monster at the University of Mary. So many fans packed the Schwan Cadillac Arena for a first glimpse at the new hockey program in action that the gatekeepers had to start turning would-be spectators away. On Sept. 15, exactly one year after announcing that they would add a hockey program, the Marauders hosted…
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The Dragon Prince: New decade, same expectations for Ehasz, Volpe
Surprisingly, it has been 10 years since Avatar: The Last Airbender aired its final episode on Nickelodeon. Now producer Aaron Ehasz and director Giancarlo Volpe have reunited to create a show that could rival its predecessor. This Friday, Netflix will unveil the first season of The Dragon Prince. Ehasz and Volpe helm the program as executive producers.…
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Book series connects hockey mom and son
While teammates for the San Antonio Rampage, forward Brady Shaw and goalie Spencer Martin developed an instant, yet unlikely connection. Shaw and Martin both had read a children’s book series called Brady Brady. This series featured 15 stories in total. The central character Brady had many adventures playing hockey in 12 stories, football once and baseball twice. As…
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Admirals announcer continues father’s legacy
Tony Hrkac may be relatively unknown even among ardent hockey fans. But for Matt Moore and his father, Keith, he created a unique bond. Hrkac played for the Milwaukee Admirals on two occasions, starting from 1994 to 1997 in the International League. He moved up to the NHL, then returned to the Admirals in 2003, when they were Nashville’s AHL affiliate. He effectively finished…
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Stephanie Grossi hopes there is more of everything after school
Between practices, games and classes, Syracuse’s Stephanie Grossi logged extra study time around the athletic facilities. The recent graduate from the women’s hockey program did so by shadowing team doctors. “I got to work with our doctors and see how they work with patients,” said Grossi in an interview with Pucks and Rec. “During the season,…
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RIT’s Trefzger jazzed up for music, sports and news
Two reasons compelled Ed Trefzger to attend the 2010 Frozen Four in Detroit. Obviously, being the Rochester Institute of Technology men’s hockey team’s radio announcer was one. The Tigers had just made an improbable run to the NCAA semifinals in only their fifth Division I campaign. But Trefzger also checked out the Detroit Jazz Festival, a convenient commute…
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Age of Heroes offers promise and peril for GOT fans
At this point in the summer, Game of Thrones usually captures audiences’ attention with its Sunday premieres. However, with the show on hiatus until 2019, fans are still anticipating the climactic final season. For now, they can only speculate about the future of this world, both on screen and in print. This month HBO announced its plans for a possible prequel focusing…
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Elkins will play on water in all forms
The Travel Channel’s website cites Costa Rica as one of the globe’s top surfing destinations. Bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east, the country offers some of the best surfing conditions in the world, particularly in Puerto Viejo or Playa Naranjo, also known as Witch’s Rock. For Michigan…
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Jordyn Pimm: Two countries, two majors, ample options
Aside from avid viewers of political TV programs, few people catch an inside glimpse into politics’ inner workings. For Jordyn Pimm, a Lindenwood Lions forward and double major in international relations and business administration, politics became a natural part of her life and inspired her to work on others’ behalf. This passion led her to some remarkable opportunities.…