Author: John Morton
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Cornell hockey feels the ‘spirit’ of the Dominican Republic
The somber news of Hurricanes Irma and Maria devastating Caribbean nations reverberates around the world more than a month later. In Ithaca, N.Y, in particular, the emotions hit home for members of the Cornell men’s hockey team. The people of one of those nations, the Dominican Republic, are as good as family to the Big Red. They have been for…
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Marvel charting unexplored ground with The New Mutants
October marks the onset of autumn leaves, apple cider and, yes, a time for visiting haunted houses and binge-watching frightening movies. But even with the timing of its release, the trailer for the next X-Men installment, The New Mutants, likely surprised many Marvel fans. Last Friday, Oct. 13, 20th Century Fox started teasing what looks more like a horror…
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Growing TV presence signals bolder, brighter future
The days of televising only the major college hockey events (the Beanpot, the conference championships, the national tournament) are long behind. That goes for the women’s game as well as the men’s. The sport’s TV presence has gone from specialized to season-long, and in some ways from regional to national. Look no further than the regular-season…
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Design-savvy Cara Morey transforming Princeton on, off ice
There always seems to be that one room homeowners would like to remodel if they win the lottery or otherwise eliminate financial concerns. That dream became a reality for Cara Morey when the Canadian TV show Divine Design featured her family and the basement of their then-Toronto home. Now with the luxury of a leadership position, she spent some of the offseason…
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Elden Henson: Sharpshooter to criminal prosecutor
For Elden Henson, life has taken quite an interesting journey since his Mighty Duck days as stereotypical hockey tough guy Fulton Reed. When he was cast as Reed in the first film, Henson, whose film-credited surname was Ratliff, was not the only one in his family to nab a starring role. His brother, Garette Ratliff…
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K-Wings leading promotional way again with Mighty Ducks homage
When running an AHL or ECHL team, there is more flexibility to come up with creative promotional tactics to entice fans of all ages to attend. The Kalamazoo Wings, currently the ECHL affiliate of the Vancouver Canucks, have embraced this idea wholeheartedly in their promotions for their games. Just to name the top example, this…
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10 best Mighty Ducks parodies and cultural references
Any memorable TV or film franchise is bound to draw references in other programs or movies. The Mighty Ducks trilogy is no exception. From late-night talk shows to blockbuster movies to sitcoms, The Mighty Ducks started getting stick salutes around pop culture as early as 1994, the year its sequel came out. The references have continued long…
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Alumni award should be next step beyond “This is Hockey”
Every year, NCAA hockey selects candidates for a Hockey Humanitarian Award, which recognizes excellence on the ice and in the community. Last year, Danny Divis and Justin McKenzie of Division III St. Michael’s received the award for their roles in a mental health initiative. In pro football, the same concept sits in the NFL’s Walter Payton Man of the Year…
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Estevez’s life, career have imitated Ducks art
As the most recognizable figure in the Mighty Ducks series, Emilio Estevez was under plenty of pressure to guide a cast of unknowns toward a memorable movie. With that said, his prior work and his own life made him the ideal fit to play Gordon Bombay, the coach who would inspire the underdog Ducks to succeed time and again.…
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C.J. Suess illustrates the merit of names on the back
This weekend, Major League Baseball is testing out a “Players’ Weekend.” The new observance gives players the chance to wear alternate jerseys inspired by the Little League, and they can even customize that jersey with their nickname or another means of personal expression. In one designated section on the sleeve, they will be encouraged to inscribe the…