Second City Hockey |
What are the Blackhawks getting in new backup goaltender Anton Forsberg?
Second City Hockey In this century, only two goalies drafted by the Hawks have seen significant time with the parent club: the aforementioned Crawford and Craig Anderson. And the Hawks have only selected two goalies in the last five drafts. But Chicago has managed to ... and more » |
Lighthouse Hockey |
John Tavares Contract: Don't expect July 1 signing (and don't panic...yet)
Lighthouse Hockey I believe we have an unbelievable opportunity to sign John. We have things to prove to him. But it's not going to affect our hockey club. I hope to sign him on July 1, but if it doesn't happen, I'm not changing my mindset or anything of that nature ... |
London Free Press |
Three books of Canadiana will bolster the reader's pride
London Free Press While many Canadian inventions are obvious and well-known — hockey, insulin, and the telephone to name three — others are less so. Dump trucks, life jackets, and the whoopee cushion are all Canadian innovations. Canada, be ready to be impressed by ... |
The Boston Globe |
2017 Boys' Volleyball All-Scholastics
The Boston Globe Also a three-time MVC golf all-star, he plays for the Nor'east Minutemen volleyball club and is headed to Bentley. Devin Dean, Andover ... He graduates as the school record holder with 2,057 assists, and is a MVC All-Star in soccer and hockey. He'll ... |
TechCrunch |
Twitter inks live stream deals for Wimbledon, Comic-Con coverage, and more
TechCrunch Other recent deals will bring more sports to Twitter as well, as the company is snapping up access to more niche programming, like that from the Canadian Football League (CFL), the Arab world's inter-club football, and the National Women's Hockey ... and more » |
Fear the Fin |
2017 NHL Free Agency: Fear the Fin staff discusses Thornton, Marleau, and targets
Fear the Fin As much as I'd love to see Nashville step up, seeing as they're the hockey world's baby now (myself included), I think Montreal makes the most sense. They have no depth at center, especially if they move Galchenyuk as rumors have stated, and Thornton ... and more » |
In a day of exciting action, top quality performances and the occasional upset, four teams have booked their ticket to both the 2018 Hockey World Cup and the Hockey World League Finals in Auckland at the end of this year.
Photo: Planet Hockey
The Vantage Black Sticks Women have qualified for the 2018 Hockey World Cup after defeating Italy 2-0 to progress to the semi finals in Brussels.
Sam Charlton banged in a reverse-stick strike from the edge of the circle in the 35th-minute of the Black Sticks' 2-0 victory over Italy. GETTY IMAGES
With goals from the two Sams - Harrison and Charlton - the New Zealand Black Sticks defeated Italy 2-0 to advance to the semifinals of the FIH Hockey World League Semifinal tournament in Belgium.
Can still qualify for World Cup by placing 5th
Holly MacNeil
China have qualified for the 2018 World Cup after defeating the Hockeyroos 2 – nil in the quarter finals of the World League Semi-Finals held in Brussels, Belgium today.
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Scotland’s women’s hockey team ended their World League Semi-Final campaign with a dominant 1-0 win over Malaysia to claim ninth position in the tournament. The Scots were in complete control of each quarter of the match and could have won by a wider margin but for some tremendous Malaysian goalkeeping.
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia have ended up as wooden spoonists in the Women’s World Hockey League Semi-Finals after losing 1-0 to Scotland in the ninth-placing playoff at the Fullon Stadium in Brussels, Belgium.
As the teams prepare for the penultimate day of action at the FINTRO Hockey World League Semi-Finals in Brussels, we take a look at the teams contesting the top spots. With the top four teams already qualified for the 2018 World Cup and the Hockey World League Final in Auckland in November, much of the attention will be on who can finish in fifth place – and take the final automatic World Cup qualification spot on offer at this event.
Hockey World League Semi-Final will begin from July 8 in Johannesburg.
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With their eyes set on a berth for the 2018 World Cup, the Indian women's team will leave on Saturday for the Hockey World League Semi-Final in Johannesburg, starting July 8.
Indian women look to repeat Antwerp heroics
Uthra Ganesan
Ready to roll: The Indian women hope to clinch a World Cup in the HWL Semifinal in Johannesburg.
Less than a week after the men finished a disappointing sixth at the Hockey World League Semifinal in London, the Indian women’s hockey team leaves for Johannesburg to try and better that.
NEW DELHI: Battling against odds has been the hallmark of her illustrious career and that's precisely what MC Mary Kom told the members of the Indian women's hockey team as they embark on their journey to qualify for 2018 World Cup to be held in London.
Inexperience of defenders and unsettled midfield led to disappointment in World League Semifinal
Indervir Grewal
India lost to Canada in the World League Semifinal to finish sixth at the first major tournament in the new Olympics cycle. file
Roelant Oltmans apparently got a bit agitated during the press conference after India’s shocking loss to Canada in the Hockey World League Semifinal in London.
Paul Revington
Great Britain Hockey are delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Revington as GB Development Programme Head Coach.
©: Frank Uijlenbroek
Rotterdam have signed up Albert Beltran, pictured, and Nick Catlin for the upcoming season when they will return to the Euro Hockey League.
©: Frank Uijlenbroek
Swiss international Andrin Rickli has moved from Racing Club de Bruxelles to Almere in the Netherlands. Rickli has been a key player with Racing for the last few seasons, competing in the Euro Hockey League in the 2013-14 season when the club reached the FINAL4 as well as last season in the KO16 in Eindhoven.
Jeff Carr introduced as sixth Ice Bears head coach
Maryville Daily Times Carr, who was named the Ice Bears sixth head coach at press conference at the Knoxville Convention Center on Thursday afternoon, grew up playing in a similar situation in Eagle River, Wisc., which coincidently is the home of the Wisconsin Hockey Hall ... and more » |
Washington Post |
Dirty laundry: Eli Manning, the Giants and a legal battle over game-worn memorabilia
Washington Post The helmet is the trademark metallic blue of the New York Giants, and Eli Manning's autograph stretches across the top in silver. Next to the “ny” logo are two words, also in silver, that increase the helmet's value exponentially: “Game Used.” The ... and more » |
Edmonton Journal |
Remembering "Sammy" — a fan's eye view of Edmonton Oilers' icon Dave Semenko
Edmonton Journal Indeed, he was the first member of the dynasty club to wear the Oil drop, joining the World Hockey Association version of the squad early in the 1977-78 season. That happened to be my first year as an Oilers' season ticket holder. There was no hint of ... and more » |
Japers' Rink |
Capitals Re-Sign Forward Chandler Stephenson to Two-Year, $1.3 Million Deal
Japers' Rink Stephenson is a bona fide leader on the Hershey Bears, recording 10 goals and 28 assists (career-highs) in 72 games last season for the AHL club. The 23 year-old cracked the Capitals roster four times last season and nine times in 2015-2016, but has ... and more » |
East Midlands Business Link |
FHP Living renew sponsorship at Wollaton Cricket Club
East Midlands Business Link David Hargreaves, who heads FHP Living, said: “We are already sponsoring all the sports teams at Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham Rugby Club, West Bridgford Rugby Club and Beeston Hockey Club and so sponsoring Wollaton Cricket Club is a ... |
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The Vantage Black Sticks Men have suffered a heavy 5-0 defeat at the hands of Belgium in the second of two test matches in Brussels.
It is crunch time in Brussels as the FINTRO Hockey World League Semi-Finals enters the crucial stages. At stake, automatic qualification for the 2018 Hockey World Cup in London and a place at the Hockey World League Final in Auckland at the end of this year. Eight teams are contesting the quarter-finals and there are some intriguing match-ups in store.
Conor Harte is an important returnee for the Irish senior men. Pic: Adrian Boehm
Conor Harte has overcome a knock to take up a place in the Irish men’s squad for July’s Hockey World League Semi-final tournament in Johannesburg, the main qualifier for the 2018 World Cup.
BILTHOVEN, The Netherlands – The U.S. U-19 Men’s National Team is abroad where they will embark on a 10-day training period featuring intense training sessions and matches against some of the highest competition at the junior level. In their first match together after naming the squad in February, an early goal by Stichtsche Cricket en Hockeyclub (SCHC) team resulted in a 1-0 loss for Team USA.
Mohsin Ali
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan hockey team head coach Khawaja Junaid ironically has termed green shirts performance in Hockey World League Semi-final round more than what had been expected.
Pinder Singh Sagoo
The author
Yet another disappointing end for Indian hockey on a global stage which entails thorough introspection and immediate remedial measure so to bring in the eluding consistency in every match and for that the selectors who pin down the team from Core-33 also need to burn midnight oil.
Ireland U21 July - Valencia Training Panel
After a lot of thought and consideration the following players (in position order) have been selected for the Europeans panel to the end of July:
New York Times |
'Dear Evan Hansen' Wins 6 Tony Awards; Bette Midler Is Best Leading Actress
New York Times The drama, set in Pittsburgh in 1977, was the last of Wilson's 10 American Century plays to be produced on Broadway; the widely heralded production, which closed in March, was presented by the nonprofit Manhattan Theater Club and directed by Ruben ... and more » |
Raw Charge |
Translation: Andrei Vasilevskiy on Bishop trade, “I wasn't happy. I'm not that disgusting.”
Raw Charge This season, Andrei Vasilevskiy became the Tampa Bay Lightning starting goalie. He also set a record among Russian goalkeepers at World Championships, and won the bronze with the national team. In this translated interview, originally published by ... |
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
Joe Starkey: Ryan Reaves is a decent pickup, but nobody's a 'deterrent' in the debased NHL
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette These are hockey players. They skate with broken limbs. They don't worry about somebody picking a fight. Reaves' presence, in the end, did nothing to prevent the Blues from becoming one of the NHL's most-targeted teams over the past four years. They ... and more » |
Raw Charge |
The 2017 NHL Draft Experience
Raw Charge As a resident of the Windy City and a hockey writer I figured it was my duty to attend one of the league's marquee events of the summer: the NHL Entry Draft. Despite a valiant effort on behalf ... For Day One, I had a seat on the club level. Let it be ... |
The quarter-final line-up came down to the final match of the final day of pool action at the FINTRO Hockey World League in Brussels. In pool A, with the Netherlands unbeaten in all their matches, the next three teams were scrapping for second and third spot. Eventually it was Korea who made second place after a 2-1 win over China, with Italy coming third and China in fourth.
Photo: Planet Hockey
The Vantage Black Sticks Women have switched focus to the quarter finals after defeating Malaysia 1-0 in their final pool game at the World League Semi Final in Brussels.