The Tampa Bay Rays put forth a pitiful performance against the Chicago White Sox earlier this week, dropping two of the three games. Several players did what they could to try and push the team to victory with Jose Caballero hitting .444 over the three games and Chandler Simpson picking up four stolen bases. But, … Read more
In a major step toward building a true nationwide pipeline for competitive team pickleball, The Dink Minor League Pickleball (MiLP) is now officially partnered with State Pro Leagues and The National Junior Pickleball Tour. That means some of the most talented, committed, and high-level amateur players in the U.S. will now have a clear path … Read more
Matt Bruneteau has years of experience coaching at the college and junior levels (photo: Stevenson Athletics). Stevenson has announced the hire of Matt Bruneteau as the head coach of the men’s hockey team. Bruneteau succeeds Dominic Dawes, who accepted the head coaching job at Norwich earlier this offseason. No stranger to the program, Bruneteau served … Read more
Greg Brown (Boston College), Steve Miller (Minnesota), and Garrett Raboin (Augustana) have been named assistant coaches for the 2026 U.S. National Junior Team. In addition, David Lassonde (USA Hockey) was tabbed goaltending coach and Jacob LeRoy (Minnesota) and Travis Winter (Bemidji State) were named video coaches. The group will work with Bob Motzko (Minnesota) who … Read more
Penn State goalie Arsenii Sergeev has the ability to steal games on his own (photo: Penn State Athletics). Penn State junior goaltender Arsenii Sergeev has signed a two-year, entry-level deal with the NHL’s Calgary Flames. The Flames originally chose Sergeev in the seventh round (205th overall) of the 2021 NHL Draft. “We are extremely happy … Read more
Jared Wright found success on and off the ice during his three seasons at Denver (photo: Tyler Schank/Clarkson Creative Photography), Denver junior forward Jared Wright has signed a two-year, entry-level contract beginning in 2025-26 with the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings. Wright will report to Los Angeles’ AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign, on an amateur tryout … Read more
Devin Kaplan was an impact player the past three seasons for BU (photo: Adam Sheehan). The NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers have signed Boston University junior forward Devin Kaplan to a three-year, entry-level contract and Kaplan will report immediately to the Flyers for the remainder of the season. Kaplan was selected by the Flyers in the third-round … Read more
Bob Motzko skates during a Minnesota practice at Amalie Arena during the 2023 Frozen Four in Tampa, Fla. (photo: Jim Rosvold). Minnesota coach Bob Motzko will serve as head coach of the 2026 U.S. National Junior Team. The team will play in the 2026 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship, Dec. 26, 2025-Jan. 5, 2026, in … Read more
As 2024 comes to a close, it’s clear that National Junior Pickleball (NJP) has become a driving force in growing the next generation of pickleball players. The tour served over 600 juniors from 29 states and Canada in 2024, a number expected to grow significantly in 2025. The most recent NJP Las Vegas Regional featured … Read more
Photo: Team USA Several Washington Capitals prospects participated in the recent 2025 World Junior Championships held in Ottawa, Canada. They include Cole Hutson (Team USA), Ryan Leonard (Team USA), Eriks Mateiko (Team Latvia), Leon Muggli (Team Switzerland), Miroslav Satan (Team Slovakia), and Petr Sikora (Team Czechia). Here’s a recap of how each of the prospects … Read more