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This Week in NCHC Hockey: Claiming its first Penrose Cup, Western Michigan finding success heading to playoffs with ‘a consistency of play and competitiveness of our players’ – College Hockey

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This Week in NCHC Hockey: Claiming its first Penrose Cup, Western Michigan finding success heading to playoffs with 'a consistency of play and competitiveness of our players' - College Hockey

Western Michigan captain Tim Washe accepts the Penrose Cup from NCHC commissioner Heather Weems last Friday (photo: Ashley Huss). Winning its first-ever regular-season conference title in program history last Friday wasn’t just satisfying for Western Michigan on a surface level. The Broncos were already well aware of what the Penrose Cup looked like ahead of … Read more

Champions Trophy 2025 – Glenn Phillips confident NZ have resources to find success in slower Dubai

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Champions Trophy 2025 - Glenn Phillips confident NZ have resources to find success in slower Dubai

So far in the Champions Trophy New Zealand are doing all their usual things well – fielding nicely, finding top-order runs, finishing strong. But they also have the bowling resources to adapt to Dubai’s surfaces, allrounder Glenn Phillips has said. The final group match of the tournament is not a live match exactly. New Zealand … Read more

Penguins’ Emil Bemstrom on quest to translate AHL success into NHL

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Penguins' Emil Bemstrom on quest to translate AHL success into NHL

Emil Bemstrom is no stranger to success at the American Hockey League level. Before joining the Pittsburgh Penguins last February via trade, Bemstrom spent part of five seasons with the Columbus Blue Jackets, where his year-to-year performance followed a consistent script: AHL dominance but failing to break through in the NHL. In 2022-23 and ’23-24, … Read more

The best minor leaguers never to enjoy MLB success

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The best minor leaguers never to enjoy MLB success

Perhaps the most famous minor league baseball player isn’t real. Kevin Costner’s Crash Davis from Bull Durham is a fictional icon who shined in the minors but only had a cup of coffee in “The Show.” There have been plenty of real-life Crash Davises.  Whether struggling in the majors or never getting the chance to … Read more

Hobart still tinkering with lineup for continued success – College Hockey

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Hobart still tinkering with lineup for continued success - College Hockey

Hobart forward Luke Aquaro is among a deep and balanced offensive group pursuing another NEHC title (Photo by Adam Farid – Hobart and William Smith College) When you are the two-time defending national champions and have just established a new NCAA unbeaten streak (currently at 41 games), you might think that everything is perfectly aligned … Read more

Youthful Bengals showing early success in SUNYAC playoff race – College Hockey

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Sophomore Jason Kwestel centers Buffalo State’s top line that is looking for more production in the second half of the SUNYAC schedule (Photo by Jennifer Meure) A quick look at the conference standings in the east sees some familiar and expected names at the top of the tables. That is until you get to the … Read more

Sturm, Reign having success playing Kings’ style | TheAHL.com

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by Jared Shafran | AHL On The Beat Ontario Reign head coach Marco Sturm has spent two and a half years at his current post, guiding the Los Angeles Kings’ top affiliate in the American Hockey League. And while he’s admitted there was a bit of a learning curve at first as someone who had … Read more

3 Keys for Lightning Success on Original Six Road Trip – The Hockey Writers – Tampa Bay Lightning

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Jon Cooper Tampa Bay Lightning

The Tampa Bay Lightning are set to go on a four-game road trip facing four of the NHL’s Original Six franchises. The trip starts on Monday, Jan. 20, against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The next night, they will take on the Montreal Canadiens before taking on the Chicago Blackhawks on Jan. 24. They’ll conclude the trip with … Read more

This Week in Hockey East: Despite adversity, Merrimack has plenty of reason to hope 2025 will bring more success as ‘nobody’s turning their backs on each other’ – College Hockey

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This Week in Hockey East: Despite adversity, Merrimack has plenty of reason to hope 2025 will bring more success as 'nobody's turning their backs on each other' - College Hockey

Merrimack finished 2024 with a bang, scoring three times in the final period to knock off Northeastern 4-1 on home ice last Saturday night (photo: Merrimack Athletics). When a team wins a lot, it’s common for players to speak highly of team chemistry. It’s not a popular topic when a team struggles. That’s not the … Read more