Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Mike Benning had already started overtime of Game 2 of the Calder Cup Finals on Sunday afternoon impressively enough. A tripping penalty on fellow defenseman Matt Kiersted had left Charlotte shorthanded 16 seconds into the extra period. Already down 1-0 in the series, and facing a potent Abbotsford power play … Read more
Curtis McKenzie scored 2:09 into overtime as Texas staved off elimination with a 2-1 win over Abbotsford in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals at H-E-B Center at Cedar Park on Friday night. The Canucks still lead the series, three games to two, as the teams head back north of the border for Game … Read more
The United States has won its first IIHF World Championship gold medal since 1933 (photo: USA Hockey). Tage Thompson (Connecticut) scored the overtime game-winning goal to clinch the first gold medal for the U.S. Men’s National Team at the IIHF Men’s World Championship since 1933, defeating Switzerland 1-0 Sunday at Avicii Arena in Stockholm. “What … Read more
Rasmus Asplund scored his second goal of the night 3:09 into overtime to give Charlotte a 2-1 victory in Game 2 of the Atlantic Division Finals at Bojangles Coliseum on Saturday night. With the Checkers ahead two games to none, the best-of-five series resumes Wednesday night in Hershey. After nearly winning the game late in … Read more
Thomas Harley scored 93 seconds into overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 2-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 6. Sam Steel scored the Stars’ first goal, while Jake Oettinger made 22 saves. Related: Focus Is on Jets’ Road Struggles, But Stars Have Their Own Problems Away From Home Mark Scheifele scored for … Read more
The Toronto Maple Leafs had their fans on the edge of their seats from the second period on, and not in a good way. After jumping out to an early 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Morgan Rielly and John Tavares, the Ottawa Senators turned on the jets and played like a completely different team … Read more
Alex Ovechkin scored the overtime game-winning goal in a 3-2 win for the Washington Capitals over the Montreal Canadiens at Capital One Arena on Monday night. In a physical Game 1 matchup, the teams combined for 75 hits in a battle for every inch of ice that required some bonus hockey to find a winner. … Read more
Rivaldo, FC Barcelona legend and former Ballon d’Or winner, has spoken out on the current form of Hansi Flick’s team following their 4–0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. The Brazilian even compared Flick’s side to Pep Guardiola’s iconic Barça team that dominated European football and defined an … Read more
Pat Ferschweiler is in his fourth season as Western Michigan’s head coach (photo: Western Michigan Athletics). After leading the Broncos to a historic season, Western Michigan coach Pat Ferschweiler has been named the recipient of the 2025 Spencer Penrose Award, presented annually to the CCM/AHCA Division I men’s hockey national coach of the year. Ferschweiler … Read more
Western Michigan erupts after Alex Bump’s double-OT winner gives the Broncos the NCHC playoff championship (photo: Tim Brule). ST. PAUL, Minn. –- It’s pretty safe to say Western Michigan forward Alex Bump had a great time playing back in the arena where he already knew how to light up a scoreboard. Bump’s second goal of … Read more