Brent Burns And Allain Roy Talk About The NRX Launch

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - September 23, 2022September 23, 20220

Aaron Ryan, Brent Burns, and Allain Roy are launching NRX. Hockey players now have a tailored option that fits them. I was curious about the service, and how it impacted Roy, a former goalie and agent, and Burns, a veteran star who now plays for the Carolina Hurricanes. So I

Braden Schneider Isn’t Taking Anything For Granted This Season

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - September 7, 2022September 7, 20220

Arlington, VA - - The 2022 NHLPA Rookie Showcase is in the books. I got a lot of content thanks to the NHLPA and Upper Deck. The Guys were back, they were happy, and there was some magic in the air. One of the players who was most pumped was

The Reason Your Team Didn’t Draft Cale Makar

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by Russ_Cohen - June 27, 2022June 27, 20220

Suppose you’re going to tweet that your team passed on Cale Makar and should have drafted him. Why did you wait until he won a Hobey Baker Award, Calder Memorial Trophy, a gold medal in the World Juniors, a Frozen Four appearance and a Conn Smythe, a Norris, and now

Cup Final: Five Things We Learned About Game 4

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by Russ_Cohen - June 23, 2022June 23, 20220

Tampa - -- The Colorado Avalanche are up 3-1 over the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final. The Lightning lost 3-2 at home in a heartbreaking fashion. Here is what I saw: Jon Cooper was broken up after the game and only took one question. He saw there were

John Tortorella Has a Massive Challenge Ahead of Him

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by Russ_Cohen - June 17, 2022June 17, 20220

John Tortorella was introduced to the Philadelphia media today. To say he was very prepared would be an understatement. He had just come off nailing the interviews to get the job and he answered every question with great ease. In the summer, everything is easy, breezy. “Culture and accountability are easy

Skate or Die: The Last Voyage of the Icemen Review

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by Russ_Cohen - June 16, 2022June 16, 20220

Skate or Die is a fun read about a fictional hockey team called the “Charlestowne Icemen” a team that is about to end its 38th season. One of their players is telling the stories in this tome. I love the training camp stuff. How there are so many players there and

The Playoffs Haven’t Been Too Big For Shesterkin

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by Russ_Cohen - June 1, 2022June 1, 20220

Igor Shesterkin has come of age. At the age of 26, he is the perfect age to show his fans that he is ready. Ready to battle the two-time Stanley Cup champs. Ready to battle Andrei Vasilevskiy, who he surely respects. In what seems impossible, Vasilevskiy is just 27. He already

What Do Trading Cards Mean To You?

Baseballology

by Russ_Cohen - May 30, 2022May 30, 20220

Trading cards are fun to collect. For some it’s entertainment. For others, it’s an escape from the workweek. For the Fried Family, it’s different. Warren Fried has two children Aiden and Noa. The benefit they receive from card collecting is something I’d never heard about before. Noa has dyspraxia, and

Brad Marchand Launches March Munch Cinnamon Crunch Cereal with PLB Sports & Entertainment

Hockeyology

by Russ_Cohen - March 23, 2022March 23, 20220

PITTSBURGH, PA (March 23, 2022) – Brad Marchand, 2x hockey All-Star and Boston winger, announced today that he has entered a partnership with PLB Sports & Entertainment, the creators of Flutie Flakes, to launch his March Munch Cinnamon Crunch cereal, a cinnamon toast square profile, in the Spring of 2022. The cereal will

Remembering Emile Francis

by Russ_Cohen - February 19, 20220

Emile was my hockey friend. An NHL legend. Most notably with the New York Rangers front office from 1964-1976. He was the head coach and general manager for much of that time. We would have long chats about hockey and baseball. Everything he told me about hockey is in my