Tuesday was a sad day for the NHL hockey world, as long time player, coach and broadcaster Barry Melrose, who has strong ties to the Capital Region, announced he was retiring from the broadcast booth, as a result of complications from Parkinson's Disease.
After 18 years in the National Hockey League, two Stanley Cups, and over 300 career goals, Ithaca, New York native Dustin Brown is retiring after this season.
He changed a franchise. He changed a community. The New York Islanders were building a great franchise but when Mike Bossy came along, something clicked. The Islanders had a goal scoring machine. Two years later, #22 was hoisting the Stanley Cup, the first of four straight for the Long Island NHL franchise.
The quest for the cup starts today, it's the most intense time of the year on ice, there will be big hits, there will be fights and there will be blood!
Two out of the sixteen teams are from New York this year, and my favorite team the Detroit Red Wings are in the playoffs extending their post-season appearance streak to 25, so it does not matter if they go all the way, or that is what Wing's fa
On Friday night, the Los Angeles Kings put the finishing touches on their second Stanley Cup win in three years by defeating the New York Rangers 3-2 in overtime.
After the win, the ice was quickly packed with friends and family of the players. One woman, in particular, probably regrets heading out on to the ice.
The Stanley Cup playoffs are in full swing and if you’re not already captivated by the quest for one of sports’ most famous trophies, this may do the trick.
Alright sports fans, even if you’re not into hockey, you must have some appreciation for a game 7. And although the home team has won every game in this series, I think the Bruins will break the chain in Vancouver tonight.