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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Hockey Show: Stanley Cup days, offseason activities and ranking fictional coaches
The NHL is in full offseason mode, which means it's time for some summer fun on The Hockey Show.
Yahoo
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Connor Bedard Is Ready To Become An NHL Superstar In His 20s
Everyone in the hockey community will be wishing Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard a happy birthday on Thursday.
CTV News
09-07-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Halifax senior hockey player logs 4,000 hockey games
When Mike Fougere retired from the Halifax Dockyard 17 years ago, he began filling his time with hockey and kept track of the games he played. Mike Fougere does not have his driver's license. He takes a cab everywhere, even when he goes to the rink, which is sometimes daily. When Fougere retired from the Halifax Dockyard 17 years ago, he began filling his time with hockey and kept track of the games he played. 'I wrote them down and I put them in the calendar,' said Fougere, who is now 67 years old and has reached a milestone for number of games played. 'Tonight is 4,000,' he said earlier this week at Centennial Arena in Hallifax. His personal record for games in one year is a staggering 305. 'I love the challenge, and it keeps me in shape,' said Fougere, who added playing hockey is also good for his mental health, and he enjoys playing alongside his friends. At age 67, with thousands of games under his belt, he knows what makes him a good goalie. 'I'm competitive, and I don't give up on the puck,' said Fougere. 'That's what they say.' Fougere's said his wife supports his never-ending hockey schedule which keeps getting busier. 'Once on Monday, then I play two times in a row on Tuesday, and then the summer league at the Halifax Civic Arena, then two shinny games on Thursday and then a game on Friday,' he said. It is a source of amazement for his teammates. 'It's unbelievable how much of an inspiration Mike is, just showing up in the rink four or five times a week to play hockey,' said his teammate, Matt Jardine. 'I hope at Mike's age I'll be the same way.' Fougere wants to keep playing if his body holds up and would like to play another 25 years, which would take him into his 90's. Fougere thinks it is possible, and he hopes other seniors follow his example to always stay active. 'All you got to do is move,' said Fougere. 'I walk every day and keep moving. People my age need to find something they like to do.' In Mike Fougere's case, he likes playing hockey, four thousand times over a 17-year period.
Washington Post
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
PWHL Seattle taps Steve O'Rourke as the expansion team's first coach
Steve O'Rourke was named coach of the PWHL Seattle expansion team on Friday. The move brings in a newcomer to women's hockey, but someone who is very familiar to the Pacific Northwest having played at Washington State. 'This is something I've thought about since the league was first announced,' O'Rourke said in a statement. 'To now be given the opportunity to work with the best players in the world and be part of a professional league that is thriving both on and off the ice is truly amazing. Being from the West and having played hockey in Washington State, I've seen first-hand how much the game has grown in this region. The passion and support for hockey here is real, and I'm proud to now be part of it in a new way.'
BBC News
05-06-2025
- Business
- BBC News
New ownership for UK's oldest ice hockey club
A North American-based group have promised to "restore the pride, energy and identity" of Fife Flyers after completing a takeover of the UK's oldest ice hockey Cardiff Devils and Israel forward Max Birbraer is the Flyers' new president and general manager, having led the takeover club say they are close to appointing a new head coach and will provide further updates as they attempt to build "a competitive and committed roster".The Kirkcaldy side finished bottom of the Elite Ice Hockey League last a statement, the club said: "We're proud to announce that a new chapter has officially begun for the Fife Flyers. "A North American-based group has financed and installed a new management team to operate the club, led by Cardiff Devils legend Max Birbraer. The transition is complete - and the hard work begins now."It is an honour to lead the UK's oldest and most iconic hockey team. Our mission is clear: to restore the pride, energy and identity of Fife Flyers hockey - both on and off the ice."This is a people's club. Fife is the beating heart of Scottish hockey and its supporters are the soul of this organisation. Your loyalty, your voice and your passion will shape everything we do."We are here to build something special - a first-class hockey experience that reflects the grit and character of this town. Under this leadership, we will lead with transparency, we will compete with pride and we will always listen."
