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Blackhawks add new play-by-play announcer Rick Ball

Posted on June 24, 2024

CHICAGO, IL – The Chicago Blackhawks announced in June that Rick Ball has been named the club’s next television play-by-play announcer.

The Blackhawks report that Ball will join color analyst Darren Pang in the Blackhawks’ broadcast booth for the 2024-25 season, the team’s first on the forthcoming Chicago Sports Network, the new television home of the Blackhawks.

Ball, 57, joins the Blackhawks after spending the previous 10 seasons as the television play-by-play voice of the Calgary Flames on Sportsnet. During that time, Ball also served as play-by-play announcer for Hockey Night in Canada’s national broadcasts, a role he began in 2011 before being named the program’s lead Western play-by-play announcer in 2013, notes his bio.

Detroit Red Wings prospect, Carter Mazur, is right on track

Posted on June 24, 2024

DETROIT, MI – Carter Mazur is an intriguing prospect whom I’ve grown to appreciate since he joined the Denver Pioneers in the 2022-23 season. As a sophomore, Mazur went on to become an alternate captain–an impressive feat given the state of the Denver Pioneers roster.

It was a reflection of Mazur’s tenacity, endless motor, and competitive spirit. A great model for other players to follow.

Shane Wright’s game growing in ‘leaps and bounds’

Posted on June 20, 2024

COACHELLA VALLEY, CA – So much of Shane Wright’s work this season has centered around the less glamorous but absolutely vital parts of the game.

For any young AHL forward, that might look something like defensive-zone work, tracking, angling, coverages and all of the other elements that go toward making a well-rounded National Hockey League player.

But Wright, the Coachella Valley Firebirds rookie, also managed to record 47 points (22 goals, 25 assists) in 59 regular-season games and earn a spot on the AHL Top Prospects Team.

Hurricanes working on keeping Jaccob Slavin for the long haul

Posted on June 18, 2024

RALEIGH, NC – The Carolina Hurricanes are working on a deal that could keep Jaccob Slavin with the team for the long term, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported Wednesday.

Slavin, 30, wrapped up the penultimate season of his seven-year deal in 2023-24, nabbing seven goals and 36 points through 81 games this season.

The American blue-liner is eligible to sign a contract extension on July 1, with the state of his deal expected to shape the off-season plans of GM Eric Tulsky in his first summer on the job.

New York Selects Princeton Star Sarah Fillier with PWHL First Overall Pick

Posted on June 18, 2024

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – New York drafted “generational player” Sarah Fillier with the No. 1 overall pick in the Professional Women’s Hockey League draft.

‘Pressure is a Privilege’: Mattias Ekholm Thriving in Intense Canadian Market

Posted on June 10, 2024

EDMONTON, AB – Hockey hot-beds are not for everyone.

In the case of Edmonton Oilers‘ defenseman Mattias Ekholm, he’s really enjoying it.

“It’s amazing when you win,” Ekholm joked with the media at Rogers Place this morning. Oilers’ fans have not been shy about throwing jerseys on the ice, or booing the team for playing poorly.

Perfetti excited about Arniel hiring

Posted on June 10, 2024

WINNIPEG, MB – Count Cole Perfetti as one of the many that are excited about the hiring of Scott Arniel as the new head coach of the Winnipeg Jets.

The 22-year-old forward currently is in Saginaw, Michigan for the Memorial Cup as his former junior team is hosting Perfetti along with other Spirit alumni this week during the tournament.

“Arnie was great with me. We had a really good relationship and I thought I played some of my best hockey under him when he took over for Bones (Rick Bowness) for a bit so those 12 games there. I thought I really came out and played well and felt like he trusted me and gave me opportunity so I’m excited for it,” said Perfetti.

Cutter Gauthier Named USA Hockey’s Jim Johannson College Player of the Year

Posted on June 8, 2024

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – Former Boston College men’s hockey forward Cutter Gauthier (Scottsdale, Ariz.) was named USA Hockey’s 2024 Jim Johannson College Player of the Year, as announced by the organization on Wednesday.

Established in 1994 to recognize the accomplishments of the top American-born player in NCAA Division I men’s college hockey, the Jim Johannson College Player of the Year award is presented annually by USA Hockey. In 2019, it was renamed in honor of the late Jim Johannson, who played college hockey at the University of Wisconsin and spent two decades as an executive at USA Hockey.

Gauthier is the fourth player in program history to earn the award, joining the likes of Mike Mottau (2000), Nathan Gerbe (2008) and Johnny Gaudreau (2014).

Cutter Gauthier Tabbed 2024 Bob Johnson Award Winner

Posted on June 8, 2024June 8, 2024

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – Cutter Gauthier (Scottsdale, Ariz.) has been named the 2024 Bob Johnson Award recipient, USA Hockey announced today. Named in honor of U.S. coaching legend Bob Johnson, the award annually recognizes excellence in international hockey competition.

Gauthier, an alternate captain for the 2024 U.S. National Junior Team, helped lead Team USA to the gold medal at the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship in Sweden this past January. The forward tallied a team and tournament-leading 12 points, enroute to earning the Directorate Award as the top forward in the tournament.