You cannot read this sentence in the article and not get chills:
“The next morning, one player short, the team practiced. Powers was present. Ziesel was not.”
With summer drawing to a close, we thought this would be a good time to look ahead to Summer '27 as we announce #TEAM5 will head back to Boston for the 2027 Chowder Cup. We look to build on four straight years of winning our bracket, including three trips to the final four, two appearances in the final, and one Championship. #TeamSPA #SPAFamily
One of our favorite things, and one of the reasons why we love what we do. All three of these guys were big pieces of our Chowder Cup together and now they find themselves playing each other last night but still come together after. Being part of the #SPAFamily isn’t just a catch phrase, it’s real; and it means something to all of us.
113 pro hockey games. Now back on campus. 🤦♂️
Taking a role from another player who believed he was going to play good minutes, because that’s what they told him.
🤦♂️🤦♂️
1 year of eligibility, I believe? 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Too bad the staff didn’t go get the best DIII sophomore defenseman they could find who could play for 2-3 years and get his degree while living his dream of playing DI.
Or, I’m sure there’s a 20 yr old in junior that would do fine.
Or, am I missing something and that’s not a possibility?
Too bad the rules allow this to happen.
Thank you again to Fresh Coast Hockey for helping us bring these to life! We are happy to announce these are nearly sold out! If you want to get one before they are gone, reach out! #TeamSPA#SPAFamily
Guy who runs a JR league that probably less than 1% of all players has a chance to get to saying youth hockey is in better shape than what the evidence shows - and telling a parent to get other parents together to start a rec league - seems like he might be a tad out of touch?
Hypothetically, if it was the Year 2026, and I had already earned approximately $62 million in the NHL: I would simply not sign in the Russian hockey league.
Relatedly, Switzerland is lovely this time of year
Today's @denverpost front: Pay to Play, a 4-part series I've been working on for several months examining how club fees, travel teams and recruiting pressure built a $40 billion-plus youth sports industry https://t.co/Td9Q9rHyTh
NEWS! We are now accepting applications for our Senior Womens' Advisor position. There are a ton of tremendous female hockey players who are being overlooked and underserved, and we said we'd answer the call. Consider this one picked up! If you or someone you know may be interested, please send in a contact us form on our site, or send us a DM. We look forward to adding a tremendous asset to the organization and continuing to grow our footprint by doing things the right way and providing what our players deserve most; a team in your corner who genuinely cares about you. #TeamSPA #SPAFamily
The “128 Elite BU Showcase” is a FUN event that serves as unofficial kick off to the season in Mass. No trophies, no scouts.
And yet…
There was a line brawl in a 13U game followed by 2 parents fighting in the hallway of the legendary Walter Brown Arena.
Hockey is so back!
In the never-ending race to outdo one another while cashing in on uninformed hockey parents, an outfit called Hockey Etcetera is now advertising “early invites” to a checking tournament for 11-year-olds.
A checking tournament…..
For 11-year-olds…..
Seriously
Tahoe Hockey Academy has folded due to “housing issues,” we are told.
Maybe that’s reasonable.
Maybe not.
But it’s mere weeks before the season, the team is gone, and now players are suddenly looking for new teams.
Just another day in the stable world of youth hockey.
That’s a DUB at DeMartin!
Kayla Briggs and Kennedy Bell score their first goals as MSU wins on opening night! Noelle Henning gets her first clean sheet of the season with five saves.