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Mugshot Released For Suspected Woodstown Drunk Driver Who Killed Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau Mugshot Released For Suspected Woodstown Drunk Driver Who Killed Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau
Mugshot Released For Suspected Woodstown Drunk Driver Who Killed Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau The mugshot was released for the Woodstown man accused of driving drunk, killing an NHL star and his brother. The Salem County Correctional Facility released the mugshot of 43-year-old Sean Higgins to Newsweek. Higgins was charged with two counts of death by auto in the Thursday, Aug. 29 crash that killed Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. Johnny, 31, played for the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Calgary Flames. Matthew, 29, was a boys hockey head coach at the brothers' alma mater of Gloucester Catholic High School. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among countless ho…
Prisoner Swap: First Photo Shows New Jersey WSJ Reporter In Release From Russian Captivity Prisoner Swap: First Photo Shows New Jersey WSJ Reporter In Release From Russian Captivity
Prisoner Swap: First Photo Shows New Jersey WSJ Reporter In Release From Russian Captivity Evan Gershkovich is a free man.  The 32-year-old New Jersey native was among three United States residents released from prison in Russia in on Thursday, Aug. 1, in what's being called the biggest prisoner swap between since 1991. Gershkovich, former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, and radio journalism Alsu Kurmasheva, were the prisoners released to American soil. The massive swap freed more than two dozen prisoners from six different countries. A photo shared by President Joe Biden to X shows the former hostages smiling, and proudly displaying an American flag, on an airplane. "…
Tony Voce, First Philly Native To Star For Flyers Organization, Dies At 43 Tony Voce, First Philly Native To Star For Flyers Organization, Dies At 43
Tony Voce, First Philly Native To Star For Flyers Organization, Dies At 43 Tony Voce, the first Philadelphia native to play in the Flyers organization, died suddenly Monday, July 8, following an esteemed career representing his hometown franchise for years. The Lehigh Valley Phantoms announced Voce's death, noting he was a former Calder Cup Champion and running down his impressive and historic career. A cause of death was not made public. We are incredibly saddened to share the news of the passing of our dear friend, coach, and mentor Tony Voce. Your... Posted by Philadelphia Flyers Warriors on Monday, July 8, 2024 "We are incredibly saddened to sha…
NJ High School Hockey Player Collin Zavoda Dies, 15 NJ High School Hockey Player Collin Zavoda Dies, 15
NJ High School Hockey Player Collin Zavoda Dies, 15 Collin Zavoda, a 15-year-old student athlete at Bridgewater High School died unexpectedly on Monday, June 10, according to a campaign launched for his family. A native of Edison, Zavoda moved to Bridgewater in 2013 and was active in the community, playing baseball and hockey, his obituary on the Bridgewater Funeral Home website reads.  An avid hockey fan, Collin also worked as a hockey referee, according to his obituary and helped lead his club hockey team to a championship. The rising sophomore was also an active Boy Scout who enjoyed fishing, boating and skiing, his obituary rea…
NJ Devils Players' Leaves Of Absence Tied To 2018 Sex Assault Investigation? NJ Devils Players' Leaves Of Absence Tied To 2018 Sex Assault Investigation?
NJ Devils Players' Leaves Of Absence Tied To 2018 Sex Assault Investigation? Two New Jersey Devils players and one member of the Philadelphia Flyers  have been granted leaves of absence the same day that The Globe and Mail released a report saying police in Canada called for the surrender of five players from the 2018 Canadian World Junior team in connection with a sex assault investigation. Devils forward Michael McLeod, defenseman Cal Foote, and Flyers goalie Carter Hart — all members of the 2018 Canadian World Junior team — have been granted a leave of absence.  The Devils said only that McLeod and Foote were requested and granted an indefinit…
Devils Tickets: Attractive Options Aplenty Devils Tickets: Attractive Options Aplenty
Devils Tickets: Attractive Options Aplenty Tickets for the second round of an NHL playoff series ordinarily would cost more than for the first, but things are different this year in New Jersey. Following the Devils' lackluster 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday, secondary ticket markets are offering more-than-reasonably priced seats for Game Three this Sunday at the Prudential Center. So is Ticketmaster, through its verified resale feature. For its original-issue tickets, Ticketmaster is asking $298, including fees, at center ice for the last row in the Rock in Section 212. Its verified resellers have posted several…
Teen Hockey Player Killed During Game Mourned On & Off The Ice Teen Hockey Player Killed During Game Mourned On & Off The Ice
Teen Hockey Player Killed During Game Mourned On & Off The Ice The death of a young athlete who died during a collision between two hockey players on the ice during a game earlier this week is being mourned in areas near and far from both inside and outside the hockey community. Fairfield County, CT resident Teddy Balkind was 16 years old and a 10th-grader at the St. Luke’s School in New Canaan. The incident that led to his death happened around 5 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 6, during a junior varsity game at the Brunswick Upper School in Greenwich. Balkind fell to the ice, and another player who was near him was unable to stop, and the two collided, said G…
Holy Crap! K-9 Puts Icing On Sliding Philadelphia Flyers' Team Holy Crap! K-9 Puts Icing On Sliding Philadelphia Flyers' Team
Holy Crap! K-9 Puts Icing On Sliding Philadelphia Flyers' Team This was no Hat Trick.  At center ice, a police K-9 shocked fans by checking in and dropping a poop on the Philadelphia Flyers' logo Sunday, TMZ reported while posting a Twitter video from a fan. Earlier in the messy day, the hockey team fired its head coach, Alain Vigneault after he went 147-74-54 in two-plus seasons. The team was in the midst of an eight-game losing streak during this crappy episode. On Monday night, the Flyers dropped their 9th straight hockey game, 7-5, to the Colorado Avalanche.  The Flyers are now 8-11-4 this season. They could tie…