Fair 27°
Tag:

National Hockey League

Sports
Long Island 18-Year-Old Projected To Be First Pick In NHL Draft Now On Worldwide Stage Long Island 18-Year-Old Projected To Be First Pick In NHL Draft Now On Worldwide Stage
Long Island 18-Year-Old Projected To Be First Pick In NHL Draft Now On Worldwide Stage A native New Yorker projected to be the first pick in this year's National Hockey League is displaying his talents on a worldwide stage. Long Island resident James Hagens had two goals and two assists on Thursday, Dec. 26 as Team USA opened play at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championships with a 10-4 win over Germany in front of over 13,000 fans in Ottawa, Ontario. Hagens' second goal, which he fired in from the slot, gave Team USA a 4-2 lead with six minutes to go in the second period. Hagens, who plays center, had the primary assist on the team's sec…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Mugshot Released: Suspected NJ Drunk Driver Who Killed NHL Star, Brother Mugshot Released: Suspected NJ Drunk Driver Who Killed NHL Star, Brother
Mugshot Released: Suspected NJ Drunk Driver Who Killed NHL Star, Brother 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…

SHARE

by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
Medical Examiner Issues Ruling In Death Of 16-Year-Old Hockey Player Medical Examiner Issues Ruling In Death Of 16-Year-Old Hockey Player
Medical Examiner Issues Ruling In Death Of 16-Year-Old Hockey Player The death of a Connecticut high school hockey player after an on-ice collision has been ruled accidental. The state's chief medical examiner announced on Monday, Jan. 10 that Teddy Balkind, a 10th-grader at St. Luke’s School in New Canaan, who died on Thursday, Jan. 6, during a game died from an "incised wound of the neck," and the incident was officially ruled as accidental. Balkind, age 16, was killed around 5 p.m., during a junior varsity game at the Brunswick Upper School in Greenwich. The tragic accident occurred when Balkind fell to the ice, and another player who was near him was u…

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes
News
Tragic Death Of 16-Year-Old High School Player Mourned Inside, Outside Hockey World Tragic Death Of 16-Year-Old High School Player Mourned Inside, Outside Hockey World
Tragic Death Of 16-Year-Old High School Player Mourned Inside, Outside Hockey World 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 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, a New Canaan resident, fell to the ice, and another player who was near him was unable to stop, and …

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Sports
NY Islanders Legend Mike Bossy Battling Lung Cancer NY Islanders Legend Mike Bossy Battling Lung Cancer
NY Islanders Legend Mike Bossy Battling Lung Cancer Hockey Hall of Fame forward Mike Bossy announced that he has been diagnosed with lung cancer. A New York Islanders legend, the 64-year-old Bossy announced that he will be stepping away from his role as a hockey analyst with TVA Sport in Canada to receive treatment following his diagnosis. “I can assure you that I intend to fight with the determination that you have seen me display on the ice and in my game,” Bossy said in his announcement. “That same determination that helped me achieve my dreams.” Bossy also spent a year working for the MSG Network before heading to his native Canada to …

SHARE

by Zak Failla
News
LI Investment Fraud Scheme Defrauded Investors, Including Professional Athletes Of Millions LI Investment Fraud Scheme Defrauded Investors, Including Professional Athletes Of Millions
LI Investment Fraud Scheme Defrauded Investors, Including Professional Athletes Of Millions An out-of-state man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for stealing millions of dollars raised from Long Island residents and professional athletes. Tommy Constantine, 54, of Scottsdale, Arizona, was sentenced on Tuesday, Nov. 10,  for stealing millions of dollars raised from Long Island residents and professional athletes that were intended for investment in land developments in Hawaii and a start-up credit card business based in Arizona, among other purposes, said Seth D. DuCharme, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. Constantine and co-conspirator Phillip…

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes
Sports
Islanders Will Return To Nassau Coliseum Full-Time One Year Ahead Of Schedule Islanders Will Return To Nassau Coliseum Full-Time One Year Ahead Of Schedule
Islanders Will Return To Nassau Coliseum Full-Time One Year Ahead Of Schedule The New York Islanders will return to Long Island full-time one year ahead of schedule, with all home games during the upcoming 2020-21 season played at NYCB Live, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.  The announcement was made by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo at a press conference on Saturday, Feb. 29. Construction on the Islanders' new permanent home at Belmont Park continues to move forward, with the team's arena on track for completion for the 2021-22 NHL season. It was also announced that the Islanders will play any home playoff games this season and next season at th…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
News
NHL Player From Massapequa Accused Of Assaulting Roommate In NYC NHL Player From Massapequa Accused Of Assaulting Roommate In NYC
NHL Player From Massapequa Accused Of Assaulting Roommate In NYC A National Hockey League player from Long Island is facing charges following an alleged assault in a Manhattan apartment. Frank “Sonny” Milano, who was born in Massapequa and plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets, and Colorado Avalanche forward A.J. Greer were arrested on Sunday, July 7 in a Greenwich Village apartment after allegedly throwing down the gloves and assaulting an acquaintance. The incident allegedly arose after their victim tried to up-charge the group on a four-figure bill from a trendy Manhattan club. The pair were arrested at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. According to …

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Sports
Islanders' Playoff Resurgence Sparks LI Pride As Second Round Of Playoffs Gets Underway Islanders' Playoff Resurgence Sparks LI Pride As Second Round Of Playoffs Gets Underway
Islanders' Playoff Resurgence Sparks LI Pride As Second Round Of Playoffs Gets Underway With the New York Islanders moving on to the second round of the NHL playoffs, Long Islanders are bleeding blue and orange for their resurgent team which famously won four straight Stanley Cups between 1980 and 1983. After easily dispatching the Pittsburgh Penguins in a first-round sweep, the Islanders - often considered the little brother to the Rangers - have Long Island buzzing with excitement for their second-round matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes, who pulled a dramatic Round 1 Game 7 overtime win against the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals. In advance of the s…

SHARE

by Zak Failla