If you see Kevin Montgomery behind a professional bench any time in the future, do not be surprised. After all, the seventh-year pro already has served there. Recovering from a serious leg injury, which he sustained in practice prior to last season, Montgomery’s team, Rodovre Mighty Bulls, gave him … [Read more...]
Team USA finds solace in family
Before abruptly passing away about three weeks before the first puck drop at the PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games, Team USA general manager Jim Johansson made 25 phone calls. Those phone calls were to a mix of players. He called a few college players. He called a few minor leaguers. He called some … [Read more...]
Mission Gold for Brian Gionta and USA Hockey in the 2018 Winter Olympics
The state of New York was home to USA Hockey’s greatest moment. Thirty-eight years removed from the "Miracle on Ice," it still has not lost its luster. We always get the reminder when February rolls around, and even more so during a Winter Olympics year. Many have credited that moment with heavily … [Read more...]
Swiss league standout Bobby Sanguinetti is amped for Team USA opportunity
There was never really a question about Bobby Sanguinetti’s talent. In his four seasons in the OHL, the defenseman from Lumberton, N.J., was practically a point-per-game player. He impressed enough to warrant selection in the first round of the 2006 NHL draft (No. 21 by the New York Rangers). With … [Read more...]
Troy’s Matt Murley excels across three continents
hese days, it is not considered overly crazy to shuttle your kid hours to practice for a hockey team. When Tom Murley did it in the 1980s and ’90s, it probably raised a few more eyebrows. However, Syracuse hockey coach Don Kirnan saw the Murley family only as a dedicated group, not an unwanted … [Read more...]
David Leggio gives Red Bull wings
When talking about David Leggio, former Clarkson coach George Roll made it a point to mention how hard he worked for him. Yes, on the ice, but it was off the ice that really struck him. When Coach Roll’s wife Paula battled brain cancer, it was Leggio, a Williamsville, N.Y., native, who stepped up … [Read more...]