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Brad Marchand named the new Bruins captain

Brad Marchand named the new Bruins captain

(Photo Courtesy of ABC6 Rhode Island) “Brad Marchand, the 27th Bruins Captain, sits for photos for the big reveal.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor Early Wednesday Morning, ahead of their 100th season in the National Hockey League, the Boston Bruins have announced that longtime alternate captain and winger, Brad Marchand, would become their new captain after

River Hawk Hockey 2023-2024 Preview

(Photo Courtesy of  UMass Lowell Athletics) “River Hawk hockey 2023-2024 preview.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor The River Hawks are gearing up for another great season on the ice once again. Some old faces have sadly departed, such as forward Carl Berglund (Edmonton Oilers), goaltender Gustavs David Grigals (Milwaukee Admirals), and Marek Korencik (HK Dukla Michalovce,

Sifting through the countless NFL trade rumors

(Photo courtesy of Fansided.com) “Quarterback Lamar Jackson has been in trade talks.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor The 2023 NFL offseason has been well underway for the better part of two months now, and a lot has happened. Every free agent under the sun was being signed to either the NFL or the thrice-revamped XFL. One

Tornado outbreak ravages Mississippi

(Photo Courtesy of CNN) “Damage from Rolling Fork, Mississippi, which was hit by an EF-4 tornado on March 24th.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor On Friday, March 24th, the southern United States was entangled in a tornado outbreak that spanned from Texas to South Carolina. By far, the hardest hit was the state of Mississippi, with

An overview of the wild 2023 NFL Free Agency

(Photo courtesy of Chowderandchampions.com) “Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster signed with the Patriots this offseason.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor The March 13th through 15th 2023 NFL Free Agency period has been one of chaos and futility. Moves happening left, right and center that it was near impossible to see what was happening at any given point.

Recapping the River Hawks 2023 ice hockey season

(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “River Hawks gather together in preparation for their playoff game against conference rival UConn.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor The 2022-2023 college hockey season was a challenging one for the UMass Lowell River Hawks. It was also a season filled with amazing moments and endless memories shared by the fans

PAX East returns for another successful year in Boston

(Photo courtesy of Shacknews) “PAX East is a yearly tradition for many Bostonians who come together to celebrate their favorite hobby.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor PAX East returns for another year filled to the brim with games and overpriced merchandise. If there is one thing gamers can agree on, it is that PAX East is