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Death of former NHL player causes debate over neck guards

Death of former NHL player causes debate over neck guards

(Photo courtesy of the Colgate Maroon-News) “Community members leave flowers in memorial of Adam Johnson” Sarah Mahannah Connector Editor The death of former Pittsburgh Penguins player Adam Johnson from an on-ice accident had stirred up movements to mandate protective hockey equipment. On Oct. 28, the 29-year-old died after being slashed in the neck by a

New Professional Women’s Hockey league takes shape

(Photo Courtesy of theicegarden.com) “Taylor Heise is drafted for team Minnesota.” Sarah Mahannah Connector Editor In June of this year, it was announced that there would be a new Professional Women’s Hockey League. The PWHL will begin its official season in June of 2024 and consist of six franchises divided between the United States and

The strange saga between Mayweather and Rizin FF

The Mayweather-Nasukawa mega fight will only live in the imaginations of fight fans (Photo courtesy of AFP/Getty Images) Jason Ounpraseuth Connector Editor On Wednesday, Nov. 7, Floyd Mayweather Jr. released a statement on his Instagram account where he claimed to not have agreed to an official bout with Tenshin Nasukawa. Mayweather and Nasukawa appeared in a

The Fantasy Corner: When should you draft?

Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor By a show of hands, how many people’s fantasy football teams are already busted by this offseasons slew of season ending injuries? We now journey into only week three of the preseason, and it feels as though everyone is crossing their fingers whenever they refresh their sportscenter app, hoping to not