Skunakis hired as ECHL’s Manager of Team Services and Events
The ECHL announced today that it has hired Jackie Skunakis as the League’s Manager of Team Services and Events. Additionally, Tara Martinek has been promoted to Senior Director of Team Services and Events while Jayla Womack has been promoted to Manager of Licensing and Administration. Skunakis joins the ECHL after recently earning her Master of Science in Global Sports Business at Rutgers University. She spent the 2025 season as a Gameday and Events Operations Intern with the National Football League’s New York Jets, supporting fan engagement, game presentation and game operations during special events and home games. Skunakis also has … Continue reading
Huberdeau to have season-ending hip surgery for Flames
Jonathan Huberdeau will be out for the remainder of the season for the Calgary Flames because of hip surgery. The 32-year-old forward will have surgery in March and is expected to be ready for the start of the 2026-27 season. Huberdeau has 25 points (10 goals, 15 assists) in 50 games this season. He had a goal in a 4-3 win against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday, the Flames’ final game before the break for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. “After extensive evaluation, this was determined to be the best course of action for Jonathan’s long-term health and … Continue reading
What Future Hockey Pros Should Study Beyond the Game
Most hockey players focus entirely on skating, shooting, and watching game tape. Smart ones study other stuff too. Business, communications, psychology – these prepare you for life after hockey ends at 35. The average NHL career lasts 5 years. That leaves decades where hockey knowledge alone won’t cut it. Players who studied during their careers transition smoother to second jobs. They become GMs, broadcasters, business owners. The ones who only focus on hockey often struggle when they hang up the skates. Handling Education While Training Full-Time Young players training for pro careers handle demanding schedules that include both hockey development … Continue reading
Recap of NHL from 4 February 2026
Another 20-goal season from Zach Werenski lifted the Blue Jackets to their seventh straight win – extending the NHL’s longest streak. Inspired in part by the recent “Miracle on Ice” documentary, Werenski is taking an early flight to the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 to attend the Opening Ceremonies and capture the full experience. * Thirty-goal scorer Matt Boldy will also represent Team USA next week, but first he netted the fastest hat trick to begin a game in Wild history as Minnesota fended off Nashville in a back-and-forth affair. * Various Olympic-bound players made their presence felt during … Continue reading
The 2026 NHL trade deadline: who’s all-in?
March 6 is approaching faster than you think, which, of course, means that the trade deadline is top of the agenda for most sides as we head into February. That said, with February 4’s soft deadline for the Olympic roster, now really isn’t the best time to rest on your trade laurels. The big change for this season is the Olympic deadline. It’s the first time in 12 years that NHL players are taking part in the Winter Games, and as such, the two-week freeze gap until February 22 is relatively bizarre for fans and teams alike. It essentially means … Continue reading
With win over Firebirds, Barracuda push win streak to four
San Jose, CA — The San Jose Barracuda (25-13-1-2) earned a 2–1 win over the Coachella Valley Firebirds (23-15-5-0) on Wednesday night at Tech CU Arena, their first win versus their Pacific Division rival in four attempts. The Barracuda have now won five in a row at home. After a scoreless opening period, San Jose broke through in the second when Jimmy Huntington (8) swung the puck to the net and it went off a defending Firebird and in. Just 2:42 later, Jack Thompson (3) doubled the lead, scoring from the point during a delayed penalty. The Firebirds pressed late, … Continue reading
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