Mariners close season with win in front of record crowd

PORTLAND, ME –  The largest crowd in Maine Mariners history turned out to witness a 4-2 win over the Adirondack Thunder on Sunday afternoon at the Cross Insurance Arena. A record gathering of 6,361 were in attendance for the final … Continue reading

Checkers double-up Comets, 6-3

Charlotte, NC – The Utica Comets wrapped up their longest road trip of the season on Sunday afternoon with a matchup against the Charlotte Checkers at Bojangles Coliseum. Despite a fast start, Utica ultimately fell 6-3 as the two teams … Continue reading

That thud you heard was the fall of the New York Rangers

For 62 years, I have been a fan of the New York Rangers. For most of those decades there has been nothing but disappointment and heartache. My father took me to my first hockey games, including the Rangers in 1963. … Continue reading

UFOs top T-Birds

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – After 50 years without contact, the Carbondale UFOs returned to Northeast Pennsylvania and zapped the Springfield Thunderbirds, 4-1, on Saturday night at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza. In the third installment of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ Community Night … Continue reading

Maple Leafs Clinch Home Ice Defeating the Montreal Canadiens 1-0

With four games left on the Maple Leafs’ schedule, Saturday night’s tilt with the Montreal Canadiens would be crucial as the Leafs would find themselves having an opportunity to clinch home ice and be in a better position to take … Continue reading