By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When it comes to pure skills, David Farrance and Jack Dugan meet the necessary requisites that NHL scouts seek. That's why both were selected in Saturday's NHL Draft at the United Center in Chicago. The Nashville Predators chose Farrance in the third round (92nd overall) while Dugan was taken by the expansion Las Vegas Golden Knights in round 5 (142nd … [Read more...] about Dugan, Farrance realize dreams with NHL Draft selections
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Ihrig and Rogers assure Rochester will be represented on this year’s Stanley Cup champion
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA There will be no Rochester area players skating in the Stanley Cup Final, but at least one native Rochesterian will be wearing a championship ring when the series is over. J.C. Ihrig, a 1986 graduate of Wilson Magnet High School, and Peter Rogers, who left Aquinas Institute with his diploma in 1984, will be on the benches attending to sticks, skate … [Read more...] about Ihrig and Rogers assure Rochester will be represented on this year’s Stanley Cup champion
Harper and Trout: The Latest Duo Debate
By TIM MULLHAUPT Ali and Frazier. Nadal and Federer. Nicklaus and Palmer. Brady and Manning. Magic and Bird. It's fitting that in the wake of the first 2015 NHL draft we turn the discussion to baseball. For those not familiar, the NHL's class of 2015 featured two "generational" players to the point where team's actively "tanked" for the chance to draft centers Connor … [Read more...] about Harper and Trout: The Latest Duo Debate
O Caption My Caption! Blues vs. Ducks 1/15/11
by Patrick ‘Rey’ Reynell There is often nothing funnier than capturing a facial expression or occurrence at the right time, or, should we say, the most inopportune time. I challenge you, loyal readers, to view the picture below and provide a captivating caption that will cause “the shores a-crowding” with “people all exulting.” Should you provide the wittiest of … [Read more...] about O Caption My Caption! Blues vs. Ducks 1/15/11
O Caption My Caption! Crosby & Ovechkin 12/26/10
by Patrick ‘Rey’ Reynell There is often nothing funnier than capturing a facial expression or occurrence at the right time, or, should we say, the most inopportune time. I challenge you, loyal readers, to view the picture below and provide a captivating caption that will cause “the shores a-crowding” with “people all exulting.” Should you provide the wittiest of … [Read more...] about O Caption My Caption! Crosby & Ovechkin 12/26/10