By Tommy Fradenburg Contributing Writer for Telegraph Local | See @tommyfradenburg Last month, LeBron James headlined a group of star athletes in establishing an organization to help African American’s vote in upcoming elections. The group named “More Than a Vote,” has now announced a strategy to go along with their name; planning to use sports […]
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Sabres expected to pay out $19.1 million in signing bonuses to players
By Tommy Fradenburg Contributing Writer for Telegraph Local | See @tommyfradenburg The Buffalo Sabers are joining an NHL-wide movement in paying its players their expected signing bonuses on schedule; despite COVID-19 related financial struggles. NHLPA plans to contest NHL ruling on unsigned free-agents The Sabers will pay just over $19 million of a total $300 […]
NHLPA plans to contest NHL ruling on unsigned free-agents
By Tommy Fradenburg Contributing Writer for Telegraph Local | See @tommyfradenburg On May 26 the NHL announced a framework for returning to play; including calling an end to the regular season and implementing a unique playoff format due to the COVID-19 pandemic. NHL Adopts 24-Team Playoff If Season Return But while it is encouraging to […]
NHL Adopts 24-Team Playoff If Season Returns
By Austin Payne Staff Writer for Telegraph Local |Owner of Macro Sports The NHL is going to forego the remainder of their regular season that would’ve been played had it not been interrupted by a global pandemic, and will instead insert a 24 team playoff, if the season returns as planned of course. Details Of […]
Details Of NHL’s Return-To-Play Plan From Press Conference
By Austin Payne Staff Writer for Telegraph Local |Owner of Macro Sports Today the NHL announced its plan to return to play in an informal press conference of sorts. Saints’ Sean Payton Trolls Tom Brady After Charity Golf Loss Sports are officially beginning to make a return to the world, or at least for the […]
Bill Daly Provides Update On NHL’s Progress Toward a Resumed Season
By Austin Payne Contributing Writer for Telegraph Local |Owner of Macro Sports Sports are…reluctantly, somewhat, maybe…coming back to us, we think? Bills Are Gearing Up To Take Over the AFC East From The Patriots The UFC is back without fans in attendance, the NFL is proceeding as usual, the Premier League is on the way, […]
NHL Selling Licensed Team Logo Face Coverings
By Austin Payne Contributing Writer for Telegraph Local |Owner of Macro Sports Sports may be on pause at the moment due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic that doesn’t have a definitive end, but that hasn’t stopped the various professional leagues around the country from adapting and finding new reasons to be talked about. Isaiah Thomas […]
NHL forward Joel Ward retires after 11 seasons
By Tommy Fradenburg Contributing Writer for Telegraph Local | See @tommyfradenburg Veteran forward Joel Ward announced his retirement from the National Hockey League after 11 years on Monday. Ottawa Senators fire CEO Jim Little less than two months into the role The 39-year-old from North York, Ontario, Canada made the announcement with an article in […]
Jeremy Lauzon Emerging as NHL Defenseman For Boston Bruins
By Austin Payne Contributing Writer for Telegraph Local | See Social Media The Pittsburgh Penguins recently drafted Zachary Lauzon in the second round of the 2017 NHL draft, only to have him retire from the sport as a whole just before his 21st birthday last fall and before he had ever even played on a […]
Why Blackhawks Are Riding or Dying With Corey Crawford
By Austin Payne Contributing Writer for Telegraph Local | See Social Media The Chicago Blackhawks aren’t too far removed from having won the Stanley Cup Title after the 2014-2015 NHL season, and it goes without sayings that fans now have certain expectations when it comes to this franchise and their post season contention. This in […]
James van Riemsdyk suffers broken hand in Flyers-Capitals game
By Tommy Fradenburg Contributing Writer for Telegraph Local | See @tommyfradenburg The Philadelphia Flyers beat division rival Washington Capitals on Wednesday, but the win came at a heavy price. Islanders’ Johnny Boychuk Gets 90 Stitches After Taking Skate to The Face Despite winning 5-2 for their seventh consecutive victory, the second place Flyers suffered the […]
Islanders’ Johnny Boychuk Gets 90 Stitches After Taking Skate to The Face
By Austin Payne Contributing Writer for Telegraph Local | See Social Media The New York Islanders did take a loss on the ice Tuesday night, but that one pales in comparison to the storyline of what one of their players, Johnny Boychuk, almost lost. Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton Likely to Miss Yankees Opener Against Orioles […]
Ottawa Senators fire CEO Jim Little less than two months into the role
By Tommy Fradenburg Contributing Writer for Telegraph Local | See @tommyfradenburg On and off the ice, it has been a long season in Canada’s capital. NHL Roundup: Flyers Beat Rangers For Sixth Straight Win With just 58 points, the Ottawa Senators are second-to-last in the Eastern Conference. On Tuesday night they surrendered seven goals in […]
NHL Roundup: Flyers Beat Rangers For Sixth Straight Win
By Austin Payne Contributing Writer for Telegraph Local | See Social Media Alain Vigneault wasn’t exactly worry free when it came to the fact that his team was dealt a very early puck drop in New York on Sunday, a city that offers a plethora of distractions and reasons to forgo a good nights rest. […]
Flyers Acquire Derek Grant & Nate Thompson as Rivals Also Make Trades
By Austin Payne Contributing Writer for Telegraph Local | See Social Media With the NHL trade deadline coming up soon, teams are looking to make last minute improvements to their rosters. Emergency Goalie David Ayres Helps Hurricanes Defeat Maple Leaves Playoff contenders look to add quality pieces and depth, while those out of the running […]
Chris Kreider agrees to seven-year contract extension with Rangers
By Donovan Wilkins Contributing Writer | Telegraph Local After weeks of negotiating and worrying, 28-year-old winger Chris Kreider has agreed to sign an extension with the New York Rangers. According to ESPN, the deal is worth $45.5 million over seven years, with annual salary-cap hit close to $6 million a year. Talks between the […]
Emergency Goalie David Ayres Helps Hurricanes Defeat Maple Leaves
By Austin Payne Contributing Writer for Telegraph Local | See Social Media In an away game from Toronto against the Maple Leaves on Saturday evening, the Carolina Hurricanes found themselves in a rare situation in which their top two goalies on the depth chart both suffered injury, forcing them to bring in emergency goaltender David […]
‘Miracle on Ice’: U.S. Olympic hockey team’s upset resonates 40 years later
By Donovan Wilkins Contributing Writer | Telegraph Local Considered one of the greatest moments in United States’ sports history, ‘Miracle on Ice’ holds a special place in the heart of every US citizen. The moment was a bright spot during a time of great darkness and uncertainty. The 1980 US Olympic hockey team have […]
St. Louis Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester has cardiac incident during game, collapses on bench
By Tommy Fradenburg Contributing Writer for Telegraph Local | See @tommyfradenburg When St. Louis Blues defenseman Jay Bouwmeester suddenly collapsed on the bench Tuesday night, his teammates knew something was wrong. McAvoy, Bruins Beat Blackhawks 2-1 After completing what seemed to be a run of the mill shift in the first period of their road […]
McAvoy, Bruins Beat Blackhawks 2-1
By O.T. Martin Contributing Writer for Telegraph Local | See My Personal Portfolio The Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy came through in the clutch to score his first NHL goal of the season yesterday. McAvoy’s overtime goal gave the B’s the 2-1 victory. The result adds into the Bruins five game winning streak as Boston sits atop the Atlantic Division standings. […]
NHL All-Star Weekend is Here Already, Here’s a Preview
By Austin Payne Contributing Writer for Telegraph Local | See Social Media Albeit hard to believe, All-Star weekend is already here and in full swing for any avid National Hockey League fans that have followed the season thus far. Gerard Gallant no longer head coach for Vegas Golden Knights Watch live as some of your […]
Gerard Gallant no longer head coach for Vegas Golden Knights
By Tommy Fradenburg Contributing Writer for Telegraph Local | See @tommyfradenburg The Las Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League have fired head coach Gerard Gallant after two-plus years at the helm of the league’s most recent expansion franchise. The Bruins Lost When Brad Marchand Botched The Worst Shootout Attempt In NHL History The […]
The Bruins Lost When Brad Marchand Botched The Worst Shootout Attempt In NHL History
By Tommy Fradenburg Contributing Writer for Telegraph Local | See @tommyfradenburg If Boston Bruins LW Brad Marchand retired tomorrow he could look back at a solid NHL career. The 31-year old from Nova Scotia has played over 700 games and amassed over 600 total points. He won the 2011 Stanley Cup and has been voted […]
Ryan Lindgren Avoids Suspension for hit on Avalanche’s Donskoi
By Tommy Fradenburg Contributing Writer for Telegraph Local | See @tommyfradenburg In real time, New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren’s hit on Colorado Avalanche forward Joonas Donskoi looks pretty vicious. Lindgren flies in and at first glimpse appears to make contact with Donskoi’s head, leaving the forward slow to get up from the ice as […]
Is NHL hockey heading to Houston?
By Tommy Fradenburg Contributing writer for Telegraph Local | See @tommyfradenburg Houston, Texas has a lot going on. It’s the fourth largest city in the United States, the home to the NASA Johnson Space Center, three professional sports teams and even the National Museum of Funeral History. But there could be one more attraction headed […]
IIHS Gives NHL August Deadline to Declare Participation in 2022 Olympics
By Austin Payne Contributing Writer for Telegraph Local | See Social Media The IIHF or, the International Ice Hockey Federation, has prompted the NHL to essentially RSVP to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing per by a certain determined deadline, per NBC Sports and various other outlets. Jim Montgomery suddenly fired The IIHF’s President, Rene […]
Jim Montgomery suddenly fired
By Robert Gibson Telegraph Local__See My Blog Jim Montgomery was suddenly fired from the Dallas stars after allegations of misconduct. The team has Gary Bettman, NHL commissioner, to thank after outlining new policies to crack down on misconduct. Because this move was targeted against coaches specifically, the league had no choice but to enforce their […]