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On the Road ... Again

Dec 4, 2024 | collegehockeynews.com | Chris Murphy

December 4, 2024 PRINT Nanooks' Wrap Up Grueling 12-Game Road Stretch, But For Alaska, It's Par For the Courseby Chris Murphy/CHN ReporterAlaska-Fairbanks junior forward Chase Dafoe remembers when reality hit. Traveling for hockey was nothing new. From the time he was a kid in British Columbia skating on an outdoor rink built by his dad, to playing college hockey for Providence, the road came with the territory.
NHL Best Bets & Player Props for Today, 3/19: Massive 13-Game Slate!

Mar 19, 2024 | fantasyalarm.com | Josh Wagner |Matt McLain |Chris Murphy |Zach Collins

Published: Mar 19, 2024 Updated: Mar 19, 2024 Welcome back to NHL best bets to all my hockey heads out there! After a few days off the article I am primed and ready to dive back in head first into this massive slate of 13 games around the NHL.
Boys basketball: Strong start propels Hawley over Osakis

Feb 3, 2024 | inforum.com | Sam Stuve |Chris Murphy

ALEXANDRIA - The Osakis boys basketball team came into Saturday’s game at the Breadown Winter Lakes Classic riding a seven-game winning streak. This winning streak helped put Osakis at the No. 9 spot in the Class 2A Minnesota Basketball News poll. But with a strong start, particularly on the defensive end, the Hawley Nuggets left Alexandria with a 68-57 win over Osakis. “We haven’t played that well this year; this was our best defensive performance,” Hawley head coach Nathan Stoa said.
Comm. Ave. Battle, a 1-2 Punch

Jan 26, 2024 | collegehockeynews.com | Chris Murphy

January 26, 2024 PRINT BU, BC Renew Acquaintances Under Historic Circumstancesby Chris Murphy/CHN ReporterBefore every game, Boston University defenseman Ty Gallagher leaves the locker room to go stand on the bench. He takes in his surroundings and breathes in the moment before warmups. The arena is quiet. A few fans may have trickled into the stands, but not enough to occupy Gallagher’s mind. Playing Boston College is different.
Black's Road Finds Green Pastures

Jan 18, 2024 | collegehockeynews.com | Chris Murphy

January 18, 2024 PRINT Dartmouth Goalie's Wild Path to Prospect Statusby Chris Murphy/CHN ReporterDartmouth sophomore goalie Cooper Black is fully aware his height is a topic of conversation. Comes with the territory when you’re a 6-foot-8, 240-pound goalie. But the 22-year-old was inches away from being done with hockey after high school. And now NHL scouts believe he could reach the top of the sport.
The Guiding Light of Perspective

Dec 14, 2023 | collegehockeynews.com | Chris Murphy

December 14, 2023 PRINT ASU Goalie TJ Semptimphelter Stays on Track Thanks to Life's Lessonsby Chris Murphy/CHN ReporterWhen things get tough, Arizona State goalie TJ Semptimphelter thinks of his dad. When colleges refused to look at him in high school because of his size, he thought of his dad.
Healthy Nazar Finding His Groove

Nov 13, 2023 | collegehockeynews.com | Chris Murphy

November 13, 2023 PRINT Michigan First Rounder Producing Again After Difficult Yearby Chris Murphy/CHN ReporterThe streets of Detroit paved the way to the ice for Frank Nazar. Before the University of Michigan center was born, his father owned a parking garage in downtown Detroit, where Red Wings fans would park for games. Interacting with them, finding out how the team did each night, got his father hooked on hockey.
Sjölund Ready to Make an Impact at WMU

Oct 9, 2023 | collegehockeynews.com | Chris Murphy

October 9, 2023 PRINT A Year Off in NCAA Purgatory Has Swedish Import Rarin' to Goby Chris Murphy/CHN ReporterAs a child in Stockholm, Sweden, Western Michigan defenseman Samuel Sjölund made sure to grab every copy of Pro Hockey he could get his hands on. The free posters of NHL players inside each magazine served as wallpaper for his bedroom. “It was floor to ceiling,” Sjölund said. Even when the walls were filled, he kept adding posters.
“It Spoiled Us”: The Mad Minds Behind ‘Tiny Toon Adventures’ and ‘Animaniacs’

Aug 25, 2023 | tinyurl.com | Darryn King |Chris Murphy |Hillary Busis |Sarah Catherall

It was the early ’90s, and voice actor Rob Paulsen was in the midst of preparations for a lead role in a new cartoon. He put his headphones on and pressed ‘play’ on his Walkman. He was checking out a demo for a musical number he would end up singing. What he heard left him flabbergasted. “I thought to myself, Man, did you win the lottery, if this is what we’re starting with? Are you kidding me?” he says.
Be a Local on Atlantic Ave. in Virginia Beach

Mar 20, 2023 | savorva.com | Chris Murphy

Coastal Virginia Magazine’s Favorite Finds on Atlantic Avenue includes entertainment, excitement and culinary delights. Whether you’re with family, significant others or flying solo, Virginia Beach’s Atlantic Avenue area has it all. From local hotspots to hidden gems, the following recommendations will make your experience a memorable one.