Josh Reed

4 days ago | adn.com | Josh Reed |Chris Bieri

The Anchorage Wolverines have cut ties with head coach Nick Walters amid a leadership shuffle at the top of the North American Hockey League franchise. The changes also include a new role for Merit Waldrop, who has moved into the general manager position. Waldrop, who spent the last two seasons as the team’s assistant GM, confirmed Monday that Walters was no longer with the team. Walters, who graduated from Chugiak High, had coached the team in the last two years, making the playoffs each season.

1 week ago | si.com | Josh Reed

Some players enter the league and hit the ground running in their first year, while others can be late bloomers who don't finally blossom until the final year of their respective rookie deals. The biggest jump most players make in their careers occurs in year two, after they've adjusted to the speed of the game compared to college and have had a full offseason participating in an NFL training program, rather than trying to ace the pre-draft process.

1 week ago | adn.com | Josh Reed

Anchorage’s Jeremy Swayman helped lead Team USA to gold at the International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Championships in Stockholm, Sweden, on Sunday. The former South High standout who is also the starting goalie for the Boston Bruins made 25 saves in a 1-0 win over Switzerland to finish 7-0 in the tournament between the pipes.

1 week ago | adn.com | Josh Reed

New University of Alaska Anchorage women’s basketball head coach Matt Thune has massive shoes to fill. He is the successor to the legendary Ryan McCarthy, who established the Seawolves as one of the top NCAA Division II teams during his 13 years at the helm. McCarthy departed last month to become the head coach at the Division I level with Fresno State. “I have a lot of respect for Ryan and what he’s done here,” Thune said. “It’s hard to sustain winning anywhere.

1 week ago | si.com | Josh Reed

For the first time since coming up short of pulling off an incredible second-half comeback in the divisional round of the 2024 postseason, the Baltimore Ravens will be back on the field this week for the initial session of Organized Team Activities from May 27-29. Since they won't be full pads or shells and live contact isn't permitted, there isn't much that can be gained from watching the players in the trenches aside from discipline and getting off the ball.