The German forward’s journey: Inside Peter Buerfent’s hockey career
Expectations for German native Peter Buerfent were low entering his freshman year. However, he had other plans....
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Ice hockey diplomacy: Fredonia faces Chinese National Team
MATT VOLZ Sports Editor In international hockey, some countries are known as powerhouses. Canada is perhaps best known for the sport, but they’re often challenged by the United States, Sweden, Russia, Finland and occasionally some others. But who knew that China played the game as well? On Friday, Jan. 24,......
Blue Devils shine in front of hockey – and basketball – royalty
MATT VOLZ Sports Editor On a chilly December weekend in Fredonia, there are certain people you’d expect to see at Steele Hall Ice Arena. Students, parents and other hockey fans are plenty used to packing the stands to watch the Blue Devils play hockey. It might not be unusual to......
30 years on: A look back at Fredonia’s 1994 hockey run, where are they now?
MATT VOLZ Sports Editor This is the second of a two-part series highlighting Fredonia’s 1993-94 hockey season. Part one can be found in Issue 6. It’s been 30 years since the Blue Devils tore through Division III on the way to a 29-1-4 record and a third-place national finish. A......
A look back at Fredonia’s 1994 hockey run
MATT VOLZ Sports Editor This is the first of a two-part series highlighting Fredonia’s 1993-94 hockey season. In Fredonia’s first-ever NCAA hockey season, the 1986-87 campaign, the team didn’t win a single game. Seven years later, they lost only one. The 1993-94 Blue Devils’ record of 29-1-4 was the best......
Club hockey scores closer to playoffs
MITCHELL HORUCY Asst. Sports Editor For 93% of high school athletes, their athletic career comes to an end after graduation. However, Fredonia’s club hockey team offers students the opportunity to compete at a high level, despite not being a varsity sport. “There’s so many levels to hockey; club is a......
Pink the Rink: More than a game
MITCHELL HORUCY Assist. Sports Editor It’s often we hear the phrase, “it’s more than a game.” This is especially true when it comes to Fredonia’s annual Pink the Rink hockey game. “It’s become a tradition for us,” said head coach Jeff Meredith when asked about the importance of the game.......
The winter ‘break’ isn’t much of a break for student athletes
MATT VOLZ Sports Editor As the fall semester comes to a close, many students are preparing to pack up and head home for the month-long break. However, while most people are enjoying their time off, some Fredonia sports teams will be back on campus, carrying on games and practices as......
From Overseas to Fredonia: Why do players ‘cross the pond?’
MITCHELL HORUCY Asst. Sports Editor For many Fredonia students, coming to school doesn’t even require crossing a state line. However, in the case of Alon Haimovitz and Peter Buerfent, they both had to cross the Atlantic Ocean to find their way to Fredonia. Alon Haimovitz, a senior on the men’s......
Blue Devils top EHL All-Stars in overtime thriller
ADA PACHUCINSKI Special to The Leader With the start of the hockey season, the Blue Devils played host to the EHL All-Stars on Friday, Oct. 20 for an exhilarating scrimmage, leading to a 3-2 win in overtime. The game garnered enthusiastic support from Fredonia’s student body, with significant appearances from......