Hockey

Pink the Rink returns to Steele Hall Ice Arena

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 7, 2023February 12, 2023

February 7, 2023February 12, 2023

WILL KARR Editor in Chief At this past Saturday’s game, Fredonia’s men’s hockey players jerseys looked a little different on the ice. The game wasn’t just any ordinary or average game. Rather, it was ‘Pink the Rink.’ Audience members and players came to the rink donning pink as the team......

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[11.09.22] Winter Sports Roundup

Contributor to The LeaderNovember 9, 2022November 10, 2022

November 9, 2022November 10, 2022

TYLER PACOS Sports Editor Men’s hockey dominates in home-opening weekend Fredonia men’s hockey is back as they traveled to Angola, Ind. for their first two games of the year this past weekend on Oct. 28 and 29. The Blue Devils dropped both of their matches against Trine, losing 5-1 on......

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What’s up with the Buffalo Sabres attendance? [Sports Commentary]

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 10, 2022March 9, 2022

March 10, 2022March 9, 2022

TYLER PACOS Staff Writer It’s starting to look more and more like another year without playoff hockey in Buffalo. As the NHL inches towards the end of the regular season, the standings are quite definitive now in determining who’s a contender for the Stanley Cup Playoffs and who’s receiving a......

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SUNY Fredonia winter sports recap

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 8, 2022March 8, 2022

March 8, 2022March 8, 2022

ANTHONY GETTINO Sports Editor This past winter season went well for Fredonia. Of the seven teams competing in this period, six teams were able to make their postseason competition. Women’s basketball and men’s hockey were able to play their way into their SUNYAC tournaments. The men’s and women’s track and......

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Fredonia Sports Update (02.19.2022)

Contributor to The LeaderFebruary 23, 2022February 23, 2022

February 23, 2022February 23, 2022

TYLER PACOS Staff Writer Women’s basketball defeats Brockport and Oswego but falls short to Geneseo. The Blue Devils finish the regular season with 12 wins, 13 losses Lauren Mickey totals 41 points on the week, 20 against Brockport Katie Pitcher returns after 4 game absence, scores 16 points in return......

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For the love of hockey: Canadian goaltender drove 30 plus hours in winter conditions to get to Fredonia

Jules HoeptingFebruary 9, 2022February 12, 2022

February 9, 2022February 12, 2022

JULES HOEPTING Managing Editor Moving across the continent to play hockey is just what hockey players do, according to Zach Willms, sophomore sports management major and a goaltender of the Blue Devils Men’s Ice Hockey team, jersey number 33. Inspired by his dad who was also a goaltender, Willms has......

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NHL 2020 free agency preview

Contributor to The LeaderOctober 3, 2020October 3, 2020

October 3, 2020October 3, 2020

TYLER PACOS Special to The Leader With the reformatted 2020 season coming to a close this week, free agency is fast approaching. In a normal season, free agency would start July 1. Due to COVID-19, the biggest day of the off-season is now Oct. 9. Although the start of the......

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What to watch with the disappearance of sports

Contributor to The LeaderApril 10, 2020April 10, 2020

April 10, 2020April 10, 2020

DANTE LASTING Sports Editor The coronavirus has brought a new reality of self-isolation, recommended at-home lockdowns, and no group gatherings for people all over the world. This virus has had a major impact on the sports world that people are only starting to see the ramifications of. Sports networks like......

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How sports leagues are reacting to coronavirus

Contributor to The LeaderApril 3, 2020April 1, 2020

April 3, 2020April 1, 2020

ANTHONY GETTINO Staff Writer Coronavirus has affected almost everything in our daily lives, from going to school, hanging out with friends and the way we watch and play sports. As of right now, there are currently no professional sports being played in the U.S. While football isn’t in season, it......

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NHL outlook after the trade deadline

Contributor to The LeaderMarch 5, 2020March 4, 2020

March 5, 2020March 4, 2020

ANTHONY GETTINO Staff Writer The NHL is a wild landscape of hockey once again. After last year’s title run by the St. Louis Blues, who went from last to Stanley Cup winners after the trade deadline, teams know just how important this time of the year can be. At the......

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Pink the Rink returns to Steele Hall Ice Arena

[11.09.22] Winter Sports Roundup

What’s up with the Buffalo Sabres attendance? [Sports Commentary]

SUNY Fredonia winter sports recap

Fredonia Sports Update (02.19.2022)

For the love of hockey: Canadian goaltender drove 30 plus hours in winter conditions to get to Fredonia

NHL 2020 free agency preview

What to watch with the disappearance of sports

How sports leagues are reacting to coronavirus

NHL outlook after the trade deadline