Michael Doherty and Sam Kurker’s familiarity with each other goes back long before Manchester Monarchs coach Rich Seeley put them on a line together early on this ECHL season. Kurker remembers when Doherty was the No. 1 overall pick in the Reading, Mass., Babe Ruth league one year. Kurker was … [Read more...]
HockeyTown: Conway, New Hampshire growing into beacon for the sport
Hockey is not the most popular sport in Conway, N.H., and it might never be considering the town is surrounded by several ski resorts. Ever since Ham Arena opened its doors, though, the Mount Washington Valley ski town has developed a growing case of hockey fever. Darrell Umlah helped spark the … [Read more...]
