By the time the dust settled, Mike Hardman had a new destination. Following the 2017-18 season, Hardman’s only one in the United States Hockey League, the Des Moines Buccaneers fired head coach and general manager Dave Allison and assistant coach Nate Weossner. Hardman, a native of Hanover, Mass., … [Read more...]
John Farinacci thrives with Dexter as he ramps up for Harvard
When John Farinacci was invited to play in the 2018 USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game in September at Xcel Energy Center, the center’s goal wasn’t to just enjoy the event. He wanted to find out what he could improve as a player. “It was less of a fun trip, and more of a business trip,” said the … [Read more...]
Aidan McDonough on the board with USHL Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
Ask Aidan McDonough about his budding hockey career, and his response is sure to include two particular people: his mom, Judy, and his dad, Barry. Blessed by receiving his mother’s athletic genes and inspired to play the sport because of his father, McDonough, a 19-year-old left wing in his first … [Read more...]
Canadiens center Matthew Peca credits Quinnipiac for his NHL success
Matthew Peca entered this campaign with 20 total National Hockey League games under his belt. The Montreal Canadiens center has played in nearly double that amount this season alone. Selected in the seventh round (200th overall) of the 2011 NHL draft by Tampa Bay, Peca made his big-league debut and … [Read more...]
Sons of legend Ray Bourque forged different paths to same AHL team
Chris and Ryan Bourque sit side by side in the Bridgeport Sound Tigers locker room and are roommates on the road. Together as teammates for the third time in their hockey careers, the two forwards are each other’s best friends and biggest supporters. It wasn’t always that way. When they were kids … [Read more...]
Tate Singleton excels in USHL, creates opportunity at Ohio State
Nowadays, Tate Singleton can be seen scoring goals as a forward with the Central Illinois Flying Aces. But long before the 20-year-old started denting the scoresheet in the United States Hockey League, where, as of Feb. 20, he was third on the Flying Aces in scoring with 30 points (18-12-30) in 42 … [Read more...]