Danforth finding groove at Finnish Elite level
Justin Danforth is on roughly a point-a-game pace for Lukko, with a 60-point season possible. (Elmeri Elo/ElonKuvaus)Coming off a forgettable 2-30-4 season in 2012-13, the…
Over The Borders
Former Merrimack goalie Cannata earning props in Sweden
To be honest, I possess a lot of bias on this subject. There was no particular moment, but it was clear, very early on, that…Read More
Ben Smith: My life as a champion
Ben Smith raised a trophy -- again -- with Adler Mannheim in the spring. (AS Sportfoto/Soerli Binder)These words are barely needed. The pictures accompanying this…
Former AIC D-man Mike Little having big season for Danish club
Mike Little has made a big impression in Denmark. (Finn Poulsen)Mike Little made a big first impression when he first showed up at tryouts for…
Former UNH standout Kevin Kapstad retires after decade of pro hockey
Kevin Kapstad has retired from Linz of the Austrian Erste Bank Eishockey League. (Stephen Woldron)Ten seasons. 457 games. 56 goals. 195 assists. 251 points. One…
Ex-Babson D-man Mike Völlmin thrives in Swiss A league with Genève
Mike Völlmin has made the jump from Division 3 hockey at Babson to the Swiss A league in three years. (Augusto Tomassetti)"There’s about 4,000 college…
Former BC forward Cam Spiro blazes path to Denmark’s Metal Ligaen
Cam Spiro has lifted Metal Ligaen to one of the top four playoff spots in the Danish league. (Courtesy Photo)"I certainly didn’t know, when I started…
Deutsche Eishockey Liga: Ingolstadt feels like ‘Hockey East Euro’
Defenseman Sean Sullivan of ERC Ingolstadt played at BU. (Courtesy Photo)The Deutsche Eishockey Liga has plenty of selling points. Geographically, it puts you in the…
Vermont legend Eric Perrin all-in on final quest for Finnish glory
Eric Perrin who plays for the Finnish team, Jyväskalä, plans to retire after this season. (Courtesy Photo)The first word out of Eric Perrin’s mouth when…
Former Maine standout Matthias Trattnig savors Austrian career
Matthias Trattnig. (GEPA pictures: Andreas Pranter)If you mention Austrian hockey, the first name that comes to mind is most likely Thomas Vanek. The NHL All-Star…
Ex-Holy Cross forward Shayne Stockton thriving in France
Growing up in upstate New York, it is no surprise that Shayne Stockton took a liking to hockey. It is certainly easier to keep that…
Ex-Bowdoin Polar Bear Hardy finds hockey bliss in France
(Xavier Laine/Getty Images)Kyle Hardy breaks a lot of expectations. Native to the Montreal area, one would likely make a few assumptions about him. However, there…
Medalless yet memorable
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — "You should write your article about this," Ted Bourgeois said, as we waited (an excruciatingly long time) for our dinner in…
