Massachusetts vs. Minnesota, Part 2: A ‘second wave’ of development
Burned by the system Mike Sylvia (Newton, Mass.) is a former Boston University hockey star. A three-sport athlete at Catholic Memorial, he came to BU…
Massachusetts vs. Minnesota, Part 1: A hockey model gone awry
How the mighty have fallen. Massachusetts, the once-proud breeding ground of Olympic, NHL and Division 1 college hockey stars, has lost its place atop the…
How five guys with Milton, Mass., ties are thriving post-playing careers
It goes without saying that life, when in the NHL, isn’t all that bad. Playing before 20,000-plus fans, seeing your highlights on TV or spreading…
