Russ Bitely

The Quest for Lord Stanley: Mickey Mouse or Playboy’s Penthouse

Who in the hockey circle could ever forget the New Jersey Devils Hockey Club being described as a Mickey Mouse organization. These words were once uttered from the mouth of arguably hockey’s greatest player, “The Great One...

College hockey is inching closer

There is no question there is a constant battle between NCAA Hockey and the Canadian Hockey League (CHL). Each entity has great but also different offerings of opportunity for NHL prospects. Without a doubt the major junior ranks of Canada...

Olsson plans to be Billerica’s next big hockey name

The 2013 NHL Draft class is already filled with some big names like American Seth Jones (USNTDP), as well as fellow Canadians Sean Monahan (Ottawa 67s-OHL), and Nathan MacKinnon (Halifax Moosehead-QMJHL). The discussion of who will be chosen...

Racing to hockey's finish line

"Life ain't a track meet (no) it's a marathon...” The lyrics muttered out by the famous rapper Ice Cube in his song, You Can Do It. Well the hockey journey is no different. The...

Sunny with a chance of college hockey

In the beginning, the NCAA Division I Men’s Hockey Championship was played for the first decade in Colorado Springs, CO at the Broadmoor Ice Palace. After 1957 there have been several states and even more cities that have...

The goods and bads of hybrid icing

For the past few seasons many injuries in the game of hockey have been from head contact. In the pro ranks, the NHL instituted Rule 48 which states, “A hit resulting in contact with an opponent's head...

The crazy world of youth hockey in America

Wow, is youth hockey certainly different than it was during my Pee Wee days. Absolutely, the game has grown and today there is “Hockey Day in America” instituted by USA Hockey in coordination with the NHL and NBC...

Making sensor out of concussions

Somewhere arguably the best hockey player in the world is trying to find his way back into the game. First it was a 10-month hiatus and now no one really knows -- not even the experts. The National Hockey League...

The NHL experience is a family experience

"Let's Go Buffalo!"... boom boom boomba boom ... "Let's Go Buffalo!" is the chant led by Buffalo Sabres mascot, Sabretooth, from the upper deck with his drum at the First Niagara Center (formally...

No Prince no Knight was royal blunder by Team USA

At this point in time now in the hockey world many teams and its players have entered the second half of the season. Preparing for the long playoff haul or setting up the yard sale -- depending on league and standings...

The Quest for Lord Stanley: Mickey Mouse or Playboy’s Penthouse

College hockey is inching closer

Olsson plans to be Billerica’s next big hockey name

Racing to hockey's finish line

Sunny with a chance of college hockey

The goods and bads of hybrid icing

The crazy world of youth hockey in America

Making sensor out of concussions

The NHL experience is a family experience

No Prince no Knight was royal blunder by Team USA

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