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DURHAM, N.H. – University of New Hampshire junior defenseman Brendan Fitzgerald (North Reading, Mass.), junior forward Marty Lavins (Riga, Latvia), sophomore forward Ryan MacPherson (Windsor, Ontario) and sophomore defenseman Josh Player (Thorofare, N.J.) are on National Hockey League Development Camp rosters taking place from June 30-July 6.     The development camps feature top prospects […]

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DURHAM, N.H. – University of New Hampshire junior defenseman Brendan Fitzgerald (North Reading, Mass.), junior forward Marty Lavins (Riga, Latvia), sophomore forward Ryan MacPherson (Windsor, Ontario) and sophomore defenseman Josh Player (Thorofare, N.J.) are on National Hockey League Development Camp rosters taking place from June 30-July 6.
 
 
The development camps feature top prospects who will participate in team meetings, off-ice testing, on-ice sessions and scrimmages.
 


 
NHL Development Camps:
 
 
Who: Brendan Fitzgerald
Team: San Jose Sharks
Where: Tech CU Arena (San Jose, Calif.)
 

Fitzgerald has played in 62 career games with one goal and seven assists for eight points over his first two seasons at UNH.

 


 

 
Who: Marty Lavins
Team: Toronto Maple Leafs
Where: Ford Performance Centre (Etobicoke, Ontario)
 

Lavins has appeared in 70 games over his two seasons as a Wildcat with 13 goals and 18 assists for 31 points.

 


  

Who: Ryan MacPherson
Team: Philadelphia Flyers
Where: Flyers Training Center (Voorhees, N.J.)
 

MacPherson, who was drafted in the sixth round by the Flyers with the 172nd overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, appeared in 18 games as a freshman with one goal and one assist for two points.

 


 

 
Who: Josh Player
Team: New Jersey Devils
Where: RWJBarnabas Hockey House (Newark, N.J.)
 

Player appeared in 13 games during his freshman season for the Wildcats making his debut at Merrimack on Oct. 18.

 

 


 
2025-26 UNH men’s hockey season tickets are now available and can be purchased at UNHWildcats.com/BuyTickets or by calling the ticket office at (603) 862-4000. Don’t miss the most exciting family entertainment in New Hampshire.  
 



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Nanooks Add Former Fairbanks Ice Dog Alexander Malinowski via Transfer from AIC

Story Links FAIRBANKS – The Alaska Nanooks have announced the addition of senior-transfer, Alexander Malinowski. Malinowski is transferring to Fairbanks after three seasons at American International College (AIC). “Fairbanks fans will be familiar with Alexander from his time with the Ice Dogs,” said head coach Erik Largen. “He is a talented […]

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FAIRBANKS – The Alaska Nanooks have announced the addition of senior-transfer, Alexander Malinowski. Malinowski is transferring to Fairbanks after three seasons at American International College (AIC).

“Fairbanks fans will be familiar with Alexander from his time with the Ice Dogs,” said head coach Erik Largen. “He is a talented player who plays extremely hard. He brings maturity and professionalism to the rink every day and is a tremendous teammate.” Malinowski, who hails from Linköping, Sweden, is a 5-11, 187-pound forward. Before attending AIC, Malinowski played one season for the Fairbanks Ice Dogs in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) in 2021-22. In his lone-season, he donned the ‘A’ for the Ice Dogs and skated in 58 games, producing 75 points on 33 goals and 42 assists. He earned a NAHL (Midwest) All-Star Team selection for his production with the Ice Dogs.

Malinowski posted a career year in his first season at AIC. In 2022-23 he skated in 34 games, scored seven goals and assisted on 14 for a career-high 21 points. In year two, he skated in seven less games, but produced just as much, posting 20 points on a career-high nine goals and 11 assists in 27 games. His final season saw him post eight points on eight assists in 25 games. For his NCAA career, Malinowski has skated in 86 games, scoring 16 goals and 33 assists for 49 career points. In 2023-24, he was an NCAA AHA All-Academic Team selection. 

He intends on studying economics at UAF and is the eighth announced newcomer for the upcoming season, and is the first transfer announced this summer. 

Additional signees and newcomers will be announced in the coming weeks. 

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Amelia league’s goal: Let children ‘enjoy the awesome game of hockey’

WESTFIELD — Amelia Park Arena’s third season of outdoor youth floor hockey, which began on May 17, concluded on July 26. The league, dubbed the AFHL, had 105 players spread across eight teams competing in two divisions, ages 7-10 and 11-15. This year’s league championships went to Red Wings in the 7-10 division, who took […]

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WESTFIELD — Amelia Park Arena’s third season of outdoor youth floor hockey, which began on May 17, concluded on July 26. The league, dubbed the AFHL, had 105 players spread across eight teams competing in two divisions, ages 7-10 and 11-15.

This year’s league championships went to Red Wings in the 7-10 division, who took down the Rangers with a score of 12 to 6 in the final game, and the Wild in the 11-15 division, who bested the Kraken, 4-0.

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“The goal of the AFHL is to provide a place for the children of our community to enjoy the awesome game of hockey. Floor hockey is played in sneakers, with the only required equipment being helmet, gloves and shin pads, making it a very inclusive sport. The cost to play is also far lower than ice hockey, adding another layer of inclusivity to the program,” said Amelia Park General Manager and AFHL founder Billy Fellows.

The inaugural season in 2023 was the first time in many years that the game had been offered in Westfield. Fellows said he was inspired to start the program in part by his own childhood experiences playing floor hockey at the Westfield Boys and Girls Club.

“Floor hockey was an amazing part of my childhood that I will never forget. It created so many memories, friendships and even eventually led me to start playing ice hockey. I think it’s just such an important program to be offering for the youth of our community,” he said.

The AFHL has continued to grow every season, starting with 85 kids its first season and adding 10 more each year, and Fellows said he is hopeful the trend will continue. “It was awesome to see interest right away in our first year and even better to see a steady growth,” Fellow said, adding, “I really need to emphasize that it would not be possible without the help of the volunteer coaches who pave the way for these kids.”

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Fellows said one of the eight coaches who made year three of the AFHL a massive success is Blandford resident Mark Rizzo, who was excited to talk about the program.

“The Amelia Park youth floor hockey program is more than just a place for kids to play, it’s a staple of community growth and development. It teaches young athletes the value of teamwork, discipline, hard-work and perseverance, while also creating a welcome space where families come together and friendships are formed. None of this would be possible without Billy and the dedicated staff at Amelia Park, whose passion and commitment make this program such a positive force for our kids and the local community,” Rizzo.said..

The passion of the Amelia Park staff that Rizzo speaks of came into play for the championship games, where staff put in the effort to make the games extra special for the kids, adding in extras like the pre-game national anthem, music between whistles and a medal presentation for the winners.

This year’s league championships went to Red Wings in the 7-10 division, who took down the Rangers with a score of 12 to 6 in the final game, and the Wild in the 11-15 division, who bested the Kraken, 4-0.

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The AFHL will return in May 2026, with the annual registration period opening up early February. More information on the Amelia Park Arena at 21 S. Broad St. in Westfield may be found at www.AmeliaParkArena.org, or by calling 413-568-2503.

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Hulk Hogan's friend Eric Bischoff details final visit with 'weak' wrestler just weeks before his death

Hulk Hogan’s longtime friend Eric Bischoff could tell the wrestling legend had grown “weak” due to his recent neck surgery before he died. “He sounded tired but he still had that, ‘What are we going to do next?’ underlying current of energy in his voice,” the wrestling promoter, 70, said on Tuesday’s episode of “83 […]

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Hulk Hogan's friend Eric Bischoff details final visit with 'weak' wrestler just weeks before his death

Hulk Hogan’s longtime friend Eric Bischoff could tell the wrestling legend had grown “weak” due to his recent neck surgery before he died.

“He sounded tired but he still had that, ‘What are we going to do next?’ underlying current of energy in his voice,” the wrestling promoter, 70, said on Tuesday’s episode of “83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff.”

Despite Hogan’s health struggles, Bischoff said he still “really” wanted to see his pal, and so he went down to Clearwater, Fla., to visit the former WWE pro while he recovered.

Bischoff noted Hogan was “kind of embarrassed” about being seen because he had been “pretty sick.”

Eric Bischoff gave insight into Hulk Hogan’s final days. Getty Images
The promoter said Hogan sounded “weak” and “tired’ on a call a few weeks ago. NBAE via Getty Images

However, the “Rocky III” star, who was born Terry Bollea, made sure their chat quickly turned to business, including Real American Freestyle, a professional freestyle wrestling promotion Hogan founded.

“All he wanted to talk about was business, but in a fun, energetic way, even though he was struggling,” Bischoff said.

“He was so anxious to get back to work,” the former World Championship Wrestling announcer added. “I just know since I’ve known him [that] he loves the hunt, he loves the thrill of the hunt.”

Bischoff said he could tell it would be “quite a while” before Hogan was back to his old self, but he told him he’d set up a few interviews to “give him something to look forward to.”

Hogan underwent neck surgery and had been recovering at home. MediaPunch / BACKGRID
“All he wanted to talk about was business, but in a fun, energetic way, even though he was struggling,” Bischoff shared. Jasper Colt / USA TODAY / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

On July 24, paramedics were called to Hogan’s house after he went into a cardiac arrest. He died shortly after being transported to Morton Plant Hospital. He was 71.

“Unfortunately, we must confirm that Terry Bollea, aka Hulk Hogan, passed away this morning,” his reps confirmed to Page Six at the time.

“We are heartbroken. He was such a great human being and friend.”

Bischoff said that, although Hogan was anxious to get back to work, he could tell it would be “quite a while” before the former pro wrestler was back to his old self. Annabelle Gordon / CNP / SplashNews.com

Although Hogan was recovering from surgery, many in his inner circle did not think that the end was near for the wrestling superstar — as Bischoff pointed out.

The “Hogan Knows Best” alum’s wife, Sky Daily, reportedly told a social media user on July 12, “No, he’s definitely not in a coma! His heart is strong, and there was never any lack of oxygen or brain damage. None of those rumors are true.”

She then explained that Hogan had been “recovering from a major four-level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusin (ACDF), which is an intense surgery with a long and layered healing process.”

Hogan died on July 24 after going into cardiac arrest. He was 71. Getty Images
His reps said in a statement at the time, “He was such a great human being and friend.” George Napolitano / SplashNews.com

The fitness trainer concluded at the time, “He’s healing and we’re taking it one day at a time with love, strength, and patience.”

Hogan’s manager, Jimmy Hart, also addressed the speculation via X on June 22, writing in a since-deleted post, “Hulk is doing great, doing phenomenal! Last night at karaoke with Nick [Hogan] was absolutely fantastic, baby!!!”

The Wrestlemania champ’s official cause of death has not yet been revealed.

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USA Gymnastics Foundation awards $162,500 in men’s artistic athlete scholarships and Regional grants • USA Gymnastics

The USA Gymnastics Foundation has awarded $162,500 in 2025 scholarships and grants for men’s artistic gymnasts and Regional Elite Team support. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (July 30, 2025) – The USA Gymnastics Foundation has awarded $162,500 in 2025 scholarships and grants for men’s artistic gymnasts and Regional Elite Team support. Nearly $97,000 in academic scholarships were awarded […]

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The USA Gymnastics Foundation has awarded $162,500 in 2025 scholarships and grants for men’s artistic gymnasts and Regional Elite Team support.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (July 30, 2025) – The USA Gymnastics Foundation has awarded $162,500 in 2025 scholarships and grants for men’s artistic gymnasts and Regional Elite Team support.

Nearly $97,000 in academic scholarships were awarded to 32 athletes competing in men’s collegiate gymnastics programs. In addition, more than $65,500 was provided to the six USA Gymnastics men’s Regions to assist with costs relating to the Elite Team Cup competition and various camps and clinics throughout the season. Nearly $11,000 was allocated to each region.

“Grants from the USA Gymnastics Foundation are integral to strengthening all levels of the USA Gymnastics men’s artistic program,” USAG Vice President of men’s gymnastics Jason Woodnick said. “We are looking to build on our Paris 2024 success at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, and providing support for both our grassroots and collegiate athletes is key to that success.”

The 32 scholarship recipients are listed below by program.

Arizona State GymAct
Hunter Flechsig — League City, Texas
Connor Koepp — Las Vegas, Nev.

Georgia United GymAct
Jaydin Ashford — Bessemer, Ala./Auburn University

University of Iowa GymAct
Alexander Riley — Cary, Ill.

University of Minnesota GymAct
Jack Gagamov — Mundelein, Ill.

Northern Illinois University
Reece Deidrick — Boise, Idaho
Hunter Etherton — Lebanon Junction, Ky.
Lucas Gutman — Hillsborough, N.J.

New York Alliance
Adam Burger — Middletown, N.Y./Rochester Institute of Technology

Simpson College
Alexander Campbell — Cleveland, Ohio
Tzar Lyons — Littleton, Colo.

Springfield College
Mason Lupp — Middletown, Pa.
Kaleb Palacio — Bacliff, Texas
Gustavin Suess — Portland, Ore.

Stanford University
Kiran Mandava — Cypress, Texas
Michael Scheiner — Great Falls, Va.
Robert Nieves — Littleton, Colo.

University of California-Berkeley
Liam DeWeese — Murphy, Texas
Will Horenziak — Montgomery, Ohio

University of Washington
Riley Lineman — Seattle, Wash.
Drake Miesel — Lake Stevens, Wash.
Mitchell Payumo — Carlsbad, Calif.

College of William & Mary
Connor Barrow — Houston, Texas
Brayden Bates — Clermont, Fla.
Alexander Grapsas — Eureka, Mo.
Niko Greenly — Reno, Nev.
Nicholas Kosarikov — Spring, Texas
David Moroney — Owings Mills, Md.
Richard Pizem Jr. — Brecksville, Ohio
Michael Weiner — Newton, Mass.
Evan Wilkins — Franklin, Tenn.
Gavin Zborowski — Arvada, Colo.



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CEC boys hockey focused on ‘one goal’ this summer – Cloquet Pine Journal

PROCTOR — The calendar hasn’t even flipped to August, but Cloquet-Esko-Carlton looked to be in mid-season form on Friday, July 25 in the first game of the 2025 SummerFest hockey tournament at Aspirus St. Luke’s Sports and Event Center. The Lumberjacks systematically dismantled the St. Cloud Crush 4-0 and the team has been singularly focused […]

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PROCTOR — The calendar hasn’t even flipped to August, but Cloquet-Esko-Carlton looked to be in mid-season form on Friday, July 25 in the first game of the 2025 SummerFest hockey tournament at Aspirus St. Luke’s Sports and Event Center.

The Lumberjacks systematically dismantled the St. Cloud Crush 4-0 and the team has been singularly focused since starting daily workouts this summer.

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Cloquet-Esko-Carlton’s Jacob Hurst scores the third goal of the game against the St. Cloud Crush at the Aspirus St. Luke’s Sports and Event Center on Friday, July 25 in Proctor.

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“We’ve skated every day this summer,” incoming senior Cole Painovich said. “We’re all getting together at the rink and trying to get better and just have fun. We get better skating together and we’ve got one goal — let’s get to the state tournament.”

The Lumberjacks were among the top-ranked Class A teams in Minnesota throughout the season and even beat perennial section champion Hermantown late in the regular season. CEC advanced to the section final for the first time in 17 years, but suffered a heartbreaking overtime loss to Hibbing/Chisholm.

Throughout June and July, the team has gathered daily — typically with 30 or more players — at 6:30 a.m. to work together and prepare, which will make competition this fall even fiercer, CEC coach Shea Walters said.

“The gains they get from doing that are impressive,” he said. “Spots are hard to come by and every kid is working to solidify a spot as the season approaches.”

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Cloquet players celebrate after Jordy Sewell scored the first goal of the game against the St. Cloud Crush at the Aspirus St. Luke’s Sports and Event Center on Friday, July 25 in Proctor.

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The late July hockey tournament gave the Lumberjacks something to look forward to during summer practices. The practices are a lot of hard work, focused on skills and conditioning, so changing things up and skating against another team was just what the Lumberjacks needed, Painovich said.

“It’s fun to play against other teams and get that competitive edge going,” he said. “The Crush are a good team. It was fun to get back in the rink and set the tone for the season.”

The Lumberjacks summer program builds to the SummerFest tournament and Walters was pretty happy with what he saw from his team Friday.

“It definitely felt a little more like an in-season game today,” Walters said. “It was a physical game, but I liked where we were at. A lot of players did a lot of good things. As a team, we looked good — of course there’s some things you write down, things we could work on. But for this point in the year, I like what we saw.”

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Cloquet-Esko-Carlton goalie Jacob Iallonardo makes a second-period save against the St. Cloud Crush at the St. Luke’s Sports and Event Center on Friday, July 25 in Proctor.

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Painovich’s 14 points were behind only Conor Sullivan and Jordy Sewell among returners for the Lumberjacks, and tied with Luca Gentilini. They also return goalie Jack Iallonardo, who posted a .923 save percentage and a 1.95 goals against average over 22 games last season. Sewell is part of a strong sophomore class for CEC that also includes Brahm Snesrud, a defenseman that scored 12 points as a freshman.

They won’t have leading scores Niko Gentilini or Grady Knutson, nor

Minnesota Duluth recruit Karson Young

, but Painovich believes they can still get it done this year.

“I’m just excited to see what we can do,” he said. “We’ve got one goal: to go to state and see what we can do.”

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Cloquet-Esko-Carlton players gather around the bench at the start of the second period against the St. Cloud Crush at the Aspirus St. Luke’s Sports and Event Center on Friday, July 25 in Proctor.

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Jamey Malcomb

Jamey Malcomb has a been high school sports reporter for the Duluth News Tribune since October 2021. He spent the previous six years covering news and sports for the Lake County News-Chronicle in Two Harbors and the Cloquet Pine Journal. He graduated from the George Washington University in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in history and literature and also holds a master’s degree in secondary English education from George Mason University.





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The odds are against you | Columns

F rom the world of cinema come many unforgettable movie lines. “The Godfather” gave us “I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse.” Dorothy Gale in “The Wizard of Oz” tells us, “There’s no place like home.” And after naïve Lloyd Christmas professes his undying love for socialite Mary in “Dumb and Dumber,” she shoots […]

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rom the world of cinema come many unforgettable movie lines. “The Godfather” gave us “I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse.” Dorothy Gale in “The Wizard of Oz” tells us, “There’s no place like home.” And after naïve Lloyd Christmas professes his undying love for socialite Mary in “Dumb and Dumber,” she shoots him down by telling him that his chances aren’t good. When he asks, “Like one in a hundred?,” she counters with “More like one in a million.”

An exultant Lloyd bursts forth with, “So you’re tellin’ me there’s a chance. Yeah!”

That came to mind when I read about a recent extensive study of youth sports in America. Nearly 2,000 parents of kids participating in youth sports were surveyed on various topics, including the athletes’ eating habits, undue pressure from coaches and/or teammates, and potential signs of burnout. The question that caught my attention was when parents were asked whether they thought their son or daughter had the potential to reach Division I level in NCAA college athletics.

Slightly more than one in five (20.5%) parents believed that this was the case. That’s a one-in-five chance that their kid will make it to D-I. Let me say first that there’s nothing wrong with wishin’ and hopin’ and plannin’ and dreamin’… It’s cool to aim high, but there have to be some realistic expectations thrown in.

It used to be that getting a college scholarship meant you could keep playing the sport you loved (or at least were very good at) and get a free college education as well. That was a great deal. Today, it’s that and there’s money on the table. That’s even more incentive, more pressure and more heartbreak.

Lots of kids play club softball, soccer and basketball. But the club sport that seems to be the most popular and perhaps best organized is club volleyball. Many club volleyball kids play the sport year-round to the exclusion of all else. Some have been convinced that exclusivity is the key to success, while other may simply have found the sport for them and don’t want to spend time playing other sports. 

While not every kid who plays club volleyball aspires to play in college, it’s safe to assume most do. A look at how many actually reach that level is eye-opening. Remember that one-in-five percentage of parents who believed their kids were good enough for Division I sports? Well, for women’s volleyball, it’s actually one in 84. Yes, at those huge weekend volleyball tournaments that take over all the high school courts in town or are held at massive sports complexes in Phoenix or Orlando, out of roughly 1,000 girls playing, about 12 will make it to D-I. 

To be fair, reaching Division I isn’t the ultimate goal for college athletics. Athletes can also compete at D-II, D-III, NAIA or junior colleges. Of course, not all of these offer athletic scholarships, so financial considerations may influence the decision. With all these options available, the likelihood of playing college volleyball at some level becomes much more attainable in 17. 

However, if one in five thinks that their kid is D-I quality, what percent must feel that their child can play college ball somewhere? 50%? More? It’s brutal to learn that the actual number is around six percent.

It’s not just volleyball and it’s not just girls. It’s tough all around. For girls basketball, it’s one in 82 to go D-I. For guys, it’s one in 112.

The best odds for girls to make D-I come in the sports of lacrosse and ice hockey, both at one in 24. However, for that to happen, you’d have to go back in time and somehow see to it that your parents settled in New England or upstate New York so that you could grow up playing those sports at a high level.

The longest odds for males (one in 152) and for females (one in 183) come in tennis, where a lot of D-I scholarships go to foreign athletes.

A full 15% of boys who play high school lacrosse go on to play in college, although only 3% play Division I. A robust 12% move on to college baseball and more than  9% do so in football. 

For girls, the sport that comes after the aforementioned ones (ice hockey and lacrosse) in terms of a best shot at playing in college: Field hockey, which basically isn’t played anywhere west of the Mississippi. That’s some serious regional bias there. 

So, the odds are long, but that’s why dreams are dreams.



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