Player Interviews

Growing Up Sports with U.S. Olympic Snowboarder Alex Deibold

Photo: NBC Sports For a hockey fan, the boarding you're most familiar with may result in a two minute stay in the penalty box. But...

Growing up Hockey with Hurricanes’ Nathan Gerbe

Photo: Hurricanes On the ice or off of it, hockey is and will always be a family affair. Many players get into the game not...

ECHL Captains Series: Reign-ing in Ontario: Derek Couture

(photo: Lee Calkins )  I play a pretty simple game. I’ve been well coached throughout my career so I understand the game, the systems,...

How did some Olympic Stars get their start?

We've had the opportunity to interview many great hockey stars in our Growing up Hockey series, some of which are highlighting the...

Leading the Way: Rockford IceHogs’ Jared Nightingale

The Rockford IceHogs skated almost half the season without having named an official captain. Instead, they were using a few assistant captains that worked...

ECHL Captains Series: Idaho Steelheads Justin Mercier Leads the Shoal

(photo courtesy: Glenn Smith/ Idaho Steelheads)

Worcester Sharks Dan DaSilva Makes Most of Second Chance

How many of us can say that we get a second chance at something that we love? Probably not many because second chances do...

Growing up Hockey with Columbus Blue Jackets’ Jack Johnson

(Photo: Blue Jackets) Once found, the game of hockey can often be considered the greatest gift. For Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Jack Johnson, the pieces...

Girls Can Play Hockey Too: Stars, Stripes, and The Pursuit of Julie Chu’s Olympic Dream

Five words. Five little words were all it took to start 3-time Olympian, and 5-time World Champion Julie Chu on the path to where she...

Leading the Way: Griffins’ Captain Jeff Hoggan

In the AHL, the biggest focus is usually the young stars that need that little bit of extra development before they make their push...