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This past week I spent time in Milwaukee, Green Bay and back here in New York, even going to the Rangers-Devils game at MSG Thursday night. All of those teams are reflections of their community and have spent years weaving themselves into the fabric of their cities and towns. It is such a key part …
It was June 14, 1994 and we were living in Princeton, New Jersey after I finished my first year as head of public relations for the Philadelphia 76ers. We were in Princeton because my wife Laura was still commuting to New York for her work at Paramount, and it made for a good midway point …
It’s amazing what happens sometimes when you listen and look for a new vein of authentic storytelling. One new example, and it’s a great one, involves hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, the work of the Tim Horton’s brand…and a long forgotten napkin. The result is one of the most evocative stories told in some time in …
If you are an ardent fisherman, you cast your line out countless times hoping to land the good one. It is a massive ocean after all, but the reality is if you don’t try, you can never reel in the fish when the opportunity strikes. Maybe it’s not the perfect analogy for storytelling in sports …
The New Jersey Devils have spent the offseason telling the world that “new” is the buzzword around their home, The Prudential Center in Newark. As their cross river rivals the Rangers continue to improve on the ice, and the upstart Islanders move into their first season at Brooklyn’ Barclays Center coming off their best season …
Veteran announcer Joe Tolleson has called a host of sports events in his career, from the Olympics to the NHL. However what he may be known best for is his work in soccer, which will be amplified this spring and summer as he takes the reins as the first TV voice (along with partner Ian …
There was a bunch of silly debate the last few days about the economic impact that the Washington Capitals may bring to the area around the Prudential Center in New Jersey should they upset the Rangers in Game Seven Saturday night at Madison Square Garden and then face the upstart Devils in the Eastern Conference …
The NHL Playoffs Are Here, So Grow Away: As the NHL Playoffs dawn again, so does the tradition of the unshaven, this year with a twist. It has long been a habit for players not to shave during the playoffs, and in recent years the promotion has been passed along to fans, who can grow …
If you are in the Philadelphia/New York corridor and are a lover of hockey this week was your week. With the Division leading Rangers and Flyers battling it out not once, but twice, the Devils hosting a series of “A” list opponents and all roads leading to the Bridgestone Winter Classic at Citizen’s Bank Ballpark, …
Minor League baseball is known as a quaint and affordable right of passage in America. In most communities it is a fun way to pass a few hours and get a good feel for the game, especially with little kids. Minor league hockey has often sought to be the winter alternative, and in some markets …
