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Philadelphia Flyers Legend Named Grand Marshal Of Doo Dah Parade In Ocean City Philadelphia Flyers Legend Named Grand Marshal Of Doo Dah Parade In Ocean City
Philadelphia Flyers Legend Named Grand Marshal Of Doo Dah Parade In Ocean City A Philadelphia Flyers all-time great will lead a spring parade along the Jersey Shore. Five-time NHL all-star Brian Propp will be the grand marshal of the 2024 Doo Dah Parade in Ocean City, the city's chamber of commerce announced in a Facebook post on Monday, Mar. 18. The 37th annual parade will start at noon on Saturday, Apr. 13. Propp scored more than 400 goals and played in more than 1,000 games in his 15-year NHL career. He's a member of the Philadelphia Flyers Hall of Fame and played in five Stanley Cup series. The Doo Dah Parade started in 1986 to celebrate the end of income ta…
NJ Devils Players, Flyers Goalie Charged With Sex Assault: Legal Reps NJ Devils Players, Flyers Goalie Charged With Sex Assault: Legal Reps
NJ Devils Players, Flyers Goalie Charged With Sex Assault: Legal Reps The two New Jersey Devils players and the Philadelphia Flyers goalie who took leaves of absences last week have all been charged with sexual assault in London, Ontario, Daily Voice has learned Devils forward Michael McLeod, defenseman Cal Foote, and Flyers goalie Carter Hart — all members of the 2018 Canadian World Junior team — requested leaves the same day that The Globe and Mail released a report saying police in Canada called for the surrender of five players from the 2018 Canadian World Junior team in connection with a sex assault investigation. All three were on the team. Seth W…
NJ Devils Players' Leaves Of Absence Tied To 2018 Sex Assault Investigation? NJ Devils Players' Leaves Of Absence Tied To 2018 Sex Assault Investigation?
NJ Devils Players' Leaves Of Absence Tied To 2018 Sex Assault Investigation? Two New Jersey Devils players and one member of the Philadelphia Flyers  have been granted leaves of absence the same day that The Globe and Mail released a report saying police in Canada called for the surrender of five players from the 2018 Canadian World Junior team in connection with a sex assault investigation. Devils forward Michael McLeod, defenseman Cal Foote, and Flyers goalie Carter Hart — all members of the 2018 Canadian World Junior team — have been granted a leave of absence.  The Devils said only that McLeod and Foote were requested and granted an indefinit…
Meet Sportscaster Kenny Albert In Northvale Meet Sportscaster Kenny Albert In Northvale
Meet Sportscaster Kenny Albert In Northvale Kenny Albert, a Closter resident, has called some of the biggest moments in sports and has plenty of stories to tell. Albert, the only sportscaster who does play by play for the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL will be signing copies of his new book "A Mic For All Seasons" at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Thursday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m. He previously held a book signing at Bookends in Ridgewood in October. In the book, Albert discusses growing up the son of iconic sportscaster Marv Albert and calling 3,000 games, including calling the 1994 Stanley Cup Final, Jose Bautista's bat flip home run in 2015…
Meet Sportscaster Kenny Albert, Closter Resident, In North Jersey Meet Sportscaster Kenny Albert, Closter Resident, In North Jersey
Meet Sportscaster Kenny Albert, Closter Resident, In North Jersey Kenny Albert, a Closter resident, has called some of the biggest moments in sports and has plenty of stories to tell. Albert, the only sportscaster who does play by play for the NFL, NBA, MLB and NHL will be signing copies of his new book "A Mic For All Seasons" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Monday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. In the book, Albert discusses growing up the son of iconic sportscaster Marv Albert and calling 3,000 games, including calling the 1994 Stanley Cup Final, Jose Bautista's bat flip home run in 2015 and the U.S. women's hockey shootout in the 2018 Winter Olympic gold medal game, acc…
Devils Tickets: Attractive Options Aplenty Devils Tickets: Attractive Options Aplenty
Devils Tickets: Attractive Options Aplenty Tickets for the second round of an NHL playoff series ordinarily would cost more than for the first, but things are different this year in New Jersey. Following the Devils' lackluster 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday, secondary ticket markets are offering more-than-reasonably priced seats for Game Three this Sunday at the Prudential Center. So is Ticketmaster, through its verified resale feature. For its original-issue tickets, Ticketmaster is asking $298, including fees, at center ice for the last row in the Rock in Section 212. Its verified resellers have posted several…
‘Gonna F---ing Regret It’: Bodycam Vid Of Devils Assistant Coach’s DUI Arrest Released ‘Gonna F---ing Regret It’: Bodycam Vid Of Devils Assistant Coach’s DUI Arrest Released
‘Gonna F---ing Regret It’: Bodycam Vid Of Devils Assistant Coach’s DUI Arrest Released A golf cart, an empty street and an aggressive sheriff’s deputy have produced a viral video of New Jersey Devils Assistant Coach Andrew Brunette being arrested for drunk driving -- on a golf cart. “You f---ing fight me and you’re f---ing gonna regret it,” a combative law enforcement officer in Florida tells Brunette while handcuffing him. The Feb. 1 exchange between the Broward County sheriff’s deputy and the former Florida Panthers head coach was captured in police bodycam video obtained by Fox Sports 640 host Andy Slater and posted via his Slater Scoops podcast. Slater dropped the vide…
Dan Snyder To Sell Commanders To Group Led By Billionaire 76ers Owner Josh Harris: Reports Dan Snyder To Sell Commanders To Group Led By Billionaire 76ers Owner Josh Harris: Reports
Dan Snyder To Sell Commanders To Group Led By Billionaire 76ers Owner Josh Harris: Reports White smoke can be seen coming from FedEx field, but there’s no fire. One day after billionaire Jeff Bezos said he would stay away from the team, the Washington Commanders have reportedly been sold for a record price to a group led by Josh Harris, who owns the Philadelphia 76ers. pic.twitter.com/4CTiCULI0x — Barstool DMV (@Barstooldmv) April 13, 2023 The news was first reported by Sportico, Sports Business Journal, and CBS News before it was confirmed by other outlets. Already the owner of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and NHL’s New Jersey Devils, Harris’ group has reportedly agreed in…
Dan Snyder To Sell Commanders To Group Led By NJ Devils Billionaire Owner Josh Harris: Reports Dan Snyder To Sell Commanders To Group Led By NJ Devils Billionaire Owner Josh Harris: Reports
Dan Snyder To Sell Commanders To Group Led By NJ Devils Billionaire Owner Josh Harris: Reports White smoke can be seen coming from FedEx field, but there’s no fire. One day after billionaire Jeff Bezos said he would stay away from the team, the Washington Commanders have reportedly been sold for a record price to a group led by Josh Harris, owner of the New Jersey Devils. pic.twitter.com/4CTiCULI0x — Barstool DMV (@Barstooldmv) April 13, 2023 The news was first reported by Sportico, Sports Business Journal, and CBS News before it was confirmed by other outlets. Already the owner of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and NHL’s New Jersey Devils, Harris’ group has reportedly agreed in …
Golf Cart DUI Briefly Lands NJ Devils Associate Coach In Florida Jail Golf Cart DUI Briefly Lands NJ Devils Associate Coach In Florida Jail
Golf Cart DUI Briefly Lands NJ Devils Associate Coach In Florida Jail NHL All Star Game Week proved to be unforgettable for NJ Devils Associate Coach Andrew Brunette, who was arrested for driving a golf cart while under the influence last week in Florida, various news outlets are reporting citing authorities in Broward County. It all started early Wednesday, Jan. 25 when a sheriff's deputy was apparently writing a ticket for Brunette's illegally parked golf cart outside of a Deerfield Beach bar, according to local10, who first reported the incident. SLATER SCOOP: New Jersey Devils associate coach Andrew Brunette was arrested for DUI in South Florida on We…
Bruins Defenseman Charlie McAvoy Traveled Across World To Get Engaged Bruins Defenseman Charlie McAvoy Traveled Across World To Get Engaged
Bruins Defenseman Charlie McAvoy Traveled Across World To Get Engaged Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy announced Wednesday, July 27, that he and his longtime girlfriend Kiley Sullivan are engaged.  They are vacationing in Capri, Italy, Boston.com reported, where the NHL star popped the question to his future bride. McAvoy even gave their adorable French bulldog Otto a shoutout in the social media post.   "The most amazing day — can’t wait to marry my best friend ❤️🇮🇹 #OttosMom #CanStayForGood," McAvoy announced on Instagram.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Charlie McAvoy (@cmcavoy25) The …
NY Rangers Fan's Punch Knocks Tampa Bay Fan Unconscious Leaving MSG NY Rangers Fan's Punch Knocks Tampa Bay Fan Unconscious Leaving MSG
NY Rangers Fan's Punch Knocks Tampa Bay Fan Unconscious Leaving MSG A New York Rangers fan viciously cold-cocked an unsuspecting Tampa Bay Lightning fan -- and then punched a Good Samaritan who tried to grab him -- following the Blueshirts' playoff loss Thursday night, June 9 at the Madison Square Garden. A now-viral Twitter video shows James Anastasio, age 29, of Staten Island spinning around and throwing a haymaker left as fans filed out of MSG after the Lightning's 3-1 Stanley Cup semifinal victory in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series. The punch knocked the victim out cold. Fight at MSG #NYR #NoQuitInNY #Fights #TampaBay pic.twitter.com/xxL9oD1if1 …
NY Islanders Legend Mike Bossy Dies At 65 NY Islanders Legend Mike Bossy Dies At 65
NY Islanders Legend Mike Bossy Dies At 65 New York Islander legend Mike Bossy has died at the age of 65 following a battle with lung cancer. Known for his scoring proficiency, the NHL Hall of Fame helped lead the Islanders to four consecutive Stanley Cup wins from 1979 and 1983. Daughter Tanya Bossy said her father was "no longer in pain.” "My dad loved hockey, sure, but first and foremost he loved life," she said in a statement in French on behalf of the Bossy family. "Until the end of his journey, he hung on. He wanted to live more than anything." Mike BossyWikimedia Commons/ebay Bossy announced his cancer diagnosis in Oct…
NJ Devil Jack Hughes Tests Positive For COVID After NHL All-Star Games NJ Devil Jack Hughes Tests Positive For COVID After NHL All-Star Games
NJ Devil Jack Hughes Tests Positive For COVID After NHL All-Star Games New Jersey Devil Jack Hughes has been placed on the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list after testing positive for the virus upon his return from the league's All-Star games in Las Vegas, his team announced. The 20-year-old center was the youngest player on the roster for the 2022 All-Star Games.  #NEWS: Jack Hughes has been added to the Covid-19 protocol list. https://t.co/U9LPrYGuU4 — New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) February 6, 2022 On Saturday, Hughes scored the go-ahead goal for the Metropolitan Division in a 6-4 win against the Pacific Division. On Sunday, he scored and a breakaway goal in…
Pucker Up: COVID Positive Sarah Palin Reportedly Dating Former Pittsburgh Penguin Ron Duguay Pucker Up: COVID Positive Sarah Palin Reportedly Dating Former Pittsburgh Penguin Ron Duguay
Pucker Up: COVID Positive Sarah Palin Reportedly Dating Former Pittsburgh Penguin Ron Duguay Things are heating up between Alaska's one-time governor and a former Pittsburgh Penguins player, Page Six reports. Sarah Palin was the cause of controversy last week when she was spotted out to dinner in New York City just after testing positive for COVID-19, the outlet says. Her dinner date? Ron Duguay. The new couple apparently started seeing each other this winter. Palin became single in August 2019 after her high school sweetheart and husband of 31 years, Todd, filed for divorce. Duguay divorced model Kim Alexis in 2016 after 33 years of marriage. The NHL star was drafted to the…
Pucker Up: COVID Positive Sarah Palin Reportedly Dating NY Rangers Great Ron Duguay Pucker Up: COVID Positive Sarah Palin Reportedly Dating NY Rangers Great Ron Duguay
Pucker Up: COVID Positive Sarah Palin Reportedly Dating NY Rangers Great Ron Duguay Things are heating up between Alaska's former governor and a longtime New York Rangers star, Page Six reports. Sarah Palin was the cause of controversy last week when she was spotted out to dinner in New York City just after testing positive for COVID-19, the outlet says. Her dinner date? Ron Duguay. The new couple apparently started seeing each other this winter. Palin became single in August 2019 after her high school sweetheart and husband of 31 years, Todd, filed for divorce. Duguay divorced model Kim Alexis in 2016 after 33 years of marriage. The NHL star was drafted to the rang…
COVID-19: Two Brooklyn Nets Games Postponed With 10 Players Placed In Safety Protocol COVID-19: Two Brooklyn Nets Games Postponed With 10 Players Placed In Safety Protocol
Covid-19: Two Brooklyn Nets Games Postponed With 10 Players Placed In Safety Protocol Kyrie Irving is now unofficially the least of the Brooklyn Nets’ COVID-19 concerns. With nearly a dozen players placed in the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols, the league announced that the Nets’ games on Sunday, Dec. 19 against the Denver Nuggets and Tuesday, Dec. 21 against the Washington Wizards were to be postponed. Related story - COVID-19: NFL, NBA, NHL Seeing Marquee Players Sidelined By Virus Currently, the Nets have 10 players in the league's health and safety protocols, including their “big three” stars Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Irving, who has declined to get v…
COVID-19: NFL, NBA, NHL Seeing Marquee Players Sidelined By Virus COVID-19: NFL, NBA, NHL Seeing Marquee Players Sidelined By Virus
Covid-19: NFL, NBA, NHL Seeing Marquee Players Sidelined By Virus The winter surge of new COVID-19 cases is wreaking havoc on professional sports leagues, which have seen some top stars sidelined with the virus and other teams struggling to have enough eligible players. Major sports stars in the NFL, NBA, and NHL have been forced to watch their teams from the bench at home in recent weeks due to outbreaks of COVID-19 that have forced close contacts away from their teams. The hits keep coming despite the leagues heavily promoting and encouraging players and staff to get vaccinated. According to the NFL, approximately 95 percent of its players are vaccinat…
Comcast Says MSG Network's Audience Is 'Virtually Non-Existent' Amid Contract Dispute Comcast Says MSG Network's Audience Is 'Virtually Non-Existent' Amid Contract Dispute
Comcast Says MSG Network's Audience Is 'Virtually Non-Existent' Amid Contract Dispute Comcast is explaining why the company's Xfinity network made the decision not to renew its agreement with MSG Networks, leaving some sports fans in search of a new place to watch live games. Xfinity reported that it was unable to come to an agreement with MSG and MSG+ before the previous agreement expired on Thursday, Sept. 30. Earlier report - Contract Dispute Leads To Comcast's Xfinity Dropping MSG Network Just As NBA, NHL Seasons Start “We don’t believe that our customers should have to pay the millions of dollars in fees that MSG is demanding for some of the most expensive sp…
Contract Dispute Leads To Comcast's Xfinity Dropping MSG Network Just As NBA, NHL Seasons Start Contract Dispute Leads To Comcast's Xfinity Dropping MSG Network Just As NBA, NHL Seasons Start
Contract Dispute Leads To Comcast's Xfinity Dropping MSG Network Just As NBA, NHL Seasons Start Updated story: Comcast Says MSG Network's Audience Is 'Virtually Non-Existent' Amid Contract Dispute Sports fans in Connecticut, New Jersey, and some areas in New York may need to find a new place to watch live NBA and NHL games after Comcast's Xfinity made the decision not to renew its agreement with MSG Networks. Xfinity said it was unable to come to an agreement with MSG and MSG+ before the current agreement expired on Thursday, Sept. 30. For those looking to continue watching the New York Knicks, New York Rangers, New York Islanders, and New Jersey Devils games, the compa…
COVID-19: Nassau Coliseum Will Have Fully Vaccinated Fan Section For Isles' Playoff Games COVID-19: Nassau Coliseum Will Have Fully Vaccinated Fan Section For Isles' Playoff Games
Covid-19: Nassau Coliseum Will Have Fully Vaccinated Fan Section For Isles' Playoff Games Fans who are vaccinated for COVID-19 will have a special section set aside for them during the Islanders’ playoff run as fans get ready to “Pack the Barn” for the last time. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday, May 10, that the Nassau Coliseum will have a fully vaccinated fan section for the Islanders’ playoff games which are anticipated to start on Wednesday, May 19. According to Cuomo, to end the team’s last season at the Coliseum, 50 percent of the arena will be used as a fully vaccinated fan section with fans set three feet apart, with an unoccupied seat between each person in a…
COVID-19: Nassau County Executive Calls For Expanded Seating At Coliseum COVID-19: Nassau County Executive Calls For Expanded Seating At Coliseum
Covid-19: Nassau County Executive Calls For Expanded Seating At Coliseum Nassau County Executive Laura Curran is appealing to the spots fan inside New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in calling for expanded capacity at the Nassau Coliseum for the Islander's last playoff run there before moving to Belmont Park. With the Islanders in the driver’s seat for a top seed in the upcoming NHL playoff, Curran requested that the state open up the Coliseum and indoor arenas from 10 percent capacity to 50 percent. Citing the number of COVID-19 vaccines that have been administered across the country, Curran requested that the state expand permitted capacity for indoor sports venues u…
Here's When, Where You Can Watch Short-Handed UMass Play In NCAA Hockey Final Here's When, Where You Can Watch Short-Handed UMass Play In NCAA Hockey Final
Here's When, Where You Can Watch Short-Handed UMass Play In NCAA Hockey Final A short-handed University of Massachusetts hockey team is making a splash in the Frozen Four and will play for the national championship this weekend. Earlier story - COVID-19: UMass Will Be Without Star Goalie, Top Scorer, Two Others In Frozen Four Due To Virus Despite missing some of their top players - including future NHL goalie Filip Lindberg and top scorer Carson Gicewicz - UMass pulled off a stunner against two-time defending national champion Minnesota Duluth with a 3-2 overtime win on Thursday night that saw junior Garret Wait put the game-winning goal in the back of the net 14:30 …
JACKPOT: NJ Man Wins $231K After Hitting 12-Leg Sports Bet Parlay JACKPOT: NJ Man Wins $231K After Hitting 12-Leg Sports Bet Parlay
Jackpot: NJ Man Wins $231K After Hitting 12-Leg Sports Bet Parlay A New Jersey man won the largest HardRockCasino.com jackpot since sports gambling became legal in the state, the casino said. Gregory L. of Monmouth County put down $326 before hitting the 12-leg parlay, winning $231,000 in a multi-sport parlay, the casino said. Gregory connected on six NBA and NHL games last Thursday, NJ.com says citing his betting slip. Here were his bets, according to the outlet. Brooklyn Nets over Boston Celtics (money line) Toronto Raptors vs. Atlanta Hawks (over 56.5 points in the first quarter) Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic (over 210.5 points) New York Knicks vs. M…
COVID-19: Sports May Not Return This Year, Fauci Says COVID-19: Sports May Not Return This Year, Fauci Says
Covid-19: Sports May Not Return This Year, Fauci Says Sports may be taking a seat on the bench for the rest of the year due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to one of the nation’s preeminent experts on immunology. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said this week that it’s still too soon for sports to come back, meaning that seasons for pro, collegiate and amateur teams could be shelved. All major American sports leagues have been shut down in terms of athletic competition since March because of COVID-19. The NBA, NHL, MLS, NASCAR, PGA Tour, ATP and WTA all suspe…
COVID-19 Sports Updates: Delayed Pro Baseball, Hockey, ‘March Madness’ Cancelled COVID-19 Sports Updates: Delayed Pro Baseball, Hockey, ‘March Madness’ Cancelled
Covid-19 Sports Updates: Delayed Pro Baseball, Hockey, ‘March Madness’ Cancelled Those who believed the dominoes would fall quickly throughout the sports world once the NBA decided to suspend its regular season because of the coronavirus were right. In quick succession Thursday: The NHL suspended its 2019-2020 season, effective immediately, with Commissioner Gary Bettman saying games would resume “as soon as it is appropriate and prudent.” He couldn’t say for sure whether it would affect the Stanley Cup playoffs; The NCAA, which first announced Wednesday that its “March Madness” tournament games would be held without fans, cancelled the men’s and women’s games alt…
Don't Miss These Celebs Coming To Ridgewood Bookstore Don't Miss These Celebs Coming To Ridgewood Bookstore
Don't Miss These Celebs Coming To Ridgewood Bookstore Voice actors. Hollywood stars. Professional athletes. "New York Times" best-selling authors. Dozens of authors including some celebrities will be stopping by Bookends in Ridgewood for signings and discussions this fall. Here is what the line-up looks like: Amanda Stanton, Sept. 4: "The Bachelor" and "Bachlor in Paradise" contestant will sign her new book "Now Accepting Roses" Seane Corn, Sept. 8: Celebrated yoga teacher will sign her new book "Revolution of the Soul" Mary Wilson, Sept. 18: A founding member of The Supremes, Wilson will sign her new book "Supreme Glamour" Rachel Brath…
PHOTOS: Russian Hockey Star Lists Alpine Mansion For $18M PHOTOS: Russian Hockey Star Lists Alpine Mansion For $18M
Photos: Russian Hockey Star Lists Alpine Mansion For $18M A Russian hockey star who once played for the NJ Devils has listed his Alpine dream home for for a whopping $17.99 million, the real estate company announced. Ilya Kovalchuk bought the 2-acre lot on Frick Drive in 2010 for $4.5 million, property records show. He constructed his mansion on the property -- but left the NHL in 2013 and returned to Russia with his wife Nicole Andrazajtis.  Kovalchuk has returned to the U.S. playing for the LA Kings. The house is the last to go. From the outside, the 22,000-square-foot estate looks like something out of a fairytale.  Ilya KovalchukSIGNATUR…