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Marc-Andre Fleury: A Legacy Between the Pipes

Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury looks on during an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets Saturday, March 26, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn.
Examining Fleury's career statistics reveals a goalie of remarkable consistency and durability. His transition from the Penguins to the Golden Knights and later to the Blackhawks and Wild did little to diminish his impact. Notably, his 2017-18 season with Vegas, boasting a .927 save percentage and a 2.24 goals-against average, ranks among his finest.

A Night at the Morse: Reflecting on the Bushnell Beacons

An audience shot of the Bushnell Beacons women's basketball team on the court
On paper, it’s the eighth conference win of the season for the Beacons, who, with their 72-58 win over Multnomah, are fifth in the standings in the conference. But if you ask sixth-year head coach Chad Meadors, it’s much more than that. As soon as Meadors entered the makeshift media room my classmates and I were gathered in, he immediately had a topic in mind: the resiliency of his Beacons.

Carter Bear: Never Giving Up

A picture of Carter Bear on the ice in Silvertips gear

This is the sixth installment of a spotlight series dedicated to the Indigenous players in the Western Hockey League. While typical player features include quotes to support the profile, this series will focus more on direct player quotes, rather than…

Wenatchee Wild: More Than Hockey

A side shot of Noah Stenvig in his Winnipeg ICE goalie gear

Note: This piece was originally written for Arizona State University’s Writers’ Studio in October of 2023. Click here to view the original paper. The sharp clack of the puck hitting a player’s stick rings through the arena. It’s passed again…