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Liam Hickey | Livin’ On The Sledge

Posted on May 3, 2022
By Dillon Collins
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Newfoundland’s own Liam Hickey details his whirlwind experience at the 2022 Paralympic Games where he once again represented Canada in Para Ice Hockey
He has fast become one of Newfoundland and Labrador’s elite sporting talents. St. John’s native son Liam Hickey, who on March 25th celebrated his 24th birthday, is

Tags: athlete, Liam Hickey, medalist, Newfoundland and Labrador, Para Ice hockey, Paralympics, sledge hockey, sports

ROCK STARS ON ICE

Posted on May 2, 2022
By Herald Staff
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By: Mark Dwyer
A look back at 30 years of professional hockey in St. John’s and celebrating the local stars who gave fans plenty of reason to cheer

It’s been three decades since professional hockey arrived in the province’s capital, a sports journey that has embraced several franchises, two

Tags: Adam Pardy, AHL, Baby Leafs, Buddy The Puffin, ECHL, Glenn Stanford, Growlers, hockey, James Melindy, Jason King, Marc Crawford, Mark Dwyer, Newfoundland, NHL, Ryane Clowe, St. John's IceCaps, St. John's Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets, Zach O'Brien

SAFE AT HOME

Posted on May 2, 2022
By Herald Staff
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By: Russell Bowers

During the pandemic, across the world, healthcare professionals have lost their lives in their effort to preserve the lives of others. So, it is with some fortune that, as of this writing, no health workers have died in Newfoundland & Labrador due to COVID, a fact

Tags: Day of Mourning, Jerry Earle, Minister Bernard Davis, NAPE, National Day of Mourning, workplace injuries

Glenn Stanford: ‘Thank You’

Posted on May 1, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
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First published April, 2022
Glenn Stanford reflects on his 30 year involvement with professional hockey in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador
When Glenn Stanford stood on the ice at the Mary Brown’s Centre at the Growers Game against the Cincinnati Cyclones in early April, he drew a standing ovation.

Tags: Buddy The Puffin, Chris Abbott, Danny Williams, Dean MacDonald, Glenn Stanford, Growlers, hockey, Mary Brown's Centre, Newfoundland Growlers

Meet the Growlers: Nathan Noel

Posted on April 30, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
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Nathan Noel
Nathan Noel is proud to be playing professional hockey in his home province. He says he is “really feeling the love” from the fans.

“I think there’s a lot of support for our hometown guys on the team and for guys who have been here in

Tags: Buddy The Puffin, Chris Abbott, hockey, James Melindy, Marcus Power, Nathan Noel, Newfoundland Growlers, Zach O'Brien

NL Growlers: Meet Matteo Pietroniro

Posted on April 30, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
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Matteo Pietroniro
Matteo Pietroniro was born in Boise, Idaho, but the game of hockey has kept him well travelled. As for his stint with the Newfoundland Growlers? “So far so good,” he said with a laugh. “You got to go to the hockey so you travel around everywhere but I

Tags: hockey, James Melindy, Matteo Pietroniro, Newfoundland Growlers, Zach O'Brien

NL Growlers: Meet Marcus Power

Posted on April 30, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
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Marcus Power
Marcus Power doesn’t miss a beat. He’s excited for the playoffs and it shows. “It’s exciting this time of year and it’s really fun to be a part of it. And we’re just hoping we can bring the (Kelly) Cup home again this year.”
Power has been playing

Tags: hockey, James Melindy, Marcus Power, Newfoundland Growlers, Todd Skirving, Zach O'Brien

The Newfoundland Growlers Orrin Centazzo: Meet #29

Posted on April 30, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
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Orrin Centazzo
Orrin Centazzo has ‘it,’ whatever that ‘it’ is. The player from Marwayne, Alberta has been a hit with young hockey fans since day one and can often be found interacting – like handing over a puck or playing rock, paper, scissors – with kids at the plexiglass divider

Tags: Growlers, hockey, Newfoundland Growlers, Number 15, Number 29, Orrin Centazzo, Todd Skirving

GROWLERS: Meet Todd Skirving

Posted on April 30, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
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Todd Skirving: #15
Todd Skirving may have been born in Thunder Bay, Ontario, but after three seasons (one not played because of COVID) with the Growlers, he’s embraced Newfoundland as his home. “This is kind of a second home to me. My heart’s here, so I like to think I’m

Tags: Growlers, hockey, James Melindy, Kelly Cup, Marcus Power, Newfoundland Growlers, Todd Skirving

JIM FURLONG | The Man of Practical Wisdom

Posted on April 30, 2022
By Jim Furlong
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It is a funny place to look, but the philosopher Aristotle refers to men of “practical wisdom.” That’s a kind of virtue that leads to wise decisions.
Aristotle believed that to become a virtuous man, in addition to abstract wisdom, you needed practical wisdom.
It lies with those who have

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