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Andrew McKim: To the Xtreme

Posted on April 28, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
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While Andrew McKim retired from professional hockey in 2001, he never lost his passion for the sport, turning his NHL career with the Bruins and the Red Wings into an ‘Xtreme’ way to inspire the next generation
Former NHL centre Andrew McKim knows hockey, having played in the National Hockey

Tags: AHL, Alex Newhook, Andrew McKim, Dawson Mercer, Detroit Red Wings, hockey, Montreal Canadiens, Newfoundland and Labrador, NHL, sports, St. John's Maple Leafs

Kyle Wellwood: Fondest Memories

Posted on April 28, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
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NHLer and former St. John’s Maple Leaf Kyle Wellwood shares his thoughts on hockey in NL, reflecting on the time he spent playing in this province
Kyle Wellwood and his brother Eric Wellwood have an interesting connection to both hockey and Newfoundland.
While Eric is the current coach of the

Tags: AHL, ECHL, Eric Wellwood, hockey, Kyle Wellwood, local, Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland Growlers, NHL, sports, St. John's Maple Leafs, Toronto Maple Leafs

Dean MacDonald: ‘We’re All Part of the Story’

Posted on April 27, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
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Dean MacDonald of Deacon Sports & Entertainment (DSE), the parent company of the
Newfoundland Growlers Hockey Club, talks provincial pride, local players, people who come to the games, and what a win feels like after ‘takin’ the lumber’
The Newfoundland Growlers become the 10th franchise of the Canadian Elite

Tags: Buddy The Puffin, Chris Abbott, Dean MacDonald, ECHL, Glenn Stanford, hockey, Kelly Cup, local, Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland Growlers, sports

Danny Williams: Goal Man

Posted on April 26, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
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Former NL Premier Danny Williams has been recognized for outstanding contributions to many things, but his dedication to the sport of hockey is perhaps one of his crowning achievements
Danny Williams still plays hockey regularly when he’s in town. While many know Williams as a powerhouse of a former premier,

Tags: anniversary, Buddy The Puffin, Danny Williams, Glenn Stanford, hockey, John's Maple Leafs, local, Mary Brown's Centre, Newfoundland and Labrador, Politics, Premier, St, St. John's IceCaps

Voices of the Game with Brian Rogers & Chris Ballard

Posted on April 26, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
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Brian Rogers: Quite a Ride
Legendary broadcaster Brian Rogers shares his thoughts on 30 years of pro hockey in St. John’s
Legendary broadcaster Brian Rogers has been providing colour hockey commentary for 30-plus years. His analysis and – at least his voice – is no stranger to fans of pro

Tags: Brian Rogers, Buddy The Puffin, Chris Abbott, Chris Ballard, hockey, Kelly Cup, Maple Leafs, Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland Growlers, sports

Newfoundland Growlers: The Rocky Road Less Travelled

Posted on April 25, 2022
By Dillon Collins
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Through adversity and tragedy, the Newfoundland Growlers roar into the Kelly Cup playoffs with fire, determination, and above all, grit.
Grit. What separates the haves from the have nots in the world of sports. Sandpaper readies for the rigours of playoff hockey far more than feather pillows, and the Newfoundland

Tags: Buddy The Puffin, Chris Abbott, Eric Wellwood, hockey, James Melindy, Kelly Cup, Marcus Power, Nathan Noel, Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland Growlers, sports, Todd Skirving, Zach O'Brien

JIM FURLONG | At the Restaurant

Posted on April 22, 2022
By Jim Furlong
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*Column originally appeared in our April 17-23, 2022 issue
The subject is COVID. There had been a promise to myself to not write about it anymore because people had heard enough from me on most aspects of it. A visit to a local restaurant showed me “everything ain’t been said.”

Tags: column, COVID-19, health, Jim Furlong, Newfoundland and Labrador, op-ed, pandemic

WRITING WORLD | Telling an Untold Tale

Posted on April 21, 2022
By Herald Staff
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In 1982, Catherine Linehan lost five of her children in a house fire. In took 40 years, and the persistence of her daughter, but that story is now being told
By: Russell Bowers
It’s a family tragedy many would find too much to bear. In June of 1982, a house

Tags: book, Catherine Linehan, Flanker Press, Ida Linehan-Young

NTV: First with the News

Posted on April 20, 2022
By Herald Staff
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The Newfoundland Herald takes viewers inside the fast-paced world of NTV News, where award-winning reporters package stories for the most-watched television show in Newfoundland and Labrador, The NTV Evening Newshour
“No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it. That’s no truer anywhere than it is here

Tags: Amanda Mews, Bailey Howard, Bart Fraize, Ben Cleary, Beth Penney, Colleen Lewis, David Salter, Don Bradshaw, Eddie Sheerr, Glen Carter, Jodi Cooke, Mark Dwyer, Marykate O'Neill, Michael Connors, NTV, Rosie Mullaley, Toni Marie Wiseman

Newfoundland Growlers 2021/22 Awards

Posted on April 19, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
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Cheering on the home team!
MVP – Zach O’Brien
Top Forward – Zach O’Brien
Top Scorer – Zach O’Brien
Top Goaltender – Keith Petruzzelli
Top Defenceman – Ben Finkelstein
Top Rookie – Orrin Centazzo
Community Player of the Year – Todd Skirving
Fans Choice Award – Todd Skirving
Unsung Hero

Tags: Ben Finkelstein, Glenn Stanford, James Melindy, Keith Petruzzelli, Marc Johnstone, Newfoundland Growlers, Orrin Centazzo, Todd Skirving, Zach O'Brien