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SPORTS | Locals & Returning Favourites Make Up Growlers 2021-22 Opening Night Roster

Posted on October 21, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Sports, Web Exclusives

A crop of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians and returning favourites from the famed Kelly Cup run round out the Newfoundland Growlers 2021-22 opening night roster for tonight’s matchup against the Trois-Rivieres Lions. Full details courtesy of the Growlers below!
The Newfoundland Growlers, ECHL affiliate of the Toronto Marlies and

Tags: Buddy The Puffin, ECHL, Eric Wellwood, hockey, James Melindy, Kelly Cup, local, Marcus Power, Mile One Centre, Nathan Noel, Newfoundland Growlers, Zach O'Brien

NL SPORTS | Mercer, Newhook Crack Opening-Night NHL Lineups

Posted on October 12, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on From The Archives, Local, Sports, Web Exclusives

Dawson Mercer and Alex Newhook both crack opening-night NHL rosters this week
A pair of hot hockey prospects from Newfoundland and Labrador are cracking the opening night rosters for their respective National Hockey League clubs for the 2021-22 season.
Dawson Mercer and Alex Newhook, both teammates of Team Canada’s World

Tags: Alex Newhook, Colorado Avalanche, Dawson Mercer, hockey, New Jersey Devils, NHL

NL SPORTS | Toronto Marlies add Newfoundlanders Zach O’Brien & Marcus Power

Posted on September 2, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on From The Archives, Sports, Web Exclusives

Continuing the news of the day of NL hockey stars inking with professional clubs, the Toronto Marlies announced today that the club has signed forwards Zach O’Brien and Marcus Power to one-year AHL contracts

O’Brien, 29, recorded 83 points (40 goals, 43 assists) in 49 games this

Tags: AHL, Growlers, hockey, local, Marcus Power, Newfoundland, sports, Toronto Marlies, Zach O'Brien

NL SPORTS | Growlers add NL’s Nathan Noel in Seven Player Signing Announcement

Posted on September 2, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on From The Archives, Sports, Web Exclusives

The Newfoundland Growlers, the ECHL affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs and former Kelly Cup Champions, unveiled the first seven players signed to ECHL Standard Player Contracts ahead of the 2021-2022 ECHL season

The initial crop includes skaters include St. John’s native, Nathan Noel, three Growlers alumni

Tags: ECHL, Growlers, hockey, Nathan Noel, Newfoundland, Newfoundland Growlers, sports

‘Dynamite’ Dylan Davis: Wrestling for The Rock

Posted on March 24, 2020
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Sports, Web Exclusives

From avid fan to seasoned up-and-comer, Chris Dillon outlines his road from The Rock to Maritime wrestling sensation as ‘Dynamite’ Dylan Davis

St. John’s own Chris Dillon answers his phone on an unremarkable Monday morning. He’s on a bus to Toronto, a trip that can be described as a

Tags: Chris Dillon, Wrestling

Between The Lines – The Shots We Didn’t Take

Posted on March 13, 2020
By Dillon Collins
on From The Archives, Sports, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

It’s hard not to get romantic about sports. Yes, it’s not for everyone. My wife would prefer the comfort of staring and scrolling through Instagram and Pintrest than sit through two hours of football, and I know a good many fellas in town and around the bay who would rather

Tags: hockey, sports

Dawson Mercer – ‘A Dream Since I Was A Little Kid.’

Posted on March 6, 2020
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Sports, Web Exclusives

Newfoundlanders Alex Newhook and Dawson Mercer teach the rest of the world Newfoundland slang in hilarious video making the rounds.

Bay Roberts native and World Junior Hockey Champion Dawson Mercer opens up on hockey, home, heroes and healing in our inspirational one-on-one
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When The Herald spoke to home-grown

Cain’s Quest 2020

Posted on March 3, 2020
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Sports, Web Exclusives

One of the most intense races of its kind, Cain’s Quest combines both mental and physical hurdles that have competitors across the globe stepping up to the plate

It is the ultimate test in extreme racing. Cain’s Quest Snowmobile Endurance Race sees competitors from across the globe tackle 3,100

Tags: Cain's Quest, Labrador, sports

It’s All Downhill from here!

Posted on March 2, 2020
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on From The Archives, Local, Sports, Web Exclusives

One west coast family embraces all Newfoundland and Labrador’s winter has to offer, heading to Marble Mountain every chance they get
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Joy Drover, her husband Steve and their two kids, 14 year-old Will and 11 year-old Jack, spent a glorious day together at Marble Mountain, returning from the slopes shortly

An Old Fashioned Winter

Posted on February 26, 2020
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on From The Archives, Local, Sports, Web Exclusives

Inspired by this raw, rugged province of ours, one businessman goes way out there to showcase what Newfoundland’s great outdoors has to offer
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Alex Henniffent is the proud founder of VOLTFUSE, a Newfoundland-based company that produces specialty headwear and apparel that primarily markets to the snowboarding community. But that’s not