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NHL Seattle shows off Northgate practice facility during open house
By Andy Eide On the eve of the NHL season starting NHL Seattle invited hockey fans and community members to the Northgate Mall food court Tuesday to show off the plans for their future practice facility. Seattle is planning on a three-sheet facility to open in 2021, in time for the start of the franchise’s […]
NHL Seattle nabs Ricky Olczyk as Assistant General Manager
By Andy Eide NHL Seattle’s hockey operations staff grew Tuesday as the team announced the hiring of Ricky Olczyk as the new Assistant General Manager. Olczyk, 49, spent the 2018-2019 NHL season as a pro scout with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Prior to that he worked with Seattle General Manager Ron Francis for four seasons […]
What’s next for NHL Seattle and new GM Ron Francis?
By Andy Eide SEATTLE — Thursday was a long day for new NHL Seattle general manager Ron Francis. It started with a press event at the KEXP Gathering Space and was followed by a string of live television and radio interviews from across the United States and Canada. His evening ended by greeting a throng […]
More ice for local hockey as Sno-King announces new facility on Snoqualmie Ridge
By Andy Eide In a desire to grow the sport of hockey for local youths and adults, one of the largest hockey associations in the Seattle area is helping eliminate the barrier of limited ice availability with a new arena on Snoqualmie Ridge. Sno-King Amateur Hockey Association announced Wednesday morning that it has finalized plans […]
Dave Tippett heads to Edmonton Oilers leaving questions about NHL Seattle’s next steps
By Andy Eide It turns out that Dave Tippett will serve behind the bench as head coach in the new Seattle Center Arena, it will just be behind the visitors’ bench. Tippett, the now former Senior Advisor to NHL Seattle, was announced Tuesday morning as the head coach of the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers and […]
Players in the AHL are just one step away from fulfilling NHL dreams
By Andy Eide The arenas are smaller, the crowds more sparse and the spotlight they play in is not that bright. While the jerseys they wear often resemble the colors and logos of their NHL counterparts, players in the American Hockey League may feel like they are still a long way from their big-league dreams. […]
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