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Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: The Stadium Series continues to pull big crowds, where should it go next?

Annika Morris March 5, 2025
Ohio Stadium hosted the NHL Stadium Series over the weekend in a matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: Hockey players are allowed to stand up for themselves

Annika Morris October 23, 2024
There is a special kind of vitriol that hockey fans have for draft picks who refuse to sign with their team. In a sport with a very stoic, selfless culture, it seems arrogant for a player to risk the beginning of his career for a better option than the one in which he had no say.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: This season’s best storylines

Annika Morris September 18, 2024
The 2024-25 National Hockey League season is sliding in fast, and there are some interesting threads to follow as the season unfolds. After all, hockey is more fun when you know what you’re watching for.
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Off the Post: John Tonelli and the makings of an NHL dynasty

Belle Fraser April 3, 2023
For this week's edition of Off the Post, columnist Belle Fraser sat down with Islanders legend John Tonelli to talk about his historic career in the National Hockey League.
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Off the Post: NHL’s Pride Nights show insincerity for the cause

Belle Fraser January 31, 2023
Two recent controversies surrounding the NHL’s Pride Night initiative have left many fans wondering whether the league’s efforts toward promoting inclusivity are genuine or purely propaganda.
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Off the Post: The John Tortorella Effect in Philly

Belle Fraser November 2, 2022
In this week's edition of Off the Post, Belle Fraser recaps John Tortorella's impact on the Philadelphia Flyers in their 2022-2023 campaign, in which the Flyers have posted a 5-2-2 record so far.
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Off the Post: NHL to Open 2022-2023 Season in Prague

Belle Fraser October 5, 2022
In this week's edition of Off the Post, Belle Fraser talks about the NHL's Global Series that will kick off the 2022-2023 regular season. The San Jose Sharks and Nashville Predators will face off at O2 Arena in Prague to start the season. Columbus Blue Jackets and the reigning Stanley Cup champions, Colorado Avalanche will face off in Nokia Arena in Finland in early November.
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Three Retirements, One Day: NHL says Goodbye to Standout Defenseman

Belle Fraser September 28, 2022

The NHL bid a happy retirement to three standout defensemen on Sept. 20. Zdeno Chara, Keith Yandle and P.K. Subban all announced the conclusion of their professional careers within hours of each other....

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NHL off-season highlights

Belle Fraser September 7, 2022
Belle Fraser, in the most recent edition of Off the Post, lays out the major off season moments and key free agency signings.
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Off the Post: Terriers walk the line between college and NHL

Belle Fraser March 17, 2022
Columnist Belle Fraser highlights the Boston University men's hockey players who have been signed or drafted by NHL teams.
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Off the Post: Kevin Hayes makes emotional return

Belle Fraser November 18, 2021
Belle Fraser discusses what Kevin Hayes' return from injury has meant to the NHL world.
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Off the Post: Four teams Start 2021-2022 season undefeated

Belle Fraser October 27, 2021
Belle Fraser breaks down the four teams that have yet to lose a game at the beginning of the 2021-22 NHL season.
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