Jul 6, 2018 | Features
Carson Brière was born to be a hockey player. Following in the footsteps of his NHL father, Danny, Brière arrived in Johnstown in late October after a brief stint with the rival Philadelphia Rebels. It was the beginning of a special season for Brière, who said he had...
Jul 5, 2018 | Features
After winning a national championship with his Compuware team, Nic Azarovitz took the plunge and entered his first season in the North American Hockey League with the Johnstown Tomahawks. In his rookie season, the Michigan native helped on out a young blue line by...
Jun 1, 2018 | Features
After an outstanding rookie season, Roman Kraemer earned the call to the USHL. The Pittsburgh native scored 21 goals and chipped in 17 assists in 58 games played. He earned a place on the All-East Division rookie team. For his efforts, Kraemer, a 98-birth year...
May 21, 2018 | Features
Billet. When used as a verb, it can be defined as providing lodging for someone in a particular place. But the true meaning goes far beyond a simple definition. Billets are families who invite junior players into their homes to be a part of their family during the...
May 11, 2018 | Features
When the Vegas Golden Knights, in conjunction with the National Hockey League, held the first expansion draft since 2000, Penguins fans knew it was inevitable that beloved goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury would leave Pittsburgh for the desert. But no one knew that a rag...
Apr 5, 2018 | Features
Next up on our end of the season series is forward Roman Kraemer, who is in his second year with the team. The Pittsburgh, PA native had a short stint with Johnstown last year, totaling four points (one goal and three assists) in six games. Now with almost a full...
