Sean Avery, the former Rangers hockey player, chose to represent himself in court on Thursday on a misdemeanor charge. The judge advised him not to. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Hockey, Ice”
Connecticut High School Hockey Player Dies After Fall on the Rink
By Gotham Rex on January 8, 2022
Teddy Balkind, a sophomore at St. Luke’s School, died after he fell and his neck was cut by another player’s skate, police and school officials said. Source: New York Times
In Buffalo, Waiting for the Canadians
By Gotham Rex on November 24, 2021
So far, relaxed travel restrictions between the United States and Canada have not led to a big influx of tourists on either side of the New York-Ontario border. Both sides are waiting, not so patiently. Source: New York Times
Dudes on Ice: A Play About Hockey Tackles Masculinity, Too
By Gotham Rex on August 20, 2021
“Islander,” a skewed look at a New York Islanders season, examines extreme fandom, violence and the thrill of sports. Source: New York Times
This Sport Is a ‘Way of Life.’ In a Pandemic, It’s Also High Risk.
By Gotham Rex on December 9, 2020
A number of outbreaks connected to youth ice hockey have led many states in the Northeast to restrict it. Players and their parents are crestfallen. Source: New York Times