All posts tagged "NHL"

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  Pro Hockey

  / 5 years ago

  Avon native Ben Smith signs three-year deal to play in Germany

  Avon native Ben Smith is ready for a new adventure in professional hockey. He won a Stanley Cup with the Chicago...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Pro Hockey

  / 5 years ago

  Two decades after leaving, Hurricanes to don Whaler jerseys for two games

  This will be awkward. Two days before Christmas, long-suffering Hartford Whalers fans will get an extra holiday gift. Perhaps. The Carolina...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Pro Hockey

  / 6 years ago

  Avon’s Ben Smith earns 2nd team All-AHL honors playing with the Marlies

  TORONTO, April 7 – Avon native Ben Smith is headed to the playoffs. Smith will be playing in the American Hockey...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  NHL

  / 6 years ago

  Avon’s Ben Smith finding success north of the border with AHL’s Toronto Marlies

  TORONTO, February 8 – His name is on the Stanley Cup. He played a full season in the National Hockey League...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  News

  / 6 years ago

  Plenty of memorable moments shared in Collinsville Press in 2017

  Thank you for being a part of our Collinsville Press.com family in 2017. In the past 12 months, more than 44,000...

  By Gerry deSimas Jr., Collinsville Press
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  News

  / 7 years ago

  Plenty of memorable achievements shared in Collinsville Press in 2016

  Thank you for being a part of our Collinsville Press.com family in 2016. In the past 12 months, our traffic more...

  By Gerry deSimas Jr., Collinsville Press
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  NHL

  / 7 years ago

  Smith gets second goal of the year but Minnesota beats Maple Leafs, 3-2

  TORONTO, Dec. 7 – Avon native Ben Smith scored his second goal of the season for the Toronto Maple Leafs but...

  By Collinsville Press
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  NHL

  / 7 years ago

  Avon’s Ben Smith trying to earn a roster spot with Colorado Avalanche

  AVON – Avon native Ben Smith has two goals in four exhibition games in his bid to return to the National Hockey...

  By Gerry deSimas Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 7 years ago

  Nick Bonino shares Stanley Cup with thousands on the AOF campus

  AVON – He’s not the first Avon Old Farms graduate to win the Stanley Cup. But Farmington native Nick Bonino is...

  By Gerry deSimas Jr., Collinsville Press

• Avon

  / 7 years ago

  Bonino bringing Stanley Cup to Avon Old Farms on Thursday afternoon

  AVON — For the second time in three years, the Stanley Cup is coming to the Farmington Valley. In 2013, Avon...

  By Gerry deSimas Jr., Collinsville Press