In the Before Times, one trip I planned once I straightened out a passport lapse, was to cross the border & roll by 99’s childhood home in Branford just to have Walter show me around.

When I graduated from Seton Hall and struggled out of the gate to find a job, I was lucky to land at the late-Along the Boards website covering NHL stuff. Mary Clarke was there too during my time and was ridiculously helpful and resourceful. Also, hire her!

One of the latest gems captured by your former Along the Boards photo editor.

Personal news alert: Starting on April 1, I’ll be joining the For The Win team as a staff writer! It’s a part time gig, but I’m super pumped to be getting paid to write about sports and pop culture once more after so long out of the game.

You can now hear two former Along the Boards staff editors talk hockey on a podcast. Mary Clarke on The Cross-Check NHL Show The Cross-Check NHL Show: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the… Catherine Silverman on Three Cheers for Goaltender Interference (Three Cheers for Goaltender Interference): open.spotify.com/show/0yOB6poof…

The sled team story is via Al Daniel, former Along the Boards/Pucks and Rec college editor.

Former ATB photo editor Nick Wosika - who once took shots for us all over his home state's hockey scene - was recently featured on the Twin Cities' CBS affiliate. (via @ChristianeWCCO) minnesota.cbslocal.com/2021/03/23/sho…

Best rivalry in the NHL this season?

The two NY towns named in this scene have a common thread in hockey: New Jersey Devils affiliates. The AHL's Utica Devils played from 1987 to 1993. New Jersey cut ties with that franchise, adopted the Capital District Islanders and renamed them the Albany River Rats (1993-2010).

The National Hockey League mourns the passing and celebrates the remarkable life of Queen Elizabeth II. She held a special place in the hearts of Canadians and, during her 70-year-reign, connected with our game in memorable ways.

Very cool! Now do roller hockey.

Wolf Stansson.

#OnThisDay #OTD November 13, 1994, "Lisa on Ice" (S06E08) first aired on the Fox network. Dir: Bob Anderson. Wr: Mike Scully. EP:David Mirkin. #TheSimpsons

Copyright dispute with NCAA hockey waiting to happen? screenrant.com/frozen-4-movie…

Bummer that the ECHL was excluded from Jeopardy's "We Stand for Nothing" category.