The Bourbon Bowl stands tall in the annals of college football history as a game that defied expectations and celebrated the indomitable spirit of one man: Bobby Boucher. Rising from the humble role of a water boy for the South Central Louisiana State University (SCLSU) Mud Dogs, Bobby transformed into a gridiron legend, leading his team to a resounding victory in the prestigious Bourbon Bowl. His contributions to the game and the team's success became the stuff of legends, inspiring generations of fans and players alike.

I’d venture that almost every Florida Everblades fan would struggle to pick Matthew Wedman out of a lineup. But those same fans certainly adore him right now.

The AHL All-Star Skills Competition is one of those events on the hockey calendar that might not make the priority list for many hockey fans, but it absolutely should. After a thrilling NHL All-Star Weekend, the AHL is often batting cleanup and the astute hockey fans are going to find entertainment value and fun, but also a group of players that are going to go all out.

GOTHENBURG, Sweden – The U.S. National Junior Team is off to the semifinals after a comfortable 7-2 win against Latvia in the quarterfinal. Team USA is now guaranteed to play for a medal and will await the final result of tonight’s Sweden-Switzerland game for their semifinal opponent to be determined.

GOTHENBURG, Sweden -- A first-period hat trick from Jimmy Snuggerud (STL) helped put the U.S. National Junior Team in control early and they never looked back, beating Switzerland 11-3 in their second game at the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship. Snuggerud finished with four points in the contest, picking up an assist on USA's fifth goal of the game.

PLYMOUTH, Mich. -- The 2023 World Junior Summer Showcase was just that, a tremendous showcase of high-end talent with many of the best players under the age of 20 in the United States on hand. The U.S. split its roster in two, White and Blue, while trying to evaluate candidates for the 2024 IIHF World Junior Championship.

PLYMOUTH, Mich. – It was a unique day at the World Junior Summer Showcase as European combatants Sweden and Finland went head-to-head and both USA squads squared off against each other. The result was two spirited games that probably gave the coaching staffs of all teams a lot to think about.

PLYMOUTH, Mich. – The World Junior Summer Showcase rolled on with two explosive games for the U.S. split squads. USA Blue shook off getting blown out two days ago by Sweden by earning a 4-1 win over Finland, while USA White steamrolled Sweden, 10-1, in the night cap.

We’ve talked a lot about the depth of the 2023 NHL Draft for years and that there was a number of high-end prospects that were going to make a significant dent in their prospect pools. Perhaps there is no greater indication of the quality of the class in the sheer number of organizations that have drafted their new No. 1 prospect.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- It’s that time of year. All the players have been picked and now we’re going to issue our way-too-early look at how the teams did.

This week's CCHA RinkRap focuses on the last four squads racin’ for Mason. A gunslinger prowls the Great Lakes, a masterful resurrection in Big Rapids, small games on the large ice of Marquette, and the Big Three of Minnesota State rekindle memories of an NHL dynasty.

Could the essence of Saturday’s Kafka-esque Ghost of MacNaughton weekend in Mankato really just boil down to a simple statistic? It might allow beleaguered Michigan Tech coach Joe Shawhan some peace knowing that losing both the MacNaughton Cup and the No. 1 seed—twice in forty-six seconds—was not a grand conspiracy, but a collapse of his supreme penalty-killing unit.

This week in RinkRap, two freshmen dynamos from the State of Hockey show the potential of the next wave of CCHA talent.

This week in RinkRap: wholesale benchings in the Soo, a high-water mark for Blasi’s Tommies, two streaks extended at Bowling Green, and a Mavericks stampede through the desert.

Canada defeated Czechia to win the gold medal at the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship on Thursday. Here's a look at photos from the gold-medal match.