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the boston pride with a fan

[goalhofer]

Where every player played during the 2012-13 NHL lockout: Nashville

Liiga: Craig Smith (Kalevan Pallo) Metal Ligaen: Kevin Klein (Herlev Ørne) NL: Roman Josi (S.C. Bern) SL: Patric Hörnqvist (C.D.H. Glace Rouge) HockeyAllsvenskan: Carl Forsberg (Leksands Idrottsförening) & Patric Hörnqvist (Djurgårdens I.F. Ishockeyförening) KHL: Sergei Kastitsyn (K.K. Avangard) & Pekka Rinne (C.K. Dinamo Minsk) AHL: Daniel Bång (Milwaukee Admirals), Victor Bartley (Milwaukee Admirals), Taylor Beck (Milwaukee Brewers), Jon Blum (Milwaukee Admirals), Gabriel Bourque (Milwaukee Admirals), Bobby Butler (Albany Devils), Rich Clune (Manchester Monarchs), Ryan Ellis (Milwaukee Admirals), Chris Mueller (Milwaukee Admirals) & Austin Watson (Milwaukee Admirals) Didn't Play: Martin Erat, Mike Fisher, Paul Gaustad, Hal Gill III, Matt Halischuk, Kenneth Hannan, David Legwand, Chris Mason, Nick Spaling, Shea Weber, Colin Wilson & Brandon Yip

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Winged Wheel Franchise Roster

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2023-24 waivers: 8

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Forever Unsung by Dead Quiet from the album Truth and Ruin - Written and directed by Mitch Ray and Rob Zawistowski

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I’ve discovered the We Rate NHLers twitter account and it’s my favorite thing, particularly their ratings of Caps.

And finally, my personal favorite:

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Hallmark Projects

Now let’s see what Hallmark brought up this month! Like always, all the information/speculation I put in this is based off of factors such as social media posts from different Hallmark actors/actresses, general social media info and/or a production website I look at often. Things such air dates, airing networks, co-stars, movie titles, etc, are always subject to change.

Ann-Margret and ?? - A Spectacular Christmas -  In December 1957, a women who dreams of becoming a Rockette, despite her family’s disapproval, recalls her life from present day

A Christmas Convention - Director is Jonathan MacPherson. While there’s no way to confirm, Nikki Deloach posted about Da1 one of filming the same day this movie started. May be nothing, but still a possibility. 

Will Kemp, Reshma Shetty and Callum Blue - Christmas in London - At one point Ryan Pavey was rumored to star in it. It was the script that Ron Olivier penned. 

Christmas at the Retreat - Jason Bourque is directing and is fairly well known within Hallmark. 

Heart of the Matter - According to IMBD it’s listed under Crown Media production. Mark Jean is directing. 

Rising Star - Only putting this in due to Kevin Fair being the director and he’s well known for Hallmark. 

Planning for Joy - Director Ruby Munro - CMW Autumn Productions

Dirty Little Secret - Linda-Lisa Hayer is directing and has directed 5 different Hallmark movies so far.

Krysta Rodriguez, Santino Fontana, Illeana Douglas, Aida Turturro - Just One Kiss - Director Jess Beasley. Already been announced as part of the Spring lineup. 

Autumn Reeser and Tyler Hynes - Always Amore  - Also starring Patty McCormack. Famous celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis is a producer on the film. 

Melora Hardin, Arienne Mandi, Katherine McNamara and Max Lloyd-Jones - Love Classified -  Melora will place a romance novelist who tries to reconnect with adult children Taylor and Zack played by Katherine and Max. Taylor and Zack will explore new and past relationships. Zack will get to heal old wounds like Taylor matches with a women (Arienne) who changes the way she looks at love. 

Nikki Deloach Andrew Walker - Dying for Chocolate: A Curious Caterer Mystery - New HMM movie. Directed by Anthaony C. Metchie. His IDMB drenches of Hallmark movies where’s he’s done loads of cinematographer work.

[hallmark-movie-fanatics]

ROCHELLE AYTES AND MARK TAYLOR STAR IN ‘A CHRISTMAS TREE GROWS IN COLORADO,’ A NEW, ORIGINAL MOVIE PREMIERING NOVEMBER 24, ON HALLMARK CHANNEL

Part of the Network’s Annual “Countdown to Christmas” Programming Event

STUDIO CITY, CA – September 28, 2020 – Rochelle Aytes (“S.W.A.T”) and Mark Taylor (“The Young and the Restless”) star in “A Christmas Tree Grows in Colorado,” a new, original movie premiering Tuesday, November 24 (8 p.m. ET/PT), on Hallmark Channel as part of the network’s annual “Countdown to Christmas” programming event. 

Erin Chambers (Aytes) is Brooklyn, Colorado’s director of community development – and daughter of Mayor Raymond Chambers (Peter Bryant, “Riverdale”), who wants her to follow in his political footsteps. Erin is responsible for promoting the struggling burg as a top holiday destination to boost tourism, which includes organizing the campaign’s main event: the town square tree lighting. She stumbles across the perfect spruce belonging to Kevin Snyder (Taylor),a single firefighter, and his adopted daughter Claire (Grace Sunar, “Snowpiercer”). When she mistakenly posts the photo she took of it to the town’s social media account instead of her own, the local paper runs with the story and her father the mayor falls in love with the idea of having a tree from the site of the original town square. Unfortunately, Kevin doesn’t want to part with it. Erin is expected to secure the spruce for the tree lighting and hopes she’ll eventually be able to change his mind. As they spend more time together thanks to his new role as safety advisor for the tree lighting, they become close and Erin forms a strong bond with Claire. But an unexpected turn of events puts a halt to their budding romance and prompts Erin to make a last- ditch effort to put things right and make it a Merry Christmas for all.

“A Christmas Tree Grows in Colorado” is from Tree Road Productions Ltd. Michael Shepard and Michael G. Larkin are executive producers and Charles Cooper serves as producer. Jason Bourque directed from a script by Samantha Herman, from a story by Herman and Larkin. 

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[eurigmorgan]

Vermont Center for Ecostudies "It is not enough to be not racist—our silence implies approval of the machinery of racism. We have a moral obligation to become antiracists in our personal and professional lives, and to speak and act out against the pervasive intolerance and injustice that envelops our nation" Commitment to Racial Justice As ecologists, we at the Vermont Center for Ecostudies know that biological communities are strongest and most resilient when they are most diverse. Prevalent racism in our nation robs all of us of a richer, more deeply-connected, and fulfilling human experience. Past injustices such as the killings of Michael Brown and Trayvon Martin, and the more recent murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, have left us dispirited, outraged, and hurt… but committed to meaningful action more than ever before. Systemic racism became rooted in our country with the arrival of Europeans and the subsequent genocide and forced removal of Native Americans and enslavement of millions of Africans. The modern reincarnations of this legacy pervade every aspect of our lives, in every corner of Vermont from the Taconic Mountains to the Northeast Highlands. It is only privilege that allows us to pretend that longstanding wounds are healed. These past weeks have roused us—harshly and necessarily—from our complacency, reminding us that Black lives are routinely oppressed and dehumanized in all aspects of life. We’ve seen Black birders have their lives threatened for doing what White birders take for granted—birding in a public park. We’ve heard from Black hikers about encountering racism in the middle of the wilderness. We’ve read about Black scientists being punished for reporting racism at universities and having their credentials challenged by the police at their field sites and laboratories. And, we are painfully aware that all of this takes place against the backdrop of Ecology—one of the least racially diverse fields of science. It is not enough to be not racist—our silence implies approval of the machinery of racism. We have a moral obligation to become antiracists in our personal and professional lives, and to speak and act out against the pervasive intolerance and injustice that envelops our nation. Let us be as clear as possible: Black lives matter. We at the Vermont Center for Ecostudies value diversity, equity, and inclusion; we are committed to action and creating change, both within our organization and our broader sphere of influence. Each month, you’ll hear from us about our efforts—our successes and failures. This humble list of actions will continue to grow as we learn and evolve into a more inclusive organization. We pledge to: adjust our outreach, employment, and programming practices and priorities to build diversity across our organization—including volunteers, interns, staff, board, and constituents. highlight the science, research, and importance of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) naturalists and biologists; promote the work of groups like @OutdoorAfro and @BlackAFinSTEM across VCE’s social media channels through hashtags such as #BlackintheIvory, #BlackBirdersWeek, #BlackWomenWhoBird, and #BlackInNature to amplify their voices; prominently display our diversity, equity, and inclusion statement on our website; reexamine our partnerships to collaborate with racially diverse institutions; expand recruitment for employment opportunities beyond the Northeast and to historically Black colleges and universities and urban community colleges; explore avenues whereby VCE can improve access to birding and other natural pursuits in Vermont’s BIPOC communities; bring increased focus to the biodiversity value of urban landscapes within Vermont; and acknowledge the ancestral Indigenous lands where our work occurs. We will actively seek advice from people more knowledgeable and experienced in these issues than we are, and we will listen and learn as we move ahead. We invite you to join us, to engage us, to challenge us, to grow with us, and to take action alongside us. Sincerely, VCE Staff: Emily Anderson, Mistie Boule, Karen Bourque, Sarah Carline, Steve Faccio, Eric Hanson, Spencer Hardy, Jason Hill, Susan Hindinger, Jason Loomis, Kent McFarland, Liza Morse, Chris Rimmer, Nathaniel Sharp, Kevin Tolan VCE Board of Directors: Peter Brooke, Celia Chen, Nan Cochran, Bill Hayes, Bob Holley, Jared Keyes, Stephanie McCaull, William Schmidt

[goalhofer]

Top 10 AHL playoff point leaders: week 4

10: Curtis McKenzie, Texas (7) 9: Adam Klapka, Calgary (7) 8: Taylor Ward, Ontario (7) 7: Juuso Pärssinen, Milwaukee (8) 6: Fredrik Karlström, Texas (8) 5: Hendrix Lapierre, Hershey (8) 4: Stephen Halliday, Belleville (9) 3: Matěj Blümel, Texas (9) 2: Mavrik Bourque, Texas (11) 1: Zachary L'Heureux, Milwaukee (12)

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L.A. Daze

Memory Lane

I recently ran for State House Representative for Louisiana.  I made the decision then I worked really hard on a campaign for 6 months.  I hired a social media person and we began branding Leslie Bourque.  It was surreal.  We created a website and my Facebook page.  It has been a few weeks now since the election results, which I did not win.  Since that day I haven’t revisited my website or FB page.  Not because it pains me I lost, but because for 6 months I learned as much as I could about my city and state.  I felt important and since it is over I sorta feel a void.  I will eventually look back at that special time in my life.  

I recently took down my box of old pictures.  It was my mom’s 70th birthday and my brother wanted to make a video for her.  I saw some binders that I haven’t opened in years.   Memories from what seems like a lifetime ago, my Los Angeles days.  A stack of headshots from when I pursued acting and modeling.   I don’t know why I haven’t looked at them in so long, but I decided to grab a glass of wine and take a stroll down memory lane.  

Before I did so, I remembered the picture below.  I feverishly looked for it.  It is of me in 1997 in my cherry red Nissan 240X.  The day I bravely drove across the country on I-10.  Stopping only once in El Paso to sleep for the night.  I think I had my mom’s car phone bag and a bunch of CD’s.  It took me 2 days but I clearly remember driving into Los Angeles and then to my the apartment I sublet for 4 months from a stranger.  I parked on Detroit Ave and retrieved the key from my new neighbor.  It was an old dingy building, but the studio apartment was perfect for me.  As I entered the key into the keyhole, I knew my life was changed forever.  I opened the door and just took it all in.  Me by myself a million miles from home. The apartment was full of her things.  It was sorta a hippie/hollywood decor.  I sat on her furniture and looked at her pots I would be cooking on.  I saw all of her clothes hanging with empty hangers for mine.  I laid in another persons bed and I closed my eyes hoping for the best.  

Headshot

Luckily I had a job waiting for me when I got to Los Angeles.  I worked as a production assistant on a movie called “Wild Things” starring Kevin Bacon, Matt Dillon, Chevy Chase, Denis Richards and Neve Campbell.  We shot on the Sony Lot in Culver City.  It was epic to drive into this lot where so many important films were made.  My boss was named Taylor.  She was a hard one to read, but nice enough.  I was diligent and I was quiet.  It all seemed grander than life to me. One day while I was passing out papers to executives offices I entered the President of Mandalay Pictures.  I had seen him before in meetings where I was basically the gopher.  I walked into his office and he asked me to close the door and sit down.  He said “Here is your chance.  Give me a 5 minute rundown of who you are and what to you want to do?”  

I moved to Los Angeles with expectations to learn acting.  I didn’t know if I could be an actress, but I wanted to try.  The day I pulled into California I had never taken an acting class.  When this man asked me to tell him about me and what I wanted to do, I almost fainted.  I didn’t have the verbiage at the time to know what to say.  I mean I literally just got off of the boat from Lafayette, Louisiana!!  I ended up telling him how I got to Los Angeles.  I sheepishly said I wanted to be an actress.  He told me I had a look and I should take some classes and then find him again and he would help me.  I took a thousand classes and never found him again.  

The first thing you are told to do is to get a good headshot.  I have no idea how I found my first photographer, David LaPorte.  Basically you interview them and try to find the right fit for you.  It becomes an intimate process and you unveil your soul a bit.  He made me feel the least nervous.  I have always been photogenic, but a headshot is a whole other level.  Basically, it is your calling card for casting directors to pick you out of millions to call in for an audition.  You must convey with your eyes how you will tell a story.  I spent hours with David and at the end I finally got the hang of it.  He was patient and I was grateful.  

Identity Change

The last name I was bestowed was always a bit tricky for me.  I don’t want to say I didn’t like it, but I didn’t appreciate it.  You can imagine some of the jokes I got “pork a Bourque” etc.  When I got to L.A. people couldn’t pronounce it.  They would fancy it up in a very shi shi French way.  They couldn’t spell it.  I always loved my middle name for some reason.  I love that I had an accent.  I decided to drop my last name.  

The next two pictures are with a famous photographer, Randall Slavin.  I remember going to his house and we shot in the garage.  He was so cool.  Like “too cool for school” cool.  He was the hot headshot guy and working his way to bigger, better things.  If you look close in my eyeballs you can see his reflection.  I felt more comfortable, but still intimidated.

I got a commercial agent.  Representation.  I had a pager and was on call.  If they called I had to run.  I was in the best acting class.  The one that was hard to get into.  I was doing it.  I didn’t know how to do it, but I was navigating the unknown.  I felt liberated and I felt like I had a path to success. 

Finding my groove

I was working.  I was actually making money.  I started doing print work and commercials.  I landed my very first national commercial-Miller High Life.  I had confidence.  I had a commercial agent and a talent agent.  I had now gone through so many acting classes.  I stayed up late studying my craft.  I felt I made it, even though I hadn’t made it exactly.  I went back to my first photographer, David.  I had sass now and I had a sense of who I was.  He noticed.  It was a totally different shoot than the first time.  

Edging it up

Another photographer.  This time a woman.  She wanted me to get rid of the cute and find my sexy.  I knew the camera at this point.  I knew it liked me.  I remember creating stories in my mind and really playing a character.  

I decided I didn’t hate my last name anymore.  

I was auditioning a lot.  I was in a play.  I was spending a lot of money on classes.  I was making a lot of money as a fitness/pilates trainer.  I was losing the excitement of the pursuit.  I loved studying the craft, but the hustle was getting to me.  

The End

A friend of mine was now taking head shots.  We traded her taking pictures of me for me training her in pilates.  We had a lot of fun during the shoot.  I had no idea this would be the last set of head shots I would take.

I decided after years of pursuing acting I would stop the chase.  I didn’t love it anymore and I found something else that turned me on.  Writing.  I was urged to start writing by a few influential people.  I started taking a writing class.  I was terrified I would fail.   I ended up meeting Dylan and I stopped taking the class.  

I became Dylan’s girl and Amélie and Hud’s mom.  

My latest headshot was on a huge sign and were placed all around my district. It was mind boggling to think how far I have come.  

My new headshot is just me.  It is me and all my flaws.  47 years and I see it all on my face.  I am ready to embrace my latest headshot.  I wonder where it will take me.  

[twins2994]

Snyder’s GS Gets Nats Past Twins.

Twins 6 Nationals 10 W-Solis (1-0) L-Thorpe (1-1)

The Minnesota Twins made the trip to West Palm Beach this afternoon to play the Washington Nationals. it was an offensive day on a warm day in Eastern Florida. The Twins got the scoring started right away in the first inning. Ehire Adrianza led-off with a single then Jake Cave reached on a fielding error by shortstop Carter Kieboom. Mitch Garver grounded into a double play, but Ehire Adrianza scored to put the Twins on the board first. The Nats would answer in the bottom of the second as Matt Adams walked with one out. Kurt Suzuki singled and Michael Taylor hit a run-scoring single to center. This tied the game at one after two frames. Washington got back to work in the third inning. Adam Eaton led-off with a walk and Juan Soto tripled him home. This put the Nats up 2-1 after three frames. Lucas Duda started a rally in the fourth with a one-out single. Willians Astudillo was hit by a pitch and Ronald Torreyes hit a two-run double to left. This put the Twins up 3-2, but the Nationals would have an answer again. Wilmer Difo hit a grounder to Willians Astudillo, who made a bad throw to first base. The inning continued and Carter Kieboom doubled home a run. This tied the game at three, but Adam Eaton hit an RBI double to left. Washington had a 4-3 lead and kept it going in the fifth. Kurt Suzuki walked up to the plate with one out and two out in the fifth. He smoked a Jake Reed offering out to left for a two-run blast. Washington extended their lead to 6-3 after five innings. The Twins would rally in the sixth as Lucas Duda doubled with one out. Willians Astudillo drilled a James Bourque pitch out to left for a two-run blast. This pulled the Twins within a run and they would rally once more in the eighth. Ben Rortvedt singled to start the inning and went to second a groundball. Brian Navarreto singled home a run and the game was tied at six as we headed into the bottom of the eighth. The Nats would rally in the eighth though as Andrew Stevenson walked, Hunter Jones singled and Jake Noll lined a base hit to center. Brandon Snyder drilled a Lewis Thorpe pitch out to left-center for a grand slam. This put the Nats up 10-6 and Henderson Alvarez had a clean ninth. The Nats got a nice win at home.

-Final Thoughts- Kohl Stewart got roughed up a bit today. He went 2 2/3 innings and allowed two runs on three hits with three walks. Jeff Ames was charged with two unearned runs in 1 1/3 innings. Jake Reed gave up two more runs in 2/3 of an inning, and Kevin Comer had two strikeouts in 1 1/3 innings. Lewis Thorpe allowed four runs in 1 2/3 innings and Austin Adams got out of the eighth. Lucas Duda and Willians Astudillo led the team with two hits on the day. The Twins hit 3-for-13 with runners in scoring position and left six men on base. Tomorrow have a split-squad day where half the team heads to play the Red Sox and the other half stays to play the Phillies at home. Jake Arrieta will face Jose Berrios in the game at Hammond Stadium. Stephen Gonsalves will face Darwinzon Hernandez in the game at JetBlue Park. 

-Chris Kreibich-

[boxscorehockey]

2023-24 Alpha Forwards A-K

Last Updated February 28, 2024

Forwards:

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Maritimers brave the cold for hot deals on Black Friday

Cold temperatures didn’t stop Maritime shoppers from searching for a hot deal on Black Friday.

Bundled up in hats and mittens and clutching their coffees, people started lining up outside popular big-box stores like Walmart and IKEA in Dartmouth Crossing around 4:30 a.m.

With the windchill it felt like -25, but shoppers said it was worth braving the cold to get a good deal and put a serious dent in their holiday shopping.

“I find on Black Friday you get the best deals compared to Boxing Day,” said Tony Bourgoin, who arrived early to scope out the bargains at Best Buy. “And it’s not bad, I mean, it’s cold, but not raining.”

Craig Cole made sure he was one of the first people in line so he wouldn’t miss out on purchasing the perfect laptop for his daughter for Christmas.

“She’s going off to university next year so they got a wicked deal on one, so I’m here at the lineup at 5:45 in the morning,” said Cole.

It’s a critical time of year for retailers who depend on the period from Black Friday to the holidays for their overall revenue. According to the Retail Council of Canada, this time period represents 20 per cent of all retail sales for the year.

“We train for this all year. We are excited about it,” said store supervisor Andy Bourque. “We have amazing deals all throughout the store. Staff is pumped.”

While some shoppers felt this Black Friday seemed to be busier than last year, others noted they were pleased with how easily they were able to get through the stores and the checkouts.

“I thought there would be way more to be honest,” said Taylor Witty. “We got here at 7:45 and there were not that many people in front of us so I thought there would be more.”

While Black Friday may not be as big in Canada as it is in the United States, a new survey by the Retail Council of Canada indicates that 40 per cent of Canadians plan to take part in some form of Black Friday shopping.

Much of that shopping is expected to be done in brick-and-mortar stores as unionized workers with Canada Post continue their rotating strikes, which have caused a backlog in deliveries.

With files from CTV Atlantic's Natasha Pace and CTVNews.ca

Shoppers line up outside stores in Dartmouth Crossing for Black Friday sales. pic.twitter.com/rI9QnkLgdb

— Natasha Pace (@NatashaPace) November 23, 2018

Customers say they are braving the cold for one reason...to save money. Best Buy is now open & customers are inside looking for deals. pic.twitter.com/pmOkBxP669

— Natasha Pace (@NatashaPace) November 23, 2018

The supervisor says this is the biggest day of the year for the store & that employees have been training all year for this event. pic.twitter.com/XDsQkhxvFf

— Natasha Pace (@NatashaPace) November 23, 2018

Best Buy says this year the line up to get into the store before they opened was larger than last year. pic.twitter.com/9GAlu0TMEB

— Natasha Pace (@NatashaPace) November 23, 2018

The lineup is growing outside IKEA. The store is set to open up at 8. pic.twitter.com/kDGght3irz

— Natasha Pace (@NatashaPace) November 23, 2018

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[sarahcat26-blog]

Trolling & Social Media Conflict

Bullying has been around for hundreds of years, with the introduction of technology brings social media and the newest platform where trolling occurs. A social media troll, by definition, is someone who creates conflict on sites like Twitter, Facebook and Reddit by posting messages that are particularly controversial or inflammatory with the sole intent of provoking an emotional response from other users (Huffington Post, 2017). People posting personal information about themselves online and others manipulate this information to portray someone leaving the person vulnerable. Vulnerability is defined as ‘uncertainty, risk and emotional exposure’ (Taylor, 2016). Bullying Zero Australia 2017 reports that teenage girls are most vulnerable to trolling online.

Trolling online can result in lifestyle problems for the victims such as

*Disconnection to peers

*Low academic achievements

*Low self esteem

*Increase of depression and substance use

*Higher indication of vulnerability leading to further bullying

*In extreme cases, suicidal behaviour and thoughts. (Victorian State Government,2017)

Whilst I was going through my teen years social media was only being introduced. In fact Myspace was most common to have whilst I used to sneak on the old dial up internet to have a chat with my friends on MSN Messenger. Looking back I don’t recall social media trolling, there was a lot less platforms to join to meaning less opinions expressed and less objections to other opinions which reduces trolling, similar to when a city gets larger so does the crime.

Trolling is unavoidable and not everyone gets along civil there is always someone who speaks their mind.It can be anonymous, direct, indirect and sometimes accidental. 

Whilst there is law in place under the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) it is an offence to use the Internet, social media or a telephone to menace, harass or cause offence. The maximum penalty for this offence is three years imprisonment or a fine of more than $30,000 (Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network, 2018). Whilst there are anonymous ways to post could the law be avoided due to this? Or is there the ability to trace this anonymous troll? I think all social media platforms should have a profile created and confirmed. But will that stop the nasty trolls from creating ‘fake profiles’?

Fuller (2014) makes a suggestion - should all social media platforms make all user under 16 have parental approval to have a social media account. Which leads me to the question, do you think this is appropriate? I’m not a parent however I fear for my future children and their social media experiences. I feel this could help limit teens creating accounts with parental knowledge but however what would stop teens from forging their parents approval?

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CANTLON: WOLF PACK CAN WIN TITLE THURSDAY

BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT - The Hartford Wolf Pack scored two goals in the third period, then held off a late rally by the Sound Tigers to win their home finale in this shortened season 4-3 Tuesday afternoon. The win sets up a winner take all meeting for the Atlantic Division title with Providence Thursday in Marlborough, MA, in the regular season finale against Providence. A regulation win will give the Wolf Pack the division title outright. While three points currently separate, the two teams of those three points were against the Utica Comets- the only non-conference game the Bruins played all season. “We’ve gone 9-2, and I think since we had our big meeting in March, guys committed to learning our systems. We slowed things down a bit, and the biggest change was the growth of our younger players, and it's nice to see the guys on the bench so pumped, and it's gonna be play one more big game on Thursday,” remarked head coach Kris Knoblauch. The Wolf Pack ended their brief home schedule fans with a home mark at .500 of 6-6-0-0 sans fans, and their overall record is 14-8-1-0 for 29 points heading into their season finale in Marlborough, MA on Thursday. Bridgeport concludes their season in third place in the Atlantic Division 7-14-2-0 for 16 points. What turned out to be the game-winning goal came from a simple pass play, and Tim Gettinger did the rest. Jonny Brodzinski, just inside the Wolf Pack blue line, sent a short pass to Gettinger, who saw he had daylight to go past Sound Tigers defenseman Carter Hutton and Mitch Vande Sompel. He sped by Hutton like a locomotive and flipped a dandy backhander over Ken Appleby for what seemed to be a safe two-goal cushion. “We had talked between the first and second period about using our speed, challenge their D, and going wide. When we utilize our speed, we're most effective. He has been one of our most reliable top three or four forwards on a nightly basis. Whether it’s five-on-five, powerplay or shorthanded,” said Knoblauch. Gettinger was all smiles after the game. “Jonny made a great play to me. I looked up and saw I had some space; I used my speed was able to get across and score.” Were you thinking backhander the whole time? “I had the angle and saw I could cut across the net on the D and the goalie and was able to go backhand.” The Wolf Pack had gained the lead first at 3-2 because of some simple but effective forechecking first; Ty Ronning on the right-wing boards lost the puck to the Sound Tigers. Parker Wotherspoon was forced back by Austin Rueschoff. Then behind the net, the Sound Tigers Carter Hutton thought he had an out up the right-wing, but Patrick Khordorenko was there to block that escape hatch, and Rueschhoff was bearing down on him from behind. Hutton lost control of the puck, and it went off the side of the net, skittered in front, and veteran Paul Thompson right there had an easy tap in and jammed home his fifth goal to make it 3-2 at 4:52 for the AHL’s most lethal powerplay scored with three seconds left in the advantage. It wasn’t a highlight tally, but very effective. “Everybody loves to see goals scored, and sometimes it's baffling players see their teammates scoring around the net and sometimes there reluctant around the net. Unless you have a shot like Ovechkin (not many do), you're not going to score many goals from the perimeter! Paul knows that, and you look at his stats. That’s where his goals have been,” remarked Knoblauch. The Sound Tigers didn’t roll over, pulling their goalie with over three minutes to play, scoring for the second time on the afternoon with two minutes left in the period. Once again, Bode Wild’s left point blast was stopped by Adam Huska despite a Tanner Fritz screen, but the loose puck was in front as Arnaud Durandeau pounced on it and ripped his fourth goal over the fallen Huska and Sound Tigers inched closer to the Wolf Pack, but that would be as far as they could get at 4-3. The best Wolf Pack chance of the second period came with just three seconds to go as after Huska made a glove save on a Mitch Vande Sompel shot. Huska dropped the puck to Vincent LoVerde and pointed to center ice. Coming out of the penalty box was defenseman Patrick Sieloff was at the Sound Tigers blue line. LoVerde caught him perfectly in the direction by Huska, but Sieloff’s backhand shot on a clean breakaway was stopped by the Sound Tigers Ken Appleby’s glove hand. The second period was a perfect road game for the Sound Tigers; combined with a myriad of whistles, offsides, and a lot of board play, there were few clear chances for the Wolf Pack. In the first period, the AHL’s best powerplay help the Wolf Pack take the first lead of the game. Anthony Greco, one hand swipe, kept the puck in the zone to Zach Giuttari, and then he passed it to Jonny Brodzinski, who got his shot on net and was stopped and then a tight in front a bang-bang play Sound Tigers goalie Ken Appleby stoned Patrick Newell on the doorstep. The rebound came back into the high slot Brodzinski corralled the puck and then went onto the left-wing circle dished it back to Greco (team-high six shots), who launched a hard wrister 30 feet out that beat Ken Appleby high stick side at 3:46 for just his third goal of the season. The Sound Tigers were able to get some puck luck as the left point shot by Samuel Bolduc missed the net short side but caromed right off the backboards to Simon Holmstrom, who put in his fifth of the season at 7:38 on the backhand. The Wolf Pack regained the lead as a strong forechecking sequence led to their second goal. Michael O’Leary physical play forced a turnover by Erik Brown, and Austin Rueschhoff, who powered through a hit by Mitch Vande Sompel on his right-wing entry, snagged the loose biscuit. He then circled behind the net and sent a pass back to Mason Geersten, who split the D in two and jammed home his third of the year right at the goalmouth at 14:38. Geersten now has a two-game goal-scoring streak. The pesky Sound Tigers tied the game at two on a powerplay of their own. Cole Coskey deep right got the puck back to Otto Koivula at the right point, and he sent a pass off to Bode Wilf on his offside. The shot from 50 feet out had a perfect screen by Erik Brown in front eluded Adam Huska. It was the second of the season for Wild at 18:00 and knotted the game at two. LINES: Richards-Gettinger-Ronning Newell-Brodzinski-Greco Thompson-Khordorenko-Cullye Rueschhoff-O’ Leary-Geersten Raddysh-Taylor LoVerde-Skinner Giutarri-Sieloff Huska Wall THREE STARS: - Jonny Brodzinski Hartford - Austin Ruesschoff Hartford - Mason Geersten Hartford HONORABLE MENTIONS: - Tim Gettinger Hartford - Adam Huska Hartford - Bode Wild Bridgeport SCRATCHES: -Alex Whalen, James Sanchez, Ryan Dmowski, and Francois Brassard. Gabriel Fontaine (upper-body injury done for the season). -Defenseman Zach Berzolla Colorado College (NCHC) was released from his PTO contract without playing a game for the Wolf Pack. -Bridgeport scratched its team, Seth Helgeson, with six other players. -The Wolf Pack regular season record against Bridgeport finishes up at 8-3-1. Hartford is on a three-game winning streak and are 9-2-0 over their last 11 games. Our mythical seven playoff series using these last seven games as our guide, the Wolf Pack won the series four games to two. -The only other AHL game Tuesday, Laval lost 4-3 in overtime to Toronto at the Bell Centre, and the Marlies goalie Joseph Woll put on a goalie clinic with 57 saves on 60 shots. -A tentative opening date for the 2021-22 AHL season is October 15th. -The AHL will have a Zoom league BOG meeting on Thursday to formally approve the most open secret in hockey the relocation of Vancouver’s AHL team to Abbotsford, BC, who were in the league from 2009-2014 and play at the Abbotsford Civic Centre. We had learned the building had installed NHL style boards and plexiglass ostensibly to host an NHL exhibition game this fall, making the building AHL compliant per non-COVID safety protocols. The other issue is New Jersey’s expected relocation of their Binghamton franchise to Utica and sees the revival of the Utica Devils name for the franchise. -Goalie Trevin Kozlowski, who played at Gunnery Prep (Washington, CT), finishes with Army (AHA) and signs with Iowa (AHL). That makes 68 Division I collegians to sign with a North American with pro teams and 73 total signees. Stanislav Demin became the 55th school transfer from the University of Denver (NCHC) to defending national champion UMASS Minutemen (HE). There have been 44 college grad transfers. -Rangers draft pick (3rd round 92nd overall in October) Oliver Tarnstrom, son of ex-Sound Tiger Dick Tarnstrom, has signed a deal with Rogle BK (Sweden-SHL) for next season and is WJC eligible. This season he played AIK J-20 (Sweden) before the league was shut down because of COVID, skated a few games with AIK (Sweden-Allsvenskan), and has been on loan to Tyresö/Hanviken  (Sweden HockeyEttan Division-1). He is also eligible to skate for the AIK J-20 team next season. -Rogle BK is playing the Vaxjo Lakers for the LeMat Swedish Hockey League championship. Vaxjo is up to two games to none. Jack Drury, son of ex-Whaler Ted Drury and nephew of Hartford GM Chris, plays on the first line. In Game 1, he had a goal and assist and won 80% of his faceoffs. In Game 2, he had the primary assist on the game’s first goal. Among his teammate is ex-CT Whale and Ranger rearguard Tim Erixon. -Ex-Pack and Sound Tiger Chris Bourque is supposed to negotiating with ERC Ingolstadt (Germany-DEL) for next season. -Justin Danforth (Sacred Heart University/Sound Tigers) is coming off a third straight solid season in Europe. He finished sixth in overall KHL, scoring with Vityaz Podolsk with 22 goals and 57 points. He spent his first two years in Finland with Lukko Rauma. He signed a one-year one-way deal at $750K deal with Columbus for 2021-22. -Former Quinnipiac University goalie Michael Garteig has left ERC Ingolstadt to play in Finland next year. Goalie Nick Malik, son of former Whalers, Rangers, and Beast of New Haven defenseman Marek Malik, leaves HC Frydek-Mistek (Czech Republic Division-2), where his father is the assistant coach and has signed with KooKoo (Finland-FEL). -Ex-Pack and Ranger, Jan Hlavac 44, will be playing yet another year going from BK Nova Paka to HC Letnany (Czech Republic Division-3). -Fabian-Dahlstrom Zuccarello (CT Oilers-EHL), the younger brother of former CT Whale and Rangers, Mats Zuccarello, now with Minnesota, is going down several levels from Lorenskog (Norway-NEL) to Hasle/Loren (Norway Division-2). HARTFORD WOLF PACK HOME Read the full article