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Christopher A. “Chris” Terreri

2019-02-14T15:23:06-05:00February 27th, 2018|

Inducted into the Providence College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999 Born in Providence on November 15, 1964, Chris Terreri honed his netminding skills playing for the Warwick Juniors. He would go on to become a two-time All-State selection at that city’s Pilgrim High School and earn a scholarship to play in front of family [...]

Rhode Island gets the Hockey Hall of Fame it deserves

2018-01-25T08:55:24-05:00January 25th, 2018|

PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island has always punched above its weight when it comes to hockey. Natives of our tiny state, as well as men and women who were born elsewhere but played or coached here, have made their mark at all levels of the game, on and off the ice. That continues today with Providence’s [...]

Bartlett to Become 18th Reds’ AHL Hall of Famer

2018-01-22T07:40:10-05:00January 22nd, 2018|

SPRINGFIELD, MA…The American Hockey League has announced that former RI Reds favorite, Jim Bartlett, has been selected for induction into its Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2018. His selection brings to 18 the number of former Reds players, coaches and owners in the AHL hallowed Hall of Fame, by far the [...]

Ron Wilson Recalls Career Spent Not Having a ‘Real Job’

2018-01-19T07:49:01-05:00January 19th, 2018|

Coaching came naturally to RI's long-time USA Hockey and NHL bench boss. Ron Wilson vividly remembers the gold-medal game of the men’s hockey tournament at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Wilson was coaching Team USA as it fought back from a 2-0 deficit against Canada. Ryan Kesler closed the gap to one goal in the [...]

The First Olympic Ice Hockey Tournament

2020-01-14T10:05:26-05:00January 18th, 2018|

It may seem odd, but the very first Olympic ice hockey tournament did not take place in Winter. It was held at the 1920 Summer games in Antwerp, Belgium. At the time, organized international ice hockey was still relatively new. The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), the sport's governing body, was created on May 15, [...]