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Islanders take Schaefer with No. 1 pick in draft

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LOS ANGELES — The New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft Friday night. High-scoring forward Michael Misa went second overall to the San Jose Sharks, and the Chicago Blackhawks took Swedish forward Anton Frondell third at the Peacock ...

Leafs re-sign Tavares, Avs and Jackets make trade

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One of hockey’s most well-respected, well-rounded veterans gave his hometown team a hometown discount, a couple of younger players signed the longest contracts still available to them and trade dominos began falling Friday around the NHL. John Tavares re-signed for four more years with the ...

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YSU’s Marx receives C-USA honor YOUNGSTOWN — Former Youngstown State student-athlete Madyson Marx was voted the Conference USA Scholar Athlete of the Year in bowling for her combined achievement in academics, athletics and community service. The faculty athletics representatives from the ...

YSU looking to build chemistry during summer

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YOUNGSTOWN — Summer workouts and practices are already well underway at Youngstown State as Ethan Faulkner begins his second year as head coach at YSU. After getting started on June 9, the Penguins, who return four players from last year’s team, are working to integrate their 11 newcomers ...

Phantoms look to continue NHL Draft success

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Over the last few seasons, the NHL Draft has been very kind to the Youngstown Phantoms. Outside of the US National Team Development Program, the Phantoms trail just one junior hockey program in producing NHL Draft picks since 2021, the London Knights (OHL). The Phantoms are expected to add ...