Rafferty making a name for himself

Almost from the day he was born, Brogan Rafferty would be faced with overcoming the odds, making a name for himself in spite of every obstacle placed in his path.

Anastas thrives as both scout, coach

In order to thrive in the business of hockey, one must build relationships and be willing to step outside their comfort zone on a daily basis. Spiros Anastas knows this better than most.

Conacher still not being slowed by diabetes

Type 1 diabetes, which stops the pancreas from creating insulin and prevents the body from self-regulating blood sugar levels, hasn’t stopped Cory Conacher from achieving his dream of playing professional hockey.

Bussi a role model inside the rink – and outside it

Brandon Bussi understands how fortunate he is to be a professional hockey player. So if you see a group of Providence Bruins visiting a school, hospital or other places in the community, most likely Bussi will be among them.

Crunch players Shave for Change for cancer research

Shave for Change is a fundraising initiative created by the Syracuse Crunch players to help support the team’s Change for Change program and raise funds for cancer research at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital and Upstate Cancer Center.