Writing Staff

BD Gallof

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NHL Hockey Blogger, HockeyIndependent.com Owner, Rabble Rouser, Photoshop Fiend, Father, Husband, Designer and Miscreant.

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Scott Gallof

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Web designer by day and couch potato blogger extraordinaire by night. Scott was a regular writer on Hockeybuzz.com for two years before the Gallof boys started Hockeyindependent.com

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Phillip Gallof

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The “other” Gallof brother. Currently the administrator and code monkey of Hockeyindependent.com

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Al Cimaglia

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Al Cimaglia has been covering the Blackhawks since 2006, having written for Hockey Buzz.com as well as ESPN Chicago.com. His hockey insights can be regularly heard on Sirius/XM Home Ice as he acts as their Chicago radio correspondent.


Steven Hindle

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Kevin Vanstone

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Passionate Hockey Fan, New Hockey Blogger, Fantasy Sports GM Extraordinaire, NHL 10 / Madden 10 Addict, Student and part time Bar Star.

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WB Philp

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NHL Hockey Blogger, Sports Memorabilia Blogger, PlanetPuckhead.com Owner, USA Hockey Coach, Grandfather, Father, Husband, Melrose Hater, Instigator, Agitator and Vindicator.

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Nick Giglia

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Tech Entrepreneur, Islanders fan with the scar (David Volek’s overtime goal) to prove it, college hockey fan (Go BU!), a little too interested in business and politics writes about the Lighthouse Project at Let There Be Light(house.)

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Jess Rubenstein

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Trained Scout, Writer for Blueshirt Bulletin and Prospect Park, Husband, Never Invited out to dinner with either Glen Sather or the Dolans.

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PenguinsMarch

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Adrian Fung has followed hockey and the Pittsburgh Penguins since 1988. He covered the World Hockey Summit for HockeyIndependent.com in August 2010. He collects sports memorabilia and once had photos signed by a sarcastic Rocket Richard and a bored Scott Niedermayer.

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Michael Palazzo

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Lightning Blogger and Fan. Won’t hesitate to tell it like it is. A slight Youtube and Facebook addict (who is in denial about it).

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James C Edgington

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James has been writing about the Canucks since September 2009. He lives in England with his Wife and is a proud stay at home Dad to his young daughter. He has been a vegetarian for over 20 years. James and his Wife love cats, they currently have four, but that is likely to increase. He has made an art form of taking things literally, which is something he’s been doing for almost 40 years.

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Adam Steevens

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Adam is an author, blogger and student from St.Louis.

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Jeremy Scriven

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Lifetime Caps fan living in Washington DC. Other interests: All DC sports teams, politics (I live in DC, remember), wannabe guitar prodigy. Owner of thenationscapitals.blogspot.com

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Chris Ruddick

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National MLB Writer for The Sports Network, NHL Hockey Blogger, Degenerate Gambler, Father and Husband (except on Sundays.)

“I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people.”

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Bekim Perolli

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Devils Fan, Hockey Lover, Creative Writer, Yahoo Fantasy Obsessor, Avid Reader, Prankster, Jokester… All Around Conglomeration of Conveniently Arranged Particles Existing in Solar System’s Habitable Zone. Go Devils!

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Mike Bridge

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HockeyIndependent.com Writer, Amateur NHL Hockey Blogger, Professional Smart-Ass, Interpretive Analyst (don’t worry, you’ll understand), Satirical/Fictional Hockey “Writer”, 22 Years Old, Single, Accountant.

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Mark Willoughby

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Independent Investment Manager, NHL hockey blogger, sports fan, father of two, husband of one (that’s plenty.)

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Ty Anderson

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Boston Bruins Blogger, College Student, Bruins Season Ticket Holder, “Seinfeld” Enthusiast and Vezina-worthy Street Hockey Goaltender.

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Dieter Kurtenbach

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Blackhawks analyst, hockey blogger, journalism student, hater of ketchup, champion of mustard, twitter enthusiast (@dkurtenbach)

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Sam Obermyer

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Journalism student at THE Ohio State University. I broadcast Ohio State sports on Scarlet and Gray Sports Radio.

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Noam Sugarman

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Crotchety Leaf fan who hates loving the Leafs and loves hating Gary Bettman’s NHL.

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Rprus

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After departing his hometown of Calgary, Rprus has lived in both Edmonton and Ottawa over the last few years. He has worked for student papers in both cities and served as the Edmonton correspondent for insidelacrosse.com for the 2005/06 NLL season.

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Micheal A. Aldred

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A sports journalist for The Score Federation. Owns CheckingFromBehind.com and hopes to one day become Wyatt Earp.

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Ron Guillet

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Toronto Maple Leafs Blogger, Journalism Graduate Currently Studying Communications at Laurentian University, Hockey Fan and Air Guitarist.

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Brenna Solop

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Writer, Artist, Decent Singer, Lousy Guitarist, Hockey Fan & Philosopher.

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Tony Stabile

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I have been an Islanders blogger for the past 3 years, starting on Myspace, then for IslesNation.com and currently for IslandersIndependent.com / HockeyIndependent.com. I am an IT Specialist for a quite large facility working for a government agency. I am married for 6 years for an incredibly patient woman and am the proud father of a beautiful newborn daughter.

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Matt MacDonald

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Former player, ref and coach, Matt is a regular guy, just like you…..unless you’re a girl.

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Anthony Curatolo

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Hockey Blogger/Enthusiast, bleeds Orange and Black yet follows all NHL activity, music freak, hopeless romantic, art addict, x-men fanatic. He accepts payment for contributions in the form of a Taco Bell Value Meal #8 with a Mountain Dew.

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Michael Ganci

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NHL, MLB, NFL Blogger, DailyStache.net and MLBlgNetwork.com owner, sports fanatic, writer, looking for stable employment.

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Su Ring

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NHL, AHL & WHL Hockey Blogger, Anthem Singer, Band Mom, Novelist, News Junkie.

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Starshadow

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Pens blogger; Reader, Writer, Critic; Michigan born, Michigan raised,
Yinzer resistant.

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David Singleton

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Nashville Predators Blogger, Software Engineer (C#.NET), Novice Woodworker, Southern Cook, Husband, Father of Two.

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Justin Marques

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Islanders fan, overall hockey enthusiast, pre-law student, collegiate soccer player in Connecticut, and Islanders season ticket holder for ten years.

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Joanne Giuliano

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NHL/AHL Hockey Blogger, ex season ticket holder (and now bi-coastal fan) of the San Jose Sharks…the only one wearing Teal amidst a sea of Rangers and Islanders jerseys.

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Michael Bernard

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30 years young, Geotechnical Engineer living in Jersey, A Devils fan since 84, A member of the Sergeants. God Bless Grant Fuhr.

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Steve Bukowski

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Currently a college sophomore in Erie, Pennsylvania. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York and a passionate sports fan–raised on Sabres hockey, Bills football, and Yankees baseball. Studying to be a high-school history teacher, where he plans on wearing a hockey jersey every casual Friday.

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Steve Kotchek

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New York Islander blogger, Law School student with a BA from Queens College in History.

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Wayne Zettler

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Fan of the Devils since the green and red. Resident Engineer, small business owner, the infamous WayneZ of HB, and part time blogger.

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Liam Casey

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Senators blogger and a fantasy hockey writer for Rotoworld.com. He has written for various publications in Canada and runs BusterAvenue, a satirical website with infrequent and nonsensical updates.

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Frederic Poulin

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Working as a freelance sports writer and translator, Fred, 31, graduated from Laval University in Quebec City, earning a bachelor of translation in 2002. An avid fan of the Northeast division teams, he’s also a long time fan of the Washington Capitals and the Montreal Canadiens. Fred also speaks fluently French and Spanish.

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Tejus Govindjie

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Die hard Sharks “Finnatic,” all Bay Area sports fan, journalism student, nerdy rocker jock.

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Jimmy Hascup

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Born and Raised in New Jersey: Student, NHL Blogger, Rotoprofessor.com contributor, Sports junkie, Fantasy Sports fiend, NY Rangers/NY Mets/St.Louis Rams/Orlando Magic fan.

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Matt Shott

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A 22 year old born and raised Arizonian with an entire family tree (minus myself and younger brother) born, or lived at some point, in Canada, which is how I got into hockey. Movie buff and quoter, Hockey Enthusiast, “Arrested Development(TV Show, not band)” Know-it-all.

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J. OzVath

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Pittsburgh Penguins/NHL Hockey Blogger, Unofficial Twitter Play by Play Voice of the Pens, Father, Husband, IT Professional, anti-establishment all-star, former player, and NHL 10 Captain.

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Jana Kimmel

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Daughter of an awesome former college hockey goalie; who led the team in penalty minutes two consecutive years. Marketing consultant for a small financial advising company and a student. Sports addict. Anchorman quoter extraordinaire.

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J Scott Moore

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Colorado Avalanche blogger, irascible rec-hockey player, guitarist. A Colorado native raised on Broncos football.

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Jeff Benson

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Die hard Blue Jacket and NHL fan with an unhealthy fondness for any Russian labeled as “enigmatic” or “mercurial.” Proud owner of Tyler Wright and Ron Tugnutt bobble heads.

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Howie Sussman

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Howie has been a Ranger fan since he was 6, been going to MSG since the 80′s and has had season tickets since 2001. He is originally from NJ and moved to the Poconos in PA 4 years ago and still manages to get to the games.

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CJ Shepard

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NHL Blogger, a fan of the Boston Bruins for 40 years, mom to the famous/notorious Bruins dog blogger, The Pup. The Pup is a savvy hockey dog in search of cookies (the jar is on the top shelf).

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Jim Tombolesi

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Sabres Hockey blogger, Passionate fan of all hockey, Sport Management major, Hockey goaltender, Buffalo Bills fan/season ticket holder, proud father.

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Chris DiFrancesco

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Is a Philadelphia Flyers beat writer for Hockey Independent and High Hopes, a Philly Sports site. Also runs a highly reputable Flyers only blog called ‘Faceoff with Chris.’

Covers the Philadelphia Phillies for High Hopes throughout Phillies baseball season up until the Flyers begin to make headlines once again. Has inside access to both the Philadelphia Flyers and Phillies. Lastly, has a online UStream Philly talk show every Saturday from 1-3pm!

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Lawrence Dushenski

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I am still languishing through post-secondary, but my dreams lie in journalism and writing in general. I have been an Oilers fan since my young days, despite not being alive in time for the glory years. The Oil will return to glory, and we will all be witnesses.

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Jeff Quirin

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St. Louis Blues fan(atic) and hockey blogger on the IL side of the river. After family comes hockey, best way to describe the addiction. I grew up in the glory years of Brett Hull, Adam Oates and Cujo through Al Mac and Chris Pronger. Now 27, I’m loving the new version of the Blues and the new names entering Blues history. After hockey on the list I’m very much in to cooking (Food Network addict), reading (sci-fi/fantasy), and gaming (of the video variety).

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Alexander Monaghan

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Web Developer/Administrator, Yankee Fan, NHLHotStove.com Owner, Writer, Lover, Sinner.

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Brian Haenchen

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Sophomore journalism student at Mizzou. Hail from Saint Louis. Die-hard Blues fan. Hope to eventually land a career covering sports (TV, radio, print, or all of the above…I have experience in each one and enjoy ‘em all).

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Andre Garabedian

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A graphic design who loves the game….and knows that age has slowed his game down — but the passion is there. Islanders fan since the 70s, Dad, Husband and coach of the Flying Tiger’s.

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Brendan LeComte

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Boston Bruins Blogger and Video Recap Extraordinaire, Excessive Quoter of “It’s Always Sunny In Philly”, and the best NHL 99′ for N64 player in the world.

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Tom Dougherty

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Philadelphia Flyers Blogger, though follows all NHL action. Passionate fan of all sports except the NBA, Communications — Journalism student currently enrolled in a community college outside of Philadelphia.

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Jamie Fraser

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Hi, I’m Jamie. I live in Crosbyland aka Halifax,Canada and I am currently a Ottawa Senators blogger,University Student and Entrepreneur.

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Jason Bartholomew

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Accountant / Analyst who has a nagging writing addiction when it comes to hockey. I’ve been a hockey fan since I was a wee tyke and now my allegiance to the Atlanta Thrashers has me “mentally thrashed”. My other long-time passion is the game of golf so I’m a glutton for punishment! As a mid to late thirty-something, I’m very blessed to have a girlfriend who aids and abets my hockey / blogging obsession. Hockey heroes include: Gilbert Perreault, Adam Oates (Go RPI!) and Marty Reasoner.

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Matt Reed

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Writer for The Reed Review, The Checking Line, Hockey Independent & Inside Hockey. Avid NHL, MLB & CFL fan!

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Mitch Gleaves

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Hockey Blogger, Highschool Student, Lacrosse Player, EA NHL Series Legend.

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