Hockey Writing
As a credentialed media member, I spent eight seasons covering the Boston Bruins and the NHL. Below are some highlights of my work as featured in Sports Illustrated, The Hockey Writers, and Boston.com.
From Sports Illustrated
As part of a year-long series on the NHL’s Original Six for Sports Illustrated, I traveled to each team’s city, covered games as a credentialed writer, and wrote long-form essays examining how each franchise reflects the character and people of its hometown.
The NHL’s Winter Classic Is More Than ‘Just Another Game’ | Published January 2016
Living In Toronto And Believing In The Maple Leafs | Published April 2016
Identifying Boston Through Its Hockey Team | Published May 2016
One Last Go at the Joe | Published October 2016
Can The Blackhawks’ Legacy Keep Up With Chicago’s? | Published December 2016
How Manhattan And The New York Rangers Keep Up With Appearances | Published January 2017
From The Hockey Writers
Covering the Boston Bruins from 2009–2016, I was credentialed by the team with full press box and locker room access for player and coach interviews. Rather than traditional post-game recaps, my work centered on op-eds, features, and narrative-driven pieces that often incorporated a first-person perspective. This is a sampling of my work.
The Calm Before Game 7 | Published May 2011
Tuukka Rask’s Blown Three-Goal Leads Are Now A Distant Memory | Published March 2013
What It Was Like to Cover the Bruins’ Improbable Game 7 Comeback | Published May 2013
Anything But A Disappointment: The Story of the 2013 Boston Bruins | Published June 2013
Boston Bruins vs Tim Thomas and the Florida Panthers: A Running Diary | Published October 2013
Brad Marchand’s Streak Due to Confidence, Not Luck | Published January 2014
Great Expectations: The Story of the 2013-14 Boston Bruins | Published May 2014
Could David Pastrnak Redefine Bruins Hockey? | Published January 2015
What Do You Root For? | Published February 2015
Making Sense of Don Sweeney as the New Bruins GM | Published May 2015
On Milan Lucic’s Return to Boston | Published February 2016
Bruins Miss the Playoffs—Now What? | Published April 2016
From Boston.com
Returning to the press box in a time-limited freelance role, I covered the Boston Bruins as a credentialed media member with work published on Boston.com. While these assignments were originally framed as game recaps, I focused on creating more engaging, narrative-driven coverage. Here are a few of those pieces.
3 Takeaways from the Bruins’ Home-Opening Win | Published October 2018
How Can the Bruins Get More Secondary Scoring? | Published October 2018
3 Takeaways from the Bruins’ 2-1 OT Win Over the Penguins | Published November 2018
3 Takeaways from the Bruins’ 6-3 Win Over the Maple Leafs | Published December 2018