Category: Sports

Pens leave Fleury and Rust unprotected!!

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The Pens submitted their list of players they are protecting in the NHL expansion draft. Many of the Pens major roll players in their second consecutive run to the Stanley Cup were left unprotected. As expected the Pens did protect goalie Matt Murray after Marc Andre-Fleury waived his limited move clause from his contract. Below is a list of the protected players followed by a list of unprotected players. The Knights have till June 21 to submit their picks to the NHL. The knights picks will be announced at the NHL Draft on Wednesday.

Protected players

  • Sidney Crosby (F)
  • Patric Hornqvist (F)
  • Phil Kessel (F)
  • Evgeni Malkin (F)
  • Brian Dumoulin (D)
  • Kris Letang (D)
  • Olli Maatta (D)
  • Justin Schultz (D)
  • Matt Murray (G)

Available players

  • Josh Archibald (F)
  • Nick Bonino (F)
  • Matt Cullen (F)
  • Jean-Sebastien Dea (F)
  • Carl Hagelin (F)
  • Tom Kuhnhackl (F)
  • Chris Kunitz (F)
  • Kevin Porter (F)
  • Bryan Rust (F)
  • Tom Sestito (F)
  • Oskar Sundqvist (F)
  • Dominik Uher (F)
  • Garrett Wilson (F)
  • Scott Wilson (F)
  • Ian Cole (D)
  • Frank Corrado (D)
  • Trevor Daley (D)
  • Tim Erixon (D)
  • Cameron Gaunce (D)
  • Ron Hainsey (D)
  • Stuart Percy (D)
  • Derrick Pouliot (D)
  • Chad Ruhwedel (D)
  • Mark Streit (D)
  • David Warsofsky (D)
  • Marc-Andre Fleury (G)

South Side Lady Rams go For Gold on Beaver County Radio

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Tune into 1230/WBVP and 1460 WMBA Thursday morning at 10:45 a.m.  and join Bob Barrickman as the Lady Rams of South Side High School play Minersville in the PIAA 2A softball championship at Nittany Lion Softball Park on the Campus of Penn State University.  First pitch is scheduled for 11 a.m. . Tune in to find out if the Lady Rams are up to the task. Minersville has won a record nine state softball titles. South Side comes into the game with a 20-3 record and Minersville is 23-2.

Reports say Fleury Agrees to wave No- Movement Clause!!!!!

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Was it Marc Andre-Fleury’s last act as a Pittsburgh Penquin last night handing the Stanley Cup over to Matt Murray? It appears this could be the truth according to TVA Sports’ Renaud Lavoie. He says that Fleury will be available for selection in the the Expansion Draft.  According to Lavoies’ report the Pens approached Fleury in February about waving  his no-movement clause  and he agreed.  Teams have until 5 p.m. Saturday to submit their list of protected Players and Las Vegas will make their selections on June 21, 2017 at 10 a.m..  Tune into the Saturday Sports Slam this Saturday morning at 8 a.m. and join Greg Benedetti and Matt Drzik in the discussion. You can call them at 724-843-1888 and 724-774-1888.

Pens 2017 Stanley Cup Champs Parade Set For Wednesday

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The 2017 Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins arrived home today with the Stanley Cup in hand and just like last year there is going to be a big celebration and parade in downtown Pittsburgh on Wednesday June 14,2017.

According to reports the parade will be held at 11 a.m.. The Parade will follow the same route as last year starting on Liberty Ave. and proceeding down Grant Street.

Players and team dignitaries will speak on a stage set up at Point State Park. About 400 thousand fans attended last years celebration.

LET’S GO PENS!!!!

BREAKING NEWS!!! Kevin to make announcement tomorrow morning !!

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Local racing legend Kevin Bolland will be on Beaver County Radio at 9:45 a.m. Saturday June 10, 2017 To make a major announcement about his racing plans for the remainder of the season. This is your exclusive place to get the word straight from Kevin.  Other guests on car cruise Saturday include the ABA commissioners and Beaver Falls legend Bob Middleman.  During the lead lap with Frank Sparks the car cruise guys will be by to tell you everything you want to know about the cruise. Beaver County Radio will be Broadcasting live from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. . Stop by spin the prize wheel and register for some great prizes. 

 

WPIAL AA Baseball Championship: California 3, Freedom 1 (F/10)

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The Freedom Bulldogs and California Trojans were locked in a pitchers’ duel through 9 innings (7 + 2 extra in high school baseball), but in the top of the 10th the Trojan bats finally arose to score two runs. Freedom could not answer in the bottom half of the third extra frame, and California wins the WPIAL AA Baseball Championship.

The Bulldogs will now enter the PIAA Playoffs as the #2 seed out of the WPIAL, and they will play the District 6 Championship in Round One.