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By KYLE GRABOWSKI

Stars and stripes suit Ryan Leonard, apparently.The Washington Capitals, with their red white and blue color scheme, selected the Amherst native with the eighth overall pick in Wednesday’s NHL Draft at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Leonard...

By MADDIE FABIAN

EASTHAMPTON — After a year of public hearings, back-and-forth with traffic engineers on a proposed intersection and discussion with community stakeholders, the Planning Board voted to approve a proposed multimillion-dollar retail and housing...

By KYLE GRABOWSKI

AMHERST — John Leonard calls his youngest son Ryan “goal-oriented.”As much as Amherst’s Ryan Leonard excels at putting the hockey puck in the net, his father is referring to aspirations and desired achievements.“He keeps a lot of the goals to himself,...

By KYLE GRABOWSKI

Michael Hrabal stands comfortably taller than any other big time goalie prospect in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.The 6-foot, 6.2-inch UMass commit that will join the Minutemen this fall as the centerpiece and linchpin of a large and talented recruiting...

By KYLE GRABOWSKI

Western Massachusetts hasn’t seen an NHL Draft prospect like Amherst’s Ryan Leonard in nearly four decades.Stanley Cup champion Bill Guerin of Wilbraham was the fifth overall selection in 1989 by the New Jersey Devils after two years at Boston...

By MIKE MORAN

Colin Minicus thought his lacrosse career was over.With his senior season at Amherst College cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he threw his name into the NCAA transfer portal to see if an opportunity came up.One did, just not from the portal. On...