Check out my latest byline, an article published at ForeverBlueshirts.com on Aug. 28, 2024!
It discusses the impact of long-term New York Rangers goalie coach Benoit Allaire and what his semi-retirement moving forward will mean for the organization.
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My full live in-studio sports segment from NEWSChannel 2 at 6 on April 15, 2024. It revisits the previous night’s thrilling overtime finish in the gold medal game of 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship in Utica, N.Y.
Team USA fell to Canada 6-5 on home ice, ending its bid to repeat as world champions in heartbreaking fashion. While the U.S. closed out the tournament disappointed yet with a silver medal in tow, Team Canada’s revenge was complete thanks to Danielle Serdachny, who recently completed her collegiate career just 30 miles from Utica, at Colgate University.
This piece focuses more on the overall experience of the Women’s World Championship in Utica, with interviews from members of Team USA offering their thoughts on and gratitude for the Utica community for its support of them throughout the exciting 12-day journey.
Entire segment, and all elements within it, were entirely solo-produced.
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As-live segment during NEWSChannel 2 at 11 on April 14, 2024, from center ice at the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, recapping the thrilling conclusion to the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship where Team Canada beat Team USA 6-5 in overtime to enact revenge for last year’s final loss, and capture its world-record 13th gold medal.
I provide brief recap and post-game analysis of the instant classic (highlights aired during broadcast but withheld in web story due to potential copyright issues), with post-game interviews from Team Canada OT hero Danielle Serdachny, who played collegiate hockey just 30 miles away in Hamilton, N.Y. at Colgate University, as well as, Team USA Coach John Wroblewski, and forward Laila Edwards.
Entire segment, and all elements within it, were entirely solo-produced.
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Live hit during NEWSChannel 2 at 11 on April 13, 2024, from the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, recapping the Team USA’s semifinals win over Finland in the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship. It would set up a Gold Medal Game rematch against rival, Canada, for an epic tournament finale, the following night.
I provide highlights, and my post-game analysis from the game with post-game interviews from Team USA Coach John Wroblewski, as well as forwards Laila Edwards, and Hannah Bilka.
Entire segment, and all elements within it (besides original game broadcast footage), were entirely solo-produced.
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Live hit during NEWSChannel 2 at 11 on April 11, 2024, from the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, recapping the Team USA’s quarterfinals win over Japan in the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship.
After Team USA defeated Japan 10-0 to advance to the semifinals, I provide my analysis from the game, as well as an abbreviated recap of the game (highlights provided during broadcast, but withheld from web posting due to copyright laws).
Post-game interviews from Team USA Coach John Wroblewski, as well as forwards Abbey Murphy, and Lacey Eden for more perspective as the team would move on to play Finland in the semifinals.
Entire segment, and all elements within it, were entirely solo-produced.
My full live in-studio sports segment from NEWSChannel 2 at 11 on April 9, 2024.
It highlights the final night of the preliminary round in the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship in Utica, N.Y. Tonight is a breakdown of the preliminary round standings entering the final night, it then includes highlights from the three final games of the group stage, and sets the scene for the upcoming medal round match-ups based on the results.
I also recap the final preliminary round game for Team USA the night before, which earned them the top seed in Group A, with interviews from players and coaches following the victory at the Adirondack Bank Center.
With the results of Tuesday’s preliminary round finale, the U.S. learned it would face Japan in the Quarterfinals on Thursday.
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NOTE: I do not own nor claim to own rights to any IIHF game broadcast. They were included using authorized methods of use on-air along with proper courtesy. Video courtesy of: IIHF/TSN/NHL Network
Live hit during the Live at Five Newshour on April 9, 2024, from the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, on the final night of the preliminary round in the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship.
Here I highlight Team USA discussing its thrilling overtime win over rival Canada the night before to close out their group stage slate unbeaten.
The featured interview is with Kirsten Simms, the overtime hero, discussing the emotions of netting her first career IIHF Women’s World Championship goal in a big moment.
Earning the top seed in Group A, the U.S. awaited its opponent based on the results of the upcoming evening, a scenario I discuss following my story on Team USA. Segment, and all elements within it, were entirely solo-produced by me.
My full live in-studio sports segment from NEWSChannel 2 at 11 on April 8, 2024. It highlights the United States national women’s hockey team’s thrilling 1-0 overtime win over rival Canada to close out the preliminary round, and earn the top seed in Group A entering the medal round at the 2024 IIHF Women’s World Championship in Utica, N.Y.
Includes post-game reactions from coaches and players I interviewed following the victory at the Adirondack Bank Center. Also featured are additional highlights of two other games from the day’s action at the IIHF Women’s Worlds.
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NOTE: I do not own nor claim to own rights to any IIHF game broadcast. They were included using authorized methods of use on-air along with proper courtesy. Video courtesy of: IIHF/TSN/NHL Network
Live hit during NEWSChannel 2 at 6:00 on April 8, 2024 at the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, ahead of Team USA’s final preliminary round contest against rival Canada. The game was a highly-anticipated rematch of the 2023 golf medal game at the IIHF Women’s World Championship.
It was a battle of cosmic proportions on the day of the total solar eclipse in North America! All elements of the segment were gathered, written, edited, shot, and produced by me.
Live hit on the Live at Five Newshour on April 8, 2024 at the Adirondack Bank Center in Utica, ahead of Team USA’s final preliminary round contest against rival Canada in a rematch of the 2023 golf medal game at the IIHF Women’s World Championship.
It was a battle of cosmic proportions on the day of the total solar eclipse in North America! All elements of the segment were gathered, written, edited, shot, and produced by me.
Spencer Davidson 