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Dave Ogrean
Dave Ogrean

Dave Ogrean

Dave Ogrean

Dave Ogrean has been involved in several sports organizations, but the majority of his lengthy career has been spent at USA Hockey. It was there that he began in 1978 as public relations director, later serving as executive director from 1993 to 1999 before leaving to join the U.S. Olympic Committee and eventually to launch USA Football. But in 2005, he returned to the helm of hockey’s national governing body and has since overseen dramatic growth in membership and a renewed relationship with the NHL. Ogrean, who also serves on the board of the USOC, has led several youth-oriented

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State Games Offer Opportunities for All By John Conroy Pickleball may not be the first sport that springs to mind when you think of an Olympic-style event. Played on a badminton court with a perforated plastic ball, round wooden paddles and a low net, pickleball has nevertheless joined basketball, figure skating and track on the […]

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A Winter Wonder By Jason Gewirtz There is no doubt that Super Bowl XLVIII will be a Super Bowl of firsts for the National Football League. It will be the first to be hosted by two teams: the New York Jets and New York Giants. It will be the first with supporting events held in […]

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Setting A Course For Success By Lisa Clifton Mother Nature was generous with New England, bestowing an abundance of natural resources that set the scene for premier sporting events: ponds used as ice-skating rinks, bays that host regattas and mountains ideal for skiing, to name a few. Capitalizing on their bounty, destinations in this region […]

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Events Ride High in the Southwest By Lisa Clifton The Southwest has become a year-round sports hotbed. Its vast and rugged landscapes beckon a sporting scene, and its cities in particular are full of ardent fans who frequent everything from amateur competitions to professional matchups. Especially enticing are the winter months, when mild temperatures make […]

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Events Flourish for Blind and Deaf Sports By Greg Mellen Whether it’s from the inspiration of Olympic athletes like world-record-setting blind archer Im Dong-hyun; deaf or hearing-impaired athletes competing in a wide array of organized sports, including the Deaflympics; or the thousands who participate at the Paralympics, the world is learning that disabilities need not […]

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More of the Outdoors By John Vivirito The National Hockey League plans to enjoy the great outdoors much more this season. Fueled by the success of its recent outdoor Winter Classic events, the NHL will offer fans six regular-season games alfresco in 2014, establishing a new single-season record over the previous mark of two. The […]

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