ST. JOHN’S -UPDATE: Tuesday April 2, 2023 GROWLERS GONE! In a statement today from Deacon Sports and Entertainment, owners of the Newfoundland Growlers, said that negotiation to keep the team alive have failed. The Newfoundland Growlers are closing up shop after six season. “Despite the efforts of our front-office, Deacon Sports and Entertainment regrets to announce that the sale…
The Newfoundland Growlers have lost one of their best scorers. Aaron Luchuk was traded by the Toronto Maple Leafs, the parent club of the Newfoundland Growlers to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Max Veronneau and a conditional sixth round pick in 2021 to the Senators. The 22 year…
Read MoreAfter winning 19 straight games on home ice, the Growlers have now lost three in a row and all losses to the Maine Mariners. The Mariners scored three first period goals and went on to beat the Growlers 5-2 at Mile One Wednesday night before 2346 fans. Brady…
Read MoreThe West Coast Senior Hockey League will start it’s playoffs this coming weekend. Friday night the Deer Lake Red Wings face Corner Brook Royals at eight. Saturday the Wings will be in Port aux Basques to play the Mariners.…
Read MoreThe Growlers are back in action Tuesday night at Mile One at seven o’clock as they once again play the Main Mariners The Growlers, however, won’t have two regulars in their lineup as they have both been recalled to the Toronto Marlies. Riley Woods and Colt Conrad were called…
Read MoreI have a replica ring of the Newfoundland Growlers ECHL championship from last season. However, this past weekend I had a chance to hold the real ring. The ring belongs to the most famous Growler–Buddy the Puffin. Sure he never played a game but he is a major reason people…
Read MoreIt was a rough game in East Coast Senior Hockey Friday night between the St. John’s Caps and Clarenville Caribous. Three players from each team were given fighting majors and misconducts. The Caps skated to a 6-3 win over the Caribous with six players sharing the scoring for the…
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