ST JOHN’S, Newfoundland – The Newfoundland sports community is mourning the death of Chris Abbot today at age 51. You may know him as his alter ego, Buddy The Puffin, the 7 foot tall long time sports mascot in St John’s. Abbott had a unique, endearing and enduring way of entertaining the fans at sports and community events. We first…
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,…
Read MoreTate Singleton uses Patrick Kudle as a screen while leading Newfoundland Growlers with 2 goals as Newfoundland Growlers beat Idaho Steelheads 6-2 in ECHL action at the Mary Brown’s Centre in St John’s. Photo by Joe Chase.…
Read MoreNewfoundland Growler Isaac Johnson celebrates his second of three goals in a 5-1 win over Greenville Swamp Rabbits. Growlers sweep the series 3 games to 0 in St John’s Saturday night. Photo by Joe Chase.…
Read MoreVyacheslav Peksa, who won the First Star of the Game between the Growlers and Greenville Swamp Rabbits, making one of his 34 saves in the 6-2 win for the Growlers February 9th in St John’s. Photo by Joe Chase. …
Read MoreJosh Mckechney and Ethan Cap of Greenville attempt to stop Tate Singleton of the Growlers. Singleton scored at 5:50 into overtime to give the Growlers a 3-2 win over Greenville Swamp Rabbits Feb 8. Photo by Joe Chase.…
Read MoreKyle Maksimovich of the Indy Fuel tries to stop Growlers forward Grant Cruikshank in his drive for the net. Score was 4-3 Indy in a shootout. Growlers trailed 3-0 with 8 minutes left in the third period tied it up but lost in the last shot in shootout. Photo by…
Read MoreLocal boy Tyler Boland #24, suited up for the Growlers in Friday nights game. Photo by Joe Chase 2022…
Read MoreST JOHN’S, NL – After an extended road trip the Newfoundland Growlers are back at the Mary Brown Centre in St John’s for four games against the Maine Mariners starting this evening. The Growlers are currently in third place in the North Division of the East Coast Hockey League behind…
Read MoreST JOHN’S, Newfoundland – The Newfoundland sports community is mourning the death of Chris Abbot today at age 51. You may know him as his alter ego, Buddy The Puffin, the 7 foot tall long time sports mascot in St John’s. Abbott had a unique, endearing and enduring way of…
Read MoreST. JOHN’S, NL – The Newfoundland Growlers finish up their 6 game home stand on Sunday with a loss to the Trois Riverier Lions 5-4 in overtime on a goal by Mathieu Brodeur assisted by Alexis D’aoust. The Growlers did out shoot the Lion 42-37. Growlers lost 4 of 6…
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