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If you grew up in South Louisiana in the early-90s you probably recall a few great things, and one is the Louisiana ice Gators.

Let's take a step back in time when the Cajundome was the Frozen Swamp and the Louisiana Icegators were all the rage.

This 6-year-old Cal Perks was able to fulfill a dream of his over the weekend. He was given the opportunity to speak to the Peterborough Petes Hockey Team before their game over the weekend.

Whether he's in cleats, on boards, or skating on ice—Alvin Kamara will live his best life.

The hockey world is doing what it can to help medical professionals with the equipment company Bauer stepping up in a big way.

The Carolina Hurricanes lost both of their goaltenders to injury Saturday night but have no fear, Zamboni driver/emergency goalie David Ayres was there.

Love him or hate him, he's done well for himself.

You ever wonder what goes through the mind of a four year old?

Mike Fisher is ready to retire his hockey jersey, for real this time.

Guys dressed up in mascot costumes are always pretty amusing, but when things don't go as planned, it becomes hilarious!

Patric Hornqvist beat Pekka Rinne from alongside the net with 1:35 to play, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Nashville Predators, 2-0, to win their second consecutive Stanley Cup in a controversial Game 6 on Sunday.

Hockey is physical, but that's still no excuse for what happened in the National Junior College Athletic Association championship game.

Watch below, as artist Joe Everson sings the National Anthem before an ECHL contest, while painting a picture, that provides an amazing ending.

I was lucky enough to attend game 7 in the semi-final round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and was proud to hear the fans sing along during our National Anthem.

During a radio/podcast interview, Chicago Blackhawks goalie (and former Louisiana Icegator) Scott Darling gives Lafayette a shout-out.

Duncan Keith and Patrick Kane scored goals and goalie Corey Crawford was flawless in net, as the Blackhawks shut out the Tampa Bay Lightning, 2-0, in Game 6 of the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals in Chicago on Monday night. With the win, Chicago captured their third NHL championship in six seasons.

Four years ago, I would have given Scott Darling a snowball's chance in Hell of playing in the NHL, let alone the Stanley Cup playoffs. The former Phoenix Coyotes' draft pick had fallen through the ranks of minor league hockey to the SPHL. I had a great vantage point from which to watch the talented young man under perform, the penalty box.

The next time someone gives you a hard time for living with your parents as an adult, you can point to these famous athletes who did the same thing for some period of time while they were playing or after they hung it up. Some athletes did it to save money, others weren't sure about their future and a select few wanted to take care of their aging folks...