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John Marino is ready to put Utah Hockey Club on the NHL map

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3 days ago

July 4, 2024

John Marino is ready to put Utah Hockey Club on the NHL map

John Marino expects hockey fans to have a lot of questions about Utah’s new NHL team.

“You don’t really know what to expect. Location wise,” the Massachusetts-born defenseman said, “I’m sure some people don’t know where it is.”

But the five-year veteran looks forward to putting Utah Hockey Club on the NHL map.

Marino, who has made the playoffs in four of his five seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins and New Jersey Devils, will be tasked with bringing experience and establishing a winning culture in Salt Lake City after being traded to Utah late last month.

“I think it starts with the older guys instilling that in the younger guys and teaching them the ropes,” Marino said this week.

The 27-year-old racked up 25 points (four goals, 21 assists) last season in New Jersey. Along with Mikhail Sergachev, who Utah acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay, Marino hopes to be part of an improved defensive unit in Utah.

“I think they’re sending a message for sure doing what they did in the offseason that they want to be a competitive hockey team,” Marino said. “They have such a dangerous forward group up front, playing fast, transitional hockey. I think it’s going to be exciting. I think it’s only going to be improvement from here and who knows where it’s going to go.”

Marino followed the team’s move from Arizona to Utah closely earlier this year.

“Watching the video of all the other guys coming out on stage [during the team’s introduction event], the fan presence and the atmosphere, it seemed pretty cool,” he said. “It’s going to be special to be a part of it.”

The defenseman said he’s heard good things about the franchise — and Salt Lake City — already.

“I’ve heard nothing but great things about it, nothing about great things about the owner and what it’s going to be, the fans, the atmosphere. Talking to some of the guys who have already been out there from Arizona, nothing but good things to say about it.”

And as for his new home? Marino says he’s ready for his next chapter.

“I’ve heard it’s just beautiful there. Being up in the mountains, the scenery. There’s a ton to do, outdoor actives and everything like that,” he said. “But getting that firsthand experience will be a lot different than looking at it through my screen.”

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First-place Crushers win fifth in a row, 11-7, over New Jersey

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6 hours ago

July 7, 2024

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First-place Crushers win fifth in a row, 11-7, over New Jersey

Jack Harris and Ron Washington each had three hits and two RBI as the first-place Crushers won their fifth game in a row, 11-7, at New Jersey on July 6.

Vincent Byrd Jr. added a two-run home run and Logan Thomason drove in three runs. John Tuccillo and Burle Dixon each drove in a run, and Dixon scored two runs. Jarrod Watkins had a hit, walked three times and scored three runs.

The series concludes July7 at New Jersey.

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Here’s why Brigantine, New Jersey, is different from other Jersey Shore towns

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13 hours ago

July 6, 2024

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Here’s why Brigantine, New Jersey, is different from other Jersey Shore towns – CBS Philadelphia

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Aside from being an island, Brigantine has so many unique features that set it apart from other beach towns in South Jersey. Check it out!

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NJ air quality alert: High levels of ground level ozone predicted Sunday for Jersey Shore

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20 hours ago

July 6, 2024

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NJ air quality alert: High levels of ground level ozone predicted Sunday for Jersey Shore

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High levels of ground level ozone will lead to an air quality alert in New Jersey from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, July 7, according to the National Weather Service.

The region will be under a “Code Orange Air Quality Action Day” as breathing outdoors will become unhealthy for some vulnerable groups of people, according to the Mount Holly station of the weather service.

The Air Quality Index for much of central and southern New Jersey, including Monmouth and Ocean counties, is predicted to be over 100 on Sunday. People with asthma, young children, elderly adults and outdoor workers are among the groups who may experience symptoms from breathing ozone-contaminated air, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Breathing ozone can lead to coughing and sore throats, pain with breathing and lung inflammation, according to the federal agency. Exposure can aggravate lung diseases, such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis, and lead to more frequent asthma attacks, according to the EPA.

Ground level ozone is created when sunlight, heat and pollution from gas-powered cars, factories and power plants interact. Even low levels of ground level ozone can be harmful, according to the EPA.

To limit the affects, stay indoors, avoid outdoor exercise and activity mid-day, or move activities to the early morning or evening hours, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.

Amanda Oglesby is an Ocean County native who covers education and the environment. She has worked for the Press for more than 15 years. Reach her at @OglesbyAPP, aoglesby@gannettnj.com or 732-557-5701.

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