Joshua Armstrong

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Sports writer Joshua Armstrong is from a place where if you say "hockey," people think you're clearing your throat. Born and raised in the South, he graduated from the University of Florida in 2007 with a bachelor's degree in journalism. He drove to Alaska from Bradenton, Fla., to be a copy editor for the News-Miner in September 2007. He joined the sports department in June 2008.

Recent Stories

Ice Dogs look to get back on track against Wildcats
Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009
The Fairbanks Ice Dogs are getting back to the basics.
Colonials soar past Seawolves
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009
The Robert Morris Colonials will have to savor their first victory of the season from about 30,000 feet.
Ice Dogs start fast in posting win against Brown Bears
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009
The Fairbanks Ice Dogs built an early three-goal lead and survived a late rally from the Kenai River Brown Bears to beat their North American Hockey League West Division rival 3-2 on Saturday night in Soldotna.
Former Ice Dogs back in town for Goal Rush
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009
Even when the Alaska Nanooks weren’t on the ice, Fairbanks fans had a few familiar faces to root for at the Brice Alaska Goal Rush.
Anchorage’s Olthuis pitches shutout
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009
The Alaska Anchorage Seawolves continued their dominance in Fairbanks as they shut out Rensselaer Polytechnic 3-0 on Friday night in the Brice Alaska Goal Rush opener.
Brown Bears outwork Ice Dogs for win
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009
The Fairbanks Ice Dogs were held scoreless for the final two periods as they fell 3-1 to the Kenai River Brown Bears in a North American Hockey League West Division game Friday night in Soldotna.
Grizzlies re-sign Smith, Ojeda
Friday, Oct. 16, 2009
With the first player contracts of the 2010 season, the Fairbanks Grizzlies brought back some of their finest footwork.
Ice Dogs hit the road with new goalie
Friday, Oct. 16, 2009
The already-unclear Fairbanks Ice Dogs goaltending situation received a major shakeup this week.
Wenatchee goes wild on Ice Dogs
Monday, Oct. 12, 2009
FAIRBANKS — Andrew Christ stood in the slot with nothing between himself and Fairbanks Ice Dogs goalie Tyler Bruggeman.
Ice Dogs snare first home win
Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009
FAIRBANKS — Tyler Bruggeman might have looked a little sporadic, but he said everything was under control.
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