ShareSaveCommentBusiness SportsMoneyTampa Bay Lightning’s Emergency Goalie Kyle Konin Is An Artist Between The PipesByTom Layberger Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights I write about college football and sports in the Tampa Bay region.Follow AuthorDec 06 FL: Goalie Kyle Konin of the Tampa Bay Lightning during pregame warmup against the Detroit .. (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images) an emergency backup goaltender is summoned when illness and injury arise Both have no clue when the call will arrive and both have to be prepared for any eventuality Kyle Konin had no reason to think he would find himself on the Philadelphia bench the evening of Nov especially since the Flyers carry three goalies he was working at his Clearwater home that day when Barry Hanrahan who had served as an emergency goalie twice previously was asked if he could be the team’s emergency backup goaltender (EBUG) that night at Amalie Arena against the Lightning rookie Alexei Kolosov took over and was in goal for a Nov 5 loss at Carolina with fellow rookie Ivan Fedotov backing up That was the plan as well in Tampa two nights later with Ersson still out was scuttled when Kolosov left the morning skate with a lower body injury Konin’s phone buzzed at about noon with Hanrahan on the other end who began the day with as many career wins in the NHL as Konin: zip who started with both Kolosov and Ersson injured.” Konin chose to wear his black Lightning-themed mask which would have been quite a sight if the 26-year-old Delaware native had to go between the pipes in a Flyers’ sweater (Coach John Tortorella surely would have been amused.) “I figured black looked better with Flyers colors than a blue mask I have,” he said which is kind of a nod to past Lightning players and (team founder Phil) Esposito It is like a history of the Lightning mask.” “The experience was really cool,” said Konin It was a very loose locker room with everyone enjoying being around each other Kyle Konin's Tampa Bay Lightning mask that he used during pregame warmups as a member of the .. Konin was eight years old when his father accepted a faculty position in the department of orthopedics and sports medicine at the University of South Florida He lived on both sides of Tampa Bay and often went to Lightning games with his family Konin played as a youth and through his teen years at prep schools in New Hampshire and Massachusetts That was followed by a junior career in a few cities where he played club hockey at Grand Valley State University the college experience lasted all of six months before he returned to the Sunshine State It was Konin’s experience playing as a youth in Tampa that ultimately led him to becoming the Lightning’s EBUG He was initially contacted about helping the team at practice before it left to play in the summer 2020 playoff bubbles of Toronto and Edmonton “A lot of the Lightning players’ kids played youth hockey Mathieu Garon and many other guys plugged into the area,” he said “Someone who knew I was back in the area sent me a text I will come out to practice.’ I thought it was just going to be a couple of practices during Covid.” general manager Julien BriseBois ultimately asked Konin if he wanted to officially be the team’s emergency goalie For the past four years he has pitched in when either of Tampa Bay’s goaltenders His phone also lights up when a third goalie might otherwise be needed including when injured players go through drills before and/or after practice “Sometimes it can get pretty busy,” said Konin while in the midst of a busy week in late November in which the Lightning played four games in six days “There are also stretches when I go a month without getting a call but to take a month off from action and then hop into a (week where I get called three of four times) can be tough The team is in mid-season form and practices are intense.” Louis Blues emergency goaltender Kyle Konin before an NHL hockey game Thursday 2021 on the back end of a home-and-home with the Bolts when No 1 goalie Jordan Binnington tested positive for Covid That left then-coach Craig Berube with only one goalie that I was going to dress that night,” he said “That was very exciting because it was the first time who cannot say enough good things about how captain Ryan O’Reilly went out of his way to make him feel comfortable settled in during the pregame skate and did his job between the pipes before watching a 4-2 loss from the bench It was what happened immediately prior to the pregame skate that was most memorable “They had me go out without my mask and do a rookie lap,” he said Konin’s second time dressing for game was with the Lightning last April 1 against Detroit It was no laughing matter when backup goalie Jonas Johansson sustained a lower-body injury Konin was asked to join Vasilevskiy for the morning skate and be ready to back up the ‘Big Cat’ that night Kyle Konin began painting masks for UConn and other universities when he was in high school Konin has been intrigued by art ever since he can remember Designs on goaltenders’ masks have long captivated his attention “I would always get in trouble for doodling in class,” he said “When I became a goalie and saw how all the NHL goalies have their masks painted didn’t want to pay $1,000 to get a mask painted for a seven-year-old kid.” That seven-year-old kid will paint about 150 masks this year Things got serious when he was in high school and Hockey East members UConn and UMass “Those are pretty big schools to enlist a high school artist,” he said The growth of Konin’s business, which has evolved into Nujax Airbrush with his wife has been such that he needed to address how he conducts his workload The time commitment got to be too much especially with more and more work orders coming in which is generally requires 20 hours per mask “It’s a slow process to get into the NHL,” said Konin who has been married to Hannah for three years with the couple is expecting their first child Konin has a few clients currently with NHL affiliates such as Jacob Ingram a sixth-round selection of the Kings in 2018 who was drafted in the second round by the Blackhawks in 2021 If Konin could design a mask for one goaltender “One thousand percent it would be Jonathan Quick,” he said He switched painters (a couple of years ago) and I tried my hardest to get in with him It would have been cool if he was my first NHL goalie to paint for.” Lightning emergency goalie Kyle Konin dressed for the Philadelphia Flyers No Emergency goaltenders throughout the NHL are tight knit A 32-team league makes for a small community of individuals which provides a great sense of brotherhood they meet annually in the resort town of Breckenridge who is one of the youngest members of the group Nobody understands the EBUG life unless you have done it An even smaller sample consists of those who have actually played in a game Three EBUGs have logged game time so far this decade: Thomas Hodges (Anaheim) Matthew Berlin (Edmonton) and Jett Alexander (Toronto) John Gibson started and left after one period due to injury Anthony Stolarz took over and sustained an injury that also limited his outing to 20 minutes Hodges started the third period with the score at tied at two Hodges logged 16:48 and faced all of three shots “I've never played in front of so many people,” Hodges told the media after the game “Something I'm going to remember for the rest of my life Konin may have such an experience at some point The Philadelphia Flyers today announced that the club has signed goaltender Kyle Konin to an amateur tryout according to General Manager Daniel Briere Aleksei Kolosov will not dress tonight due to a lower body injury Konin who serves as an emergency back up in Tampa Bay has suited up in two games as an emergency backup: last for Tampa Bay on April 1 Konin played college hockey for Grand Valley State University from 2019-20 Flyers goaltender Ivan Fedotov is expected to get the start on Thursday in Tampa ahead of their tilt against the Lightning tonight Konin has been added to the Flyers roster in case Aleksei Kolosov cannot play tonight Kolosov left the ice at morning skate today and had to get seen by the Flyers training staff Konin would be the EBUG/backup netminder to Ivan Fedotov Check out our Flyers Nitty Gritty Store Cool Matvei Michkov merchandise Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email Pro Hockey Rumors January 28, 2025 at 6:03 pm CDT | by Gabriel Foley Leave a Comment In a rare occurrence for emergency backups Konin has been in these shoes many times before He filled an EBUG role for the Philadelphia Flyers earlier this season Konin hasn’t yet had to step into an NHL game when he set a .911 save percentage in 40 EHL games – a tier-three American juniors league Florida and works with a hockey-based scholarship program when he’s not being called to fill NHL benches NHL| Tampa Bay Lightning| Transactions Andrei Vasilevskiy| Jonas Johansson| Kyle Konin Register Pro Hockey Rumors is not affiliated with National Hockey League Register With star netminder Andrei Vasilevskiy out of the lineup due to an illness Konin will serve as backup to 29-year-old Jonas Johansson A graduate of the NCAA’s Grand Valley State Lakers Konin’s last season came in 2019-20 when he made five appearances Konin combined for 20 contests at the ‘Junior A’ level counting stops with the New Hampshire Avalanche and Vermont Lumberjacks the Swedish-born netminder enters Tuesday’s contest with a 6-4-1 record alongside an .894 save percentage and 3.24 goals-against average Johansson is in his second season with the Lightning after closing out 2023-24 with 12 wins in 26 appearances in which he registered an .890 save percentage and 3.37 goals-against average and Lightning in which he has notched a 29-24-10 record with an .889 save percentage and 3.32 goals-against average Per PuckPedia Johansson is in the final year of a two-year contract that carries a $775,000 annual average value the Lightning sit 26-19-3 to hold down the final wildcard seed in the Eastern Conference with 55 points The Lightning have qualified for the playoffs in seven-straight seasons a stretch that counted three consecutive trips to the Stanley Cup Final Solaris to Supply the "Bus of the Year 2025" This will be an occasion for stakeholders from EU coal and oil shale regions – the coal+ regions – to gather take stock of the progress achieved since the start of the Initiative in 2018 perspectives and opportunities for competitiveness of coal+ regions in transition The event will give voice to both policymakers and practitioners those who are designing and implementing transition on the ground in coal+ regions High-level speakers will lead the discussions during the event We look forward to welcoming you in Konin or seeing you online AGENDA REGISTER The deadline to register for in-person attendance is 10 June 2025 The deadline to register for online attendance is 20 June 2025 If you have any questions regarding the event you can contact us at: secretariatcoalregions [dot] eu (secretariat[at]coalregions[dot]eu) For social media: #CoalRegionsEU #JustTransition and @Energy4Europe TAMPA -- With goalie Aleksei Kolosov out for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning with a lower-body injury the Philadelphia Flyers have signed Kyle Konin to an amateur tryout Konin is the designated emergency backup goalie in Tampa Bay Kolosov, who is 0-3-0 this season with a 3.92 goals-against average, was injured during the morning skate and is considered day to day. Ivan Fedotov (0-3-0 5.35 GAA) is expected to start for Philadelphia Konin played college hockey for Grand Valley State University from 2019-20 and has served as the emergency goalie for the Lightning since 2021 Flyers goalie Aleksei Kolosov suffered an injury during morning skate and was later ruled out against the Lightning the Flyers likely wouldn’t be able to get another goalie to the arena in time for puck drop to serve as backup Without a viable option in close proximity the Flyers have signed an emergency backup goalie Lineup update: Aleksei Kolosov (lower body injury) will not dress tonight and is considered day-to-day. Goaltender Ivan Fedotov will start in net. In addition, the club has signed goaltender Kyle Konin to an amateur tryout. https://t.co/Ims6uB28wf The Flyers announced the signing of Kyle Konin to an amateur tryout deal and will serve as backup against the Lightning Ivan Fedotov is slated to serve as the Flyers starter This isn’t the first time Konin has suited up as an emergency backup goalie in Tampa Bay The first came in December of 2021 for the St Louis Blues and most recently for the Lightning in April of 2024 he has not recorded a second of ice time in the NHL The 26-year-old Konin played college hockey for Grand Valley State University for the 2019-20 season The Flyers have stated that Kolosov is only out on a day-to-day basis The usual starter Sam Ersson has been out with a lower-body injury of his own Hockey fans love a good backup goalie and the Flyers and Lightning suddenly have a game to keep a close eye on NICK HORWAT The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Representatives from Solaris Bus & Coach and MZK Konin signed a contract for the supply of five Urbino 18 hydrogen buses that will join the Polish city of Konin’s fleet in 2026 This investment continues Konin’s commitment to zero-emission hydrogen technology in public transport Solaris provided the operator with an Urbino 12 hydrogen model which was the first hydrogen bus used in public transport in Poland MZK Konin has chosen to buy five units of the articulated version from the manufacturer The Solaris Urbino 18 hydrogen bus has already been put into service in several European cities This contract marks the debut of the Solaris articulated hydrogen bus in Poland our mission is to advance sustainable urban mobility and it is exciting to see Konin investing in zero-emission technology,” says Mateusz Figaszewski Institutional Partnerships & External Relations director at Solaris “We’re proud to see the hydrogen-powered Solaris bus as part of this transformative journey bringing comfort to passengers and cleaner air to the city.” The 18-meter Solaris buses ordered by MZK in Konin will feature advanced hydrogen system including a 100-kW hydrogen fuel cell and eight composite tanks storing approximately 50 kg of hydrogen at a pressure of 350 bar the vehicles will be equipped with Solaris High Power batteries to support the fuel cell at times of peak electricity demand Powering the Urbino electric drive system is a 240-kW traction motor Hydrogen-powered buses are an integral part of Solaris’ zero-emissions offer Their primary advantage lies in their fully zero-emission operation Additional benefits include long range — over 600 kilometers (based on eSORT test results) — a high passenger capacity and short refueling times Solaris has already delivered 370 hydrogen-powered vehicles to 31 cities across 10 European countries The Polish market is also showing interest in hydrogen technology with Urbino hydrogen buses already in operation in Lublin The purchase of hydrogen buses by MZK Konin is part of a larger regional project for low-emission public transport Funded 90% by the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW) a transfer hub at the railway station and an expanded intelligent traffic management system for the city About an hour before puck drop from their matchup with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night, the Philadelphia Flyers announced they had signed goaltender Kyle Konin to an amateur tryout who was announced to be the starter this morning Ivan Fedotov has been tabbed as the starter for the Flyers The name Konin might ring a bell to a few people. A resident of the Tampa Bay area, this will be the third he has dressed as an emergency backup in the last four seasons. In Dec. 2021, he was the backup for the Ville Husso and the St. Louis Blues as they lost to the Lightning 4-2 Then, last April, the West Kingston, Rhode Island native dressed for Tampa, sitting on the bench as Andrei Vasilevskiy and the Bolts fell to the Detroit Red Wings you might want to take the Lightning to beat the Flyers by a final score of 4-2 tonight Konin played collegiately for one season at Grand Valley State a member of the American Collegiate Hockey Association He played junior hockey for the Vermont Lumberjacks and New Hampshire Avalanche of the Eastern Hockey League and the Atlanta Capitals of the North American Tier-III Hockey League Fedotov will be making his fourth start of the season, still looking for the first win of his NHL career. The 27-year-old is 0-3 this season with a 5.35 goals-against average and a .821 save percentage. His last start was on Oct. 23 against the Washington Capitals when he gave up four goals on 23 shots in a 6-3 loss The Flyers (4-8-1) are tied with the Nashville Predators for the worst record in the NHL We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it OK Privacy policy It seems that this convention still applies to the mega-machines that serve miners faithfully for years and dig up thousands of tons of earth An example of this is Dolores – a "girl" of impressive size which proudly towers in a field near the Jóźwin open-pit coal mine part of the coal basin located near the Polish city of Konin And it is Dolores that will have the honor of "telling" tourists about the region’s coal past but a symbol of the transformation of the region and it will mark the beginning of a special new branch of the Konin Regional Museum The aim is to preserve the local cultural heritage which over the years has been mainly associated with coal mining. The bucket-wheel excavator is a SRs-1800 model It is an emblematic representative of the era of heavy mining equipment hydraulic system and enormous capacity make the machine not only a powerful digging tool but also a witness to a time when such giant machines were the engine of industrial progress in mining regions visited Dolores on-site and got acquainted with its impressive dimensions The history of the machine is as impressive as its size Dolores spent the first few years of its existence in Spain It served miners in the Asturias region faithfully Then the machine was transported to Poland in 2009 transporting such equipment is no easy task It took about 400 trucks and 4 ships to move all the parts of the excavators to their new home – the mines in the Konin region Dolores and Carmen played a key role in the mining operations in the region and thus lived their second lives until 2020 but Dolores got a chance to live even a third life the excavator was owned by the Ze Pak group which was actively involved in the transformation of the region We will tell you more about ZePak and its “Work After Coal” project in a special podcast episode a project was initiated to preserve the mining identity and to save the Dolores excavator The technical operation to remove the machine from the mine took about five months It was brought to the surface via a specially built ramp The value of Dolores is currently estimated at $500,000 The region around Konin has deep 70-year-old mining roots mainly associated with the extraction of lignite coal open-pit mines in this area have contributed to Poland's significant energy autonomy supplying power plants and industrial enterprises The region's economy flourished during this time as people flocked to work there Mining has shaped the culture and identity of local communities the history of tireless work in the mines is celebrated every year on December 4 concerts and other cultural events are organized bringing together both miners and the local community to celebrate the legacy of labor and the history of mining This holiday is not only a religious event but also a cultural ritual that unites people and reminds them of the importance of the mining tradition and the identity of the region with the exit from coal looming on the horizon the legacy of these mining operations remains a living part of the region and sites like the Dolores excavator serve as powerful monuments telling the story of mining and inspiring future generations she is an emotional bridge between the past and the future a living witness to a time when such machines were the true engines of industrial progress complements the story of these giant machines Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Managing Authority Neither the European Union nor the Managing Authority can be held responsible for them Kyle Konin will become the answer to a trivia question: What EBUG (emergency backup goaltender) would have come into the Flyers road game in Tampa Bay on Thursday if starter Ivan Fedotov became incapacitated 1 Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson unavailable on Thursday due to a lower-body injury sustained on Nov rookie Aleksei Kolosov was slated to get the start against the Lightning Kolosov himself sustained a lower-body injury during the morning skate Fedotov got the start and the Flyers signed 26-year-old Konin to an amateur tryout contract in order for him to dress as the backup goaltender in the game Formerly a collegiate goaltender at Grand Valley State University Konin has twice previously dressed for games as an EBUG: Dec Perhaps the most famous EBUG in NHL history was 31-year-old Alfie Moore A talented but inconsistent NHL goaltender who formerly backed up Hockey Hall of Famer Roy Worters with the New York Americans during the 1938 Stanley Cup Final between the Chicago Black Hawks (the team name was spelled as two words in that era) and Toronto Maple Leafs Starting goaltender Mike Karakas was unable to play Game 1 of the series and backup Paul Goodman was not with the team the Black Hawks hastily recruited Toronto native Moore (whose minor league season with the Pittsburgh Hornets was finished) to start the opening game of the best-of-five series Moore backstopped the Black Hawks to 3-1 win Chicago went on to win the series and capture the Cup the team has dressed a wide array of backup goaltenders who did not appear in any games for the team Most were minor league farmhands (Rejean Lemelin Scott Munroe or Kirill Ustimenko) or former NHLers (such as Jamie Storr who served as the backup goalie for several portions of December 2005 or Jason Bacashihua in February and March of 2012) who backed up in a pinch some of these goalies later appeared in NHL games with other organizations who most went on to spend several NHL seasons with the Boston Bruins and later became the Flyers' longtime goaltending coach there has been a smattering of "true" EBUGs --- backups who never otherwise played professional hockey or were active or former minor league netminders who were not under NHL contract to the Flyers -- who have dressed in one more games as the Flyers backup without getting into a game after the tragic passing of Pelle Lindbergh in Nov Darrren Jensen temporarily became the Flyers starter after being recalled from the AHL's Hershey Bears Kalamazoo Wings (IHL) goaltender Mike Bloski backed up Jensen until Froese was able to return trainer Dave "Sudsy" Settlemyre dressed as a backup for the NHL club and actually appeared in a combined five games for the Philadelphia Firebirds (NAHL) and Maine Mariners (AHL) when they were Flyers farm teams Temple University alum Eric Semborski dressed as Chicago's backup for their Dec game against the Flyers at Wells Fargo Center Semborski became an in-game EBUG for the Flyers Steve Mason had the flu and Michal Neuvirth had health scare during the first period and was briefly hospitalized for observation Anthony Stolarz entered the game to replace Neuvirth with emergency backup Semborski waiting in the wings in uniform Flyers head coach Dave Hakstol attempted to insert Semborski to finish the game because Stolarz was neither injured nor ill Semborski was not permitted to enter the game in a combined shutout between Neuvirth and Stolarz EBUGs have been at the ready when there was an injury or illness but the original starter's situation was not so severe that the NHLer was unable to at least remain on the bench if he had to re-enter for an incapacitated relief goalie once hastily suited up for EBUG duty for Philly but his emergency services did not prove necessary the following is a non-exhaustive list of Flyers backups and EBUGs who never played in a game for Philly but were available for duty in at least one match: Russ Gillow Emergency Backup Goaltender Kyle Konin spoke to the media on dressing for the Bolts in tonight's match-up against the Detroit Red Wings Jon Cooper on Bolts 6-3 series-losing loss in Game 5 against Panthers Ryan McDonagh on Bolts 2024-25 season coming to an end Brayden Point on Bolts dropping Game 5 at home against Florida Panthers Victor Hedman on Bolts falling to Panthers in first round of the playoffs FLA | Guentzel cashes in on the power play TNT's Brian Boucher joins this week's episode of the Block Party podcast Jon Cooper on tonight's Game 5 matchup against the Panthers Max Crozier on rejoining the Bolts prior to tonight's Game 5 matchup Solaris has been recently awarded two zero emission bus tenders in the domestic market 5 articulated hydrogen buses will be supplied in Konin with deliveries to be completed by 2026 10 battery-electric Urbino will also be deployed in Gliwice by PKM starting November 2025 Articulated fuel cell buses for Konin MZK Konin procured the first 18-meter Solaris hydrogen […] MZK Konin procured the first 18-meter Solaris hydrogen buses to be rolled out in Poland. In 2022, Solaris provided the operator with an Urbino 12 hydrogen model, which was the first hydrogen bus used in public transport in Poland. Also battery-electric vehicles by the same OEM are running in the city The Solaris Urbino 18 hydrogen bus has recently received the Bus of the Year 2025 title awarded by an international jury following several days of testing The winning model has already been put into service in several European cities This contract marks the debut of the Solaris articulated hydrogen bus in Poland The 18-metre Solaris buses ordered by MZK in Konin will feature advanced hydrogen system including a 100 kW hydrogen fuel cell and eight composite tanks storing approximately 50 kg of hydrogen at a pressure of 350 bar the vehicles will be equipped with Solaris High Power batteries to support the fuel cell at times of peak electricity demand Powering the Urbino electric drive system is a 240 kW traction motor The purchase of hydrogen buses by MZK Konin is part of a larger regional project for low-emission public transport Funded 90% by the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW) and an expanded intelligent traffic management system for the city The e-buses chosen by Gliwice bus operator are seven articulated Urbino 18 electric buses and three 12-meter Urbino 12 electric buses Eight electric vehicles are already in operation within the city’s public transport network out of 170 Solaris buses delivered in the city since 2005 The Urbino electric buses in both lengths feature High Energy batteries with capacities of 400 kWh for the shorter version and 700 kWh for the articulated model The vehicles will feature infrastructure for fast charging via an inverted pantograph Such charging stations will be installed at transport hubs in the city The buses will include blind-spot and front-area monitoring devices each bus will feature digital monitoring and an alcolock © Copyright 2012 - 2025 | Vado e Torno Edizioni | All rights reserved | P.I TAMPA -- Kyle Konin served as an emergency backup goalie for the Tampa Bay Lightning in a 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings at Amalie Arena on Monday "[Every emergency goalie is] happy just to show up to games and see NHL hockey every night," Konin said Monday after the morning skate. "Practices are an added bonus when you get to see the best shooters in the world and try to keep up with them." Lightning coach Jon Cooper said Johansson's injury isn't thought to be serious and he is expected to start Thursday against the Montreal Canadiens for the second of a back-to-back. “It’s probably the coolest position in sports,” Konin said. “ … There’s a lot of alumni that are pretty plugged into the area, but not a ton of goalies that are in the area that my age and love getting on the ice every day. So, just right place, right time. I couldn’t be happier.” Tampa Bay (41-26-7) holds the first wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Eastern Conference and trails the Toronto Maple Leafs by six points for third place in the Atlantic Division. 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healthcare providers around the world He is also a co-founder of The Rehberg Konin Group and Sport Safety International firms specializing in providing expert safety advice he serves as a consultant in both the sports medicine and cannabis industries Konin teaches a 4-hour Cannabis Healthcare Educator Certificate program throughout the United States Konin has held various academic and clinical leadership positions and is also an internationally recognized speaker He is considered a leader in sports medicine having served as an expert consult for medicolegal cases Konin’s clinical experiences have included the United States Olympic Training Centers in Lake Placid and Colorado Springs as well as serving on the medical staff for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta He has also served as a medical coordinator for the USA Wheelchair Rugby Paralympic Team Konin is an accomplished author having written over 25 academic textbooks of which some have been translated into foreign languages he is a frequently sought-after public speaker having given over 500 presentations throughout the United States and in Australia He has been recognized with some of the highest honors given in his profession of athletic training and physical therapy He is a Hall of Fame inductee in the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) where he was also recognized as an Academic Fellow recipient of the International Service Award and the Continuing Education Excellence Award Konin serves as chair of the Cannabis Task Force for the NATA He also holds the title of Academic Fellow within the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Konin has held membership in the Society of Cannabis Clinicians the American Medical Marijuana Physician’s Association Konin earned his Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from Eastern Connecticut State University in Physical Education in 1988 a Master of Education degree (M.Ed.) in Sports Medicine from the University of Virginia in 1989 a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy (MPT) from the University of Delaware in 1994 and a PhD in Physical Therapy from Nova Southeastern University in 2004 For a complete list of the Cannabis Patient Care™ Editorial Advisory Board please visit: https://www.cannapatientcare.com/editorial-board Survey Evaluates Effects of Medical Cannabis and Traditional Sleep Aids for Patients in Germany The survey included responses from over one thousand medical cannabis patients plus an analysis of trends in the medical cannabis market The Science of Policies: Healer Webinar Explores Effects of Cannabis Laws This month’s Healer webinar explored how recent cannabis policies impact patients Application Period Open for Alabama Testing Laboratory Licenses The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission made the announcement in its most recent meeting intending to advance the state medical cannabis program Cannabis Rescheduling Hearing Delayed: Americans for Safe Access Hosts Webinar to Discuss Impacts and Next Steps for Patients In response to the recent announcement that the hearing concerning cannabis rescheduling had been delayed Americans for Safe Access held a webinar discussing the impacts medical cannabis Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program Officially Launched Kentucky launched its medical cannabis program on January 1 allowing patients with qualifying conditions to apply for ID cards German Medical Cannabis Market Has Yet to Reach Its Full Potential Germany’s Cannabis Act (CanG) is beginning to transform the country's medical cannabis market with potential opportunities to expand telemedicine and enhancing accessibility in this rapidly growing industry 609-716-7777 “I was like, ‘Oh, boy, I either did something really bad or something really good,’ " said Konin, a St. Petersburg resident and former college goaltender who paints goalie masks for a living. About seven hours later, Konin, 23, was suited up for the Blues as their backup goalie for their game against the Lightning at Amalie Arena. Though he didn’t play, Konin led the team onto the ice for warmups and sat on the bench. “I didn’t expect any of that,” Konin said. “I’d say everything just surpassed my expectations. I guess my expectation was that I was going to get a jersey and get to sit on the bench.” Konin is the emergency backup goaltender for Lightning home games. Each NHL team has to have an emergency backup available at home games who can dress should either team need a goaltender in the 11th hour. It might be the rarest, and most interesting, opportunity in professional sports, when a normal person can go from spectator to participant, if only for a day. Most times, emergency goalies are never called upon for duty. St. Louis Blues emergency goaltender Kyle Konin warms up before Thursday's game against the Lightning at Amalie Arena [ CHRIS O'MEARA | AP ]But when Blues starter Jordan Binnington went into the league’s COVID-19 protocol Thursday morning and the team was unable to call up a backup from the AHL due to salary-cap issues, Konin was called into duty to back up Ville Husso. He spent most of his childhood in Clearwater, and his first time on skates was at a Lightning youth camp in Brandon. He once skated as the Thunder Kid before a Lightning game. His parents, Jeff and Gina, are Clearwater residents and Lightning season-ticket holders, but Thursday’s game wasn’t on their plan. So Jeff jumped online to buy seats behind the visitor’s bench, close enough to have a good view of the stool on which the backup goaltender sits and far enough away so the family wouldn’t be a distraction. Kyle’s wife, Hannah, and her family also were there. St. Louis Blues defenseman Scott Perunovich (48) and emergency backup goaltender Kyle Konin (31) look on from the bench during the first period of Thursday's game against the Lightning. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]Stay updated on Tampa Bay’s sports sceneSubscribe to our free Sports Today newsletter You’re all signed up!Want more of our free, weekly newsletters in your inbox? Let’s get started. Hours earlier, Konin had walked into a dressing room full of strangers who became his teammates for the night. The Blues outfitted him with a jersey, but the rest of his gear was from the equipment bag he lugs to each home game, including the pants he wore with lightning bolts on the side. For warmups, Konin was prompted to the front of the visiting-team tunnel by captain Ryan O’Reilly to take his rookie lap, a tradition before a player’s first NHL game. Forward Vladimir Tarasenko tapped Konin with his stick, sending him out. Forward Brayden Schenn shouted, “Let’s lead the boys, ‘Konzy.’ No bucket (helmet).” “I was kind of against it for a while,” Konin said. “I was just like, I don’t know if it’s more of, like, a thing you have to earn or whatever. I just was kind of like, I don’t know if I should. But all the boys were like, ‘Oh, no, you’re going, you’re going.’ So at that point it was kind of like they decided that for me. “It was a good time, and it’s pretty cool to kind of get the full NHL experience.” A few rows above the bench, Konin’s parents watched with pride. Jeff told himself not to take video with his phone because he wanted to completely take in the moment. As the local emergency backup goaltender, Kyle attends every home game. He sits behind the home bench in Section 130 ready to grab his equipment bag and help immediately if either team loses a goaltender due to injury. But the timing of this opportunity — the Blues knew early in the day they’d need his help — allowed him the rare chance to be an NHL player for an entire day. Kyle Konin, left, and his brother Chris, 21, play together for Proformance Therapy in the Tuesday night advanced beer league at TGH Ice Plex in Brandon. Chris is a Division-I player at Army. [ Courtesy of Kyle Konin ]“I got the full experience for that,” Konin said. “Normally, you’re going to the game and just trying to stay mentally ready, but you can’t really do anything physically until something happens.” Konin’s path to hockey was as winding as the one that took him from Tampa Bay and back. His hockey ambitions, and those of younger brother Chris, took him north to a prep school in New Hampshire. After a stint in juniors, he played college hockey at Grand Valley State in Allendale, Mich. View this post on Instagram A post shared by St. Louis Blues (@stlouisblues) Konin’s parents got him an airbrush kit as a Christmas gift Konin painted about 20-30 masks for college programs Now he operates a custom airbrushing and goaltender mask design business “so they were two things that kind of went together.” Kyle Konin's passion for art led him to start his custom airbrushing and mask design business [ Courtesy of Nujax Airbrush ]Konin plays for the Proformance Therapy A-League team in the Tuesday night beer league at the TGH Ice Plex in Brandon His commitment to the Lightning has forced him to miss some games including the league’s championship game Tuesday He also coaches goaltending at Xtra Ice in Tampa and plays in roller hockey leagues When Lightning players were returning to Tampa to begin training and skating in the offseason goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy was still in Russia and the team hadn’t finalized its deal with Brian Elliott to be his backup Lightning alumni Mathieu Garon and Dwayne Roloson told the team about Konin and he started filling in during informal workouts That opportunity led to an invitation from BriseBois to serve as the emergency backup this season “It’s kind of an interesting scenario in sports,” Konin said “I don’t think there’s really any other sport where someone can just hop right in there.” Contact Eduardo A. Encina at eencina@tampabay.com The Tampa Bay Times has commemorated the Lightning’s second consecutive Stanley Cup title with a new hardcover coffee table book, Striking Twice. Order now. Sign up for Lightning Strikes a weekly newsletter from Bolts beat writer Eduardo A Never miss out on the latest with the Bucs, Rays, Lightning, Florida college sports and more. Follow our Tampa Bay Times sports team on Twitter and Facebook. Eduardo A. EncinaLightning Reporter View this post on Instagram A post shared by St. Louis Blues (@stlouisblues) “It happens all the time,” Konin said Monday morning, sitting in a stall inside the main Lightning dressing room. “Probably 20 times a year, where someone pulls (a muscle), does something weird, tweaks something and they’re always ready to go for the game, but you’re always ready.” Over the weekend, things seemed a little different. Konin was called in to skate on Sunday’s off day, and he knew heading into Monday that he would take the ice before morning skate to be in net for injured defenseman Mikhail Sergachev’s on-ice rehab session. That wasn’t unusual, as Konin often helps out when the Lightning need a spare goaltender during skates, practices and scrimmages. “I texted my dad in my family group chat,” Konin said. “And they’re like, ‘They’re pranking you. It’s April Fool’s.’” It’s turned out to be no joke. He did indeed dress for Monday’s game. “I kind of wish they told me after practice because your head is just going a million miles an hour and not even thinking about anything specific,” Konin said after morning skate. “Just crazy. ... I’m sure it’ll hit me later. I’m gong to try to go home and take a nap, but no chance I’m falling asleep.” Konin has been the Lightning’s EBUG for the past four seasons. He grew up a Lightning fan, spending most of his childhood in Clearwater. He went to youth camps in Brandon and skated on the ice as a Thunder Kid before a game at Amalie Arena. He was playing college hockey in Michigan in 2020 when the pandemic hit and he moved back to Florida to be with his parents, Jeff and Gina. He quickly immersed himself in the local hockey scene, making connections with Lightning alumni like John Tucker, Mathieu Garon, Dwayne Roloson and Filip Kuba. And soon enough, Konin found himself invited to a lot of gatherings and shootarounds because there was a need for goaltenders. Subscribe to our free Sports Today newsletter Kyle Konin (30) in net with his team for warmups before taking on the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]When the Lightning started preparing for their return to play Konin was invited to be an extra goaltender for informal skates and being ready to join either team if needed “It’s probably the coolest position in sports,” Konin said Everyone’s just happy just to show up to games and see NHL hockey every night Practices are an added bonus when you get to see the best shooters in the world and try to keep up with them you have no words because it’s not something you really plan for.” There is no other situation in professional sports in which an average Joe can go from sitting in the stands to being on the bench Tampa Bay Lightning emergency backup goaltender Kyle Konin (30) on the ice with his team for warm ups before taking on the Detroit Red Wings at Amalie Arena on Monday on the morning of the Lightning’s home game against the Blues Louis starting goaltender Jordan Binnington was placed in COVID-19 protocol and the Blues were unable to call up a goaltender from the AHL to back up Ville Husso because of salary-cap issues That morning, Konin came off the ice to three missed calls from Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois. He signed a one-day contract with the Blues and dressed as St. Louis’ backup goaltender that night “It was a little different because I didn’t know anybody,” Konin said Konin operates a custom airbrushing and goaltender mask design business, Nujax Airbrush, in St “A few people (Monday) are probably not going to be happy,” Konin said “Their mask is going to be a little delayed Actually I had one guy who asked if he could pick it up (Tuesday) I’ll make sure it happens.’ I’ll text him after this to let him know.” Tampa Bay Lightning emergency backup goaltender Kyle Konin (30) in for warm ups before taking on the Detroit Red Wings at Amalie Arena on Monday Sign up for the Sports Today newsletter to get daily updates on the Bucs Lightning and college football across Florida Never miss out on the latest with your favorite Tampa Bay sports teams. Follow our coverage on Instagram, X and Facebook. Eduardo A. Encina is a sports reporter covering the Tampa Bay Lightning. Reach him at eencina@tampabay.com. This one commemorated the Jewish community of Konin then a small Polish town on the river Warta Theo’s parents had lived there before emigrating to Britain just before the first world war and Theo and his father had subscribed to a donation for the book’s publication looked at its closing list of the 2,000 Konin Jews murdered in the Holocaust and found he could decipher the names of at least seven of his relatives As he later wrote: “I turned over the pages and knew that the decision had been made for me: I must write a book of my own about the Jewish men and women of Konin a book that would interweave past and present an extraordinary work of social and cultural history which won both the Jewish Quarterly-Wingate prize and the Royal Society of Literature Heinemann award The synagogue in Konin in the early 20th centuryOver seven years Theo learned Yiddish travelled to interview surviving Koniners scattered in locations from New York to Omaha to Tel Aviv and assembled a vast documentation on the life and death of their vanished community From this mass of material he was able to recreate the Jewish quarter of 1930s Konin clustered round its market square from Leibke the Scribe to Dokonch the Burper By telling the story of their lives as well as their deaths ensured they would be remembered as individuals rather than statistics where his family moved during the second world war and did two years’ national service teaching in the RAF before studying international relations at the London School of Economics Richmond with Hilly and Kingsley AmisIn the 1960s Theo moved away from publicity into directing for television programmes including The South Bank Show he also researched and directed a number of documentaries Two in particular appear well ahead of their time from today’s perspective: Time for Energy (1982) about alternative energy sources; and For Want of Water (1983) about developing countries’ urgent need for clean water Making For Want of Water took him on adventures ranging from the dangerous to the comic in remote corners of the world he slipped in a rock fall and broke his finger There was no hospital within two days’ journey with a local nurse setting his finger by torchlight and a goat nibbling at his left foot with a flair for transforming angst into laughter with a vast crosscultural frame of reference disputes about such arcane matters as the date of the last British cavalry charge (it was at Toungoo in Burma in 1942) leaving him to bring up their two young children In 1965 Theo married the novelist and screenwriter Lee Langley The sale of Johnson Matthey's plant in Konin is expected to be finalized this year Johnson Matthey announced two years ago its intention to divest from the segment producing materials for electric vehicle batteries intended for lithium-nickel oxide production Johnson Matthey sold its battery materials segment to EV Metals Group Colliers reported significant interest in the Konin site and anticipates completing the sale this year Local officials also confirmed advanced talks Johnson Matthey values its Konin assets at £25 million including land and partially constructed facilities (wnp.pl) Get the best of “Warsaw Business Journal” delivered to your inbox daily Report: resources of modern office space.. Terms of Service Trademarks Privacy Policy 2018 Warsaw Business Journal The industry’s legacy lives on in the culture the economy and the European Union’s climate policies By KARL MATHIESENPhotos by ALEKSANDRA KOSSOWSKA in Konin the miners in the Polish coal city of Konin have gathered to celebrate St and the black mineral rock that has held their community together the miners of Konin marched for what will likely be the last time The mine around which their community was built is shutting down the sump pumps have already been turned off Soon there will be no more mining over which Barbara’s grace can shine. a question hung over the city: Was this a funeral or a celebration of reincarnation The end of mining in Konin coincides with a shift in Polish politics as a centrist government led by former European Council President Donald Tusk takes over from former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki’s nationalist Law and Justice party The political transition is likely to accelerate the decline of the country’s mining sector. Where the last government agreed with unions to keep the mines open until 2049, the incoming administration wants the share of renewable energy to increase to 68 percent by 2030 a percentage of the country’s power generation roughly equivalent to that provided by coal today It’s an end that’s been coming for years — despite earnest attempts to resist by unions and successive governments and Europe’s carbon pricing system have halved the number of collieries between 1990 and 2014 Its workforce has since been slashed by more than two-thirds in the culture and in the European Union’s climate policies Poland has been one of the most vocal opponents of the EU’s green agenda Even as other countries in the EU pushed for tougher targets Warsaw used every opportunity to advocate a slower pace. The legacy of that effort lives on not only in EU targets that are less ambitious than they might otherwise have been but also in an emphasis on what advocates call a “just transition.” This is one that attempts to cushion the blows on those who stand to lose out as countries wean themselves from fossil fuels When Poland was given the opportunity to host the COP24 climate conference in 2018 it chose to hold the gathering in Katowice in the heart of its coal country — shining a spotlight on the impact the fight against climate change would have on tens of thousands of jobs Warsaw’s push has meant more money for historically polluting economies like Poland’s it won’t save the identity they’ve celebrated for decades But the hope is that it will mean enough assistance from Brussels and Warsaw to help the elderly end their careers with dignity and the youngest among them to build lives that aren’t dependent on a resource fueling the warming of the world Terms of Use An undisclosed injury to Jonas Johansson leads to the Lightning dipping into the eBUG pool there probably weren’t too many folks in the area that knew who Kyle Konin was despite the fact that he was often on the ice with many of the Tampa Bay Lightning superstars Petersburg resident is the Lightning’s emergency back-up goalie A lower-body injury to back-up goaltender Jonas Johansson has moved Konin to the active roster as Andrei Vasilevskiy’s back-up Could he be the next Scott Foster or David Ayers The 26-year-old from Rhode Island has been the Lightning’s eBUG since the 2020 season but hasn’t been called on by the team until tonight he has been on the ice when the Lightning needed an extra netminder for practice or helping players who are rehabbing like Mikhail Sergachev Konin’s last competitive action came with Grand Valley State University in 2019-20 During the COVID Pause he moved back to Florida to live with his parents and ended up playing with Lightning alumni like John Tucker While it’s the first time he’s suiting up for the Lightning it’s not the first time he’s been a back-up Louis Blues netminder Jordan Binnington entered COVID protocols and Konin got the call to be the back-up The Blues had him take a rookie lap before the game He didn’t get into the game, and chances are he won’t tonight, but he’s soaking it all in and, in his words enjoying a nice lunch before going back to his day job of painting hockey masks Konin does usually attend most of the Lightning’s home games and is always prepared to be called into action but ends up watching most of the action like we do If he does somehow end up in the game tonight, it will bring his story full circle. Konin grew up in Clearwater and attended the Lightning’s youth hockey camps as a child Coach Cooper isn’t too concerned that what is keeping him out of back-up duties is going to be a long-term problem With the Lightning playing back-to-back games later this week they’re likely to wait another day or so to see how JJ is feeling before they call up either Matt Tomkins or Hugo Alnefelt from the Syracuse Crunch Support RawCharge by using our Affiliate Link when Shopping Hockey Apparel Sikora Signs Contract with Medyk Konin in Poland7/10/2017 10:43:00 AM | Women's Soccer Kyle Konin had just finished skating with some Tampa Bay Lightning alumni on Dec 2 when he saw there were several missed calls on his cell phone Coming in during the second period with the Hurricanes leading 3-1 Ayres saved eight of 10 shots in a 6-3 win becoming the first emergency backup goalie to be credited an NHL win."You look at when Scott played but he made some great saves and gave the team confidence," Beaupre said."I remember when it was happening in Toronto [the Maple Leafs] scored on Ayres and I thought 'That is the worst-case scenario.' You're not working out every day it wouldn't be out of the question if they go in there and get lit up Even NHL goalies let in six or seven goals a night sometimes But he ended up getting a win and what a crazy story."Whether or not they get in just knowing the opportunity could be there is enough for most EBUGs."It's a dream come true," Goldman said "I grew up in Texas in the middle of nowhere and didn't know hockey existed until the Stars came from Minnesota Growing up in Texas and having dream of playing in NHL was futile I recognized pretty quickly that was more of a pipe dream than anything but I've been so committed to the position my whole life It's such a surreal experience because you know on any given day there's a 99.99 percent chance nothing's happening But there's always that .001 percent chance that it could happen." Manaus – Greenpeace Brazil captured images of illegal fires causing widespread destruction in the Amazon during a flyover carried out between 29 to 31 July The images come as the Brazilian Space Research Institute (INPE) registered 8.712 km² of deforestation over the period of August 2020 to July 2021 the second largest year-round deforestation rate recorded by the DETER-B alert system Photos and videos available on Greenpeace’s Media Library “Having dismantled environmental enforcement Bolsonaro and the Brazilian congress are now proactively trying to reward illegal deforestation and land theft Using emergency legislative rules inappropriately they are sneaking through new radical bills that will bring more destruction and worsen the climate emergency,” says Cristiane Mazzetti Despite recent promises by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to address illegal deforestation he and his allies are advancing a suite of radical bills that would allow for more deforestation and undermine Indigenous Peoples’ land rights the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies passed a radical law PL2633 that would legitimize land grabbing within public lands Land grabbing on public lands is linked to one-third of all Amazon deforestation in Brazil. Experts predict that these proposals could ‘break’ the Amazon because the rainforest can only sustain so much forest loss before it fails as an ecosystem. “Few expected this government to fulfill its disingenuous promise to reduce deforestation by 10% Officials continue to weaken environmental agencies and are using the military to investigate environmental crimes a strategy proven to be ineffective,” continued Mazzetti “If the Brazilian Senate approves the land-grabbing bill they will accelerate the collapse of the Amazon and destroy parts of the rainforest that are key to preventing the worst scenarios of the climate and biodiversity emergencies.” Karen Mota, press officer, Greenpeace Brazil, +55 11 95640 0443, [email protected] Greenpeace International Press Desk, +31 (0)20 718 2470 (available 24 hours), [email protected] A firefighter describes the horror of witnessing the Amazon being consumed by wildfires What happens when the world’s biggest meat company brands itself as a climate saviour a mega-corporation making billions while its supply chain sets the Amazon on fire From elusive jaguars and to playful river dolphins every creature from the Amazon relies entirely on the rainforest for food Please select which cookies you are willing to store These cookies are required for technical reasons so that you can visit our website and use the functions we offer These cookies are used to recognise you between successive visits and thus provide you with a better experience storing your consent preferences and the last Greenpeace.org website visited We use tracking and analysis tools to ensure continuous optimisation and demand-oriented design of our website These cookies will allow us to collect statistical and anonymised data such as how visitors use our website or which pages are accessed most frequently to ultimately improve Greenpeace.org and provide you with a better experience of our website In addition to the Performance cookies mentioned above we may also place in your browser cookies from third-party services (e.g Facebook or Google) to track the effectiveness of our online marketing strategies and to deliver adverts more relevant to you and your interests These cookies may also be used to serve advertising to you after you have left our site (retargeting cookies) 7 July saw the delivery of the first ever hydrogen public transport bus in Poland A Solaris Urbino 12 fuel cell bus is being leased by public transport operator Miejskie Zakłady Komunikacji [MZK] in Konin First fuel cell bus in Poland The Solaris fuel cell bus destined for Konin will cover around 300 kilometres on work days and Saturdays and about 200 kilometres on Sundays and holidays 7 July saw the delivery of the first ever hydrogen public transport bus in Poland. A Solaris Urbino 12 fuel cell bus is being leased by public transport operator Miejskie Zakłady Komunikacji [MZK] in Konin The Solaris fuel cell bus destined for Konin will cover around 300 kilometres on work days and Saturdays The hydrogen-fuelled bus will be deployed on bus routes 50 Refuelling will take place at a dedicated mobile refuelling station located on the premises of the power plant ZE PAK S.A Solaris points out that the Upper Silesian metropolitan area has declared an intention to purchase 20 buses of this type while the city of Poznań has committed to buying 25 such vehicles “The hydrogen economy is becoming an area in which more and more sectors are getting involved: aviation Our company embarked on this forward-looking direction several years ago now and days like today are our greatest reward and proof that our projects are becoming a reality the city of Konin is opening up a new chapter in the history of public transport in Poland a chapter featuring cutting-edge hydrogen-fuelled public transport vehicles” buses equipped with hydrogen fuel cells are the future of public transport A future that today is becoming reality in Konin but also fully aware of our responsibility we are starting ‘here and now’ this hydrogen transport venture because numerous operators and authorities responsible for public transport in Poland are waiting to learn from our experience” Konin Arrington's mother is warning other parents about the dangers of magnetic toys after her son was diagnosed with Small Bowel Syndrome and is now on a feeding tube — Doctor Jeff Konin said it was love at first test drive He paid about $35,000 for the used Mercedes coupe in September of 2020 and like most vehicle buyers who purchase an extended warranty Konin figured it would save him money in the long run He told ABC Action News it gave him peace of mind Konin paid Mirabella Motors in Tampa an additional $2,585 for an extended warranty on the 2017 convertible Konin’s peace of mind over the extended coverage plan lasted a year “I brought it into the Mercedes dealer to have them look at it,” Konin said The Mercedes dealer said they could not find any record of the third-party warranty Konin said he then called the warranty company “They said no such warranty exists," he recalled no such warranty has ever been applied for in your name or through this dealership." the warranty company confirmed there was no extended coverage plan for his vehicle But he said the owner didn’t provide proof that the dealership applied for and paid for the plan Konin filed a complaint with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles replied by emailing a copy of what appeared to be a payment ledger He said it proved he purchased multiple warranties for his customers through a third party The document listed debits for $4,910,00 and $3,855.00 to a warranty company but contained no VIN or stock number to specify a vehicle The DMV stated in its letter to Konin that its investigation determined Mirabella Motors never applied for his warranty and that he was owed a $2,585 refund Konin filed a claim with the company that handles the dealer’s $25,000 bond with the state The bondholder has since issued Konin a full refund ABC Action News found Mirabella Motors did not renew their dealer's license back in April The DMV said Tony Mirabella would have to apply for a new license if he intends to get back into the auto sales business Report a typo This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page April 2, 2024 at 11:03 am CDT | by Gabriel Foley Leave a Comment It was the second time that Konin has suited up for an NHL team who has a .902 save percentage in 27 games of his own Tomkins returned to North America ahead of this season after spending the last two seasons in Sweden’s SHL He played with both Frölunda HC and Färjestad BK managing an impressive 39 wins and .910 save percentage in a combined 65 games The Swedish performance was a strong show of strength for Tomkins who had previously spent four seasons bouncing between the minor leagues in the Chicago Blackhawks organization Tampa has Tomkins under contract through the end of next season And while call-ups like this one certainly present opportunity it’s likely that the 29-year-old netminder continues to serve as Tampa’s de facto injury fill-in AHL| Injury| Loan| NHL| Tampa Bay Lightning Matt Tomkins VCU split the team this week and sent some Rams to the University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners Invitational and the rest headed west to the Fred Hardy Invitational at the University of Richmond Friday and Saturday The Rams opened up the Roadrunners Invitational by placing third in team scoring out of seven teams after day one Sophomore Sakia Konin shined in her first heptathlon performance since last outdoor season while sophomore Camora Sanders displayed strength in the shot put Konin finished second in her event after scoring 4,223 points for the Rams This is the most points Konin has ever scored in the heptathlon crushing her former personal best by 569 points Konin didn’t stop displaying her talent as she also set personal records in the 100-meter hurdles “We put in two solid days of work at the track Sophomore Sakia Konin came ready to compete as she set four PRs in an awesome effort in the heptathlon,” said Coach Thomas Sage “When consistency and improvement come together amazing things can happen I’m excited to see what the rest of the group will do in the remaining days here at UTSA.” Sanders placed sixth in shot put after hitting 14.01 meters Sanders’ previous outdoor best was 13.35 meters a mark she hit at last year’s Atlantic 10 Outdoor Track and Field Championships Freshman Makayla McGowan competed in her first outdoor shot put performance as a Ram and threw 13.36 meters “I was really excited by all of our throwers performances today Not all of them had PR performances in the meet but all showed higher levels of execution during the day,” said coach Ethan Tussing “Camora’s PR in the shot put is just the tip of the iceberg She is doing great things consistently now and I’m excited for every time she will get to compete this season.” Sophomore Drew Hess shined in San Antonio for the Rams breaking the VCU school record and finishing third in the javelin with a mark of 62.08 meters The previous record was 61.80 meters and was set by Brett Frykberg in 2005 “Drew breaking the school record in the javelin today was a long time in the making,” assistant Coach Tussing said “Now that we have gotten that crucial first step out of the way a little of the pressure is gone and now we can push forward for higher accolades.” Junior Shawn Scornaienchi placed fifth in the javelin This is Scornaienchi’s best throw so far this season The Rams continued to break records as they entered day two of the Invitational Senior De’Nisha Smith crushed her previous personal record in the 100-meter hurdles crossing the line at 14.30 seconds and placing seventh out of 19 runners Smith also competed in the 400-meter hurdles Junior Nichelle Scott continued her success in the 800-meter run placing second out of 20 runners with a time of 2:11.87 Sophomore Candice James secured a top 10 finish in the 400-meter run with a time of 57.49 seconds Freshman Alexis Willis placed ninth in her first 100-meter dash as a Ram The VCU men secured solid finishes individually and in the relay event while also showing strength in the 400-meter events Junior Bigal Harrison and junior Devon Thompson placed in the top 10 out of 23 runners in the 400-meter run Harrison finished with a time of 48.40 seconds while Thompson posted a time of 48.45 seconds Junior Nicholas Buckingham finished the 400-meter run in 48.66 seconds while junior Kahlil Shepard finished the run in 48.84 seconds The time is a new personal record for Buckingham The men’s 4×400-meter relay team finished third out of 13 squads with a time of 3:12.21 Sophomore Jamik Alexander placed fourth in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.67 seconds Placing in seventh behind Alexander was junior Kareem Payne who finished with a time of 10.73 seconds Both Alexander and Payne achieved personal records in the event Freshman Ian Davis broke his personal record in the 110-meter hurdles by nearly half a second He placed eighth out of 14 with a time of 14.82 seconds a couple of new personal records were set by freshman Bryce Catlett and sophomore Michael Villagomez Catlett finished seventh in his first time competing in the 5,000-meter run this year hitting a new personal record time of 15:26 Villagomez achieved his personal record in the 5,000 meter also Sophomore John Lim placed fourth in the triple jump leaping to a season best mark of 13.43 meters Freshman Marian Osafo leaped to hit a mark of 11 meters for the women’s side in the triple jump Freshman Judith White placed second in the 3,000-meter steeplechase setting a personal record time of 11:36.45 Graduate Grace Giampietro vaulted to a season best height of 3.05 meters in her second outdoor event as a Ram Sophomore Taunysha Bailey beat her previous personal best in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:10.35 “We had a nice meet today at Richmond with a number of distance runners achieving season and personal bests,” said graduate assistant Dan Johnson “ It will be great to see how the rest of the team competes tomorrow.” Freshman Janelle Cheatham placed second and nearly surpassed her personal record in the long jump Sophomore Daijona Revell ran a season-best 15.52 in the preliminaries of the 100-meter hurdles Revell placed sixth overall in the finals with a time of 15.70 seconds Sophomore Roger Botock earned a personal record in the 100-meter dash preliminaries with a time of 11:58 seconds Freshman Dajae Goulet achieved an outstanding personal record in the 200-meter dash completing the race in just 25.12 seconds to place fourth out of 68 runners Sophomore Lozie Goolsby finished sixth out of 23 runners posting a personal best time of 22:59 seconds in the 200-meter dash Freshman Chukwuezugo Aguolo followed by placing eighth in the 200-meter dash with a time of 23.03 seconds The CT strives for accuracy. 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Snaresbrook Crown Court jury found him guilty on Tuesday and Konin will be sentenced at the same court on March 28 at the same court Metropolitan Police detective chief inspector Dave Whellams who led the investigation said: “Once again a young man has lost his life in an act of violence and another family is grieving “Reagan Konin claimed that the shotgun went off accidentally but based on the evidence they heard “There are still a lot of unanswered questions about what happened and Konin will now have a long time in prison to reflect on his actions nothing will take away the pain that he inflicted last summer.” Prince Louis steals the show at VE Day parade as he keeps dad William looking sharp and mimics brother George Prince Louis steals show with sweet antics at VE parade VE Day 2025 fashion: best looks from the day VE Day 2025 fashion: Princess of Wales to Lady Victoria Starmer Royals watch historic flypast as huge crowds turns out for VE Day 80th anniversary Royals watch historic 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Valley State in Allendale who does custom paint jobs on goalie masks at his business in St Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said the team recalled Lindgren from AHL Springfield but he wasn’t available Thursday because injuries and players unavailable due to COVID-19 protocols used up the team’s salary-cap space Louis instead turned to Konin to back up Ville Husso at Amalie Arena Armstrong said Thursday morning that he and coach Craig Berube spoke with Konin and welcomed him to the team Louis Blues backup goalie Kyle Konin (31) warms up in net before Thursday's game against the Lightning [ DIRK SHADD | Times ]“(We) had a good conversation,” Armstrong said “He had a morning skate with his beer-league guys and he said he was on fire and ready to go and it’s just one of those things you have to roll with.” He also was the Lightning’s goaltender in the offseason when players showed up early to start training and skating at TBH Ice Plex in Brandon before the start of camp Emergency backups gained mainstream notoriety in 2020 when injuries forced one-time Zamboni driver David Ayres into duty for the Hurricanes in a win over the Maple Leafs at Toronto Ayres made seven saves in 28-plus minutes of play to earn the win Eight journalists were taken on a tour from 4 to 6 June of EU-funded projects in Katowice a city in the Śląskie (Silesian) region and Konin The visit informed journalists about the EU’s cohesion policy and how the Just Transition Fund is supporting coal regions in Poland to make the transition to green energy sources journalists received a technical briefing on EU support for a just climate transition by DG Regio experts Marta Wnuk and Joanna Rylko This was followed by a visit to the Silesian Museum journalists were treated to a concert at the Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra Both venues are in the Katowice cultural zone journalists met the Marshal of the Silesian Voivodeship Afterwards they were taken to see the renovated Museum of Metallurgy in Chorzów The European Regional Development Fund co-funded both museums and the concert hall journalists were given a tour of Konin’s power plant and its open-pit coal mine Mr Chełstowski told journalists that the region had received about EUR 10 billion in EU funding in recent years as part of efforts to prevent job losses that will result from the move away from coal “Our goal was and is to be an example to Europe in the correct use of this money,” Greek newspaper Xronos-kozanis reported him saying The Museum of Metallurgy in Chorzów was developed as part of an EU-funded project to revitalise and protect the post-industrial cultural heritage of Upper Silesia and create a unique cultural and educational offer for residents and visitors The project “Revitalisation and access to the post-industrial heritage of Upper Silesia” was co-financed under the Operational Program Infrastructure and Environment for 2014-2020 of which the European Regional Development Fund contributed EUR 77.6 million (85%) The museum is part of the European Cultural Route of Industrial Heritage It is located in the former Huta Królewska power plant and recalls 200 years of the city’s industrial history The Katowice cultural zone was developed on the site of a coal mine that had been in operation since 1823 The Silesian Museum is located partly underground Both it and the concert hall were opened in 2015 The cultural zone includes an international conference centre with a grass-covered roof It is an example of how a mining area has been successfully turned into a hub for business Local residents and tourists attend annual events held there including the Tauron New Music Festival in summer A visit to the Konin coal-fired power plant In Konin, journalists were given a tour of the Pątnów power station, a lignite-fired power plant and coal mine both owned by Ze Pak SA, the largest private energy group in Poland. The company is constructing a green electrolyser producing hydrogen on the site, a project supported by an Innovation Fund grant of EUR 4.5 million The 5 MW electrolyser will produce green hydrogen for public buses The project started in October 2021 and the electrolyser is scheduled to come into operation in January 2024 Annual hydrogen production capacity is expected to be 710 tonnes per annum which would provide fuel for about 84 buses The project will contribute to the development of a low-emission transport market in Poland and has the potential to be scaled from 5 MW to 50 MW in 2024-2030 if demand for hydrogen-powered buses increases The journalists were also shown the open-pit coal mine which will be closed and turned into an artificial lake in 2024 The power plant is already producing 55 MW of electricity from biomass some of which is supplied by local farmers Xronos-kozanis reported that the plant provides loans to farmers to enable them to build small wind turbines on their land The electricity they generate is used to produce green hydrogen at the Ze Pak electrolyser Konin is well on its way to providing heating and transport for the city’s residents from renewable energy The power plant also has a training facility where technical education students specialising in renewable energy are learning to install photovoltaic panels To ensure that workers are not negatively affected by the closure of the mine and the coal burning units of the power station an agreement was reached with unions to provide voluntary pensions or retraining in renewable energy technologies The participating journalists were from Bulgaria a voluntary association of 150 journalists from across Europe Two of the journalists had not previously participated in a DG Regio media programme Another three journalists are part of the EUinMyRegion Train Trip project and only visited Katowice The trip generated media coverage about the topic and increased the media network of the Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG Regio) Poland was responsible for 19 % of the EU’s total lignite (brown coal) consumption EU Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans visited Konin in May this year to discuss how the European Commission could expedite state aid for coal workers He said the region could serve as a blueprint for other coal regions in Poland Ze Pak president Piotr Woźny said during the visit that the company is already implementing plans for the site and its workers in preparation for the post-coal era The Eastern Wielkopolskie Voivodeship could become the first coal region in Poland to phase out coal by 2024 and achieve climate neutrality by 2040 – a decade earlier than the EU's target