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Kevin Allen

Kevin Allen

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Sports Writer, Freelance

Biography

Kevin Allen has been USA TODAY's hockey writer since 1986, and has spoken hockey fluently since he was a young man growing up in Wayne, Mich. He has covered roughly 570 NHL playoff games, 25 Stanley Cup finals. and seven Olympic tournaments. He wrote his first NHL story in the 1970, and covered his first playoff series in 1983-84. He believes Gordie Howe is the best all-around player in NHL history, Glenn Hall's record of 502 consecutive games in net will never be broken and that Pittsburgh's Igloo, may it rest in peace, was an underrated arena. Allen has also written more than 15 books and has covered the NCAA Final Four, the World Series, the Super Bowl and NBA Finals in his career.

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Content

Total articles 6130

  • The Daily: Ex-Red Wing Rejoins Oilers; Hellberg is Nemesis

    By Kevin Allen · detroithockeynow.com

    Apr. 21, 2025

  • Griffins Earn First Round Bye; Danielson Has SO Goal

    By Kevin Allen · detroithockeynow.com

    Apr. 20, 2025

  • The Daily: Soderblom Joining Griffins for Playoffs; Detroit Pick?

    By Kevin Allen · detroithockeynow.com

    Apr. 19, 2025

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Company Info

Freelance

De Pere, Wisconsin, United States