Here Come the AIC Yellow Jackets

In U.S. college hockey, Army is among the elite. Right now, the Black Knights sit atop the Atlantic Hockey standings. But, there's a scrappy team in the conference that is trying to shake up the hierarchy and assert themselves at the top. That team is American International (AIC).

It also turns out AIC new head coach spent the past four seasons as an assistant on the Army staff. The two teams met a couple weeks ago. And, both coaches shared mutual admiration for one another. These kinds of relationships are what make sports special.

Check it out here: A Special Reunion for AIC's Lang

Five Years Later, Rick Rypien's Story Still Resonates

Five years ago, the NHL lost a young man who had left a tremendous impact on all the communities he had touched.

Rick Rypien, best known for his time with the Vancouver Canucks, was by all accounts an excellent teammate and wonderful person. He was also plagued by mental illness, a challenge that is not embraced well in hockey circles. His story is incredibly important. Please give it a read.

The Province has chronicled it in depth.

Social Security is in a Dire Position

This statement should scare us all:

As it stands, the millennials social insurance contributions will fund the retirement of their parents’ generation and when their funding is insufficient they will have to support via higher taxes, a higher government debt load over their lifetime.

As the Spellman Report highlights, the situation is not unchangeable. We can make social security more sustainable. They suggest creating a "privatization" of social security. It's an interesting concept and something worthy of consideration.

Take a read and let me know what you think: http://thespellmanreport.com/2016/12/09/millennials-social-security-chickens-come-home-roost/