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Laurie Marion joined the Sports Brackets and HockeySchedules.net team last year, bringing her deep passion for hockey and college football to deliver engaging coverage, schedule breakdowns, and bracket insights for fans everywhere. Hockey is her top love—she's been a die-hard Boston Bruins fan through thick and thin, cheering for every puck drop, power play, and overtime thriller on the road to the Stanley Cup. Whether it's dissecting line matchups, playoff predictions, or the latest NHL trends, Laurie combines sharp analysis with genuine fan excitement. On the college side, she's all in on the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Big Ten conference, rooting hard for the maroon and gold while keeping a close eye on the league's powerhouse rivalries, upsets, and March Madness runs. Her coverage spans printable schedules, tournament brackets, and in-depth previews that help fans stay ahead of the action. At Sports Brackets, Laurie contributes across hockey, college football, and related tournaments, always with a focus on practical, fan-friendly content you can trust. From NHL playoff brackets to Big Ten conference outlooks, she delivers reliable insights with a personal touch. Connect with Laurie on social media or leave a comment on her social profiles. She loves chatting hockey rivalries, college upsets, and debating the best brackets!

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Laurie Marion author

Laurie Marion is a dedicated hockey and college football enthusiast on the Sports Brackets team. A lifelong Boston Bruins fan and proud supporter of the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Big Ten, she covers schedules, brackets, playoffs, and more with passion and expertise.

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